The Hall of Leaders award is the premier recognition programme in the meetings, conventions, exhibitions, hospitality and travel industry - our industry's "lifetime achievement award." The award recognises outstanding leaders who have undoubtedly shaped the industry. The defining quality among these leaders is that the industry would not be what it is today without their contributions. Members of the Hall of Leaders are:
- Pioneers - whose contributions helped to shape the industry and whose work continues to advance it;
- Influential - leaders whose work has affected the entire industry;
- Prolific - demonstrating distinguished achievements of lasting value, including significant leader roles, development of original ideas, techniques or innovations in products, training or services for use in the industry;
- Altruistic - contributing to charitable efforts, their communities and the welfare of others.
Recognition
One hundred fifty extraordinary leaders have been inducted into the Hall of Leaders representing the industry's brightest talent and outstanding leadership. The presentation of the awards are made during a formal Hall of Leaders Celebration each year. In addition, each inductee is honoured at the Hall of Leaders Recognition Pavilion, located permanently in the Washington (DC) Convention Center. The pavilion contains a short tribute video to each inductee, highlighting his or her career.
The 2023 Hall of Leaders inductees are:
Carina Bauer
Barbara Connell, CMP Fellow, CAE
Wanda Johnson, CAE, CMP
Steve O’Malley
Amelia binti Roziman, CIS
Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki, CDME, CMP
Dr. Deborah Breiter-Terry, CEM
View the Hall of Leaders timeline