A number of attendees came away as big winners at the May 14 Professional Education Conference that was held at the Ball Conference Center in Olathe. Exhibitors made generous donations; here are the prizes and the lucky winners:
Grand Prize— Old Kinderhook two night stay with golf
Winner: Katrina Dinkel, Heartland Kidney Network
Additional Prizes—
Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa, Reno—Two night stay and spa treatment
Winner: Janet O’Hagen, KC Convention Center
Caesars Entertainment—two night stay at Vegas Flamingo with dinner for two
Winner: Nancy McFayden, LA Tourism & Convention Board
Chateau on the Lake—One night bed and breakfast stay
Winner: Gwen Knight
Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau—two night stay at Renaissance Savery and area activities
Winner: Andrea Cowsar, San Diego Tourism Authority
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa—two night stay
Winner: Molly Lieberknecht, Chateau on the Lake
John Ascuaga’s Nugget and Reno Tahoe Convention & Visitors Authority - Two night stay with golf at Wildcreek
Winner: Barb Silin, Overland Park Convention Center
Silver Legacy Resort Casino—Two night stay
Winner: Jacque Stock, KC Convention Center
Silver Legacy Resort Casino—Wine
Winner: Rod Sanchez, Kansas City CVA
Virginia Beach--Basket
Winner: Danielle Garcia, Bishop-McCann
Visit Alberta—Fit Bit
Winner: Tricia Clement, Bishop-McCann
Additional prizes were donated by:
Go Wichita—basket of wine and chocolate
Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau—Four rounds of golf with cooler and more
Manhattan, Kansas, Convention & Visitors Bureau—Tallgrass Beer and mugs
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau—Set of four Mignon Faget Creole glasses
NYC & Company—Chelsea Market Basket of Sweets
Pinstripes—Brunch and bocce ball for four
Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau—Sammie Springfield sock monkey and book