MPI-HAC Chapter Highlights

2010 MPI-HAC Gala Award Winners

Congratultions to the following members who walked away with awards at the recent MPI-HAC Awards Gala and Board of Directors induction.

Volunteer Leader of the Year - Carolyn Butterworth, TEXPERS

Torchlight Award - Sarah Honaker, River Ridge Golf Club

Chapter Rising Star - Gina Guidry, The Health Museum

Mentor Award - Tutti Macon, Event-Tastic!

Silver Fork Award - Omni Houston Hotel Riverway

Award of Excellence – Supplier - Jason Monroe, Hilton Americas Hotel

Award of Excellence – Planner - Lori Carper, Houston Association of Realtors

Sponsor of the Year - J&S Audio Visual, Inc.

Supplier of the Year - Marcus Van Milburn, Sheraton Suites Houston

Planner of the Year - Lisa Journagan, Connect the Dots, Inc.

John Colman Scholarship Winner - Regina Beam, Houston Magnolia Hotel

WEC Scholarship Winner - Lori Carper, Houston Association of Realtors

President's Award - LaDonna Pettit, ConferenceDirect

"Special" President's Award - "Red" Ramsey, Lone Star Exhibits/Let It Fly

Members in Transition

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Latest MPI-HAC Member Directory as of May, 2010

The latest MPI-HAC Member Directory is now available for members only.  Please log onto the Members-Only section to dowload.. 

MPI-HAC Gala RFP

On behalf of the Houston Area Chapter of Meeting Professionals International and Annual Awards Gala Committee, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the bid process to host our 2011 Annual Awards Banquet & Installation of Officers Ceremony.

This is an excellent opportunity for your property to showcase itself to meeting planners and suppliers throughout the Houston area as well as show support of your local MPI Chapter.

The MPI-HAC Annual Awards Banquet has become the "must attend" event for industry professionals. Please click here to download the Gala RFP and submit a written response to Sarah Honaker via mail, email (shonaker@riverridgegolfclub.com) or fax no later than March 1, 2011.

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