ANNUAL AWARDS 2021-2022
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2021-2022:
Meeting Professionals of the First Quarter (MPQ1) 2021-2022
Samantha Marie, CMP, CITP, CPT
Meeting Professionals of the Second Quarter (MPQ2) 2021-2022
David Anderson, CMP
ANNUAL AWARDS 2020-2021
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2020-2021:
Meeting Professionals of the First Quarter (MPQ1) 2020-2021
Kimberley Patten, CMP & Marykay Lui, DES
Meeting Professionals of the Second Quarter (MPQ2) 2020-2021
Stephanie Spooner, CMP
ANNUAL AWARDS 2018-2019
The Spire Award
Susan Piel, CMP, Spiel Planning
Corey Tuttle, Genentech
Tomorrow's Leader
Jill Schnaps, 360 Destination Group
Committee of the Year
1st Place: ACE Committee
2nd Place: Perspective Committee
3rd Place: Retention Committee
Member of the Year
Andrea Chang, Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Hall of Fame
Liz Keyser, CMP, DMCP
Dawn Kippel, showNets, LLC.
President's Award
Ryan Carroll, Giants Enterprise
Christine Bohlke, Marin CVB
Lucy Giovando Watts, CMP, CMM, LASSO40, Inc.
Partner of the Year
San Francisco Travel Association
Monterey County CVB
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2018-2019:
Meeting Professional of the First Quarter (MPQ1) 2018-2019
Carolynn Santos, Independent Planner
Meeting Professional of the Second Quarter (MPQ2) 2018-2019
Susan Biakanja, Independent Planner
Meeting Professional of the Third Quarter (MPQ3) 2018-2019
Kim Stoermer, CMP, Genentech
Meeting Professional of the Fourth Quarter (MPQ4) 2018-2019
Philip Lau, Visit San Jose
SCHOLARSHIP 2018-2019
CMP University 2019:
Olivia Wong, HelmsBriscoe
MPI World Education Congress (WEC) 2019:
Rose Stanton, CTA, Wine Country Destinations
Click here for Rose's WEC 2019 Recap
ANNUAL AWARDS 2017-2018
The Spire Award
Noelle Boesenberg, CMP, Maritz Travel
Sales Champion Winners Circle
Olivia Romero, Giants Enterprises
Band Together Benefit Concert
Tomorrow’s Leader
Samantha Brown, Off the Grid Services
Committee Chair of the Year
Soskita Green, Independent
Board Member of the Year
Patrick McMichael, CSEP, Denon & Doyle Entertainment Group
Member of the Year
Kathleen Maier, CMP, Moss Adams LLP
Hall of Fame
Carlee Duncan, CMP, Autodesk
Jody Brandes, CMP, CMM, Genentech
President’s Award
Michael Trillo, CTA, Sheraton Sonoma County – Petaluma
Darci Motta, CMP, CITE, CIS, CSAA Insurance Group
Rose Stanton, CTA, Wine Country Destinations
Partner of the Year
Visit Oakland
Denon & Doyle Entertainment Group
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2017-2018:
Meeting Professional of the Fourth Quarter (MPQ4) 2017-2018
Christina Cusack, CMP, Stanford Conferences
Brigid Neff, CMP, Stanford Conferences
Meeting Professional of the Third Quarter (MPQ3) 2017-2018
Darci Motta, CMP, CITE, CIS, CSAA Insurance Group
Meeting Professional of the Second Quarter (MPQ2) 2017-2018
Dual Winners:
Andrea Chang, Hilton SF Financial District Hotel
Suzy Montes, CTA, Sonoma County Tourism
Meeting Professional of the First Quarter (MPQ1) 2017-2018
Soskita Green, Independent Planner
SCHOLARSHIP 2017-2018
MPI World Education Congress (WEC) 2018:
Neil Adams, Bright Event Rentals (To read Neil’s WEC recap, click here
ANNUAL AWARDS 2016-2017:
Tomorrow’s Leader
Patrick McMichael, CSEP, Denon & Doyle Entertainment
Committee Chair of the Year
Melanie Lucero, Half Moon Bay Lodge
Board Member of the Year
Kathleen Maier, CMP, Moss Adams LLP
Partners of the Year
Dolce Hayes Mansion
Sonoma County Tourism
Meeting Professional of the Year
Liz Cherson, CMP, CMM, Greylock Partners
President’s Awards
Lisa Burkett, CMP, CMM, HMCC, Freelance Factotum
Marta Hayden
Danielle Restaino, CMP, Genentech
Matthew Schermerhorn, CMP, HMCC, Blackbox Meetings
Rick Weaver, Armarion Solutions
Hall of Fame
Dana Marshall, CMP, CMM, HMCC, Meetings Defined
Jim Skiba, CIS, CMP, CTA, World Incentive Nexus
Rose Stanton, CTA, Wine Country Destinations
SCHOLARSHIPS 2016-2017
MPI World Education Congress (WEC) 2017:
Liz Cherson, CMP, CMM, Greylock Partners (To read Liz's WEC recap, click here)
Samantha Brown, Off the Grid Catering
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2016-2017:
Meeting Professional of the Fourth Quarter (MPQ4) 2016-2017
Lesly Rehaut, CMP, CMM, Half Moon Bay Lodge
Meeting Professional of the Third Quarter (MPQ3) 2016-2017
Ryan Carroll, Giants Enterprises
Meeting Professional of the Second Quarter (MPQ2) 2016-2017
Jessica Rienecker, CMM, CTA, CTP, HMCC, Visit Ahaheim/Anaheim-Orange County CVB
Meeting Professional of the First Quarter (MPQ1) 2016-2017
Gene Hwang, Orange Photography
ANNUAL AWARDS 2015-2016:
Tomorrow’s Leader
Nikki Brainerd, CORT Event Furnishings
Committee Chair of the Year
Alaina Hee, AlliedPRA Northern California
Board Member of the Year
Lucy Giovando Watts, CMP, CMM, Giovando Watts & Company, Inc.
Suppliers of the Year
Villa Florence
CORT Event Furnishings
Meeting Professional of the Year
Susan Piel, CMP, SanDisk
President’s Awards
James Gregg, Hotel Nikko San Francisco
Lori Kinsey, CMP, Meeting Possibilities, LLC
Hall of Fame
Matthew Schermerhorn, CMP, HMCC, Black Box Meetings
SCHOLARSHIPS 2015-2016
MPI World Education Congress (WEC) 2016:
Susan Piel, CMP (To read Susan’s WEC recap click here)
Elisa Sandoval, CMP, HMCC
Kat Maier, CMP (To read Kat’s WEC recap click here)
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2015-2016:
Meeting Professional of the Fourth Quarter (MPQ4) 2015-2016
Kim Sampson, CMP, Genentech
Meeting Professional of the Third Quarter (MPQ3) 2015-2016
Patrick McMichael, CSEP, Denon & Doyle Entertainment
Meeting Professional of the Second Quarter (MPQ2) 2015-2016
Chelsea Marshburn, CMP, AlliedPRA Northern California
Meeting Professional of the First Quarter (MPQ1) 2015-2016
Mason Foster, Two Dudes & A Booth &
Elisa Sandoval, CMP, HMCC, The St. Regis San Francisco
ANNUAL AWARDS 2014-2015:
Tomorrow’s Leader
Ryan Carroll, AT&T Park
Committee Chair of the Year
Marykay Lui, Long Beach CVB
Board Member of the Year
Lucinda Mendoza, CMP, Annual Reviews
Suppliers of the Year
Mosaic Global Transportation
FREEMAN
Meeting Professional of the Year
Dawn Klippel, CORT Event Furnishings
President’s Awards
Dana Drury, Genentech
Dana Marshall, CMP, CMM, Meetings Defined
Diane Schneiderman, CMP, CAE
Hall of Fame
Thom Ward, Dining Connections
SCHOLARSHIPS 2014-2015:
MPI World Education Congress (WEC) 2015:
Peggy Anderson, CMP (To read Peggy’s WEC recap click here)
Bree Brooks
Dorothea Carroll-Elumba
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2014-2015:
Meeting Professional of the Fourth Quarter (MPQ4) 2014-2015
Matthew Schermerhorn, CMP, Blackbox Meetings
Meeting Professional of the Third Quarter (MPQ3) 2014-2015
Crystal Blaine, Freeman Decorating Company
Meeting Professional of the Second Quarter (MPQ2) 2014-2015
Rose Stanton, CMP, CTA, Viviani Destination Specialists
Meeting Professional of the First Quarter (MPQ1) 2014-2015
Monica Sagum, SuperShuttle & ExecuCar
ANNUAL AWARDS 2013-2014:
Tomorrow’s Leader
Bree Brooks, Entire Productions
Committee Chair of the Year
Sean Kirklen, CMP, UCSF
Board Member of the Year
Liz Keyser, CMP, DMCP, AlliedPRA Northern California
Suppliers of the Year
The Westin Verasa Napa
Team San Jose
Meeting Professional of the Year
Christa Mekki, Magnetic Magnificent Events
President’s Awards
Chad Ammon, Creative Group, Inc.
Carlee Duncan, CMP, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Tiffany Gorman, CMP, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
Hall of Fame
Danielle Restaino, CMP, Genentech
SCHOLARSHIPS 2013-2014:
CMP University 2014
Soskita Green
MPI World Education Congress (WEC) 2014
Lucinda Mendoza, CMP (To read Lucinda’s WEC recap, click here.)
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2013-2014:
Meeting Professional of the First Quarter (MPQ1) 2013-2014
Kathleen “Kat” Maier, CMP, D&B – Dun & Bradstreet
Meeting Professional of the Second Quarter (MPQ2) 2013-2014
Brittany Barr, CMP, Brittany Barr Consulting
Meeting Professional of the Third Quarter (MPQ3) 2013-2014
Christa Mekki, Magnetic Magnificent Events
Meeting Professional of the Fourth Quarter (MPQ4) 2013-2014
Samah Menoufy, Wynn|Encore
ANNUAL AWARDS 2012-2013
Tomorrow’s Leader
Jerry Diaz, Monterey County CVB
Committee Chair of the Year
Gary Murakami, CTC, GTP, GLP, CMP, MGM Resorts International
Board Member of the Year
Dana Marshall, CMP, CMM, Meetings Defined
Supplier of the Year
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Plan-It Interactive
PSAV Presentation Services
Meeting Professional of the Year
Samantha Shaw, CMP, AlliedPRA Northern California
President’s Awards
Carlee Duncan, CMP, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Sabrina Ritchie, CMP, CAE, Independent
Owen Rundall, Caesars Entertainment
SCHOLARSHIPS 2012-2013:
MPI WORLD EDUCATION CONGRESS (WEC) 2013:
Adam Isseks, SF State Downtown Campus (To read Adam’s WEC recap, click here.)
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2011-2012:
Meeting Professional of the 1st Quarter (MPQ1) 2012-2013
Carrie Reynolds, Hilton Worldwide Global Headquarters
Meeting Professional of the 2nd Quarter (MPQ2) 2012-2013
Lucinda Mendoza, CMP, Annual Reviews
Meeting Professional of the 3rd Quarter (MPQ3) 2012-2013
Gary Murakami, CTC, GTP, GLP, CMP, MGM Resorts International
Meeting Professional of the 4th Quarter (MPQ4) 2012-2013
Lyisha Johnson
ANNUAL AWARDS 2011-2012
Tomorrow’s Leader
Zorianna Smith, CMP, AlliedPRA San Francisco
Committee Chair of the Year
Carlee Duncan, CMP, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Board Member of the Year
Joey Nevin, AT&T Park
Supplier of the Year – Small Company
ColorZone
Supplier of the Year – Large Company
Savor…San Francisco at Moscone Center, a division of SMG
Meeting Professional of the Year
Marilee Sonneman, CMP, DMCP, Spotlight Events Consulting
President’s Awards
Jody Brandes, CMP, Genentech
and
Chris Irish, Event Extravagant Group
Hall of Fame
Stephen Revetria, Giants Enterprises/AT&T Park
SCHOLARSHIPS 2011-2012:
MPI WORLD EDUCATION CONGRESS (WEC) 2012:
Maile Akana, DMCP (To read Maile’s WEC recap, click here.)
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2011-2012:
Meeting Professional of the 1st Quarter (MPQ1) 2011-2012
Lisa Volpi, CMP, CTE, Blue Coat Systems
Meeting Professional of the 2nd Quarter (MPQ2) 2011-2012
Samantha Shaw, CMP, AlliedPRA Northern California
Meeting Professional of the 3rd Quarter (MPQ3) 2011-2012
Gary Murakami, CTC, CCTE, GLP, CMP, MGM Resorts International
Meeting Professional of the 4th Quarter (MPQ4) 2011-2012
Melissa Tarpley, CMP, Dolce Hayes Mansion
ANNUAL AWARDS 2010-2011:
Board Member of the Year
Lisa Burkett, CMP, CMM, The Leadership Institute
Committee Chair of the Year
Terri Woodin, CMP, Associated Luxury Hotels International
Hall of Fame
Lucy Giovando Watts, CMP, CMM, Giovanda Watts & Company
Meeting Professional of the Year
Darci Motta, CMP, CITE, AAA Insurance
President’s Award
Liz Keyser Watson, CMP, DMCP, AlliedPRA San Francisco
Supplier of the Year
Tahoe Region (North Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe South Shore)
Champion Exposition Services
Tomorrow’s Leader
Lucinda Mendoza, Annual Reviews
SCHOLARSHIPS 2010-2011:
CMP University, January-June 2011
Lucinda Mendoza
MPI WORLD EDUCATION CONGRESS (WEC) 2011
Adriane Powell, CMP – Full scholarship (To read Adriane’s WEC Experience Recap, Click Here)
Nancy Hoffman, CMP – Flight and registration reimbursement (To read Nancy’s WEC Experience Recap, Click Here)
Samantha Shaw – Hotel reimbursement (To read Samantha’s WEC Experience Recap, Click Here)
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2010-2011:
Meeting Professional of the 1st Quarter (MPQ1) 2010-2011
Donna Chadwell, CMP
Meeting Professional of the 2nd Quarter (MPQ2) 2010-2011
Darci Motta, CMP, CITE
Meeting Professional of the 3rd Quarter (MPQ3) 2010-2011
Carlee Duncan, CMP
Meeting Professional of the 4th Quarter (MPQ4) 2010-2011
Marilee Sonneman, CMP
ANNUAL AWARDS 2009-2010:
Board Member of the Year
Tiffany Arnold, CMP, CMM, The Ritz Carlton San Francisco
Committee Chair of the Year
Jody Brandes, CMP, Genentech
Hall of Fame
Joel Costa, CMP, MBA, San Jose Marriott
Meeting Professional of the Year
Michelle Thornton, CMP, Autodesk, Inc.
President’s Award
Danielle Restaino, CMP, Genentech
Supplier of the Year
CORT Event Furnishings
1-2-3 PROMOTE.Biz!
Tomorrow’s Leader
Diane Balzer Herstein, CMP, streamlinevents, Inc.
SCHOLARSHIPS 2009-2010:
WEC Scholarships 2009-2010 (MPI World Education Congress)
Diane Balzer Herzstein, CMP, streamlinevents, inc. (To read Diane’s WEC Experience Recap, Click Here)
Ruthie Keidel, CMP, Wells Fargo SIG (To read Ruthie’s WEC Experience Recap, Click Here)
CMP University, January-June 2010
Tiffany Ferrai, Symantec
Melanie Walton, MBA, Oakland Marriott City Center
PEC Scholarships 2009-2010 (MPI Professional Education Conference)
John Koon, JEK Consulting
Bryan Carver Wright, IncrediBull America
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2009-2010:
Meeting Professional of the 1st Quarter (MPQ1) 2008-2009
Diane Balzer Herzstein, CMP, streamlinevents, inc.
Meeting Professional of the 2nd Quarter (MPQ2) 2009-2010
Joel Costa, CMP, Marriott International Inc.
Meeting Professional of the 3rd Quarter (MPQ3) 2009-2010
Terri Woodin, CMP, Associated Luxury Hotels International
Meeting Professional of the 3rd Quarter (MPQ3) 2009-2010
Elaine Herman, La Bonne Cuisine
ANNUAL AWARDS 2008-2009:
Board Member of the Year
Danielle Restaino, CMP, Genentech
Committee Chair of the Year
Jessika Neufeld-Ortiz, CMP, InterContinental The Clement Monterey
Hall of Fame
Kehaulani McGregor, CMP, The Meeting Strategy Group
Meeting Professional of the Year
Eve Schmitt, CMP, MBA, CMM, EDEN – Meetings & Events
President’s Award
Stephen Revetria, AT&T Park
Hilton Sonoma Wine Country
Student Member of the Year
Susi Collins, W San Francisco
Supplier of the Year
Orange Photography
AVT, Inc.
Tomorrow’s Leader
TIffany Arnold, CMP, Ritz Carlton San Francisco
SCHOLARSHIPS 2008-2009:
WEC Scholarships 2008-2009 (MPI World Education Congress)
Rose Stanton Markey, Wine Country Destinations (To read Rose’s WEC Experience Recap, Click Here)
Pat Zollman, CMP, HelmsBriscoe (To read Pat’s WEC Experience Recap, Click Here)
CMP Spring Study Weekend Scholarship 2008-2009
Tara Schratz, Solta Medical
PEC Scholarships 2008-2009 (MPI Professional Education Conference)
Joel Costa, CMP, MBA, JW Marriott Hotel San Francisco
Pat Swan, 1 Fort Mason
CMP Fall Study Weekend Scholarship 2008-2009
Maggie Akins, Monterey Conference Center
MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE QUARTER 2008-2009:
Meeting Professional of the 4th Quarter (MPQ4) 2008-2009
Jody Brandes, CMP, Genentech
Michelle Thornton, CMP, Autodesk, Inc.
Meeting Professional of the 3rd Quarter (MPQ3) 2008-2009
Joel Costa, CMP, MBA, JW Marriott Hotel San Francisco
Meeting Professional of the 2nd Quarter (MPQ2) 2008-2009
Gail Lampert, CMP, Unique Yoga Retreats
Meeting Professional of the 1st Quarter (MPQ1) 2008-2009
Diana Blanda, CMP, CMM, Deloitte Services LP