Testimonials

Peggy Young has taught us the difference between simple coordination and effective management when it comes to successful events. Her strong strategic planning and communication skills have made her an indispensable part of any conference, symposium or other gathering where outcomes matter. She knows that time and money is at a premium and artfully guides us toward a specific set of goals for our meetings with this in mind. When we work with Peggy, we know things will be done right and with a style that ensures participants feel well cared for and respected. Professionalism, intelligence and a strong work ethic combine to make every event a success. Bravo!

Margaret Gaston

Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning

Peggy has made tremendous contributions to the evolution of RHI. She brings passion, enthusiasm, commitment, integrity, intelligence, creativity, wisdom and experience. We value her services researching hotels, negotiating contracts, and consulting with RHI to develop our annual conference. She is an incredible asset to our team.

Jim Peters

Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI)

Peggy Young is much, much more than a meeting planner and events coordinator. Her insight, strategic thinking, and attention to outcomes as well as the minutest, day-to-day details enable her to create events that inspire and move work forward! The New Teacher Center and I have been collaborating with Peggy for more than ten years and have consistently found that she designs conferences, retreats, and meetings that are much more than the sum of the various parts. We value her passionate commitment to issues of social justice, quality of life, professional growth, and human dignity—all of which come through in her work.

Janet Gless

New Teacher Center

After over 25 years of a successful annual show, we were priced out of our convention center venue. I negotiated unsuccessfully with the only hotel with adequate space. Peggy Young came to our rescue and we have now been at that same hotel for 11 years, thanks to Peggy's negotiating skills and grasp of our needs. She continues to improve our contract terms and has been a pleasure to work with.

Barbara Jones

Showcase of Miniatures (Good Sam Show)

I have always been convinced that having Peggy negotiate with the hotels for my shows is a win-win-win: for me, the hotel contacts (who appreciate her expertise), and of course for Peggy Young & Associates. When I count my blessings, I include you, Peggy. Thanks always for waving your magic wand!

Pat Bennett

Seattle & Portland Miniature Shows

Peggy Young’s experience has made her indispensable here at UC Santa Cruz. During the 1995–1996 academic year she coordinated 112 events, which included over 5100 guests. She has worked well with students, faculty, staff, community members and dignitaries. Peggy’s successful handling of events and her interpersonal skills have helped to enhance the public image of the campus. Peggy’s comfort with protocol reflects not only her keen sense of etiquette and of decorum, but represents a sincere consideration for others as well. Peggy makes the art of coordinating people and events seem effortless.

Karl S. Pister

University of California, Santa Cruz

Our thanks for your wonderfully useful help so graciously delivered. You came in at a crucial moment, answered our questions in a most helpful way, told us about other questions we didn’t know to ask (and answered them just as helpfully), negotiated better terms with the hotel on our behalf, and assisted us in other ways as well. I consider myself very lucky to have gone to the Monterey meeting, to have seen your handiwork there, and to have invited you to give us a few hours of sage advice. Many, many thanks. Should there be an opportunity to put in a good word about you with prospective customers, I’d be pleased to paint your work in glowing terms.

Raymond F. Bacchetti

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Peggy Young has years of experience planning and organizing events both large and small. She is resourceful, creative, diligent and hardworking. Peggy is adept at analyzing a task, recognizing her role in that task, and communicating to others what is necessary to get the job done. Peggy transformed this year’s event to help make it the most successful in its eleven-year history.

Lance Linares

Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County

Peggy Young has been of great help to the International Guild of Miniature Artisans in conducting our educational programs and annual convention. Peggy's understanding of the hospitality business, awareness of the multiple venues, and comprehensive knowledge of the intricacies of the contract process have been indispensable to us in our planning and have greatly contributed to the success of our events. Several times we have been presented with what seemed to be insurmountable problems in implementing our arrangements. Peggy showed a keen awareness of the issues and knew exactly how to approach the problems and resolve them so we could proceed successfully.

Peter Kendall

International Guild of Miniature Artisans