Michele Bell
Vice President of Editorial, Education and Special Events
Oversees the ASI Media team that produces the industry’s award-winning editorial content, as well as ASI’s online education platform, ASI University, and slate of in-person educational sessions at the Orlando, Fort Worth and Chicago national trade shows. Also curates ASI’s special events, such as the Counselor Awards reception and the Power Summit.
“I’d rather be some people’s brand of vodka than everyone’s cup of tea.”
Best part of my job: After 25 years at ASI, it’s still, as it always has been, the people in this industry, some of whom have become family to me (and consequently call me at all hours of the day and night). I’ve been to their weddings, kids’ christenings and bar mitzvahs, their retirement parties and their funerals. This industry is filled with wildly creative, deeply innovative and fiercely independent entrepreneurs, inspirational leaders and weapons-grade wackos… And I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Moment of Zen: I haven’t been Zen since I gave up my BlackBerry.