UC Conference and Event Services receives Champion Award
CES honored by Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau
UC Conference and Events Services (CES) staff received the Champion Award from the Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).
The CES staff received the award during the CVB's Annual meeting. CES Director Jamie Miller, Associate Director Katy Martson and Program Director Amber Lovett accepted the award for their work to bring the North American Manufacturing Conference to Cincinnati in 2020.
Each year the CVB honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to convention and tourism success through the Spirit of Cincinnati USA Awards.
CES was nominated for the award by Jeff Simic, CVB's national sales manager, because of strong partnership between CES and the CVB to help bring new, important and large groups to the Cincinnati region.
Learn more about the CES partnership with the CVB and all that CES can do to help bring conferences to our city.
Conference and Event Services certified event planners offer conference management, event planning, corporate event ideas and social event planning on campus, throughout Cincinnati or anywhere in the country. Visit the website for a full list of services.
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