2018 Global CEO Excellence Awards

CEO MONTHLY / GLOBAL CEO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2018 27 , GCE18023 Company: World Promotions Contact: Anna Smart Address: 100 3rd Ave West # 170, Bradenton, FL, 34205, USA Phone: 001 941 758 8381 Website: www.worldpromotions.com | www.worlddancearts.org Most Influential Woman in Ballroom Dance Events 2018 World Promotions is an innovative ballroomdancing events specialist drawing on the expertise of its team to deliver unique experiences. CEOAnna Smart explores how she draws on her background to drive the firm tomulti-million dollar success in this niche market. For almost 30 years, World Promotions has offered the highest quality events in the ballroom dance industry. As their director is keen to highlight, the firm is far more than simply an event organiser, they specialize in offering a full, immersive dance experience. “Officially, World Promotions is an entertainment/production company – but we have long considered ourselves a lifestyle brand or a “curator of experiences”. We encourage our guests to stretch themselves beyond their previous limits – we nurture their inner-adventurer and assist them in living the best version of them. Our clients are dance professionals, schools and clubs that provide high level dance training services to the end customer- the dance hobbyists. Together, we create unique environments where they can showcase their work with current Customers and share their product and build confidence in future customers. Our signature #worlddanceexperiences are known throughout the industry as the ultimate dancers’ experience: Pairing their love for dance with their sense of adventure -making each destination as unique as each dancer.” “One of our great joys is working and developing in new markets.” Anna was recently the recipient of the South American Dance Council’s “Hall of Fame” Award for developing several markets and studios across the Continent over the past 15 years. She has also assisted in the development of Pro-Am Ballroom communities in South Africa, The Bahamas, Bermuda and certain parts of Europe and Russia. As a former world champion dancer and professional instructor prior to her role at World Promotions, today Anna draws on her experience to offer her clients the very highest possible standards of service and support. “I have been so lucky to have travelled the world and have met so many wonderful artists – I am thrilled to share these collected experiences again with my guests. If your work is your joy- it will never feel like work!” “With regards to the future, I intend to o develop more product for Pro-Am artists and to continue the work of our non-profit The World Dance Arts Foundation . The WDAF has shared the many benefits of social dancing with over 40,000 at risk public school students in Florida and will continue to do so over the coming years. There are exciting times ahead for all of us here at World Promotions, and we look forward to greeting them with open arms.”