Multiple HTM students named Rising Stars in RNMKRS 2022 Speed Sell/Elevator Pitching Competition

Dr. Karen Peesker’s HTM 604: Hospitality and Tourism Sales class took place in a virtual sales competition over the Fall 2022 semester with great success. RNMKRS, an AI based tool is on the cutting edge of sales training and education. Students have the opportunity to compete in SpeedSell, completing a 90-second elevator pitch or Role Play, engaging in a 15-minute pitch to an animated customer. TMU students scored high among top universities with the following accolades: Regional Champion in the International category for role plays - Melissa Thuyduong, Roleplay Regional Champion in the International category - Anthony Digba, Regional Champion in the International category for Speed Sell - Laurin Paterson, RNMKRS Rising Start for class visits - Maja Wasziewicz, Sandy Lam, and Brian Vuong, 100 Plus Club for Speed Sell - Saghar Malek. Recognized students also got virtual networking invitations and recruitment offers from RNMKRS sponsors such as Dell, Cintas and Gartner. This unique experiential learning opportunity got the sales class engaged, while building off of their in-class knowledge.