May 4, 2021

ARLINGTON, TEXAS (April 29, 2021) — Amanda Wells, Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Director of National Accounts for the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau received the Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award (CRLA) at the 19th annual Certified Meeting Professional and Certificate in Meeting Management Recognition Event, hosted by the Dallas/Ft. Worth chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI DFW) on April 22.

Wells was one of three finalists for the award, with her selection based on dedication to both the meetings industry overall and the local MPI chapter. She has served in six roles within the MPI DFW Board of Directors, including past president. In her year as president, she created many new traditions and creative approaches to “Experience the Difference”, including ways to elevate the educational content and networking opportunities to boost membership.

She continues her industry leadership as President Elect of the PCMA Gulf States Chapter and is also the CVB Director and Membership Chair of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association Executives on behalf of the Arlington CVB.

“Volunteerism is an opportunity to pay it forward by supporting other industry organizations and helping fellow professionals learn and grow,” said Wells. “It is my mission to work to institute programs that will enhance the industry while enriching our members. It is an honor to have received this award.”

Nominations for the Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award were submitted by MPI chapter members. Nominees completed a detailed submission, which was then presented for review to the members of the CRLA Past Recipient Panel (PRP). PRP members reviewed and scored the submissions for all nominees, from which the three finalists and the eventual award winner were determined.

About Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide. The organization provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. MPI has a global community of 60,000 meeting and event professionals including nearly 14,000 engaged members. MPI DFW is one of the five largest MPI chapters and is consistently recognized for its best practices, member engagement and experiences. The chapter boasts more than 600 members and hosts a robust schedule of networking and educational events throughout the year. "When we meet, we change the world." www.mpi.org

About the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Arlington CVB is the official destination marketing organization for the City of Arlington, Texas. As the city’s DMO, ACVB markets and develops the city as a premier sports, business, and leisure entertainment destination to achieve new tourism spending benefits for the visitor industry, community, and its residents.

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