Colin Rorrie Leaves Meeting Professionals International

Colin Rorrie Leaves Meeting Professionals International Colin C. Rorrie, Jr., PhD, CAE, announced that he is stepping down as president...
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Games Convention Asia 2008 To Focus On Digital Entertainment Experience Games Convention Asia 2008, will be held 18-20 September, 2008 at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. This year’s theme for the convention is “Inspire Yourself”. Convene Magazine Earns Two More Gold Awards The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced that Convene magazine has been recognized with two more gold awards in addition to the two top honors the magazine received from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) in Convene Magazine Earns Two More Gold Awards The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced that Convene magazine has been recognized with two more gold awards in addition to the two top honors the magazine received from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) in	Colin C. Rorrie, Jr., PhD, CAE, announced that he is stepping down as president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest association for the meetings profession, indicating he has accomplished what he was hired to do which was to create the foundation for establishing meeting planning as a recognized profession. Christine Duffy, Chairwoman of the MPI Board and President and CEO, Maritz Travel, Inc, reflected the views of MPI members and staff alike in thanking Rorrie for his many contributions to the organization. “Colin has left a very positive impression on MPI and our industry,” Duffy said. “He’s played an important role in bringing the MPI strategic plan to life and most recently oversaw the launch of MPI Member Solutions, MPI’s unprecedented program for career planning and member resources. Colin has also been a partner to me and the MPI leadership with whom he has worked over the last three years. We thank him for strengthening MPI’s internal and external relationships and building a solid foundation for our exciting future.” Rorrie assumed the position of MPI president and CEO in 2003. In addition to his work on MPI Member Solutions, Rorrie has overseen the management and steady growth of the meeting profession’s largest member association. That growth included reaching the 20,242 member mark, the highest in MPI’s history and record-breaking attendance at major conferences. He also helped build a strong financial reserve position for MPI. Starwood Hotels & Resorts has graciously granted MPI chairman-elect, Mark Andrew, CMP, CHA, General Manager, The Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina in Vancouver, time to lead the association during this transition. Christine Duffy will appoint a search committee to recruit a new CEO.
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