Phoenix Chapter -- Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
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Recognition and Awards:

Past Presidents/ Honorary Life Members
Certified Hospitality Marketing Executives (CHMEs)
2004 Chapter Awards
International Accolades


Past Presidents

(All Past Presidents are Honorary Life Members)

Russ Gibson -- 1968
William F. Smith -- 1969
Ron Schmietenknopp -- 1970
Bob Gray -- 1971
Chuck Kersey -- 1972
Paul Beloud -- 1973
Wally Talley -- 1974
Joanne McBride -- 1975
Dick Brezinski -- 1976
Marilynn Leathers, CHSE, CMP -- 1977
Anne Harrison -- 1978
Carol Connelly -- 1979
Kevin Hill -- 1980
Rick Godwin -- 1981
Wanda Betancourt -- 1982
Anne Giles, CHME -- 1983-84
Richard Degnan, CHME -- 1984-85
Charlotte Workman -- 1985-86
John Jamison -- 1986-87
Rachel Sacco -- 1987-88
Lyn Matthew, CHME, CMP -- 1988-89
Robert Anderer, CHA. -- 1989-90
Patricia Sacco -- 1990-91
Caryl Peters, CHME -- 1991-92
Suzie Courtright -- 1992-94
Laura Foster -- 1994-95
Michael Squire -- 1996
Karen May -- 1997
David Rosenbaum, CHME -- 1998
Clark Rowley, RRP -- 1999
Mary Menard -- 2000
Tara Thain, CHME -- 2001
Trish Owen -- 2002
Linda Ruby, CMP, CHME -- 2003, 2004

Honorary Life Members

Jane Allen
Fredi Blaustein
Gloria Caliern*
Bonnie Riley-Fuchs
Edward Scannell, CMP, CSP
John Sienold*

*Deceased

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Certified Hospitality Marketing Executives (CHME's)

Penny Allphin, CHME
Richard Degnan, CHME
Laura Despins, CHME
Phyllis Gholson, CHME
Anne Giles, CHME
Joseph C. Kneen, CHA, CHME
Marilynn Leathers, CHME, CMP
Lyn Matthew, CHME, CMP
Richard G. McNeill, Ed.D,CHME
Kelly Murphy, CHME
Caryl A. Peters, CHME
David G. Rosenbaum, CHME
Linda R. Ruby, CMP, CHME
Cheryl Street , CHME, CHSP
Tara N. Thain, CHME

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2004 Chapter Awards

Member of the Year
Sandy Rimmer, Ranger Resources

Board Member of the Year
Bob Holman, Brede Exposition Services

Sponsor of the Year
America West Airlines

Committee of the Year
Special Projects Committee

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Professional of the Year
Clark Rowley, RRP, Scottsdale Camelback Resort

Host Property of the Year
The Wyndham Buttes Resort

General Manager of the Year
John Secrest, SuperShuttle/ExecuCar

Lifetime Achievement Award
Linda Ruby, CMP, CHME, Radisson Ft. Mc Dowell Resort

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International Accolades

HSMAI Greater Phoenix Chapter
24th Annual HSMAI Frank W. Berkman Chapter Awards Program
The 24th Annual HSMAI Frank W. Berkman Chapter Awards program was presented at the Leadership Forum and recognizes the "Best-of-the-Best" in chapter practices from over 78 entries (the largest amount to date) from 19 chapters across the Americas. Competition for the 2003 calendar year awarded winners in nine categories, recognizing both large and small chapters. Through your dedication and volunteer efforts to our chapter, we won eight of nine categories for large chapters:

Leadership & Development - First place
Communications - First place
Membership - Second place
Website - Second place
Fundraising - Second place
Educational Programming - Second place
Awards/Recognition - Second place
Partnership Development - Second place

We also won another membership award for growing our chapter by 23% in 2003!

23rd Annual HSMAI Frank W. Berkman Chapter Awards Program HSMAI/Greater Phoenix Receives:
Leadership - First Place/Large Chapter
Fundraising - Second Place/Large Chapter
Community Involvement - Second Place/Large Chapter

2000 "Chapter of the Year - North America"

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