Five meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry pioneers will join 92 fellow leaders immortalized in the Convention Industry Council`s (CIC) Hall of Leaders. The five individuals were selected from a group of…
Five meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry pioneers will join 92 fellow leaders immortalized in the Convention Industry Council`s (CIC) Hall of Leaders. The five individuals were selected from a group of extraordinary nomineesrepresenting the most outstanding leaders and innovators in the industry. The honorees will be inducted at the 2007 Hall of Leaders Gala on December 11, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
CIC president and CEO Mary Power said, We are pleased to honor these extraordinary individuals. Their innovation, commitment and energy are inspiring and a credit to the tremendous talent that exists in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry.
Nominations were submitted either by CIC member organizations or the general industry community. Only those who have substantially contributed to the industry and whose efforts continue to shape it qualify for nomination for the CIC Hall of Leaders. Nominees must also have proven versatility through a range of actions that have impacted and re-defined meetings, conventions, and/or exhibitions. A nine-person selection committee, appointed by the CIC, met this month to review the nominations and recommend inductees. The CIC Board of Directors then approved the slate.
The CIC Hall of Leaders was established in 1985. Each inductee is honored at the Hall of Leaders Recognition Pavilion in the Washington (D.C.) Convention Center and on the walls of McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
The 2007 Hall of Leaders inductees are:
Christine Duffy: President & CEO, Maritz Travel
Nominated by: Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
As President and CEO of Maritz Travel, Christine Duffy has demonstrated significant leadership, vision and accomplishment. Duffy holds a unique platform and plays an important role in this industry as the CEO of the leading meeting, events and incentives travel companies in the world. Maritz Travel`s work across major segments of the corporate market have enabled Duffy to share leading trends and relationships to others in the industry in areas such as Strategic Meetings Management, working with Procurement and influencing Senior Executives about the value of meetings.
Duffy brought together women industry leaders to form the MPI`s WLI, Women`s Leadership Initiative Council. The council was established to provide research, education and networking opportunities. Duffy`s vision caused leaders in the meetings industry to recognize that women are their primary workforce, and subsequently that they are their primary market, learners, attendees, revenue source, and leadership source.
Steven Hacker, CAE: President, International Association for Exhibition Management
Nominated by: Past Chairs of International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM)
Steven Hacker, CAE began his association management career in 1970, and has served on dozens of boards of directors as key staff, chief staff executive, consultant, and advisor. Hacker earned his CAE designation in 1976, and was one of 162 individuals to be recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) at the time. As President of the International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM), Hacker was able to build its membership from less than 2,600 to nearly 6,600 representatives.
Hacker helped IAEM to develop new services and effectively promote its interests. Hacker developed and took part in the globalization of the Certified in Exhibition Management program, which is the only recognized qualification in the world for the exhibition industry. He has been named One of the 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings and Conventions Industry for nine years. In 2005 the University of Las Vegas named him Industry Leader of the Year, and in 2000 the Texas Society of Association Executives named him Distinguished Association Executive of the Year.
Robert Bob Moore: Executive Vice President, The Freeman Companies
Nominated by: The Freeman Companies
After beginning his career at Hilton Hotels Corporation, Bob Moore quickly rose through the ranks to become the key Sales Executive at Hilton before moving to Starwood and then to his current position as Executive Vice President of Corporate Account Sales at The Freeman Companies.
Throughout Moore`s 22-year-long run at Hilton, during which he received the highly sought after Hilton Sales Person of the Year Award for a major hotel division and spent 12 years in executive management at the corporate office, he continually worked to create avenues of opportunity for the national and hotel sales organizations within the company and became a mentor to many through his dedication to training and his emphasis on customer service initiatives.
His expansion of National Sales within Hilton to include Hilton Direct serves as a model today for the industry when it comes to the procurement and expeditious processing of small meetings. Throughout his career Moore has maintained an active role in serving the industry. Over the years Moore has served as the National Chairman for both the Travel Industry Association (TIA) Board in 1995 and the Meeting Professional International (MPI) Board in 1998. Moore also served one year on the ASAE Board and has actively supported the CIC`s APEX program and most recently served on the APEX Contracts Panel.
Edward E. Scannell, CSP, CMP: Director, Center for Professional Development & Training
Nominated by: The National Speakers Association (NSA)
Edward E. Scannell, CSP, CMP, has been involved in leadership roles in the industry for thirty years. He served as MPI`s International President in 1988-89 and was named as MPI International Planner of the Year in 1995. He was elected as National President of ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) and also served a two year term as the Executive Chairman of the International Federation of Training and Development Organizations.
Scannell was also elected as NSA`s National President in 1991-92, and was named recipient of the Cavett Award, NSA`s highest individual honor. He has written or co-authored twenty books including the McGraw-Hill Games Trainers Play series. He has conducted programs for several industry groups including ASAE, HSMAI, IAEM, MPI, PCMA, RCMA and SGMP. Formerly the Director of the University Conference Bureau at Arizona State University, Ed also taught at the ASU College of Business and previously at the University of Northern Iowa. He served on the CMP Board of Directors for seven years and has been extensively involved in the CMP test development program.
Roger Tondeur: President, MCI Group Holding S.A.
Nominated by: The Society of Incentive and Travel Executives (SITE)
Roger Tondeur, President and founder of MCI has significantly shaped the industry. In 1987, Roger left Wagonlit Travel to set up MCI. His company thrived and soon became the leading event management company in Geneva, Switzerland. MCI now has 16 offices in 11 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia and his company has partnered with other international
entities to serve the needs of clients in North America and the Asia Pacific.
MCI is now the foremost pan-European association, communications and event management company. Roger also contributes to the industry through his volunteer efforts. He is an active Past President of the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives (SITE) and during his tenure he made massive changes that positioned the Society for the success and membership growth it is enjoying today.
Roger sits on several committees focused on convention center and incentive business planning and is a member of MPI, ICCA, ISES; and is a founder and partner of INCON. Roger and his company`s influence reaches across multiple segments of the industry. His company has a corporate division and association management division; both have experienced tremendous growth due to his vision, ability to identify talent and to leverage opportunity. Roger personally supports a host of charities with the common theme of easing suffering and including Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF.
The Hall of Leaders Gala will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on December 11, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada in conjunction with International Association of Exhibitions and Events` (formerly IAEM) Annual meeting.
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