Garelli of Sutton Alliance: To Focus on more strategic planning of events for 2014
Name: Theresa Garelli
Title: Senior Vice President & Counsel
Company Name: Sutton Alliance
Years in Commercial Real Estate: 31
What is your favorite quote?
"We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot." - Eleanor Roosevelt
What social media and/or face to face networking activities do you find most beneficial professionally?
Face to Face networking through CREW has provided tremendous opportunities in meeting qualified business prospect. Follow up is key to establishing relationships with new prospects. Linked In is my most usual and productive social media tool for following up with clients and prospects.
What are you doing differently in 2014 that has had positive impact on your career?
Focus on more strategic planning of events and activities has been my goal for 2014.
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