Southern Ute Drum - Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Southern Ute Drum - Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Southern Ute Drum - Southern Ute Indian Tribe
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Casino<br />
Nah-VAY-knee (6)<br />
July 2, 2009<br />
Casino Tour Groups Visit <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Ute</strong> Reservation<br />
Barbara Bustillos Cogswell<br />
Sales (Group Tours) Cultural Coordinator,<br />
Sky <strong>Ute</strong> Casino Resort<br />
As the Group Tour Sales and Cultural<br />
Coordinator for Sky <strong>Ute</strong> Casino Resort, it was a<br />
true collaboration between the Casino and (3) bus<br />
tour groups from the French Canadian Uni-globe<br />
Contact Amerique agency, based in Quebec.<br />
The true collaborative effort began before the tour<br />
bus arrived. CFO Mikki Roubideaux, Marketing<br />
Director Ben Fernandez, Director of Operations<br />
Travis Garlick, and Rooms Division Manager Heidi<br />
Doscher, to name a few... all played a major part to<br />
welcome all three “French speaking” groups.<br />
Collaboration is important but Leadership is what<br />
made these welcoming events endearing for a newcomer<br />
to the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Ute</strong> Reservation and Sky <strong>Ute</strong><br />
Casino Resort. May 30th was a proud day for the<br />
Casino staff. <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Ute</strong> Tribal Chair, Mr.<br />
Matthew Box, welcoming along-side Casino CFO,<br />
Mrs. Mikki Roubideaux, both dress in Regalia,<br />
making everyone feel proud. The words of welcome<br />
and a prayer for a safe return to their homeland<br />
placed large smiles on the international guests,<br />
as the interpreter translated. Tribal leadership like<br />
Casino Tour Groups page 8<br />
All photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM
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