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2010-2011 EMPI AWARD RECIPIENTS

Best Supporting Company Susan Milteer/Event Lab
Meeting/Event of the Year Michael Bergman, HelmsBriscoe – HB Cares
Meeting Planner of the Year Jim Louis, Best Meetings
Mentor of the Year Julie Ann Schmidt, Lithium Logistics Group
Outstanding Chapter
Member of the Year
Lisa Anne Venne, Life Time Fitness, Athletic Events
Rising Star of the Year Robert Payne, The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis
Supplier of the Year Brian McDermott, Growthworks

PAST RECIPIENTS OF EMPI AWARDS

BEST SUPPORTING COMPANY

2009-2010 Kelly Cavers/San Diego Convention and Visitors
2008-2009 The Hotel Minneapolis
2007-2008 Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
2006-2007 Madden’s Resort and Conference Center
2005-2006 Hoffman Communications, Inc.
2004-2005 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
2003-2004 GrowthWorks, Inc.
2002-2003 The Design Group
2001-2002 Martin Bastian
2000-2001 Brave New Workshop
1999-2000 Serigraphics Studio, Inc.
1999-2000 Audio Visual & Film Group
1998-1999 Showcore, Inc.


DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

2008-2009 Shawna Suckow, CMP, COMPASS Sponsorship
2007-2008 Debra Bequette, HelmsBriscoe
2006-2007 Ann Ruehling
2005-2006 Marlene Novak, Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis Park Place
2004-2005 Lynnette Offen, TQ3NAVIGANT
2003-2004 Brenda Erickson, Grand Excursion 2004
2002-2003 Amy-Marie Lemanski, Boston Scientific
2001-2002 Heather Tietz
2000-2001 Dan LaFond
1999-2000 Carol Helgesen
1998-1999 Dianna Fuller, CMP
1997-1998 Michael Meyer, CMP


HALL OF FAME AWARD

2008-2009 Debbie Van Ravenhorst


MEETING/EVENT OF THE YEAR

2009-2010 Julie Ann Schmidt, Lithium Logistics
2008-2009 Medtronic, Inc. – 2008 National Service Meeting
2007-2008 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce – 2007 Board of Directors Planning Conference: “Across the Pond”
2006-2007 Target Corporation – Target Stores National Sales Meeting
2005-2006 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans – National Launch of Thrivent Builds-Minneapolis Events
2004-2005 Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance – Living Green Expo
2003-2004 GEAPS
2002-2003 Microsoft Business Solutions
2001-2002 metroConnections
2001-2002 Great Clips, Inc.
2000-2001 Media Productions
1999-2000 Cargill Romsaas
1999-2000 College of St. Catherine
1998-1999 Printing Industry of MN, Inc.


MEETING PLANNER OF THE YEAR

2009-2010 Ellie Madson, RBC Wealth Management
2008-2009 Lora Gray, CMP, Target Corporation
2007-2008 Theresa Link, CMP, CMM, Woodbury Financial Services
2006-2007 Sue Daly, CMP, Aon Service Corporation
2005-2006 Sean Schuette, Cygnus Expositions
2004-2005 Arlene Harrison, CMP, United Hardware Distributing Co.
2003-2004 Liz Vardaman, CMP, Jostens
2002-2003 Dan Young, CMP, LLIF, Thrivent Financial
2001-2002 Patricia Burley, CMP
1999-2000 Sara Stark, CMP
1998-1999 Peggy Tschida
1997-1998 Joan Rausch


MENTOR OF THE YEAR

2009-2010 Devie Hagen, Elan Speakers Agency
2008-2009 Devie Hagen
2007-2008 Denise Woods, CMP, Associated General Contractors of MN
2006-2007 Cathy Berg, CMP, ACA International


OUTSTANDING CHAPTER MEMBER OF THE YEAR

2009-2010 Barb Oswell, Odyssey Resorts


OUTSTANDING LEADER OF THE YEAR

2008-2009 Diane Pearson, CMP, Event BizNiz
2007-2008 Michael Bergman, HelmsBriscoe
2006-2007 Jan Tolle MacDonald, CMP, CTC, CMM, Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau
2005-2006 Debbie Van Ravenhorst, HelmsBriscoe
2004-2005 Linda Hammer, CMP, CMM, RBC Dain Rauscher
2003-2004 Brent Foerster, Hilton Minneapolis
2002-2003 Jennifer Arends, TRIAD Conferences
2001-2002 Linda Hammer, CMP
1998-1999 Peggy Tschida
2000-2001 Cheryl Otting
1999-2000 Katherine A. Wilson


RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

2009-2010 Abigail Weber, Metropolitan Airport Commission
2008-2009 Nikki Huckstadt, BCD Meetings & Incentives, Honeywell Meeting Solutions


ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

2007-2008 John Cosgrove, Cosgrove Trivia Challenge
2006-2007 Nicole French, Premiere Transportation
2005-2006 Doug Gillam, Equinox Creative
2004-2005 Nate Maddux, G.L. Berg Entertainment
2003-2004 Brooke Stoeckel, North Metro Minneapolis CVB
2002-2003 Sean Schuette, Cygnus Expositions
2001-2002 Shawn Suckow


SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

2009-2010 Jean Riegelman, Treasure Island Resort and Casino
2008-2009 Staci Kvasnik, metroConnections, Inc.
2007-2008 Tracey Smith, CMP, CMM, Garrett Speakers International
2006-2007 Kelly Kellin, Advantage Performance Network
2005-2006 Dianna Fuller, CMP, Hoffman Communications, Inc.
2004-2005 Todd Pottebaum, Quality Resource Group
2003-2004 Michael Bergman, Hilton Minneapolis
2002-2003 Jolene Ihle, Mintahoe Hospitality
2001-2002 Heather Tietz
2000-2001 Bernie Fautch
1999-2000 Becky Harris
1998-1999 Barbara Madigan
1997-1998 Sheila Harris


WLI LEADER OF THE YEAR

2005-2006 Betti Budde, CMM, HelmsBriscoe
2004-2005 Devie Hagen, Oak Ridge, A Dolce Conference Destination

 

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