EIC Celebrates 2023 Hall of Leaders Inductees, Global Award Recipients
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The events industry gathered in Las Vegas at the Bellagio on 16 October to celebrate and recognise the 2023 EIC Hall of Leaders inductees and Global Award recipients.
This year’s Hall of Leaders inductees are:
· Carina Bauer, CEO – Regent Exhibitions Ltd / IMEX Group
· Barbara Connell, CMP Fellow, CAE – President and CEO, Solutions by Connell, LLC
· Wanda Johnson, CAE – CEO, American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
· Steve O’Malley – Enterprise Vice President, Maritz Global Events
· Amelia binti Roziman, CIS – CEO, Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak)
· Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki, CDME, CMP – Managing Director, 2Synergize, LLC
· Dr. Deborah Breiter-Terry, CEM – Retired, University of Central Florida, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
The 2023 Pacesetter Award recipient is Dale Hudson, CED – Event Specialist - Exhibitions & Conferences, Enhance Events (former Director of Knowledge and Events, IMEX Group)
The EIC Social Impact Award recipients are Geneviève Leclerc – Co-Founder and CEO, #Meet4Impact; and Zoe Moore, CDP – CEO, Grow with Zomo
The EIC Adaptation and Innovation Award recipient is Megan Henshall, CMP, DES – Global Events Solutions, Strategic Lead, Google
“Each year I am inspired by the applications, stories and people who make the Global Awards possible, and this year is no exception,” said Amy Calvert, EIC CEO. “By honouring and celebrating our industry's contributions to adaptation, innovation, sustainability and equity, and those who are leading the way, we bring together professionals with diverse experience and backgrounds who are united by key global regions and industry sectors. I look forward to celebrating the lifelong leadership, achievements and vision of this year’s Hall of Leaders inductees and award recipients.”
Thank you to our event Strategic Sponsors: Cvent, Encore, IMEX and MGM Resorts; our Benefactor Sponsor: PCMA; our Partner Sponsors: IHG, Maritz, MPI, SearchWide Global, Simpleview; our Patron Sponsors: Destinations International, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hilton, IAEE, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, Visit Flanders, Visit Phoenix and Wisdom Capture.
