On the Move
Workin’ It
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Professional Exhibits & Graphics, a full-service trade show exhibit company, is celebrating 20 years in the trade show industry this month. Bandit Lites donated lighting for the third annual Pinnacle Business Awards, which were held at the Knoxville (Tenn.) Convention Center. Erin Tench, CMM, CMP, president of Washington, D.C.-based event management firm Hyland Events, has been named the 2007-2008 president-elect of MPI’s Connecticut River Valley Chapter. Cramer, a digital marketing and event solutions agency, was chosen by Foley Hoag LLP as the firm’s interactive agency of record. Cyclonix, a creator of dynamic brand architecture, launched the website www.cyclonixinc.com. American Express Business Travel reported more than $1 billion in new business won globally in the first 100 days of 2007. NMR Staging & Events, an audio-visual company, opened a new office in Chicago. Fifth Group Restaurants’ catering arm, Bold American Catering, was chosen as one of only three preferred caterers for the new World of Coca-Cola venue. Audio-visual, staging and technical support firm AV Concepts donated audio-video equipment for use at the 2007 Art Heals Luncheon at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix. Long Beach, Calif.-based Bravo Productions is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
On the Job
Freeman hired Scott Stallings as its new director of exhibitor sales for the Las Vegas branch. Foxwoods Resort Casino appointed Dennis Khanh as the new vice president of food and beverage. Altman Rentals welcomed Leigh Mundy-Fretz as its new director of rental operations. Cyclonix hired Bob Schiavone as vice president of operations. Joan Krumsee joined Nimlok’s business development team. Mandy Jones joined Marquee Event Group as outside linen sales shipping director; Charlotte Stephenson joined as an outside sales representative. Katie Rucker, CMP, was promoted to executive vice president with Pacific Partners Event Management; Molly Wolfe, CMP, CSEP, was promoted to director of programs. San Diego-based Hospitality Inc. announced the promotion of Joyce Almond to director of sales production and Scott P.L. Gardner to director of human resources. Florida event production and destination management company ME Productions added Jennifer Freedman, Lillian Dew and Wanda Floyd Jones to its sales team. PRA Destination Management San Antonio appointed Kelly Riordan as its national sales manager. Liese Tamburrino joined MG Design Associates as vice president of global sales.
Awards and Achievements
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre won a Green Toronto Award. NXTevent was named the 6th largest meeting and events planner in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal in its 2006 Book of Lists. Michael Lyons, president and CEO of GEP Philly, earned DMCP certification. Orlando Business Journal named Rosen Hotels & Resorts one of the top 20 Best Places to Work in central Florida. Planning the Globe won a 2007 Events in Excellence Award for its “Mission Possible” event. An exhibit Freeman created for BCBG Max Azria was named Best in Show in the WWDMAGIC category at the 2007 MAGIC Marketplace show. Valhalla Shooting Club & Training Center received the 2007 “Best of the Industry” Team Building Facility/Organizer award from Colorado Meetings + Events. Bold American Catering won a 2007 Allie Award for Best Floral Design. Cosmopolitan Events received awards for Best Wedding (budget $200 or more per person) and Best Event Produced for a Private Individual (budget of $200 or more per person) during the ISES 7th Annual Louie awards ceremony.