Dawn Donahue has been awarded the Hawaiian Travel Expert and Destination Specialist …

Dawn Donahue has been awarded the Hawaiian Travel Expert and Destination Specialist, certified by the Hawaiian Visitors and Convention Bureau. As a Certified Culinary Travel Professional and a Certified Golf Tournament Planner & Consultant, these assets are certain to make any trip to the Islands of Hawaii an experience travelers will enjoy.  From the planning stage to creating the experiences for memorable moments remembered for the rest of time.

Whether it is a corporate group, incentive travel, conference or meetings, Donahue will bring the Hawaiian Island flavours to every part of the event. Donahue is certified on all six islands – from the Big Island (Hawaii), to Oahu, Kauai, and Maui Nui (the combination of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai).

Donahue invited to sit on the Board of Advisors for GTAA

Dawn Donahue has accepted an invitation to sit on the Board of Advisors for the Golf Tournament Association of America. The GTAA is the Association for all Golf Tournaments and Events – Fundraisers, Corporate Outings, Networking, and Amateur Competitive Events. GTAA serves everyone in the golf tournament industry: tournament coordinators, golf courses, suppliers, charities, associations, meeting planners, civic groups, schools, churches, and all groups or individuals involved in a golf outing. It is here to serve and assist organizations in taking their events and business to the next level through education, information, and marketing. The GTAA offers seminars, newsletters, teleconference calls, trade shows, and educational materials.

Donahue is a Certified Culinary Travel Professional (CCTP), Certified Golf Tournament Planner (CGTP), Hawaii Destination Specialist (HDS), has been accepted into the Certified Meeting Manager program (CMM), is a member of the Professional Conference and Meetings Association (PCMA), Meeting Planners International (MPI), a past Board Member for the BC Sports Hall of Fame and the Zajac Foundation, and is a founding sponsor of the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), sits on the Board of Advisors for BCHF, and Chairs the Scholarship Committee for BCHF.

Coast Capital Savings Charity Tournament Testimonials

Dawn, You are truly beyond an equal in the detail department. Thank you for all of this – I feel exceptionally prepared. Barbara Grantham, CEO, VGH + UBC Hospital Foundation

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Dawn, Just wanted to say thank you for another great summer on the golf course. You and your team are amazing, consummate professionals, so organized, and a ton of fun! Thank you for having me back year after year. Kate Gajdosik, Global TV

HoneyBee Center

It was another amazing day and incredible event. The coordination and planning are always so well done. We both really enjoyed the day (and the dinner afterward)!
We’ll be there same time next year and please let me know if you have other events that would be a good fit for us.

LEANNE BUHLER

Operations Manager

HoneyBee Center

Saccomaniacs Testimonials

What people were saying at the 2015 Saccomaniacs Golf Tournament …

Kealy’s Diamond Vodka “It meant a lot to see how much you put into the golf tourney for both yourKealysVodka_400 golfers and sponsors. Thanks a lot and glad to be a part of it!”

Slavic Rolls: “Always wonderful to be part of your tournaments – great people, attention to detail, and everyone loves the day. Thank you, Dawn!”  SlavicRollsDessertTruck

White Spot: “Dawn, thank you for all the attention you give your suppliers and sponsors. We love the detail, and the hard work and effort you put into every event.”WhiteSpotBurgerTruck