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industry leadership
mpi, pcma, asae, amc, site, ficp. these letters represent organizations that are important to us. collectively, we have contributed thousands of hours of volunteer time to help the profession of planning meetings in various industries through these organizations. we serve on their boards, chair their committees, and have been recognized by them for our industry leadership.
why? we believe in the collective power of associations, and the ability to elevate a profession through our peers. while other companies buy ads and generously contribute sponsorship, we have consistently been active members of these organizations...and we will continue to play an active role in their success and development.
http://www.mpicac.org/about/index.cfm?pg=recip.htm
hereschicago.com is chicago's meeting & event planning resource featuring chicago's top group venues, restaurants and service providers.
meetings community (meco) is an online home where vibrant, dedicated and motivated meeting professionals converge to learn, job search, network, discuss and exchange ideas about our fascinating industry. This cyber community acts as a resource for individuals involved in all aspects of meeting planning, including meeting, convention, incentive and trade show professionals and suppliers.
the legal marketing association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs and maintaining the professional standards of the men and women involved in marketing within the legal profession. one of the principal goals of lma is to provide to its members vital and timely information on a wide variety of legal marketing issues so that they may grow professionally as well as personally. more than networking, lma provides real tools and a knowledge bank that empower members to build successful practices in today's competitive legal marketplace.
mpi, pcma, asae, amc, site, ficp. these letters represent organizations that are important to us. collectively, we have contributed thousands of hours of volunteer time to help the profession of planning meetings in various industries through these organizations. we serve on their boards, chair their committees, and have been recognized by them for our industry leadership.
why? we believe in the collective power of associations, and the ability to elevate a profession through our peers. while other companies buy ads and generously contribute sponsorship, we have consistently been active members of these organizations...and we will continue to play an active role in their success and development.
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american society of association executives (asae) www.asaenet.org |
- bill, grusich, cmp - member since 1979; vice-chair, industry partner alliance, 2008-2009. named an asae fellow in 2008
http://www.asaecenter.org/peoplegroups/roster.cfm?committee=fellows%20recipients
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association forum www.associationforum.org |
- dave hinton - lifetime member. "father showcase" for his vision to start holiday showcase in 1988.
- bill grusich, cmp - member since 1979. winner of first "associate member of the year" award, 1984. chair of holiday showcase, 2008.
- kathy kozminske, associate member of the year, 1993
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meeting professionals international (mpi) www.mpiweb.org |
- kevin hinton - member since 2000. currently serving on international board of directors (ibod); past-president, chicago area chapter, 2006-2007.
- bill grusich, cmp - member since 1979. served on international board, 1980-81 and 1989 - 1992; past president, chicago area chapter, 1987-88, when chapter was named "chapter of the year."
http://www.mpicac.org/about/index.cfm?pg=recip.htm
- andre valk, cmp - member since 1995. active in chicago area, kansas and st.louis chapters. served on board of directors, chicago area chapter, 2000-2002.
- karen gravlin - member since 2002; serving on mpi's student faculty advisory council; founder and chair, student affairs committee, winner of "tomorrow's leader award" in 2007 and "committee of the year" award in 2008 from chicago area chapter.
- kathy kozminske - member since 1987. winner of "kathy osterman award" in 2003 from chicago area chapter.
- kristine buechsenschuetz - member since 2002; active in chicago indiana and michigan. marketing chair, women's leadership committee amd marketing vice-chair which won committee of the year, 2005.
- mike dileone - member since 2008 in georgia chapter.
- steve aird - member since 1993. active in westfield (ct), greater new york and connecticut river valley chapters.
- terri woodin, cmp - member since 1995. served on rocky mountain chapter board; active in 7 chapters across california, washington state and oregon.
- vivian shaw - member since 2003; active in 4 chapters across colorado, minnesota and texas.
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professional convention management association (pcma) www.pcma.org |
- bill grusich, cmp - active member since 1979. served on nominating committee for board of directors, 2007. winner of greater midwest chapter's richard a. daignault award for distinguished service in 1997.
- kristine buechsenschuetz - active member since 2007. membership committee, greater midwest chapter, vice chair in 2010.
- kathy kozminske - member since 1987. chair of membership committee, 1998-2000. served on board of directors for greater midwest chapter, 1995-99. winner of greater midwest chapter's richard a. daignault award for distinguished service in 2001.
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amc institute www.amcinstitute.org |
- bill grusich, cmp - member since 1979. served on board of directors 1994-96. winner of "distinguished service award" in 2002, and "associate member of the year" award in 2003.
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financial and insurance conference planners (ficp) www.ficpnet.com |
- kathy kozminske, active member since 2007. design team for 2008 conference, greater midwest/great lakes chapter.
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society of incentive travel executives (site) www.site-intl.org |
- terri woodin, cmp - member since 2005; served on international site board as vice president of membership. vice president of membership, northern ca chapter.
- vivian shaw - member since 2007; co-chair of membership committee.
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hereschicago.com www.hereschicago.com |
hereschicago.com is chicago's meeting & event planning resource featuring chicago's top group venues, restaurants and service providers.
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meetings community (meco) www.meetingscommunity.org/ |
meetings community (meco) is an online home where vibrant, dedicated and motivated meeting professionals converge to learn, job search, network, discuss and exchange ideas about our fascinating industry. This cyber community acts as a resource for individuals involved in all aspects of meeting planning, including meeting, convention, incentive and trade show professionals and suppliers.
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legal marketing association www.legalmarketing.org/ |
the legal marketing association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs and maintaining the professional standards of the men and women involved in marketing within the legal profession. one of the principal goals of lma is to provide to its members vital and timely information on a wide variety of legal marketing issues so that they may grow professionally as well as personally. more than networking, lma provides real tools and a knowledge bank that empower members to build successful practices in today's competitive legal marketplace.