Management Options, Inc., with the endorsement of John Graham, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Convention Industry Council (CIC), has engaged Precision Meetings & Events to join the continuing efforts of MOI in planning the 2007 Hall of Leaders Gala.

Precision is a Washington D.C.-based event and conference management company, and will oversee the final planning stages of the Gala.

“We are excited that Precision Meetings & Events is available to assist in this important industry event,” said Jason Clawson, President of CIC. “Precision has the skill and experience to help us make this a very memorable event.”

Robert “Bob” Dallmeyer and Mickey Schaefer, CAE, both previous inductees into the Hall of Leaders, will co-chair the Host Committee for this year’s event. The Host Committee is responsible for the planning, production, and publicity of the 2007 Gala.

John Graham expressed his enthusiasm at the selection of the Committee’s co-chairs, saying “With Mickey and Bob’s leadership, I am confident that the Hall of Leaders Gala will be a successful and exciting celebration of the five inductees.”

The 2007 Host Committee members are:

Co-Chairs:

·         Robert “Bob” Dallmeyer, President, R.D. International, Past inductee to the Hall of Leaders

·         Mickey Schaefer, CAE, President, Mickey Schaefer & Associates LLC, Past inductee to the Hall of Leaders

Committee Members:

·         Douglas Ducate, CEM, CMP, President and CEO, Center for Exhibition Industry Research, Past inductee to the Hall of Leaders

·         John H. Graham IV, CAE, President and CEO, ASAE & The Center, Chairman of Board, CIC

·         Richard C. Harper, CMP, Vice President, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino

·         Bruce Harris, CMP, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Conferon Global Services, Past inductee to the Hall of Leaders

·         Kathryn Howle, Corporate Director of Industry Relations, Freeman

·         David C. Scypinski, Senior Vice President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts

·         Brian D. Stevens, President and CEO, ConferenceDirect, Past inductee to the Hall of Leaders

For more than 20 years, the CIC Hall of Leaders has honored outstanding leaders and innovators within the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry.

The 2007 Hall of Leaders Inductees include Christine Duffy President and CEO, Maritz Travel; Steven Hacker, CAE, President, International Association for Exhibitions and Events; Robert “Bob” Moore, Executive Vice President, The Freeman Companies; Edward E. Scannell, CSP, CMP, Director, Center for Professional Development and Training; and Roger Tondeur, President, MCI Group Holding, S.A.

This year’s Gala will be held at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on December 11, 2007 in conjunction with the International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ (IAEE) annual meeting.