CONVENTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL REVEALS VITAL INFORMATION REGARDING HALL OF LEADERS RECOGNITION PROGRAM

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 18, 2005

CONTACT: Mary E. Power, CAE, President & CEO
Convention Industry Council
(703) 610-9030

CONVENTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL REVEALS VITAL INFORMATION REGARDING HALL OF LEADERS RECOGNITION PROGRAM

McLean, VA – March 18, 2005 – The Convention Industry Council is now accepting nominations for potential 2006 Hall of Leaders honorees. The 2006 Hall of Leaders Gala, which is held biennially to honor leaders within the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry will be held in Boston, Massachusetts on August 20, 2006 in conjunction with the American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) annual meeting.

CIC member organizations as well as the general industry community may nominate any individual who has made substantial contributions to the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry and whose efforts continue to shape the industry. Nominations will be accepted through May 8, 2005.

The official Hall of Leaders Nomination Process and Form can be accessed directly at:

http://www.conventionindustry.org/hol/hol_2006_nomination_procedures.htm

Presentation of the award will be recognized at the Hall of Leaders Gala. Upon selection, each Hall of Leaders inductee is honored at the Hall of Leaders Recognition Pavilion located in the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The pavilion, which contains a short tribute video highlighting each honorees career, was recently unveiled at a ceremony held on March 3, 2005.

Created in the pre-function area of the grand ball room at the convention center, the drape was drawn, unveiling the pavilion, by JW Marriott, Jr., president and CEO of Marriott Corporation and 1990 Hall of Leaders inductee, Bruce Harris, president of Conferon Global Services and most recent 2004 Hall of Leaders inductee, and CIC board chair, Michael Bandy, president of the Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA).

“The pavilion was placed in the pre-function area of the grand ballroom in order to allow for maximum visibility,” comments Mary E. Power, CAE, president and CEO of CIC. “In addition to honoring the individuals inducted into the Hall of Leaders the pavilion also describes the value of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry to those attending events at the center.”

CIC extends a special thank you to the Washington Convention Center and Thomas M. Mobley, Jr., General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the center for their efforts. In addition deepest gratitude is offered to the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) represented by Kim Methe, Vice President of Corporate Sales Operations of the Freeman Companies and Tim P. McGill, CEO of Hargrove, Inc. for making the pavilion an integral part of the building.

For more information on the Hall of Leaders Gala and Recognition Pavilion, visit the Convention Industry Council website at www.conventionindustry.org.

The Convention Industry Council’s 30 member organizations represent more than 98,000 individuals as well as 15,000 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information and develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry and educates the public on its profound economic impact. In addition to the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program and the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiative, CIC’s other programs include the Hall of Leaders, Project Attrition, the Prestigious CIC Cup, and the CIC Economic Impact Study. Additional information on the Convention Industry Council can be found at www.conventionindustry.org.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 18, 2005

CONTACT: Mary E. Power, CAE, President & CEO
Convention Industry Council
(703) 610-9030

CONVENTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL REVEALS VITAL INFORMATION REGARDING HALL OF LEADERS RECOGNITION PROGRAM

McLean, VA – March 18, 2005 – The Convention Industry Council is now accepting nominations for potential 2006 Hall of Leaders honorees. The 2006 Hall of Leaders Gala, which is held biennially to honor leaders within the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry will be held in Boston, Massachusetts on August 20, 2006 in conjunction with the American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) annual meeting.

CIC member organizations as well as the general industry community may nominate any individual who has made substantial contributions to the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry and whose efforts continue to shape the industry. Nominations will be accepted through May 8, 2005.

The official Hall of Leaders Nomination Process and Form can be accessed directly at:

http://www.conventionindustry.org/hol/hol_2006_nomination_procedures.htm

Presentation of the award will be recognized at the Hall of Leaders Gala. Upon selection, each Hall of Leaders inductee is honored at the Hall of Leaders Recognition Pavilion located in the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The pavilion, which contains a short tribute video highlighting each honorees career, was recently unveiled at a ceremony held on March 3, 2005.

Created in the pre-function area of the grand ball room at the convention center, the drape was drawn, unveiling the pavilion, by JW Marriott, Jr., president and CEO of Marriott Corporation and 1990 Hall of Leaders inductee, Bruce Harris, president of Conferon Global Services and most recent 2004 Hall of Leaders inductee, and CIC board chair, Michael Bandy, president of the Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA).

“The pavilion was placed in the pre-function area of the grand ballroom in order to allow for maximum visibility,” comments Mary E. Power, CAE, president and CEO of CIC. “In addition to honoring the individuals inducted into the Hall of Leaders the pavilion also describes the value of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry to those attending events at the center.”

CIC extends a special thank you to the Washington Convention Center and Thomas M. Mobley, Jr., General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the center for their efforts. In addition deepest gratitude is offered to the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) represented by Kim Methe, Vice President of Corporate Sales Operations of the Freeman Companies and Tim P. McGill, CEO of Hargrove, Inc. for making the pavilion an integral part of the building.

For more information on the Hall of Leaders Gala and Recognition Pavilion, visit the Convention Industry Council website at www.conventionindustry.org.

The Convention Industry Council’s 30 member organizations represent more than 98,000 individuals as well as 15,000 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information and develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry and educates the public on its profound economic impact. In addition to the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program and the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiative, CIC’s other programs include the Hall of Leaders, Project Attrition, the Prestigious CIC Cup, and the CIC Economic Impact Study. Additional information on the Convention Industry Council can be found at www.conventionindustry.org.

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