Summer Social Awards Ceremony Recap — October 2020
Kelly Feeney and Bruno Duarte, CTA were the hosts we could toast the most with the continuation of our MPIOC Awards Celebration, kicking off the first event of the “New Year”! They pulled off a special live broadcast at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen as Downtown Disney bustled to reopen that week.
The high energy team answered audience questions backed by our MPIOC Marketing and Communications Directors Deanne Figueras, CMP CMM, Jolene Campbell and Michelle Sais, CMP and winners were announced via videos shot on location at the stunning Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California.
The winners included a diverse group of individuals and incredible event locations:
Planner of the Year — Deanne Figueras, CMP CMM
Supplier of the Year — Bernie Gaps, Absolutely Fabulous!
Hall of Fame Award — Jennifer W. Brown, CMP, CMM, SMMC, LSSMP
Best Supporting Organization — Elite Productions International
Shining Star of the Year — Jolene Campbell
Venue of the Year: Special Events — Richard Nixon Library
Venue of the Year: Education Events — Monarch Beach Resort
Outstanding Chapter Leadership — Pawntra Shadab, CTA
Congratulations to these outstanding professionals and marvelous venue supporters of our chapter!
Thank You to our partners and entertainers that really made this show come alive:
AE&ES
Ashley Media Productions
EDI Moving
Experian
Honored Occasions
Invisible Touch
Maple Street Management
Kirschner Creative Artists
Visions Entertainment
And a fitting end at Disney with a firework show that can still give me goosebumps and bring a tear to my eye…
This is a year to truly cherish everything that we have accomplished together, and we will continue looking forward with more victories to come.
Alivia Kimotho, CMP CTA
MPIOC VP of Finance
vp-finance@mpioc.com
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