The Miller Tanner difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars that bring our corporate meetings and events to life for our clients. Today, we introduce you to Laura Noel, Director of Strategic Development. Laura is charged with driving the strategic development for Miller Tanner Associates both through marketing and in management. She works to “connect the dots”, making sure our clients know Miller Tanner is their best solution for all their global meeting and event needs.
Meet Laura Noel
Tell us about your current role with Miller Tanner – what do you do as the Director of Strategic Development? What are your primary responsibilities?
As Director of Strategic Development for Miller Tanner, I am privileged to be allowed to do various things to help move our company forward. One of my primary responsibilities is to help guide our marketing efforts. In addition, I provide support for management of our third party vendors. Beyond that, I do whatever seems like it needs doing to help drive business to Miller Tanner!
How long have you been with Miller Tanner?
I have been with Miller Tanner for two and a quarter years. Prior to joining, I worked directly with Miller Tanner through other companies with whom I was employed.
What did you do before joining Miller Tanner Associates?
Before joining Miller Tanner, I spent 21 years in the clinical research industry working for different Contract Research Organizations (CROs). I started in that field as a clinical research associate (CRA), progressing through the ranks until my last position, which was the Director of Planning and Resource Management. Prior to my CRO life, I spent 6 years in the Army Nurse Corps.
How does your experience in pharma, support the work that Miller Tanner does?
Based on my previous work experiences, I better understand our clients’ needs and motivations. It helps to problem solve with clients if you have worked closely with them or nearly walked in their shoes. Instinctively you understand the pressures they are facing and can hopefully provide some solutions to help ease to their stressors.
What do you feel are the most fulfilling aspects of your job?
This sounds so cliché, but I truly love the people I am privileged to work with daily. Working together as a contributor on this talented team is great stuff.
What do you think makes Miller Tanner stand out as meeting planning company?
The first thing that makes Miller Tanner stand out as a company is the philosophy of our CEO, Marnie Miller Battistini. She believes in being transparent and she is not kidding when she says, “Do the right thing and good things will come”. This creates a positive environment of openness and trust that is hard to describe. I know that everyone who is employed here wants to give 110% of themselves to help the company further grow. When you have that kind of dedication and support, there is nothing that is impossible. This is visible to our clients too as what we like to call, “The Gift of Service”, which translates into no request being too big, as well as, course correction when things appear to be veering from the desired goal.
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What do you do for fun?
I am not sure I want to give away my trades secrets! I like to laugh in almost any situation. If you can’t see the humor in things and laugh at yourself, well what’s the point? So with that attitude, a lot of things can become fun!
Laura and team members cook up some great recipes for team building at MTA’s 2016 Global Workshop in Atlanta.
The MTA Workshop was last week. What’s the overall purpose of the Workshop and what do you personally gain most from a week together with all MTA staff?
The overall purpose is to bring the global team together to train, network and reinforce the bonds that make us strong and help us get stronger by building new bonds. We have grown a lot in the past 2 years. Personally, I walk away from the Workshop filled up with love. I know that sounds mushy, but it’s true.
Quotes are an emphasis at the Miller Tanner Workshop this year. So what’s your favorite quote?
My favorite quote is: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
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