On the 6th day of CRM Dynamics gave to me…6 continents of CRM travel

So this day is less about CRM itself, but more about great opportunities exist if you do things right.  I work with my husband so often times when one of us gets asked to travel for work, the other one tags along.  This is how we have had great chances to travel, see great things, meet great people.

North America-We have been able to travel across most of the US, seeing clients, delivering training sessions, speaking to user groups.  I’ve only got a few states left on my to-do list, so anyone in ND,SD,WV,NC,SC or Alaska needs me, let me know!

South America- This one was for sure all Dave, but I did tag along and attend a day of CRM training he was delivering (I’d like to think I helped some in class).  He has been able to go to Sao Paulo a couple of times to deliver training.  It was great fun, good food, good people.  We even got to stop by Buenos Aires on our way to Brazil, much yummier food and wine that I had expected.  Would certainly go back!

Europe-  I used to live in Europe, so CRM didn’t get me there at first, but it has brought us back for sure.  There’s been CRM training in UK, France, Germany, Holland and Belgium.  We are still in touch with folks we met there and it was fun to go back to Belgium as a bit of our tourist to see things a little differently than when I lived there.  Still crave those Liege waffles.

Africa- So this was always top on my dream list of places to go.  For this girl that grew up in Indiana, it could only ever be a dream, right?  Well, in 2010 hubby was asked to go there to teach (Visual Studio actually) and I said yes on his behalf before he even knew he was invited.   Then I spoke with some folks there that I knew and was honored to speak at the inaugural xRM user group meeting there in January 2010 and again just a couple weeks ago.

Australia- This was 100% hubby.  He was in Sydney to teach and the kids and I met him after his event in Brisbane and went up and down the coast there.  We held koalas, hugged (literally) kangaroos and snorkeled The Great Barrier Reef.  For me going to Oz had nothing to do with CRM, but for hubby to get the chance and us to meet him there was.

Asia- So hubby has been there more than I.  He’s been to India (twice) and China and then both of us to Japan.  For me Japan was very (VERY) little to do with CRM, but he was delivering a course while there to an online audience in that general time zone, so it made it easier.  We did spend an afternoon with a couple of folks from the CRM team in Japan and had great tour guides.

Antarctica- that’s what’s left.  I’m pretty sure NSF uses CRM, but not sure how I get there.  This one might have to be simply a pleasure trip.  But, if anyone has the hook-up, let me know, I’d love to check off the box!

 

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