Benchmarc360° Executive Team Recognized with Industry Honors. Industry Veterans Receive Awards and Key Leadership Positions within Prestigious Industry Trade Organizations.

Benchmarc360° Inc.,today announced several key industry honors that have been awarded to its visionary executive team of industry veterans. Recognized by the conference and event planning industry as innovators and standard setters, Benchmarc360° has garnered the respect and admiration of the industry and its clients. We are honored to receive this recognition by the industry. Our core competencies have propelled us into this leading edge position. We combine strategic planning with creativity to produce measurable results that achieve your objectives," said Ann Godi, founder and president of Benchmarc360°. By setting the pace, Benchmarc360° establishes the standards in the industry that others only aspire to, then raises the bar by going beyond those standards – every day."

Atlanta, GA, (PRWEB) August 27, 2003 -– Benchmarc360° Inc., the premier provider of strategic conference, event and association management solutions that produce results, today announced several key industry honors that have been awarded to its visionary executive team of industry veterans. Recognized by the conference and event planning industry as innovators and standard setters, Benchmarc360° has garnered the respect and admiration of the industry and its clients.

The Benchmarc360° executive team has been recently honored with the following industry awards and leadership positions:

• Ann Godi – founder and president of Benchmarc360° - Board Member of the International Board of Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
• Connie Bergeron – vice president of Site Selection for Benchmarc360° –Lifetime Achievement Award by the Georgia Chapter of MPI
• Eddie Potter – vice president for Benchmarc360° – President of the Georgia Chapter of MPI
• Gail Solomon –– managing director Guidelines-Atlanta, a division of Benchmarc360° - 2003 Meeting Partner of the Year by the National Speakers Association of Georgia

We are honored to receive this recognition by the industry. Our core competencies have propelled us into this leading edge position. We combine strategic planning with creativity to produce measurable results that achieve your objectives," said Ann Godi, founder and president of Benchmarc360°. By setting the pace, Benchmarc360° establishes the standards in the industry that others only aspire to, then raises the bar by going beyond those standards – every day."

Leadership within MPI and other Organizations
Ann Godi, founder and president of Benchmarc360°, has been appointed to the International Board of Meeting Planners International (MPI) for a three year term. With more than 19,000 members in 60 countries, MPI is the leading global community shaping and defining the future of the meeting and event industry. In addition to Anns leadership at MPI, she serves on the board and executive committee of Hospitality Helping Hands and is a member of the Meetings Industry Council (MIC).

Recognized for a Lifetime of Achievement
Connie Bergeron, vice president of Site Selection for Benchmarc360°, has recently been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Georgia Chapter of MPI (GaMPI). Connie, a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), joined Benchmarc360° in 1999 after 22 years with Sheraton and two years with interstate Hotels. Connie served GaMPI as board member, president, vice president of education, and chair of the CMP study group. Connie teaches for the University of Georgia (UGA) on site selection and contract negotiation. Since 2000, she has served on the Advisory Board that created UGAs first course in the Conventions and Meeting Planning program.

Elected President of one of MPIs Largest Chapters
Eddie Potter, vice president of the team that customizes solutions for Benchmarc360°s international, national and regional clients, has been elected president of the Georgia Chapter of MPI (GaMPI), the fourth largest chapter of the worlds largest hospitality organization. Eddie is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) whose experience includes careers in both meeting and association management. Most recently Eddie was director of meetings for an association with over 33,000 members. He began his hospitality management career in the hotel industry, working for Sheraton, Hilton and Hyatt Hotels.

Elected Meeting Partner of the Year by Georgias National Speakers Association
Gail Solomon, managing director of Guidelines-Atlanta, Inc. a division of Benchmarc360° was recognized for her vision in creating the Meetings Industry Council. MIC is a coalition of industry associations working together for common goals and objectives. Gail was the force behind the creation of MIC and has chaired it for the last eighteen months during which the number of active organizations has significantly increased.

About Benchmarc360°
Benchmarc360°, Inc. is a premier provider of strategic conference, event and association management solutions. Established in 1991, Benchmarc360° provides strategic solutions that produce results. Core competencies include Strategic Event Marketing, Conference, Meeting & Event Management, Destination Management Services, Trade Shows, Incentive Programs, Site Selection & Contract Negotiations. Benchmarc360° utilizes leading edge technology solutions (including On-line Registration), and complete Association Management Services… all with a Global Focus.

For more information, visit us at www.benchmarc360.com

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