Showcasing Best Practices in Minnesota’s Hospitality Industry
The Vision Awards honor those individuals in Minnesota’s hospitality industry who demonstrate best practices in seven categories (see list below). Thank you to all who sent in nominations for the 2011 Vision Awards. We celebrated this year’s recipients on October 6, 2011, at the Bayview Event Center.
2011 Winners
Meet the Winners
Event Photo Album Part I
Event Photo Album Part II
Video
Winners by Category
Innovation: Brent Haugen, Director of Marketing and Tourism, and team at Minneapolis Northwest Convention and Visitors Bureau
Event of the Year: Shawna Suckow, Founder and President, SPIN Planners
Planner’s Choice—My Favorite Vendor: Devie Hagen, President, Elan Speakers Agency
Inspiration: Rosealee Lee, Faculty, Hospitality and Business Management, Dakota County Technical College
Leadership: Kathleen Haase, Manager, Meetings and Tradeshows, Boston Scientific
Stewardship: Kim Nelson, General Manager and COO, Kelber Catering at Minneapolis Convention Center
Customer Service: Cindy Baysinger, Planning and Event Manager, Grand View Lodge
AWARD CATEGORIES
Explain how a planner or vendor (or both sides working together) demonstrated exceptional customer service during a specific event.
Describe an individual or a company that makes a positive impact in their community through either a specific event or an ongoing initiative.
Nominate a specific planner and his/her event that accomplished its goals to the fullest.
Share a story about a vendor who went above and beyond for your event.
Nominate a leader who has called others into action and has made an impact in his or her business, association or event.
Describe an individual or company who has exemplified innovation by implementing a new product or enhancing a process that has advanced the industry, their company, their association or event.
Nominate an individual (planner, vendor, front-line employee) who inspires his/her peers with his/her ongoing dedication to the industry.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Editor Joel Schettler
E-mail: jschettler@greenspring.com
Phone: 612-371-5869
