{"id":91,"date":"2017-05-17T10:09:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T10:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/expogroup\/2017\/05\/17\/nominate-away\/"},"modified":"2018-12-10T13:35:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T13:35:22","slug":"nominate-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/nominate-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominate Away!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SMOTY Winner Leslie Wiernik and The Expo Group’s Randy Pekowski pose wth a slightly larger than normal sized\u00a0check.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

We\u00a0recently asked Leslie Wiernik, Executive Director at NASP,\u00a0about being named one of The Expo Group’s Show Managers of the Year in 2016 and her thoughts on the event and the award.<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a>Did you have good time at the TSNN\/SMOTY Awards event in New Jersey last year?<\/strong>
\nI had a great time at the TSNN\/SMOTY award last year. Of course the awards banquet was the highlight. However, the Roaring 20s party was a huge hit as it provided a great networking opportunity for everybody. I met a lot of wonderful people and have lots of pics to remember the night.<\/p>\n

Where is your award right now?<\/strong>
\nMy award is proudly displayed on a shelf in our office\u2019s reception area, and my St. Jude\u2019s \u201ccheck\u201d is hanging on the wall. \u00a0<\/p>\n

What qualities do you think a good show manager should have and why?<\/strong>
\nA good show manager needs to be a \u201cpeople\u201d person with strong communication skills. No matter how much time and effort goes into planning a show, things are going to happen. So, it\u2019s all about communicating with the right people to effectively resolve those issues and make it seamless for attendees.<\/p>\n

What would you say to people who are reluctant to nominate someone for a SMOTY award?<\/strong>
\nThere are so many great show managers out there who deserve to be recognized! Don\u2019t be reluctant! Nominate away\u2026<\/p>\n

Show some appreciation to a deserving event professional today. \u00a0Nominations are free, easy to fill out\u00a0and open to any individual responsible for a trade or association exhibition\/convention. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0But hurry! The deadline is June 21. NOMINATE HERE.<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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