#01_introductions

Intro
Hey Team Gildre 👋 Adib here!

Recently achieved Dad-status with my baby boy Eli (6 months old), and wife (Demi). 👨‍🍼Recovering work-a-holic, and when I'm not at my desk or with my family, you'll find me outside doing... anything.

Just joined this community, and I'm excited to get involved with upcoming events and activities!

About Me:
Named the "Pioneer of Virtual Hospitality" by Made in CA Magazine, I'm the Founder of GoLocal Virtual Events, and this April, we completed the acquisition of Gatherly.io! Together with my 5-Star team, we're working towards enhancing the humanity and quality of online events around the world ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Home is True North (Toronto, ON, Canada)
MBA in International Service Industries Management, Glion Institute, Montreux, Switzerland
Pre-Pandemmy, I was a Food and Beverage Manager a Four Seasons 🏨

What I’m working on:
We completed the acquisition in April of this year, and have since been hard at work relaunching the new service model, and building infrastructure.

As a passion project/side-hustle, I'm an Accounting Professor at Niagara College 2 nights a week

How I can help:
- Virtual Events
- Dad Jokes
- Food and Wine

Why I was interested in joining Gildre:
- Looking to establish an Advisory Board, and develop reciprocally beneficial relationships.

Where I could use support:
- Strategy strategy strategy!

Share your LinkedIn URL:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adib-shadid-b0034349/