Thursday, December 1, 2011

12/2 Holiday Season Beginnings

After an overstuffed Thanksgiving, Kimball Office is preparing for the hectic Holiday Season! This week's blog highlights a new addition to the Kimball Office family: Maya Sampson. We also have put together a list of Holiday Events in the DC area this December for you to try out! We have permanently added the section: In The News! where we will be posting interesting and fun articles that we like and want to share with you! We hope everyone is as excited for this Holiday Season as we are!




Kimball Office Welcome's: Maya Sampson



Maya Sampson,  Government Sales Manager- Mid- Atlantic

We are pleased to announce the addition of Maya Sampson to Kimball Office as a Government Sales Manager for our Mid- Atlantic Region. 

Maya is a sales professional with over 5 years of experience with confirmed success working with federal, local, state and private sectors.  She has a proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding established goals and objectives related to client relationships that result in increased revenue.

Maya’s most recent position gave her experience with identifying new sales opportunities within government and commercial account base and create customized solutions to meet customer needs and given her the opportunity to build long-standing relationships with customers in the market.

Maya has a Master of Arts/Organizational Management degree from the University of Phoenix, Denver, CO and is a member of IIDA.

Please join us in welcoming Maya to the Kimball  Office family!

Here are some quick Q & A's we had with Maya about her new position at Kimball Office:

1. What drew you to Kimball Office?- Kimball Office has a wonderful reputation that is the first thing that drew me to Kimball Office. Once I met the Kimball Family, I knew I had made the right choice of choosing to join the Kimball Office Team!

2. What are you most looking forward to?-  Im looking forward to building my business and managing projects!

3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?- In five years I see myself in management.

In The News! November Recap 
Have you seen Kimball Office in the news? Check out the latest articles, press releases, and mentions from November regarding our new products, sustainable leadership, awards, and positioning in the healthcare market. 


Wall Street Journal- Columnist Sue Shellenbarger answers reader's questions.

American School and Hospital Facility- Defining LEED and the role of indoor air quality.


Contract- Indiana University Health chooses Kimball Office.


Contract- Kimball Office/ Interstuhl Chair Wins FIRA's Ergonomics Excellence Award.


Interior and Sources- Priority Benching from Kimball Office.


Monday Morning Quarterback-  Kimball Adds to Lounge Seating Offering.


Office Insight- Kimball Office Showcases Real Estate Efficiencies at CoreNet Global Summit.


3 Rings- Kimball's Hero Chair Wins Excellence in Ergonomic Award.


Otto-Otto- Kimball Office Launches Priority Benching.




Did you catch us in any other publications? Let us know! 


New Things To Try In The Area: The Holiday Season!
Try out these fun ideas this Holiday Season.


1789 Restaurant's Gingerbread House





Pastry Chef Mallory Staley creates a gingerbread house every year for this top notch Georgetown Restaurant. To see the gingerbread house "by the numbers", click here.
Here are some of our favorites: 
  • 62 hours to make the  house this year
  • 8 pounds of butter
  • 10 bags of powdered sugar
  • 150 cups of flour
  • 250 shortbread cookie shingles
  • 1 beautiful house that is donated to charity!

2011 Holiday Gift Guide


This year, Washingtonian Magazine is having a "25 Days of Holiday Gift Guides", unveiling a different list each day! 
Here are our favorite Gift Guides they will be unveiling:
Nov. 30- Darnestown Dad
Dec. 1- The Constant Traveler
Dec. 3- Office Secret Santa
Dec. 8- The Workaholic
Dec. 14- DC Lover
Dec. 15- Gifts That Give Back
Dec. 18- Your Boss
Dec. 20- Silver Spring Soccer Mom

Be sure to check out their unique gift picks here

The Holidays- Georgetown Edition


Be sure to check out Georgetown during the Holiday Season. With its wide variety of shops, restaurants, and venus, its the perfect place to get all your shopping done and grab a special meal. 
Click here for a list of all events in Georgetown this December!

Cool Things We Love: Holiday Events in the Mid Atlantic
Mark your calendars for these great events during the Holiday Season!


Nov. 18th - Jan 1st- Gaylord National Resort's Ice! featuring Merry Madagascar this year, located at the National Harbour. 




Dec 1st- National Christmas Tree Lighting


Dec 2nd - 4th 53rd Annual Capital Collection of Holiday Shops hosted by The Junior League of Washington. For more info, click here. 

Dec 3rd- Revel with a Cause featuring the Christmas Revels to support cancer. For more info on this show, click here.


Dec 3rd- A Solider's Christmas- reating a colonial Christmas at the Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria. For more info, click here.

Dec 3rd- Baltimore's Parade of Lighted Boats at the Harborplace


Dec 15th- The Nutcracker performed by The Moscow Ballet at the Strathmore. For ticket information, click here.


The Nutcracker- Click here for a list of different locations and companies performing the Nutcracker this December in Virginia to find the closest one to you!




Have a favorite Holiday Event? Share it with us at Kimballshrmdc@gmail.com


Product Of The Week! Villa High Back




Incorporate the Villa High back with other Villa Products for an intriguing lounge space.



Or use it on its own for a great statement piece.



For inspiration on how to use Villa in your space, watch this great animation!

Upcoming Events:


Dec. 3rd- Annual Alexandria Virginia Boat Parade of Lights from 6- 7 PM. 


Dec. 4th- Washington Redskins vs. New York Jets at FedEx Field @ 1 PM. 


Dec. 4th- Baltimore Ravens at the Cleveland Browns @ 4 PM.


Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry.


Until next time, Stay green!


Kimball Office Mid Atlantic

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