{"id":5594,"date":"2019-10-16T13:28:20","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T13:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/?p=5594"},"modified":"2019-10-17T21:46:52","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T21:46:52","slug":"four-trade-show-execs-earn-the-expo-group-show-manager-of-the-year-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/four-trade-show-execs-earn-the-expo-group-show-manager-of-the-year-honor\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Trade Show Execs Earn The Expo Group Show Manager of the Year Honor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Four Trade Show Execs Earn The Expo Group Show Manager of the Year Honor<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Awards to be presented in November for personal excellence, innovation, service<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Irving, Texas \u2013 October 15, 2019 \u2013 \"smotywreath_onwhite\"The Expo Group, an exhibitions and events partner that invests in growth, is pleased to announce the honorees of The Expo Group Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Awards. These awards are run independently of any industry associations with an independent judging panel to honor unsung heroes of events and trade shows.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis program is a way for us to give back to our profession by drawing attention to the people who impress everyone with their commitment, innovation and excellence,\u201d says President and COO of The Expo Group Randy Pekowski. \u201cBy presenting these awards and making donations to the award winners\u2019 choice of charities, we contribute to elevating the significance of the business events profession and the importance of bringing buyers and sellers together face to face.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2019 SMOTY Awards honorees are:<\/p>\n

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\n\u2022 Tier I:<\/strong>\u00a0Lewis Shomer, 5Net4 Productions<\/p>\n

\"Kevin<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tier II:<\/strong> Kevin Brown, CMP, American Hospital Association<\/p>\n

\"Emile<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tier III:<\/strong>\u00a0Emile Davis, CEM, Society for Human Resource Management<\/p>\n

\"Marc<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tier IV:<\/strong> Marc Acampora, Informa<\/p>\n

The honorees, nominated by peers and colleagues, were determined from a pool of show managers by an independent panel of judges. Since 2000, these awards have been open to anyone creating a trade show with no fee for nominating or other requirements.<\/p>\n

Visit theexpogroup.com\/smoty<\/a> for the storied list of previous honorees that include those managing events with as few as 50 booths to well over 2,000 from across the United States.<\/p>\n

This year the iconic crystal SMOTY trophies will be presented Nov. 16 during the TSNN Awards in Dallas. Honorees receive complimentary registration and travel to the trade show and event as well as a $500 donation to their chosen charity or educational institution.<\/p>\n

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About The Expo Group<\/em><\/p>\n

The Expo Group helps grow revenues and advance causes through the design and execution of compelling, memorable experiences. Imagination fuels our passion to create trade shows, events and exhibits that engage people on a higher level. The company has headquarters near Dallas with offices in Anaheim, Austin\/San Antonio, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago,\u00a0 Detroit, Las Vegas, Orlando and Washington D.C. Learn more at www.theexpogroup.com<\/a> or contact Dana Freker Doody at 972.580.9000 or dfrekerdoody@theexpogroup.com<\/a>. To learn more about the corporate culture, please click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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