About Kelly Watkins

Credentials for Kelly Watkins
Kelly has traveled the planet – all 7 continents & all 50 US states
Published clips: http://www.keepcustomers.com/travel%20articles.htm

• Experienced travel writer (20+ years of experience)
• President of Expressive Concepts

Kelly Watkins --Travels the world for work and writes about her adventures for fun

Kelly Watkins
–Travels the world for work and writes about her adventures for fun

• Author of five books
• Wrote travel column “Globetrotting with Kelly” for Elite Professionals
• Wrote travel column on “Family Adventures” for Today’s Family
• Former Columnist for Convention South, SportsEvents, and AMEinfo
• Sample of national & international publications: BottomLine Business, Journal of Accountancy, Gannett newspapers, Biz Journals, Vineyard & Winery Management, Automatic Merchandiser, Student Lawyer, Small Business Journal, Podiatry Management, The Courier-Journal, Businesswoman Canada, Capital Business Middle East, Small Business Journal Russia
• MBA in Marketing & International Business; B.S. with Honors in Marketing
• Graduate, Maui Writer’s Retreat
• Adjunct Faculty, various colleges
• Past Chair of Global Development, National Assn of Women Business Owners
• Past President, National Speakers Association/KY (Board member for 10+ years)
• Global Ambassador, The International Alliance for Women
• Board of Directors, Indiana University Kelley School Business Alumni Assn
• Board, District Export Council (position approved by US Secretary of Commerce)
• Conference Speaker at hundreds of conferences and events throughout the world
• Sampling of diverse travel article destinations include: Antarctica, Dubai, and Kenya – as well as Walt Disney World, Indianapolis Children’s Museum, Washington, DC, Lake Cumberland State Park, American Girl Doll Place (Chicago), Florida, and Holiday World