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Wilmington,
NC – June 2019 / Newsmaker Alert / The Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau [CVB] is pleased to announce
that three of its sales team members recently received industry honors
and board appointments.
CVB Director of Convention
Sales Molly Johnson, CMP, has been awarded the Meeting Professionals
International - Carolinas Chapter [MPI-CC]
2019 Corey D. Bizzell Award of Excellence, created in memory of Corey D.
Bizzell, a longtime member of the Carolinas Chapter of MPI who exemplified
excellence and dedication to the chapter and in every aspect of his life.
Bizzell was a constant advocate of elevating the meetings industry to the
next level. In honor of his legacy, the MPI-CC president awards a chapter
member who demonstrates a superior level of excellence, passion, and leadership
in their service to MPI-CC. Molly received the award at the association’s
2019 annual meeting which was held May 19-20 in Asheville. Meeting Professionals
International – Carolinas Chapter, established in 1984, is recognized as
one of the largest chapters globally.
With nearly 30 years of experience
in the hospitality industry, Molly Johnson joined the Wilmington and Beaches
CVB in 2015. Professional memberships include: Member of MPI-CC since 2002,
serving as chapter president in 2010-2011 and currently serving on MPI’s
Global Chapter and Membership Advisory Council. Johnson is a past recipient
of the MPI-CC President’s Award (2017) and Supplier of the Year Award (2014).
Last year she received the organization’s 2018 Hall of Fame Award. Other
memberships include: Professional Conference Management Association (PCMA)
where she serves on the Global Advocacy Task Force; Meetings Mean Business
where she was recently appointed as an Ambassador; and past president of
the Wilmington Area Hospitality Association [WAHA].
Director of Sports Development
Robert Cox, CDME, CSEE, was recently appointed to a 3-year term on
the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Sports Association Board [NCSA],
a non-profit corporation with a purpose to grow, promote and enhance the
general welfare of the sports industry in North Carolina. NCSA’s primary
goal is the growth and enhancement of the sports economy of the State of
North Carolina and its local communities. Cox joined the Wilmington and
Beaches CVB in 2017, bringing extensive experience in sports tourism. He
previously served on the NCSA Board as Chairman of the Association from
2013-2015.
Sales Manager Joel Smith,
MPRTSM, was voted to serve on the Board of Directors as 2nd Vice-President
of the North Carolina Society of Government Meeting Planners [NCSGMP].
Joel’s two-year term (2019-2021) begins on July 1. SGMP is a national association
for individuals involved in planning government meetings and for the companies
who provide facilities or services to those planners. NCSGMP’s mission
is to enhance the knowledge and expertise of government meeting professionals,
with objectives to improve the quality and promote the cost-effectiveness
of government meetings. Smith joined the Wilmington and Beaches CVB in
2017 as a sales manager, covering the corporate, government, social and
religious group markets.
“We congratulate Molly, Robert
and Joel on their industry honors and commend them for the contributions
they are making to the meeting and sports markets through their service
to respected travel trade organizations,” states Kim
Hufham, president/CEO of the New Hanover County Tourism Development
Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches CVB.
The New Hanover County Tourism
Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors
Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for New Hanover
County, North Carolina which stimulates economic development through the
promotion of travel and tourism.
Discover what makes Wilmington
and its island beaches a great destination. For a complete event calendar,
visit WilmingtonAndBeaches.com/events.
For seasonal highlights visit WilmingtonAndBeaches.com/things-to-do/seasonal-highlights.
To request a free Official Visitors Guide, email visit@wilmingtonandbeaches.com
or call 866-266-9690. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy,
travelers are advised to confirm event details with organizers. Find us
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@WilmingtoNCoast.
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Media Contact:
Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690
ext. 120 |