Janet Sperstad, CMP-F Receives IAEE Pinnacle Award
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DALLAS, Tx.– The Worldwide Affiliation of Exhibitions and Occasions® (IAEE) proudly pronounces this 12 months’s winners of its IAEE Awards Program, which acknowledges excellent contributions by IAEE members and member corporations. The 2024 IAEE Award Winners have been chosen after cautious consideration and overview by the IAEE Awards Committee and approval by the IAEE Board of Administrators following an open name for nominations by IAEE members earlier within the 12 months.
“The caliber of this year’s award recipients truly exemplifies excellence in the exhibitions and events industry,” mentioned 2024 IAEE Awards Committee Chairperson Bob O’Connell, Senior Director of Enterprise Improvement at GES. “Each of our 2024 honorees has demonstrated exceptional dedication to elevating our profession.”
“These awards celebrate the individuals who drive our industry forward through their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and professional development,” added IAEE President and CEO Marsha Flanagan, M.Ed., CEM. “We’re proud to honor our 2024 award recipients, who truly embody IAEE’s mission to advance the exhibitions and events industry.”
The Pinnacle Award acknowledges an IAEE member who, over time, has furthered IAEE’s aims of advancing exhibitions and occasions administration by way of the promotion of training, the dissemination of information, and the introduction or growth of modern methods, and who has been devoted to the perpetuation of the very best beliefs, belief and professionalism on this extremely specialised subject. The award was established in reminiscence of the late Founder and Previous President of IAEE (previously NAEM) William Hunt Eisenman and is offered by IAEE in recognition of extraordinary achievement within the exhibitions and occasions administration subject.
This 12 months’s recipient is Janet Sperstad, CMP-Fellow, College Emerita at Madison Faculty. With greater than 30 years within the trade, Sperstad has been influential and impactful in advancing many IAEE and different trade initiatives. Her skilled and educational profession has centered on elevating the exhibitions and occasions trade. Sperstad has served as an impressive chief, position mannequin, mentor, colleague and buddy to many, meriting this distinguished honor.
“Having known Janet for over 20 years, I can attest to her unparalleled passion for education,” famous Flanagan. “Her work as a thought leader and educator, along with her efforts to secure government recognition for exhibition and event professionals, has made a lasting impact on our field.”
The Lifetime Achievement Award is a particular award recognizing an IAEE member who has modified, throughout the course of their profession, the path of the trade and has made a big influence on how the trade operates. This award isn’t topic to the open name for nominations; nominees can solely be put forth by members of the IAEE Awards Committee or Board of Administrators.
This 12 months’s recipient is Linda Wineski, Founder and President of Conference Plant Creations, Inc. She is being honored for her modern pondering, resilience and steadfast dedication over practically 4 a long time of service to the trade and IAEE.
The Bob Dallmeyer Educator of the 12 months Award is offered to IAEE members who possess excellent creativity, a optimistic perspective, and the flexibility to switch information by way of good communication expertise and modern educating to advertise life-long studying to exhibitions and occasions trade professionals.
This 12 months’s recipients are Josie Z. Caldwell, CEM-AP, DES, Senior Consumer Relationship Director at Freeman and Dr. Chin-Hsun (Ken) Tsai, Assistant Professor at Iowa State College.
The Cathy Breden Lady of Achievement Award acknowledges a lady who has led the best way within the development of girls within the exhibitions and occasions trade, exhibited excellent management, and made important contributions to the trade and her neighborhood.
This 12 months’s recipient is Gwen Venable, CEM, Govt Vice President, Expo and Communication Providers on the U.S. Poultry & Egg Affiliation.
The Chapter Advantage Award acknowledges IAEE members whose concepts and/or work have benefited IAEE as a corporation in some particular method and is mostly reserved for individuals who have stepped ahead on the chapter/native degree.
This 12 months’s recipients are Scott Crawford, CEM, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Improvement at GES; Sarah Griffin, CEM, Occasion Supervisor, Pharma Model US at Informa Markets Restricted; Christen Tye, CEM, Content material Supervisor at World Pet Affiliation, Inc.; and Brendon Winters, Vice President of Enterprise Improvement at AmericanAV.
The Distinguished Service Award is offered to an IAEE member in recognition of a person who has rendered distinguished service to IAEE and to the exhibition trade. Qualifying standards consists of extraordinary service and contributions at native, nationwide and/or worldwide ranges which have furthered the expansion and growth of the group. When representing IAEE, the honoree may have served as a task mannequin for the trade.
This 12 months’s recipient is Shirly Music, Deputy Normal Supervisor at Chongqing Yuelai Funding Group Co., Ltd.
The Humanitarian Award acknowledges an IAEE member who demonstrates dedication to equality and social duty, and exemplifies unselfish giving to the well-being of humanity.
This 12 months’s recipient is Julie Pazina, CEM-AP, Vice President of Enterprise Improvement at Edlen Electrical Exhibition Providers.
The Modern Enterprise Resolution Award acknowledges achievement by an IAEE member or member group within the creation of recent and modern enterprise options.
This 12 months’s recipient is Fill it Ahead for its dedication to decreasing single-use waste by way of modern, sustainable merchandise like reusable water bottles, cups, and luggage.
The Excellent Advertising & Gross sales Award acknowledges an IAEE member’s excellent achievement in advertising and marketing and gross sales actions together with excellent efficiency in whole occasion income/revenue, promoting income, attendance, sponsorship income, exhibit area gross sales and customer support.
This 12 months’s recipient is Richard Smith, Senior Gross sales Supervisor at Informa Markets/World of Concrete.
The Volunteer of the 12 months Award acknowledges IAEE members who’ve devoted their time to the progress and achievement of the cost of a committee or job drive on which they serve.
This 12 months’s recipient is Leigh Ann Simpson, CMP, Supervisor of Registration and Housing on the Society of Biblical Literature.
The Younger Skilled of the 12 months Award acknowledges glorious skilled efficiency by IAEE members 35 years of age or youthful who’ve dedicated their time to advancing the standing of younger professionals in our trade.
This 12 months’s recipient is Carly Heideger, CEM, Affiliate Vice President, Reveals and Sponsorships at MCI USA.
This 12 months’s winners might be celebrated on the awards ceremony held throughout Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Assembly & Exhibition on 16-19 December 2024 in Los Angeles, Calif. Click on right here to be taught extra in regards to the IAEE Awards.
