TESTIMONIALS
What clients are saying about MCCSN...
July 28, 2011 - "Clara has been a great ambassador in promoting San Diego as a destination for multicultural markets. She has wonderful people skills and a positive attitude. You can depend on her to get the job done!"
Margaret Gonzalez
A Founder & President CEO
International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals
July 21, 2011 - "Clara served as a fellow Board Member for the San Diego REPertory Theatre. Her vision and dynamicism were an integral part of our conversations and policy planning. She is a very well-connected individual with very big ideas. I would endorse Clara in a second."
Susanna Hernandez Peredo
Vice President, Board of Trustees
San Diego Repertory Theatre
July 12, 2011 - "Clara brings a wonderful sense of focus and clarity to her many roles as planner, promoter, organizer and presenter. Her positive approach and attention to details add to her leadership qualities." - Top qualities: Great Results, Personable and Expert"
Gloria Herbert
Editor
Black Meetings & Tourism
July 13, 2011 - "Clara is an intelligent business professional who has a motivating and energetic personality. She is also a poised and charismatic speaker/presenter. Clara also gives back to the community and to education whenever possible."
Jeff Wood
Academy Coordinator
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Management
(Was with another company when working with Clara at Multicultural Convention Services Network)
July 12, 2011 - "I have had the pleasure of working with Clara Carter on numerous occasions and have found her to be very professional, dependable and ethical. She has excellent organizational skills, and as such is a superior meeting/event planner and project manager. This, coupled with her outgoing personality and attention to detail, make for a winning combination."
Solomon Herbert
Owner
Black Meetings & Tourism
(Worked directly with Clara at Multicultural Convention Services Network)
"It was nothing but a pleasure to work with Clara and her MCCSN team in the preparation and execution of our Finance & Accounting Conference last spring at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in San Diego. My Administrative Assistant had never handled a task of this size and nature, and Clara made it work easily for us through constant communication from the time planning began all the way through and past the end of the event. We did not know the San Diego area, but MCCSN listened to our general ideas, provided well thought out options, and turned it into a well orchestrated, highly professional, and thoroughly enjoyable Conference. They coordinated everything from selection to execution at all off-site venues (fine restaurants and a private yacht with live entertainment) including menu selection and chartered ground transportation to and from all locations, and handled all billings and payments for these events. MCCSN staff was onsite and at hand continually from the Opening Reception, through formal registration, to each meeting or event to be certain all was functioning as intended. I was particularly pleased that Clara acted as liaison for me with the Hilton Sales and Catering staff so I did not have to concern myself, and could focus on the presentations and meetings at the heart of the Conference. All facilities and equipment were set up and ready as required and all attendees including spouses were kept fully engaged with the arranged events. I received many compliments regarding the Conference from my staff, and I attribute that to Clara and MCCSN's work. Clara herself was a positive and engaging individual to work with, and I enjoyed doing business with her. I would highly recommend Clara and MCCSN to any group for any event, and be completely comfortable they would be pleased with the results."
Larry Cooper
President
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation
"I've worked with Clara for many years and found her to be one of the most dedicated and committed professionals I worked with. She consistently delivers high quality services and brings charm and grace to every operation. I highly recommend her when you need an absolute professional."
Maurice D. Wilson
President/National Executive Director
National Veterans Transition Services, Inc.
"Clara is the President of her company that has grown by leaps and bounds over the many years that I have known her. She is smart, enthusiastic, and authentic. She is also trustworthy and determined to make a difference not just in her community but also in the city of San Diego. I enjoy working with her as her talent has only made my events even better. I value her opinion, business relationship and friendship."
Delores Thompson
Executive Assistant
California Black Chamber of Commerce
"It was certainly a pleasure, as well as a privilege working with you on our 90th Anniversary held in San Diego. Your professionalism and valuable contributions in securing sponsorship for this event were beyond expectation. We will gladly recommend your services to other organizations seeking assistance with meeting planning. "
Willis Thomas, Jr.
President
American Tennis Association, Inc.
"Thank you for the outstanding job you did in conjunction with our Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly and particularly our two-day health screening in San Diego. Your skills in conceptualizing, planning and executing our media campaign were strategically sound and exemplary."
Reese J. Stone
Director, External Affairs
National Medical Association
"It was a sincere pleasure working with you and the MCCSN team to select and contract a San Diego hotel for our 2007 Southern Regional Cluster. We appreciate your professionalism and diligence with helping us to locate and negotiate a facility to meet all the parameters for this meeting. I will gladly recommend your services to other members of our regional leadership team for assistance with site selection and meeting planning for future meeting for our organization."
Kim Folsom
President
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
San Diego Chapter
INTERN TESTIMONIALS
What interns are saying about MCCSN...
"I was an intern at the Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network for 5 months from January to May 2007. During that time I had endless opportunities to work on conferences and events that were brought to San Diego. Clara provided me with expert wisdom on events management and I was able to learn all the tricks of the trade from her. It was a really enjoyable and valuable experience for me. After completing my internship with MCCSN I went on to work for the Australian Trade Commission in Los Angeles and organized and coordinated the Australian Pavilion at the largest mining expo in the world MINExpo in Las Vegas in 2009. I am currently completing my Masters in Primary Education in Sydney, Australia and hope to move into primary teaching (where my events management skills will still be put to good use trying to manage the children in my class :) ."
All the best in the future!
Nisha Brooks
Intern, 2007
"Clara is a very great personality. She is your boss and your colleague with a great humor at the same time. I had the big chance to learn a lot from her, as my boss and as a friend. Everyone should be happy to be her employee. Thanks Clara!"
Mehrnaz MirReza
MCCSN
Germany
"The six months I spent working for the Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network gave me the opportunity to experience a unique business culture. Miss Clara Carter provided me with all the tools I needed to excel in a business environment. She introduced me to several outstanding people throughout my experience who taught me about success in this business industry. My time abroad also provided me the opportunity to apply my theory-based knowledge about meeting and event management that I accumulated in my classes in a real-world setting. Thanks to the knowledge and the personal growth I achieved while working for MCCSN, I feel confident about my career future."
Irma Gabriela Martinez
Intern, 2011