PHOENIX, AZ, 29 February 2008 - Conventional Wisdom, an international management consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Tracey Short has become a Senior Consultant to the firm, having joined the Rider Levett Bucknall / Conventional Wisdom group of companies. As Senior Consultant, Ms. Short will serve as a high-level advisor to the owners and operators of convention centers and related public assembly venues, primarily involved in organizational reviews as well as master planning and feasibility studies.
Ms. Short takes up her new role after three years as Assistant Director of the Phoenix Convention Center. Before joining the City of Phoenix, Ms. Short served as Vice President of Guest Experience and Business Strategy at Ford Field, home to the National Football League's Detroit Lions. Her career includes a number of leadership roles in Vancouver, Canada, at the B.C. Place Stadium, Robson Square Conference Center and the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre.
"We have been looking long and hard for someone with Tracey's credentials to take us to the next level. Tracey is known for doing just that, leading an entire organization to accomplish their goals through excellent project and people management. Our entire team is thrilled to have Tracey on-board," said David O'Neal, Chairman of Conventional Wisdom.
Rider Levett Bucknall President, Julian Anderson, added "Tracey's experience from the client side gives her a unique perspective into our consulting business and brings opportunities for growth, both personal and corporate. She is an ideal complement to the team."
Conventional Wisdom Corp., through its strategic planning, architectural programming, operational reviews, and management consulting, has defined the future for public assembly venues, worldwide. With its broad experience from an owner and operator's perspective, it excels in providing "common sense solutions for complex problems." For more information on Conventional Wisdom Corp. visit http://www.cwisdom.com.