Testimonials

Below you'll find testimonials from a variety of our clients.

  • "This training seminar was very resourceful and full of lots of important facts." "Good information on contracts for construction, useful information." "The reference book will be a great resource."

    Common Sense Construction Law Participants --Sampling of participant comments

  • "DESA is the best conference organizer I’ve worked with. DESA’s representatives were outstandingly helpful, caring, efficient, and knowledgeable. Thanks for the great customer service."

    Debra Read Senior Research Associate Oregon Health & Science University

  • "I would like to commend DESA and its construction management team for the outstanding work they performed at Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School.  As a result of their efforts, our construction project was completed on time and was a success largely due to the attention we received from DESA."

    Dr. Felix Figueroa Principal Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School

  • "DESA's outstanding work resulted in numerous meeting logistics that fell into place nicely although they were just awarded their contract less than one month ago."

    Faye Wong MPH, Branch Chief Program Services Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • "DESA employees are very invested in the successful planning and conduction of meetings. They are personable, accommodating and professional. Stellar on-site meeting support, graphic design and correspondence with travelers. They delivered a grand meeting that looked far more expensive than it cost. They provided support for a meeting--a high profile meeting--in less than 10 working days, and received rave reviews from conference participants."

    Felicia M. Solomon MPH, Public Health Advisor Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • "I can't tell you how many times I counted my blessings.  DESA's expertise really helped us reach our target audience."

    Jo Pauling-Jones Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council  

  • "Thanks for your diligent and tireless efforts to make our conference a successful event. You were always accessible and pleasant, even under the pressure of tight deadlines and difficult situations."

    LaTanya Butler Deputy Branch Chief National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

  • "I would like to express my sincere appreciation and thanks for the job DESA has performed at Charleston AFB as Base Switchboard Chief Operator. The efforts of their employees to provide the highest degree of professional service possible to callers worldwide is very demanding and often goes unnoticed. DESA's team continuously endeavored to make their work center the best and always remained flexible to the changing needs of their customers."

    Major David B. Pistilli USAF, 437th Communications Squadron Charleston Air Force Base

  • "DESA's meeting planners are professional, pleasant and well prepared for all contingencies. We count on their expertise, and enjoy working with them."

    Peggy Schachte Director, Office of Research Development Medical University of South Carolina

  • "I found working with DESA a most enjoyable experience during the planning of these mission critical activities for our organization. Their staff is knowledgeable, professional, responsive and detail-oriented. BRFSS is an exceptionally complex event to plan and implement due to the diversity of the audience, the short lead times in which we were required to turn around many deliverables, the remote planning activities which had to be attended to for a conference location outside of headquarters, and turnover of staff and leadership of the Division."  

    Suzianne Ellington Garner MPA, Acting Deputy Director Division of Behavioral Surveillance Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • "The South Carolina Minority Business Development Center--operated by DESA-- has assisted my company in virtually every phase of our business.  My construction company has faced many challenges over the years and The Center (along with DESA) has played a major role in helping us to find solutions.  Having access to a team of professional consultants as resources  makes it possible for me to overcome business weaknesses and gives me a competitive advantage."

    Willie Frazier President, W. Frazier Construction Company, Inc.