JMIC Unity Award For 2006 Announced

JMIC Unity Award For 2006 Announced Luca Favetta is the winner of the 2006 JMIC Unity Award...
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SmithBucklin + MCI Form Strategic Partnership With DMAI SmithBucklin + MCI Form Strategic Partnership With DMAI SmithBucklin + MCI Form Strategic Partnership With DMAI ICCA Congress Uses Latest Technology For Record Attendance ICCA Congress Uses Latest Technology For Record Attendance ICCA Congress Uses Latest Technology For Record Attendance ICCA Congress Uses Latest Technology For Record Attendance ICCA Congress Uses Latest Technology For Record Attendance UK Meetings Industry Faces 12 Percent Decline UK Meetings Industry Faces 12 Percent Decline UK Meetings Industry Faces 12 Percent Decline UK Meetings Industry Faces 12 Percent Decline UK Meetings Industry Faces 12 Percent Decline Worlds Best Congress Centre: Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre Worlds Best Congress Centre: Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre Worlds Best Congress Centre: Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre South African Meetings Industry Fights Industry Regulation South African Meetings Industry Fights Industry Regulation South African Meetings Industry Fights Industry Regulation MPI Names Bruce MacMillan, C.A., President And CEO MPI Names Bruce MacMillan, C.A., President And CEO MPI Names Bruce MacMillan, C.A., President And CEO Increased Demand For North American Convention Centers Increased Demand For North American Convention Centers Increased Demand For North American Convention Centers Increased Demand For North American Convention Centers Geoff Buckley Appointed Managing Director, Board Of Tourism Australia Geoff Buckley Appointed Managing Director, Board Of Tourism Australia Geoff Buckley Appointed Managing Director, Board Of Tourism Australia ICCA 2006 Congress 'Most Successful Ever!' ICCA 2006 Congress 'Most Successful Ever!' ICCA 2006 Congress 'Most Successful Ever!' Spain Tops Survey As Most Used Destination For Meeting Planners Spain Tops Survey As Most Used Destination For Meeting Planners Spain Tops Survey As Most Used Destination For Meeting Planners Spain Tops Survey As Most Used Destination For Meeting Planners HFTP Streamlines Annual HITEC Conference Using Passkey With Passkey, HITEC 08 shifted over 50% of reservations online and with 0% of the reservations booked via phone, there were no call center costs for this event. HFTP Streamlines Annual HITEC Conference Using Passkey With Passkey, HITEC 08 shifted over 50% of reservations online and with 0% of the reservations booked via phone, there were no call center costs for this event. AOK Events Launch Corporate Golf Division UK based event management company, AOK Events has launched a corporate golf division to rival ‘off the shelf’ golf days from other suppliers. AOK Events Launch Corporate Golf Division UK based event management company, AOK Events has launched a corporate golf division to rival ‘off the shelf’ golf days from other suppliers. Access to Experts Goes International Marlene Sholod has been invited to attend the 2008 World Diversity Leadership Summit held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Access to Experts Goes International Marlene Sholod has been invited to attend the 2008 World Diversity Leadership Summit held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. VisitBritain Gears Up For Beijing 2008 And Handover To Britain VisitBritain, has welcomed the announcement of official plans for the handover ceremony at the close of the Beijing Olympic Games on 24 August 2008. VisitBritain Gears Up For Beijing 2008 And Handover To Britain VisitBritain, has welcomed the announcement of official plans for the handover ceremony at the close of the Beijing Olympic Games on 24 August 2008. 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ICCA Congress 2008 vs. US Presidential Election Watch the US Presidential election results or experience top quality networking and education? - this year's ICCA Congress delegates will get the best of both worlds. A Good Year For London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Turnover for the 2007/08 financial year was almost £11million – an increase of three percent, whilst costs have been held to a two percent increase over those for the previous period. A Good Year For London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Turnover for the 2007/08 financial year was almost £11million – an increase of three percent, whilst costs have been held to a two percent increase over those for the previous period. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Visa Launches Meetings Card Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo. Visa Launches Meetings Card Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo. SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets. SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets. Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives. Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives. New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination. New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination. Italian Communication World Met In Rome EGA Professional Congress Organisers was one of the main technical sponsors and they worked as Organising Secretariat for the event. Italian Communication World Met In Rome EGA Professional Congress Organisers was one of the main technical sponsors and they worked as Organising Secretariat for the event. Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers. Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers.	Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) President Barbara Maple announced the winner of the 2006 JMIC Unity Award as Luca Favetta, Director, Global Events Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific for SAP. Mr. Favetta formally received the award at the IMEX Awards Banquet in Frankfurt, Germany on the evening of May 31, 2006. "Mr. Favetta has been a good friend to the industry for many years", said Maple in presenting the award. "While many of us know him as a valued client, he has also been a big supporter of our industry and always made himself available to lend his knowledge and expertise to industry gatherings and organizations over the years. He is a keen industry observer who has provided valuable guidance on many issues, and he continues to lend his perspectives and insights generously in support of further industry development". The JMIC Unity Award was established by the Council as a way of recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the Meetings Industry and the level of professionalism it represents. The Award is made each year based on criteria which evaluate industry leadership and initiative. Mr. Favetta oversees the event marketing strategy and implementation for SAP, the world's largest business software company and the world's third-largest independent software provider overall, serving more than 32,000 customers worldwide. He has successfully re-focused the use of events as a strategic marketing and communication tools for SAP while generating significant savings for the company. His previous position was as Executive Events Manager for Hewlett Packard Europe. At the same time, he has had a significant involvement as a volunteer within the Meetings Industry, having contributed to numerous conferences, industry associations and position papers. He has been an MPI European Council member in 2002 - 2003 and 2003 - 2004, Co chair of the MPI Global Corporate Circle of Excellence Co-Chair 2005 - 2005 and 2005-2006 and Chair of the MPI Global Strategy Committee Chair 2006 - 2007. In addition he has been responsible for many different published articles on various dimensions and issues within the meetings industry.
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