Chapter Awards
Chapter Planner of the Year – 2009-2010 Recipient Brittany Anderson
This award is based upon MPI Utah Chapter participation and service. Professional Chapter Planner of the commitment to enhance the advancement of the Chapter within the industry and respect in their profession from their colleagues and clients. This member has made a difference in the industry as well as the Chapter. The contributions may be overall accomplishment from past and current years.
Chapter Supplier of the Year – 2009-2010 Recipient Brian Ricks
This award is based on demonstration and knowledge of the industry. Cognizant of trends in the market, meetings and/or exceeds their clients’ expectations with their service and/or product and has contributed to the advancement of MPI Utah. Contributions may be over a consistent period of time.
Rising Star Award – 2009-2010 Recipient Sydney Osmun
To recognize a member who has devoted significant time and effort to MPI Utah within their first two (2) years of membership. This recipient will most likely be a person who will soon move into a leadership position within MPI Utah or continue to illustrate member benefits to others.
Fellowship Award – 2009-2010 Recipient GEP Utah
This award goes to corporations, associations or individuals that contribute to the awareness, professionalism and growth of the meetings industry. Nominees who make significant contributions to MPI Utah are shown preference: non-members are eligible for this award as well.
Beth Belt Leadership Award – 2009-2010 Recipient Scott Beck
This award goes to an MPI Utah member that has demonstrated great professionalism and dedication in leadership position(s) by having contributed value to the meetings industry, and increased community awareness of our industry over a significant period of time.
Presidents Award – 2009-2010 Recipients Vicki Jones & Laura Cappel
Special Recognition
In Memory
MPI Utah mourns the loss of a good friend, colleague, and industry leader, Brent Pribil, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. His contributions to the meetings and events community have been extraordinary through his work with Cornerstone, Vision Event Productions and Omniture. He has spent countless hours in service on committees and community events promoting the meeting industry. He was influential in the planning and promotion of the WEC in Salt Lake City last year, specifically, in the messaging of Utah through the CVB’s marketing video shown at the 2008 MPI WEC in Las Vegas, which invited the world to experience Salt Lake, through the eyes of the quirky Babs Babcock.
He loved working with people and had a unique ability to unify groups of people to a common goal. Past MPI Utah President Elizabeth Payne saw this often. "Personally, I will always remember him as a great man of Faith who loved his family above all else. His infectious personality and quick wit kept us laughing over the years."
Brent is a past recipient of MPI Utah’s Supplier of the Year award. Brent, we will miss your infectious enthusiasm, humor, good nature and most of all we will miss your friendship.