The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition, and standards, has announced submissions have opened for its annual Global Awards.
The awards celebrate and honor exemplary achievements focusing on leadership at all levels within the global business events industry. This year’s categories are:
- Hall of Leaders, recognizing lifetime achievement for those that have had a legacy impact on the global business events sector
- Social Impact Award, recognizing extraordinary effort on the part of an individual or organization in the areas of people, planet, and prosperity
- Adaptation and Innovation Award, recognizing extraordinary effort on the part of an individual or organization in the areas of adaptation and innovation to ensure our industry’s relevance now and into the future
- Pacesetter Award, recognizing emerging leaders whose forward thinking and innovative approach has led to ground-breaking changes that are advancing the industry today
Submissions are open until June 19, with winners announced at the Global Awards Ceremony which takes place on 10 October during IMEX America in Las Vegas (10-13 October).
Commenting on the Awards, Amy Calvert, CEO of the EIC, says: “Recognizing, rewarding and celebrating the incredible leadership and achievements for our sector during the Event Industry Council’s Global Awards event is one of the highlights of the EIC’s calendar, witnessing the sense of joy and community during ceremony, in particular the recognition of the Hall of Leaders award winners who have modeled the way for others, is indeed a marquee moment.
“Sharing the stories behind the achievements of our winners is always exceptionally inspiring and motivating and I am greatly looking forward to reading the entries and seeing how many of our peers have innovated and driven forward our industry in the past year.”
Commenting on the awards, Cathy Breden, CMP-F, CAE, CEM, 2022 Chair of the board of the Events Industry Council (EIC), says, “Over the past year I have continued to experience the passion and commitment by our peers to the business events industry as we continue on the journey of sharing the story of our purpose, and the positive impact business events has on economies and communities . The EIC Global Recognition Awards are a key annual marker for highlighting the value of strong leadership and real innovation as we build a bright future for our industry.”
The Strategic Partner for the Global Recognition Awards is Cvent. For more information on EIC’s Awards program, visit: https://www.eventscouncil.org/Events/2022-Global–Awards
