This month, we are thrilled to introduce Patrick Rice as our featured member. We asked Pat a few questions about himself and what it's like working at Boise's premier event center — the Boise Centre. Here's what he had to say:

​What is your favorite film?
The Great Escape
 
What is the best book you've read recently?
Boys in the Boat
 
What sport do you enjoy watching most?
College football, especially Navy and Air Force
 
Who is the most interesting historical figure?
John Adams
 
What is your favorite hobby or thing to do during the weekend?
Shooting
 
Favorite Idaho escape?
Secesh River between McCall and Yellow Pine
 
Favorite place in Boise to take a visitor?
Basque Block
 
What is the most important trend in your business or industry?
Serving locally sourced food/beverage products; safety and security
 
What is the best advice you've received?
Don't make any changes to an organization until you fully realize and understand why something is done the way it is currently.
 
Who is a local business or business person you admire?
Dr. Stephenson Youngerman, retired educator, restaurant owner, and Board Chairman
 
What is the number one reason to do business with your company or organization?
The standards we try to set are very high, the condition of our facility is excellent, and continued investment in technology.
 
What do you enjoy most about your company or organization?
The TEAM. We invest heavily in human capital as it relates to training and culture. We set high standards for the quality of service provided to our guests, but also the team members. We want to be an employer of choice. We're also very proud of the economic impact made in the Treasure Valley by the conventions we host, as well as providing the space needed for successful local events. The District Board supports our efforts by allowing continued capital investments being made for the facilities and infrastructure. We want the community to be proud of our efforts and the role we play. We believe that everything we do should build strong relationships, and we appreciate the many industry partners that help support us. Certainly the expansion has been very rewarding.
 
Tell us about a current or upcoming project or company-wide initiative.
Our statutes provide for a broad range of opportunities to expand the district's economic impact. With the positive growth seen with the expansion of Boise Centre East, we're looking at all the options available to see what the next project can be and the partners needed to make that a reality. We also continue to support locally sourced food products and proudly serve several thousand glasses of Idaho wines and craft beers each year.

This month, we are thrilled to introduce Jeremy Judd as our featured member. We asked Jeremy a few questions about himself and what it's like working at one of the country's most successful retail stores, Macy's. Here's what he had to say:

​What is your favorite film?
Lord of the Rings trilogy
 
What is the best book you've read recently?
Travels by Michael Crichton
 
What sport do you enjoy watching most?
Basketball
 
What is your favorite hobby or thing to do during the weekend?
Spending time with family reading, playing, and sharing meals
 
Favorite Idaho escape?
Camping in the Sawtooth Mountains
 
Favorite place in Boise to take a visitor?
Boise River Greenbelt
 
What is the most important trend in your business or industry?
An important retail trend is creating an engaging experience for customers. It's about having the right merchandise, balancing discovery and delight with expertise and availability. Creating engaged loyalty between customers and Macy's matters.
 
What is the best advice you've received?
The best advice I've received is the power of listening. Be present — listen to learn, not to respond, and gauge your audience. Something as simple as turning off your monitor or saying "Thank you for sharing with me" can go a long way and means a lot.

This month, we are thrilled to introduce Phil Winters as our Member Spotlight. We asked Phil a few questions about himself and what it's like working at one of the country's most successful aviation service companies and this year's Gala Platinum Sponsor — Western Aircraft. Here's what he had to say:

What is your favorite film?
“The Hunt for Red October”
 
What is the best book you've read recently?
“The First Major” by John Feinstein
 
What sport do you enjoy watching most?
Golf
 
Who is the most interesting historical figure?
Charles Lindbergh
 
What is your favorite hobby or thing to do during the weekend?
Golf, fly, and explore Idaho with my kids
 
Favorite Idaho escape?
Warm Springs Airport, between Lowman and Stanley
 
Favorite place in Boise to take a visitor?
Downtown to walk around and experience the amazing variety and quality of restaurants
 
What is the most important trend in your business or industry?
General economic prosperity drives the need to fly, purchase, maintain, and charter airplanes.
 
What is the best advice you've received?
An early mentor in corporate aviation taught me that flexibility and creativity, backed by doing what you say you will do, is the key to a long and prosperous career in corporate aviation.
 
What is the number one reason to do business with your company or organization?
A foundational cornerstone of our business is to provide clarity in your aviation needs. Through a focus on active listening, we seek to understand your needs then recommend solutions to ensure a clear path forward.
 
What do you enjoy most about your company or organization?
With over 21 years at Western Aircraft, I can appreciate the people here as a primary enjoyment of coming to work every day. With over 180 employees, we have a great group of people that love aviation and love taking care of aircraft owners and operators. I'm also thankful that we get to represent airplanes from Pilatus and Piper, which are both aircraft manufacturers with history and quality.
 
Tell us about a current or upcoming project or company-wide initiative.
Our charter business, WestAir Charter, is undergoing tremendous growth in the jet charter world. The addition of the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet will dovetail nicely with our PIlatus PC-12s into widening the aircraft available both to aircraft purchasers as well as charter clients.