Ray Hansen
Ray Hansen, Director for audience response systems provider IML, was recently named the 2008-2009 Supplier Volunteer of the Year by the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) WestField Chapter. The award does not simply signify the financial contribution of IML to MPI by its membership. Rather, the award celebrates its dedication to actively improving the meetings and events industry.
IML takes an active role in MPI to acquire valuable knowledge about the profession and where it’s headed. That knowledge is necessary in order to create the most effective audience response systems to help the meetings and events profession succeed.
MPI is the meetings and events industry’s largest and most vibrant global community. It provides networking and educational opportunities for members through conferences and seminars, continuing education courses, publications and scholarships.
The WestField Chapter of MPI was founded in 1989 to serve the Westchester, NY and Fairfield, CT counties. Each year, it announces its annual chapter award winners, including chapter leader of the year, rising star, meeting planner volunteer of the year and lifetime achievement award.
Here is the full list of the 2008-2009 MPI WestField Chapter Award Winners:
• Margaret Moynihan Chapter Leader of the Year: Rick Weaver
• Rising Star: Victoria Damiani
• Supplier Volunteer of the Year: Ray Hansen
• Meeting Planner Volunteer of the Year: Jerry Longo, CMP
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Carolyn Browning, CMP
• Silver Platter Award: Edith Macy Conference Center
• Style Award: Greentree Country Club
• President’s Award: Heather Perrone, CMP
