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 Name:
Harold C. Hansen, CFE
Title: Consultant
City/State/Country:
Chicago, IL, USA
Year CFE obtained:
1981
Email:
harold-hansen@sbcglobal.net
What facilities have
you worked in?
Iowa State Center, Sioux City Auditorium,
Peoria Civic Center, North Shore
Center for the Performing Arts, Topeka
Performing Arts Center, UIC Pavilion.t
What is your favorite
food or restaurant?
A neighborhood restaurant in
Chicago called The Room. My favorite menu item is their Mac and 3 Cheeses
with Pulled Chicken. It’s to die for, and the size plus cholesterol could do
it. Not glamorous but so wonderful!
What book are you
currently reading (or what is your favorite book)?
I just finished “A Mighty Heart” by Mariane Pearl. It’s the story
about Danny Pearl, the kidnapped reporter who was killed in Pakistan. Very
scary and well written. She writes of going through the weeks of not knowing
where he was and what was going on. It shows that terrorists know more about
us and how we do things than we know about them. We need to understand this
because it applies to what we're doing now.
What CD or cassette is
in your car right now?
Medley of songs about Chicago. It’s a promotional CD with
10-12 tracks of the most representative songs.
What is the weirdest
event you ever had in a facility you've worked in?
I think it is a tie between the National Trappers Association
meeting in a downtown environment and indoor midget car races between the US
and Russia and the Russian drivers did not arrive in time to race.
Strangest merchandise?
Skunk Urine (the National Trappers Association).
What is a motto,
inspiration or quote you try to live by?
80/20 Rule and figuring out the 20% that creates the 80% of my results.
Why did you choose to
pursue the CFE?
I sought recognition by my peers and the industry that I have the knowledge
and skills to be a manager in the public assembly facility management
industry.
What has been a benefit
or is a benefit of having a CFE?
Having the professional recognition by my employer and others. I believe
that it is important to those of us that are long term pros in the business
to always seek to raise the bar and promote the profession. Being a CFE is
one way of doing that.
Would you recommend
attaining CFE to other international colleagues?
Why? I heartily recommend the CFE program. We will be recognizing it as a
significant qualification in making hiring decisions for Compass.
What couldn't you
live without?
My wife, April.
What's your most
prized possession?
38 foot Catalina sailboat called INDULGENCE.
What's your favorite
place on earth?
My favorite place is on INDULGENCE sailing. Getting two or three miles off
shore, and the trials and stress of everyday life go away and one can find a
little indulgence in the finer things.
What's your most
favorite moment in sports history?
The day I realized I could not play well and quit trying! I remember my
father trying to get me to play golf as a teen and the ball wouldn't go
where I wanted to and I never tried again. However, I was good with
supporting positions, water boy, ball boy, Zamboni driver, etc.
What's the one thing
most people would be surprised to learn about you?
I’m really shy and introverted. |
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