Alex Shortsleeve is an MBA graduate with Distinction from Hawaii Pacific University. He received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Travel & Hospitality Management from the University of Hawaii. Mr. Shortsleeve received his Associates Applied Science degree in Marketing from Austin Community College.

Mr. Shortsleeve recently conducted teacher training workshops using Neil Fleming’s intuitive VARK learning system. He received certification as Administrator for Certified Customer Service Specialist (CSS) and has taught several workshops in Customer Service at Hawaii Medical Institute.

Mr. Shortsleeve was the Hospitality and Business Instructor at Hawaii Business College for 2 years. Among the courses he taught were Introduction to Hospitality, Front Office Management, Food & Beverage Management, Destination Geography, Sales & Marketing and Entrepreneurial Management.

From 1996 to 2003, Mr. Shortsleeve was Accounts Director and partner of a small event planning company in Austin, Texas. As the Accounts Director, he maintained the budgetary and financial aspects of the company while managing sales and sub-contractors and providing on-site direction during more than 300 events. In addition, he has more than 5 years in the Food & Beverage industry as a Marketing representative.

As Executive Vice President for Test Success Hawaii, Mr. Shortsleeve’s primary focus was on school partnerships, grants and proposals, contracts and all aspects of accounts. With more than 3 years of personal instruction and several years of public speaking, he guided and trained the instructors to bring professionalism and quality to the classroom.

Currently, Alex Shortsleeve teaches at the Art Institute of Austin in the Culinary degree program which includes courses in Safety & Sanitation leading to ServSafe certification. As of September 1st 2010, Alex has taken on the duties of Director of Education & Training with IMCEA.

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