![]() There were unmatched networking opportunities, whether on the golf course at Brown Deer Park, on a tour of Miller Park or in the hotel bar to wind down an evening. There were fantastic educational opportunities its not often you get four hours to devour writing tips from a former Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist such as Jacqui Banaszynski. ![]() I thought of that trip often during the 2015 edition of TOCAs Annual Meeting in Milwaukee this past May, because what the 70 attendees who gathered there experienced closely resembled what I went through in Boston, minus the date with Fenway Park. And maybe most unexpectedly, I found a home in an organization that would play, and continues to play, a prominent role in my development as both a professional and as a person. I made connections with others in this business that I still rely on to this day. Even if I hadnt necessarily been looking for it, the professional development opened my eyes to what a career in green industry communication could potentially offer. I even got that insiders tour of Fenway, complete with a peek inside the Green Monster and a chat with Fenways crusty longtime groundskeeper, Joe Mooney.īut that years annual meeting also delivered on a few other unexpected fronts. I took a stroll along the Freedom Trail during my stay. We stayed in a hip downtown hotel that sat hard along the edge of the Charles River. But truth be told, my primary motivation to attend at the time was, 1) I would get to go to Boston, a city I had visited only once before, and 2) I would get to tour Fenway Park.Īnd TOCA ∩9 delivered on both of those fronts. I wish I could tell you that response came from a deep and unrelenting drive for pursuing knowledge and professional development in any way, shape or form. When my boss at the time, Ed Hiscock, asked me to join him in Boston for that years event, my response was a quick and emphatic sure thing. My first trip to a TOCA Annual Meeting came in 1999, a little more than a year after I had begun my career in the green industry. We take great pride in developing and bringing to market innovative solutions for weed, disease and insect control, which play an important role in everyday life. The Paradise Peach Froth was by far my overall favorite, it was the perfect summer drink in my opinion.Thank you for supporting the industry that supports our innovations. After sips of some fantastic beverages, winners were chosen for the Hendrick’s Gin, Grey Goose Vodka, and Knob Creek Whiskey categories. Last Wednesday we converged on the Omni Hotel with bartenders from some of the BEST restaurants in Indianapolis. Many thanks again to Susan Decker for letting us be a part of this great event. I was also very lucky to be a part of Devour Downtown’s signature drink competition. The judges talk, drink and come up with a decision on the best drink Devour Downtown has to offer. (click link to see KC Goshert photography pictures) Link to the summer edition of Devour Downtown: DEVOUR DOWNTOWN SIGNATURE DRINK COMPETITION I’m a foodie, and this is the perfect foodie event.īe on the look out over the next two weeks for interviews, food reviews and a Top 5 list LIVE from Palomino and the Oceanaire. Over the past two days, myself along with Tolin, Director KC and Susan Decker (Devour Downtown PR rep) have been eating our way to happiness. My show, DoItIndy, has been honored to be a sponsor of this wonderful event. to Fountain Square to the canal…they have it all covered. ![]() How cool is it to get great food (3 courses) at 48 local restaurants for that price?!! Even better, all the restaurants are conveniently located with downtown Indianapolis. AWESOME! Usually, I would not have been able to dine at such exclusive, local restaurants because I simply couldn’t afford them. I’ve now visited Fogo de Chao, Morton’s, 14 West, Palomino, The Oceanaire Seafood Room and Smokehouse on Shelby. ![]() Since I moved back to Indianapolis in 2007, one of my favorite activities has been to eat during Devour Downtown. ![]() Having a great time at Palomino for Devour Downtown Summer 2011 ![]()
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