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Overall Excellence Chapter Award

 

 

MPI New England Chapter Awards

Congratulations to our 2024 MPI New England Chapter Award Winners!

Meeting Professional of the Year Planner Meeting Professional of the Year Supplier
Aaron Cole, CCR Solutions

Meeting Professional of the Year Planner Meeting Professional of the Year Planner
Rachel MacKenzie, CSI DMC

Kathy Keegan-Cummings Professional Development Scholarship Award
Liz Henriquez, Sights and Sounds Entertainment

Dayna Brunelli Tomorrow's Leader Award
Shakyia Grooms, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Sam Dame Chapter Leader of the Year 
Mark Consiglio, 4Wall Entertainment

President's Award
Kristy Burns, Convergent Dental

To learn more about each award, see below

This scholarship award is presented annually to an MPI member from the New England Chapter to provide a full-year of complimentary registration to all chapter Education Committee events excluding the November Institute. The candidate or nominator must present a rationale for receiving this scholarship; including why he/she/they would like to/should be able to participate in Chapter educational events throughout the year, how this participation will benefit the candidate’s future professional goals, and how the candidate's participation will benefit the New England Chapter of MPI.

This award is intended to recognize the local commitment of a chapter member in influencing the life of the Chapter. The award is based upon the ability of the recipient to motivate others, impact chapter functions, provide a sense of purpose in the community, and act as a catalyst to cause exceptional results that benefit the local chapter and meetings industry.

The Meeting Professional of the Year - Planner recognizes a planner member who has made significant contributions to the meetings industry and is an exemplary representative of our profession. Nominees will be considered for professional experience, involvement in MPI, industry engagement, community service and recognition by their peers.  

This award is presented to a supplier member who has made significant contributions to the meetings industry and is an exemplary representative of our profession. Nominees will be considered for professional experience, involvement in MPI, industry engagement, community service, and recognition by their peers.  

This award is presented annually to an MPI member who has made new contributions to the association at the chapter level. The candidate must be a current member of MPI in good standing. The candidate must be employed as a full-time planner or supplier. This award recognizes a new and growing career in the events industry with a demonstration of involvement, commitment, and achievement on a chapter level.

This award is named in honor of an incredible young member of MPI New England, gone from us too soon but remembered always for her contributions to the chapter. To learn more about Dayna, click here.

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