{"id":662,"date":"2018-09-12T12:46:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T12:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/?page_id=662"},"modified":"2020-07-01T20:00:05","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T20:00:05","slug":"smoty-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/about-us\/smoty-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"SMOTY Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;inner-banner-section cla_section-overlay inner_awards-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1548232640287{padding-top: 250px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/aboutus-smoty.jpg?id=1117) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;THE EXPO GROUP<br \/>\nSHOW MANAGER OF<br \/>\nTHE YEAR AWARDS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:50px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:60px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;inner-banner-title&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535357046849{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1535357260681{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RECOGNIZE GREATNESS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:50px|text_align:center|color:%23000000|line_height:60px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;site-section-title&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;4&#8243; el_width=&#8221;40&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#fbce53&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1545606448136{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Expo Group Show Manager of the Year Awards were created in 2000 to honor show organizers who weren\u2019t getting recognition from industry associations but were doing some amazing, creative things with their exhibition and in their marketplace community. <a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/about-us\/smoty-award-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The SMOTY Awards<\/a> honor those who have great new ideas and carry them through, those who demonstrate creativity in problem solving or even decorating, those who pay attention to the little details that make shows a success, and those who practice The Expo Group\u2019s own philosophy of providing premier customer service. Anyone responsible for the production of a trade show is eligible regardless of any affiliation with The Expo Group. \u200b<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539068050248{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #e7742d !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539067996280{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;A Lasting Impact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:55px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fc1mdevsite.com%2Ftheexpogroup.com%2Fabout-us%2Fsmoty-award-nomination%2F||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539068302145{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"font-size: 25px; line-height: 35px;\"><div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fqemzsqg5NE?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 25px; line-height: 35px;\">Awards are presented in four categories:\u200b<\/p>\n<ul data-bullet=\"none\">\n<li><strong>Tier I:<\/strong>\u00a01 to 200 booths<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tier II:<\/strong>\u00a0201 to 500 booths<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tier III:<\/strong>\u00a0501 to 1500 booths<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tier IV:<\/strong>\u00a01501 or more booths<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1120&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1566405171672{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/about-us\/smoty-award-nomination\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070630639{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2019&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1571252864241{margin-right: 7px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #292929 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073102056{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5601&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1571252753804{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2019<br \/>\nTier I \u2013 1 to 200 booths<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lewis Shomer, 5Net4 Productions<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073111559{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5602&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1571252834899{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2019<br \/>\nTier II \u2013 201 to 500 booths<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Brown, CMP, American Hospital Association[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073122649{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5599&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1571252817946{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2019<br \/>\nTier III \u2013 501 to 1500 booths<\/p>\n<p>Emile Davis, CEM, Society for Human Resource Management[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073132786{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5603&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1571252798199{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2019<br \/>\nTier IV \u2013 1500+ booths<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Marc Acampora, Informa<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070630639{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2018&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539071200891{margin-right: 7px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #292929 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073102056{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1124&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539072806387{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2018<br \/>\nTier I \u2013 1 to 200 booths<\/p>\n<p>Kim McQueen of American Association of Dental Office Management<\/p>\n<p>Charity: ALS Association &#8211; Greater Chicago Chapter[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073111559{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1133&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539072106858{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2018<br \/>\nTier II \u2013 201 to 500 booths<\/p>\n<p>Liz Miller of Jd Events<\/p>\n<p>Charity: Catherine Violet<br \/>\nHubbard Animal Sanctuaryn[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073122649{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1134&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539072228982{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2018<br \/>\nTier III \u2013 501 to 1500 booths<\/p>\n<p>Manolita Moore, MBA of North American Veterinary Community<\/p>\n<p>Charity: No Child Hungry[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073132786{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1135&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539072311760{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2018<br \/>\nTier IV \u2013 1500+ booths<\/p>\n<p>Mark Bogdansky of Auto Care Association<\/p>\n<p>Charity: Children&#8217;s Hospital Foundation[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070630639{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2017&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539072371315{margin-right: 7px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #292929 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073139689{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1140&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547074070312{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2017<br \/>\nTier I \u2013 1 to 200 booths<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Wishart of SmithBucklin<br \/>\nCharity:\u00a0 Girls Who Code[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073148881{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1141&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539072821879{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2017<br \/>\nTier II \u2013 201 to 500 booths<\/p>\n<p>Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES of The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Charity: PCMA Foundation[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073158880{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1139&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539072831586{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2017<br \/>\nTier III \u2013 501 to 1500 booths<\/p>\n<p>Christine Salmon of Diversified Communications<\/p>\n<p>Charity: Preble Street[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073168719{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1142&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539072839450{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2017<br \/>\nTier IV \u2013 1500+ booths<\/p>\n<p>Tom Carbott of MHI<br \/>\nCharity: Holy Angels[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070630639{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2016&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073645354{margin-right: 7px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #292929 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070936369{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1148&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539072948687{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2016<br \/>\nTier IV \u2013 701 to 1500 booths<\/p>\n<p>Lisa Allen with Informa Exhibitions<br \/>\nCharity: National Multiple Sclerosis Society[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073180426{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1145&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073019670{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2016<br \/>\nTier III \u2013 301 to 700 booths<\/p>\n<p>Amy Schwandt with AC Business Media<\/p>\n<p>Charity: Annie\u2019s Locker[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073190976{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1146&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073344224{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2016<br \/>\nTier II \u2013 151 to 300 booths<\/p>\n<p>David Heilbrunn with Coffee Fest<\/p>\n<p>Charity: Caf\u00e9 Femenino Foundation[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073205417{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1147&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073332641{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2016<br \/>\nTier I \u2013 1 to 150 booths<\/p>\n<p>Leslie Wiernik with National Association of Subrogation Professionals<br \/>\nCharity: St. Jude\u2019s[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073482973{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1150&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073554553{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2016<br \/>\nTier V \u2013 1501+ booths<\/p>\n<p>Jo Ann Miller Marshall \u2013 AmericasMart Atlanta<br \/>\nCharity: St. James United Methodist Church[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539074259426{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070630639{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2015&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073653577{margin-right: 7px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #292929 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070936369{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1156&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073745468{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2015<br \/>\nTier II \u2013 151 to 300 booths<\/p>\n<p>Wayneston Harbeson of National Association of Television Program Executives<\/p>\n<p>Charity: Nevada SPCA[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073180426{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1155&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073795054{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2015<br \/>\nTier III \u2013 301 to 700 booths<\/p>\n<p>Scott Craighead of International Association of Exhibitions and Events<\/p>\n<p>Charity: Austin Street Center[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073190976{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1154&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073839659{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2015<br \/>\nTier I \u2013 1 to 150 booths<\/p>\n<p>Linda Trummel of SmithBucklin<\/p>\n<p>Charity: A To Z Literacy Movement[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073205417{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1153&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073920700{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2015<br \/>\nTier IV \u2013 701 to 1500 booths<\/p>\n<p>Eric Z Horn of North American Beauty Events LLC<br \/>\nCharity: Q U Scholarship Fund[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073482973{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1152&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073974429{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2015<br \/>\nTier V \u2013 1501+ booths<\/p>\n<p>Bill Lynch of Specialty Food Association<br \/>\nCharity: The Specialty Food Foundation[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539074259426{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070630639{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2014&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543698098204{margin-right: 7px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #292929 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070936369{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1897&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547074108689{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2014<br \/>\nTier II \u2013 151 to 300 booths<\/p>\n<p>Katie Stern of UBM Tech<\/p>\n<p>Charity: University of Central Florida \u2013 Rosen College of Hospitality Management[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073180426{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1898&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547074115461{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2014<br \/>\nTier III \u2013 301 to 700 booths<\/p>\n<p>David Grindle of United States Institute for Theatre Technology<\/p>\n<p>Charity: 1) United States Institute for Theatre Technology 2) Syracuse Vocal Ensemble[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073190976{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1896&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547074101627{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2014<br \/>\nTier I \u2013 1 to 150 booths<\/p>\n<p>Katie Herritage, CMM, CMP, CSEP of Amazon Web Services, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Charity: Wounded Warrior Project[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073205417{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1895&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547074123573{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2014<br \/>\nTier IV \u2013 701 to 1500 booths<\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey T. Ley of United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation<\/p>\n<p>Charity: Wounded Warrior Project[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539073482973{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1894&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547074133700{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2014<br \/>\nTier V \u2013 1501+ booths<\/p>\n<p>Susan Newman of National Retail Federation<\/p>\n<p>Charity: 1) So Others May Eat 2) Susan G. Komen[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539074259426{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1539070630639{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;PREVIOUS WINNERS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543698464201{margin-right: 7px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #292929 !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_tabs spacing=&#8221;3&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543700883172{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2013&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1543698490532-4c655d55-867b&#8221;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheretta Clerkley<\/strong>, MBA, CASE, Director of Marketing and Corporate Relations, The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shannon Burke<\/strong>, CMP, Director of Conference and Meetings, National Association for College Admission Counseling<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christy Jacobs<\/strong>, Vice President of Sales International Association of Venue Managers<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier IV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colette Fairchild<\/strong>, CEM, CMP Trade Show Director H.H. Backer Associates<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Patricia Whitaker<\/strong>, Exhibits Manager American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2012&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1543698490598-b5946372-8458&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Molly M\u00e9rez<\/strong>, Executive Director, Ticket Summit, Inc.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Margery Palonis<\/strong>, CEM, Exhibits Manager, Academy of General Dentistry<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nancy Johnson<\/strong>, Event Director, Brewers Association<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier IV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Deborah Swift<\/strong>, Owner and President, Swift Solutions<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gene Sanders<\/strong>, Sr. Vice President of Trade Shows, Society of the Plastics Industries<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2009&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1543700518941-1112500b-1a22&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Michelle Roddie<\/strong>, Vice President of Operations, Mid-America Events &amp; Expos, Inc. and Kocina Marketing<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jenn Kampmeier<\/strong>, Founder, Indy Baby Expo and Bebe Paluzza Productions<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Crystal Lucas<\/strong>, Director, Event Operations &amp; Services, UBM<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier IV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tyrone Curtis<\/strong>, Exhibits Manager, AARP<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gene Sanders<\/strong>, Sr. Vice President of Trade Shows, Society of the Plastics Industries<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2008&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1543700750622-b3125775-60bd&#8221;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kendra Nicastro<\/strong>, Co-Owner, KC&#8217;s Creative Events LLC<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Kent<\/strong>, Vice President and General Manager, IDG World Expo<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sandra Toms LaPedis<\/strong>, Area Vice President and General Manager,RSA Conferences<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier IV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Robert Brice<\/strong>, Vice President, Cygnus Business Media<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Larry Schur<\/strong>, President and Show Manager, All Baby &amp; Child Inc.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2007&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1543700749998-041896d5-4fa4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lori Riggs<\/strong>, CMP, Director of Conferences and Special Events,National Safety Council Greater Omaha Chapter<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nancy Jo Wiggen<\/strong>, Vice President of Sales, JD Events<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Melinda Kendall<\/strong>, General Manager, IDG World Expo<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier IV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Claire Kilcoyne<\/strong>, Vice President of Tradeshows, PSMJ Resources<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charles Olentine<\/strong>, Executive Vice President, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2006&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1543700749372-cd994340-2457&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joseph Gates<\/strong>, Senior Account Manager, 2Scale<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sean Guerre<\/strong>, President and CEO, TradeFair Group, Inc<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joyce Mockus<\/strong>, Show Manager, dmg world media<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier IV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott Dominguez<\/strong>, Director, Operations and Event Services, CMP Technology<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Karen Malone<\/strong>, Vice President of Meeting Services, HIMSS<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2005&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1543700748737-0e53d6c4-2469&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrea Carrick<\/strong>, California Podiatric Association<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peggy Ruh<\/strong>, Full House Productions<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Karla Little<\/strong>, KL Communications<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier IV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kevin Klipsch<\/strong>, Exposition Management<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jim Buckley<\/strong>, Reed Exhibitions<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2004&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1543700748075-853bf9a8-ae0a&#8221;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nancy Hammervick<\/strong>, CMP Media Show: XChange Conferences<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cindy Ferguson<\/strong>, CEM, Association of Progressive Rental Organizations Show: APRO Convention &amp; Buying Show<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jim Cohen<\/strong>, Unicomm Travel Shows Show: Adventure in Travel Expos<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier IV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nancy Janssen<\/strong>, Food Processing Machinery Association Show: FPM EXPO<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong>Tier V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Hoff<\/strong>, National Trade Productions Show: Coverings<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;2003&#8243; 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