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Change NGS Conference Room Names to Texan Musicians!

Change NGS Conference Room Names to Texan Musicians!

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Started by Kat OKane 9 years, 3 months ago

Let's change these names!

Billy Joel to Selena

Rolling Stones to Beyoncé

Let's change the NGS conference rooms in the new building to actual Texan musicians!

The Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla contributed to Mexican-American music in the late 20th century. She was born in Lake Jackson, Texas and lived in Corpus Christi for most of her life.

Not only is she Queen Bee, but Beyoncé Knowles-Carter was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Forbes has listed her as the most powerful female in entertainment, along with Time listing her in the top 100 most influential people in recent years.


We are a global company and, even locally, are very diverse. While names of conference rooms are, in the grand scheme of things, largely unimportant, we should take this opportunity to better represent the broad spectrum of individuals that make up Newgistics. We are diverse, we are fun, we are Newgistics! Let's change these names!

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There have been some comments about "why not global bands.." etc - I chose Beyonce and Selena after lots of conversations around the office. Since we chose to go with Texan musicians for virtually every other conference room, I thought it would be best to change the remaining two to fit the theme.

Updates

June 2, 2017

Leadership is currently reviewing our proposal to rename the conference rooms. Post the link to our petition on your personal Facebook and email your direct manager to express your support for this office change.

June 2, 2017

The momentum behind renaming these rooms proves how much we value local representation in our office space. Post this link on your internal team channels and email your department lead today to demand a seat at the table for this change.

16 Comments

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Jose Diaz
9 years ago Featured

el chico del apartamento 512 el que hace a mi pobre corazon saltar es a quien le hago cartas noche y dia que no puedo entregar I'm a Selena fan

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Cristina Skinner
9 years ago Featured

Current naming: Room # Capacity Type Name 401 20 Conf Board Room 407 6 Conf Townes Van Zandt 415 4 Huddle Asleep at the Wheel 417 4 Huddle George Strait 418 4 Huddle Robert Earl Keen 423 Standing Conf Standing Room Only 429 8 Conf Stevie Ray Vaughan 433 6 Conf Janis Joplin 434 10 Conf Willie Nelson 437 4 Huddle Gary Clark Jr. 441 6 Conf ZZ Top 449 4 Huddle Rolling Stones 450 4 Huddle Billy Joel

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Kat OKane · petition starter
9 years ago Featured

yes more women are great! If we open it up to represent global musicians I would love to change these. I am just trying to fit with the theme that the other rooms are in. Billy Joel and Rolling Stones stick out for not being Texan when all the others are.

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Steven Sirovica
9 years ago

Good suggestions. Diverse

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Jessica Pruitt
9 years ago

SELENA YES!

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Amit
9 years ago

Yes to Selena and Beyonce. Everybody recognizes Beyonce in the world.

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Anthony Kolta
9 years ago

Can the "hold music" be a part of this change?

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Kat OKane · petition starter
9 years ago

hahahah

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