"A Leader is one who KNOWS the way, GOES the way and SHOWS the way"
John C. Maxwell
ANNOUNCING THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE
“COLLEEN RICKENBACHER LEADERSHIP AWARD”
Earning a professional certification promotes industry standards, practices and ethics, and establishes commitment as an industry leader. The MPI D/FW chapter has long honored its members who hold industry certifications with a special event – The CMP & CMM Recognition Event. It is at this event that we present one of our highest leadership awards to an outstanding meeting professional.
Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s “Colleen Rickenbacker Leadership Award”, a legacy award recognizing an MPI D/FW member for a career of outstanding leadership contributions, commitment to education and advocacy in the cause of professional certifications. Help us recognize the outstanding leaders of our chapter by clicking HERE to nominate them for this esteemed award. Nominations are due no later than 3:00pm on February 26, 2021. Three finalists will be selected by the Past Recipients Panel, and the 2021 award recipient will be announced at the 19th Annual CMP & CMM Recognition Event scheduled for April 22, 2021 at the Westin Dallas Downtown Hotel. Mark your calendar to attend.
AWARD CRITERIA
To qualify for this prestigious award, the Nominee is a Leader who:
Click HERE to review eligible members
Past Award Recipients:
2020 Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM
2019 Tony Cummins, CMP, CMM
2018 M.T. Hickman, CMP CPECP
2017 Tamra Gaines, CMM
2016 Dara Hall, CMP, CMM
2015 Peg Wolschon, CMP, CTA
2014 Wendy Foster, CMP
2009 Hattie Hill, CMM
2008 Jim Monroe, CMP, CSEP
2007 Steven G. Foster, CMP
2006 Betty Garrett, CMP
2005 Dana Rhoden, CMP, CMM
2004 Sally Goldesberry, CMP, CMM
2003 Bill Boyd, CMP, CMM, CITE
2002 Mary Lynn Novelli, CMP
2001 Phillis Firebaugh, CMP
2000 Pat McCain, CMP
1999 Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP, SCEP, CPC, CTA, CPECP
Note: Because the award recipient will be selected by the CRLA Past Recipients Panel, these individuals do not nominate or write letters of recommendation.
All finalists will be recognized, and this year’s recipient will be named at the 19th Annual CMP & CMM Annual Recognition Event in April. Please direct any questions regarding nominations to this year’s Chair, Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM at dela0225.sd@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM
2020 Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award Recipient
2021 Chair, Past Recipients Panel
Click HERE to complete the Nomination Form. Nominations are due no later than 3:00pm on February 26, 2021.
CMM/CMP: Complimentary
MPI Member: $50
Non-Member: $75
Student: $25
MPI Premier Member: $40
MPI Lifetime Member: Complimentary
Early Bird ends on April 14th!
Early Bird Member: $40
Early Bird Non-Member: $65
Onsite Member: $60
Onsite Non-Member: $80