Destination management company Ovation Global has unveiled the shortlist for its 2012 Huggability Award.
The award was created in 2009 to recognise those individuals who make a real impact within the meetings industry and past winners have included MPI UK and Ireland’s President Samme Allen and Conference News’ columnist Rob Davidson.
The 10 shortlisted nominees are:
- Bobbi Landreth, Manager, Sales Planning, FedEx Corporation
- Eduardo Chaillo, Executive Director of Meetings, Mexico Tourism Board
- Faye Bennett, Sales Manager, IMEX Group
- Jeff Hurt, Executive Vice President, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting
- Kathy Roche, Manager, Meeting & Convention Planning, Western & Southern Life, USA
- Riccardo Pizzuti, Event Manager, ega professional conference organisers, Italy
- Rick Lambert, President, Destinations Inc, USA
- Sharon Chapman, CMP, CMM, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
- Sue Pelletier, Editor/ Blogger, Penton Media, USA
- Thayer Phillips, Director of Transportation, Capitol Services, a DMC Network Company
The winner of the award will be revealed during the IMEX America trade show in Las Vegas on 9 October.
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