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William Schachte Application PackageSchachte William L Last Name First Name Middle Initial 540 West Avenue Unit 2214 Miami Beach Home Address City FL 33139 State Zip Code 30591614703059161470 HomeWork william_schachte@hotmail.com Email Address 3059161470 Cellular Miami Beach Business Address 540 WEST AVENUE City FL State 33139 Zip Code SOBE Luxury Travel Occupation:Business Name: Travel Consultant Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions: Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?No No Address in City Historic District submitted. Professional License No Professional Licenses Submitted. Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your currently effective corresponding professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months: Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:Yes AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:South Beach Or b. "Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business. "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or business association. c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission. NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member. Or No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: I am in a long-term relationship, married to my husband Tim Carr. I'm active in my neighborhood on key issues as a member of the West Avenue Neighborhood Association (WAvNA). I have participated in many food drives/deliveries throughout Miami Beach especially during the covid pandemic. I also serve NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26) o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143. Florida Statutes. ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? No Organization Information Submitted. ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: Property Bentley Bay Condominiums - 540 West Avenue Unit 2214, Miami Beach FL 33139 If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach: ● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s): No relative's information submitted. BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2) I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year: 1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or 3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return. Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both. _____________________________ ¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement. DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Male Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.Yes Physically Challenged:No I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.” I William Schachte agreed to the following terms on 1/29/2022 3:44:13 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES I have answered all questions fully. I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license. I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement. I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone: 305.673.7411 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a photograph. William L. Schachte william_schachte@hotmail.com Miami Beach, FL 33139 C 305.916.1470 www.linkedin.com/in/wschachte Senior-level Account Manager with extensive experience in airline Sales and Marketing. Proven track record of managing high value customers and accounts through strategic planning and relationship building. Experience with both domestic and international clients. Fluent in Spanish. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Customer Account Management Team Leadership International Business Development Presentations & Public Speaking B2B and B2C Sales Strategic Sales Planning Marketing Campaigns Educational Seminars PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND SOBE Luxury Travel, Miami Beach, FL (2018 – Present) CEO Manage all elements of luxury travel needs, and cruise vacations departing from Port of Miami and Port Everglades, FL. Qatar Airways, Washington, DC (2007 – 2018) Account Manager – Leisure Sales (2011 – 2018) Developed and maintained long term strategic relationships with key Leisure Sales customers including National Consolidators, Specialty Sales VFR/Retail Agencies and Tour Operators. Generated $80M USD in flown revenues during Fiscal Year 17/18. Successfully developed and contracted Philadelphia Leisure Sales account base to support new PHL>DOH service launched APR 2014. Served as liaison with key Embassies including Embassy of Qatar, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Actively involved in the promotion of Qatar Airways in the Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) Community via sponsorship of community events, engagement with community leaders and travel partners who support these communities. Coordinated and executed multiple familiarization trips to Qatar in conjunction with Qatar Tourism Authority. Actively involved in the promotion of new Qatar Airways destinations and USA Gateways to maximize agency new selling opportunities. Sales Manager - Mid-Atlantic Region (2007 - 2011) Instrumental in establishing Qatar Airways brand within Mid-Atlantic region Corporate, TMC, Retail customer base. Responsible for the management and recruitment of regional sales team consisting of 3 Senior Sales Executives, 1 Inside Sales Support and 2 City Ticket Office Staff. Assisted with opening of Washington DC Regional Sales Office, Americas Headquarters and Washington DC City Ticket Office. Planned and executed multiple Corporate & TMC/Retail events to educate key travel partners and decision makers. Contracted majority of region’s current portfolio of Corporate & TMC/Retail accounts including The World Bank. Sponsored and participated in multiple corporate business associations including US-Qatar Business Council, US-India Business Council, and National Council on US-Arab Relations. Fully leveraged Qatar Airways/United Airlines codeshare to maximize Fly America revenue. Developed strategic partnerships with key luxury brand hoteliers, co-hosted product seminar roadshows and familiarization trips to Qatar Airways network. Lufthansa German Airlines, Washington, DC (2005 - 2007) Account Manager – Passenger Sales Generated new business by proactively managing assigned corporate, government and retail accounts in the Washington DC Metro area. Fully leveraged “Fly America” codeshare business opportunities to points within Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, Middle East and Indian sub-continent. Monitored competition on pricing initiatives and product / schedule advantages. Planned and executed travel agent familiarization trip to Portugal and Germany for Washington DC key accounts. BMI British Midland, Washington, DC (2002 - 2005) Director of Sales – Passenger Sales Directed sales and marketing in multi-state territory east of the Mississippi with focus on corporate, travel trade and customer revenue generation. Successfully planned and executed joint marketing campaigns, “sales blitzes” and “roadshows” in conjunction with multiple tourism boards including; Visit Britian, Marketing Manchester, Tourism Ireland within Eastern USA. Served as primary Star Alliance liaison for BMI USA Sales, collaborated with Star Alliance airline partners on multiple corporate initiatives and consumer shows in the Chicago and Washington DC markets. Successfully planned and conducted travel agent familiarization trips to Scotland, and Manchester UK in conjunction with tourist board partners Marketing Manchester and VisitBritain. US Airways, Washington, DC (1999 - 2001) Senior Analyst – Brand Management, Product Development & Integration Developed and delivered product specification for international first class cabin of new Airbus A330 fleet within a strict deadline. Successfully organized and led cross-departmental team in on-time logistics management for all corporate initiatives such as Airbus A330-related events, trade shows, and CLT, PHL, PIT, CDG, LGW and MAN station launches. Designed and presented International First Gift Program to provide top quality service and product for premium customers at lowest possible price. Secured Tiffany as exclusive US Airways vendor for program using lowest possible price point. Managed research, proposal, development, and creation of US Airways’ new Concierge Program. Managed Duty Free Program product selection. ANA All Nippon Airways, Washington, DC (1995 - 1999) Account Manager – Passenger Sales, Eastern USA Established and maintained strategic business relationship with key corporate, TMCs, retail travel trade customers within assigned multi-state territory with focus on the Washington DC Metro area. Successfully negotiated with key decision-makers at organizations such as World Bank, International Monetary Fund, State Department, and others to secure premium travel. Increased passenger traffic for ANA by over 130%, exceeding year-over-year target sales goals. Planned and executed multiple familiarization tours to ANA destinations in Japan, China and S.E. Asia for top corporate accounts and travel agencies. American Express Travel, The World Bank, Washington, DC (1992 - 1995) VIP Travel Counselor Managed all elements of business travel to highest-level executives of World Bank. Carlson Wagonlit Travel, US AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Washington, DC (1989 -1992) Senior Travel Consultant and International Tariffs Specialist Managed all transportation specifications for officials of USAID within State Department & Johns Hopkins – Institute for International Programs. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Language and International Trade with an emphasis on Spanish and Global Marketing (Double Major), Clemson University, Clemson, SC State of Florida Department of Financial Services 2-20 General Lines Agent License (Property & Casualty) TECHNOLOGY/OTHER Amadeus, SABRE, System One, Worldspan, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). Fluent in Spanish.