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Follow on Google News | Meeting Professionals International Chicago Area Chapter Award Winners AnnouncedUnconventional Ceremony Held Throughout Leadership Education & Awards Program - “L.E.A.P.”
By: Gretchen Kihm-Stegall for MPI-CAC The MPI-CAC 2010 Award Winners: Chapter Leader: Lisa Meredith, CMP, Director of Association Sales - Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau Planner Member: Jane Mundell, CMP, Senior Meetings Manager - Association of Legal Administrators Supplier Member: Denise Mongoven, Director of National Accounts - San Diego Convention Center Student Member: Bradley Kenaga - Joliet Junior College Tomorrow's Leader: Emily Miller, Project Coordinator - One Smooth Stone Kristine Morgan, CMP, Meetings Manager - APICS The Association for Operations Management Kathleen Nelson, Account Manager - Chicago Is...,Inc. Hall of Fame - Organization: Kathy Osterman Industry Award: President’s Awards Achievement Joe Hirsch, Vice President, Branch Sales - PSAV Presentation Services Effort: Team Spirit: Sean Lynch, Executive Vice President – NHS The day’s education was launched by a high-powered panel of media moguls: Richard Aaron, CMP, CSEP - BizBash Media President; Torey Malatia - President & CEO of Chicago Public Radio; Kathryn Humphreys - Hubbard Street Dance Studio. Highlights of the day’s offerings that made the event stand out from others included timely discussions about facets affecting the Chicago area meetings and conventions industry today. Chicago’ “I firmly believe that the L.E.A.P. content may be the best ever constructed by the MPI Chicago Chapter,” stated Chrissy Ward, MPI-CAC president and association executive with the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. “I am particularly pleased with the Chicago-centric community tone of the program. The addresses by leaders of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau and McCormick Place were welcomed by our members and created a renewed enthusiasm for the Chicago meetings industry.” MPI-CAC L.E.A.P. Program Chair, Bill Kubiak, CSEP, Freeman General Manager, added, “The committee really wanted a program that stood out among ordinary industry awards ceremonies. We wanted to mix education, networking and recognition… Further, a long-time MPI-CAC member and L.E.A.P. attendee Brian Palmer, president of National Speakers Bureau stated, “Moment after moment was laced with great bits. I had a wonderful time, learned a good deal and recognize the boost such a gathering gives our chapter and our industry.” To learn more about the benefits of MPI-CAC membership, including access to a current event calendar and career center, visit mpicac.org or call 888-721-8908. # # # About Meeting Professionals International - and MPI-Chicago Area Chapter: Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the meeting and event industry's largest and most vibrant global community. MPI global membership is comprised of more than 24,000 members belonging to 70 chapters and clubs worldwide. It serves its members by providing human connections to knowledge and ideas, relationships, and marketplaces. As the largest chapter within the 24,000+ member global Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the 1,300 member Chicago Area Chapter has connected its community of meeting and event professionals to comprehensive support, industry knowledge and business opportunities since its inception in 1976. For more information, visit mpicac.org or call 888-721-8908. Photos and Mayor Daley’s video available upon request. End
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