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The Expo Group Show Manager of the Year Awards Nominations Due<\/h2>\n
\nIrving, Texas \u2013 March 21, 2018 \u2013 The Expo Group, an exhibitions and events partner that invests in growth, is now accepting nominations from across the industry for The Expo Group Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Awards. The awards program annually recognizes great leaders in events and trade shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonorees of the SMOTY Awards wow everyone with their commitment, innovation and excellence,\u201d says President and COO of The Expo Group Randy Pekowski. \u201cThis awards program is a way for us all to recognize people who don\u2019t always receive accolades in the press or within our industry associations. By presenting these awards and making donations to the award winners\u2019 choice of charities, we contribute to elevating the importance of the business events profession and the meaning of bringing buyers and sellers together face to face.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
To nominate a show manager, please visit theexpogroup.com\/smoty<\/a>. There is no fee attached to nominating, and anyone responsible for the production of a trade show is eligible regardless of any affiliation with The Expo Group. Self-nominations are accepted; all are presented to our panel of independent judges.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was truly an honor to be recognized for the SMOTY Award and I feel very humbled to be in the company of the previous SMOTY Award winners. It is very generous for The Expo Group to sponsor this program and to support the charities designated by the SMOTY Award winners,\u201d says 2017 honoree Tom Carbott of MHI.<\/p>\n
This year the SMOTY trophies will be presented Aug. 11 during the TSNN Awards in Louisville. Honorees receive complimentary registration and travel to that event as well as a $500 donation to their favorite charity or educational institution.<\/p>\n
Previous SMOTY winners are featured at theexpogroup.com\/smoty<\/a> and include managers of events with as few as 50 booths to well over 2,000 from across the United States. The deadline to nominate is June 15.<\/p>\n
About The Expo Group
\nThe Expo Group is a trusted exhibition and events partner that helps organizations grow their attendance, exhibitor and sponsorship revenue through the design and execution of unique, compelling and memorable experiences. The company has headquarters near Dallas with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Orlando, Las Vegas, Chicago, Austin\/San Antonio and Washington D.C. Learn more at www.theexpogroup.com or contact Dana Freker Doody at 972.580.9000 or dfrekerdoody@theexpogroup.com.<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n
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