LONDON, Dec. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
-- Informa's Global Exhibitions Division, Informa Exhibitions,
has announced that its Divisional CEO Charlie McCurdy has been
named the 2017 recipient of the Pinnacle Award in the
annual IAEE Awards Program. The award was presented
during Expo! Expo!, IAEE's Annual Meeting, which was held
November 28-30 in San Antonio, Texas.
IAEE credited McCurdy, who came to Informa
Exhibitions as CEO in September 2015, with an early understanding
of how technology and digital products could benefit the trade show
community and extend the buying cycle beyond the event itself,
noting how he has implemented that world view into Informa
Exhibitions as well as the events companies he has previously run,
including George Little Management and Canon Communications.
"It is indeed an honor to have been recognized
with this award," said McCurdy. "This is an exciting time to be
involved in the exhibitions industry. As the global economy
expands, our ability to bring buyers and sellers face-to-face in
every major market around the world is critically important to
marketers everywhere. Looking ahead, that role will only expand as
we offer our customers even more ways to do business together, 365
days a year."
The Pinnacle Award recognizes IAEE members who,
over the years, have furthered IAEE's objectives of advancing
exhibitions and events management through the promotion of
education, the dissemination of knowledge and the introduction or
development of innovative techniques, and who have been dedicated
to the perpetuation of the highest ideals, trust and
professionalism in this highly specialized field.
Also honored by the IAEE is Elizabeth George,
Associate Manager, Customer & Audience Solutions, who received
the Merit Award. George began her events career with Informa
Exhibitions in 2014; her current responsibilities include managing
digital sponsorship offerings and fulfillment for more than 10
annual trade shows in the construction, real estate and design
industry. She has also won or been shortlisted for numerous
internal Informa Group awards, and was a 2015 IAEE's 20 Under 30
honoree.
IAEE is one of the leading associations for the
global exhibitions industry. Founded in 1928, IAEE represents over
10,000 individuals in 52 countries who conduct and support
exhibitions around the world. The IAEE Awards Program represents
the organization's highest honors and recognizes professionals in
the exhibitions and events industry for their contributions.
About Informa's Global
Exhibitions Division
With over 200 trade and consumer exhibitions
annually, Informa Exhibitions is a global market leader in such end
markets as Construction & Real Estate, Life
Sciences, Health & Nutrition, Boating, Beauty, Aviation,
and Agriculture. Through face to face and digital channels, its
transaction-oriented exhibitions enable communities to engage,
experience and do business. In doing so, Informa brings together
people who want to buy and sell, network, do business and gain
inspiration. Industry insight, coupled with an innovative and
entrepreneurial approach, provides Informa Exhibitions customers
and partners with the opportunity to create business advantage and
access markets.
Informa Exhibitions is part of
Informa PLC, a leading business intelligence, academic publishing,
knowledge and events business, creating unique content and
connectivity for customers all over the world. Informa PLC is
listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE
100.
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