AP Corp’s 2019 Christmas Party
Another year is about to wrap up, and in celebration we have some highlights from AP Corp’s 2019 Christmas Party. This year’s theme was a casino night with a holiday touch.
A Night of Raffles and Gifts
As part of our annual party, we always have a gift raffle. It’s our way of thanking everyone at AP Corp for going above and beyond. A few of the raffled off gifts this year included gift cards to get a massage, Apple AirPods, and a brand new 55″ curved UHD TV.
The biggest gift we passed out this year is one which our CEO holds dear. An all-expense-paid trip to the 2020 Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power Within” event in Los Angeles, CA. This gift is our owner’s favorite because, in his words, “Tony Robbins has had amazingly positive impact on my life, both personally and professionally, and I want to share that gift with anyone and everyone who is interested.” This year’s recipient was Luke McLawhorn—someone who truly deserved to win and who was genuinely thankful for the opportunity to personally grown. Congrats Luke!
Awarding Those Who Go Above and Beyond at AP Corp’s 2019 Christmas Party
In addition to the fun and games, we also had our regular award’s presentation. Below is a listing of our various awards given out, their recipients, and brief description of what the award means.
MVP Award – Chris Fong
The overall Most Valuable Person (MVP) award is reserved for someone who management felt went truly above and beyond. This year’s recipient is Chris Fong. Chris has been with the company for a long while and is truly been priceless. He took home the MVP Award because he has shown management he makes every decision with the company in mind.
Core Values Award – Brent Betts
Like our MVP award, this person is simply always going above and beyond. The Core Values Award was presented to Brent Betts because he embodies our core values in everything he does. He shows passion in every dealing with customers and his peers. He shows a true curiosity a drive for total excellence. Congrats Brent! You’re a model to us all of what it means to be AP.
Rookie of the Year – Jake Gordon
Jake has been with the company for less than 12 months, but you wouldn’t know it when talking with him. Jake’s first year is a prime example of what anyone’s first year in this company should look like. Jake is always open to adopting new processes and even better; following them! Jake learns, sets daily goals, and then completes those goals without any hiccup or complaint. We cannot thank Jake enough for all his hard-work as we could not have done it without you!
Leadership Award – Brandon Kemp
The leadership award goes to someone who truly stepped up throughout the year. Someone who was presented with a challenge most would buckle or break when faced. Brandon Kemp took those challenges and owned them. He’s truly a prime example of what it means to ‘F the status quo’. Brandon led his department through all its growth, changes, and challenges, and he grew it to new and unexpected heights. You’re a true asset to this company Brandon, a leader we all look up to.
Million Dollar Club – Becky Duke
This is the third in we have given out this award, and for the third time in a row, it went to Becky Duke. Becky was the reason we made the Million Dollar Club award! Three years ago, Becky’s personal sales goal was $1 million; and she crushed that goal. This year, as of writing this post, Becky has surpassed $1.7 million mark. It earned her another, well deserved, recognition and seat in the Million Dollar Club. Maybe next year we’ll have to make a 2 million dollar club? Becky, you’ve worked your ass off this year—personally and professionally. You’re an inspiration and a model for us all. Congratulations to your current and future successes.
Not to Forget, Gambling!
This year’s awards and raffles aside, this year’s Christmas party also included a lot of time for fun. With blackjack, roulette, and craps tables set-up, the AP team took place in some intense casino fun. Each person was given $50,000 AP Bucks, and the three folks with the most ‘money’ at the end were given extra raffle tickets. Those winners were Devin Singer, Michael Mihok, and Timothy “Timoncé” Gehrke. You’d be wise never to gamble with these guys.
Looking for some more behind the scenes views of AP Corp’s 2019 Christmas Party? Be sure to check out the AP Corp Facebook page or AP Corp Instagram page for some photos of the night!
