| Best Supporting Company |
The Hotel Minneapolis |
| Distinguished Volunteer of the Year |
Shawna Suckow, CMP, COMPASS Sponsorship |
| Meeting/Event of the Year |
Medtronic, Inc. – 2008 National Service Meeting |
| Meeting Planner of the Year |
Lora Gray, CMP, Target Corporation |
| Mentor of the Year |
Devie Hagen |
| Outstanding Leader of the Year |
Diane Pearson, CMP, Event BizNiz |
| Rising Star of the Year |
Nikki Huckstadt, BCD Meetings & Incentives, Honeywell Meeting Solutions |
| Supplier of the Year |
Staci Kvasnik, metroConnections, Inc. |
| Hall of Fame Award |
Debbie Van Ravenhorst |
BEST SUPPORTING COMPANY |
| 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 |
| 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 |
MEETING/EVENT OF THE YEAR |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2007-2008 |
Denise Woods, CMP, Associated General Contractors of MN |
| 2006-2007 |
Cathy Berg, CMP, ACA International |
OUTSTANDING LEADER OF THE YEAR |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |