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Committee Member of the Year
This award is given to an active committee chairperson or committee member who has shown initiative and above-and-beyond service in fulfilling his or her committee responsibilities. This person represents the initiatives of not only the committee she serves, but promotes KBC MPI in all endeavors.
Gail Iwaniak, Presence, Inc. |
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Rising Star Award
Awarded to an individual who has not been a member of MPI or KBC MPI for more than 3 years and exhibits strong sense of initiative on behalf of the meetings industry and the Chapter. This person may or may not have been a member of a committee, but will have shown willingness to devote his or her energies to the Chapter and its vibrancy.
Sheryl Thompson, Essential Details |
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Gene Metzler Supplier of the Year Award.
This award is presented to a supplier member in recognition of outstanding association and industry contributions, leadership and professionalism. The selection of this award is based on a history of accomplishments in our industry as well as to meeting management and for furthering the aims of MPI and its mission. The supplier of the year serves as a role model for other suppliers. The winner this year is:
Joyce Deckard, Horseshoe Casino |
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Harrington/Penner Planner of the Year Award
The award was renamed this year in honor of Don Harrington, a long-time planner member of the organization who passed away last year. The award goes to a planner member of the chapter in recognition of outstanding contributions to the association and the industry. The Planner of the Year award is based on a history of accomplishments in our industry as well as to furthering the aims of MPI and its mission. The planner of the year serves as a role model for others in the industry. This member should have contributed her or her time, hard work and experience to the meeting industry in Kentucky. The winner this year is:
Tina Bowling, IAM Solutions |
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Silver Platter Award
This award is given to the hotel property or meeting venue that received the highest score pertaining to food and beverage on the post meeting evaluation. The winner for this year is:
The Brown Hotel, Louisville
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President's Award
This award is given by the president to someone who has made a significant contribution during his or her presidency. Outgoing President Jim Rittenhouse presented the award to:
Tina Bowling, IAM Solutions
Brian Calvert, CMP, Hyatt Regency Lexington
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