KCMPI Recognizes Outstanding Members During Awards Banquet

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The 2013 KCMPI Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, June 13 at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Photography for this evening was provided by Bob Compton Photography. A link to the photos from that evening can be found  here:  http://bobcomptonphotography.smugmug.com/Commercial/KCMPI-2013-Meeting

The theme for the evening was focused on the membership and all the accomplishments from 2012-2013 year. Kara Brady of Konover Corporation and outgoing Chapter President and Tricia Clement, CMP, of Bishop McCann and President-Elect served as emcees for the evening. Past Presidents Inge Hafkmeyer, CMM, of ADI Meetings, Belinda Waldo of Associated Luxury Hotels and Michelle Lizak, CMP, of SprintNextel helped present awards throughout the evening.

The 2012-2013 award winners for each of the various categories are listed below:

Committee Chair of the Year
Maria Davis, CMP (Newsletter Chair)


Tricia Clement, CMP, presents Maria Davis, CMP, of Embassy Suites Kansas City Int'l Airport with the Committee Chair of the Year Award for her work as the Newsletter Chair.

Committee of the Year: Fundraising
Jill C. Davis
Brent Raymond
Shari B. Hockenbery, CMP
Patti Jo Gaughan, CMP

Event of the Year: Catering and Restaurant Showcase
Renee Hultgren (Lead)
Brandi Brumback, CTA
Kara Brady
Cheryle Grinter
Tony Ballard
Sarah Snyder
 
Education Program of the Year: Professional Education Conference
Molly Lieberknecht (Chair)
Lisa Perez
Melanie D. Pilgrim, CMP
April Graham
Shana K. Hoy, CMP
Shelby Thario
Andrayana Getchell, CMP
Christina Benjamin

Rising Star 
Renee Hultgren


Tricia Clement, CMP, presented Renee Hultgren, K-State Olathe, with the 2013 Rising Star award.

Caterer of the Year 
Circle S Ranch & Country Inn (Field 2 Table 2013)


Cheryle Grinter accepted the Caterer of the Year award on behalf of Circle S Ranch for its work on 2012 Field 2 Table.
 
Supplier of the Year 
Megan O'Keefe, CMP
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati


Megan O'Keefe, CMP, of Hyatt Regency Cincinnati accepts the Supplier of the Year award for 2013.

Planner of the Year 
Patti Jo Gaughan, CMP
Meeting Management Consultants, LLC
 
Employer Appreciation 
Konover Hotel Corporation

Special Recognition 
Bushnell Outdoor Products (Kathy L. Thompson, CMP CMM)
Cheryle Grinter
Terry Erisman
Bill Lawrence


Belinda Waldo presents the Special Employer Recognition award to Bushnell and Kathy Thompson, CMP, CMM.

Membership Milestones
20-Year Members:
Miya Macken, CMP
Cathy Ewing, CMP
Kathy L. Thompson, CMP, CMM
 
25-Year Members: 
Francine Liem Cobb
Susan K. Muchow
Julie Green Hensler
  
CMP Designation 
Beth Follmer, CMP
Rebecca A. Elliott, CMP
Andrea Bauer, CMP
June Dobson, CMP
Megan Mill, CMP
Rebecca Lippe, CMP

Congratulations to all the award winners, members celebrating milestones and to our newest CMP members!