Celebrating Marketplace Events Award Winners at #MPEAustin

In May 2016, Marketplace Events held a company meeting in Austin, TX. ​In the Austin spirit of keepin' it weird the theme for the meeting this year was #BoomBiscuit. According to UrbanDictionary.com, the top definition of the slag term "Boom Biscuit" is: Success has been achieved. You have done what you said you would do. A term of endearment towards a successful outcome.

Our time in Austin was spent celebrating a successful show season and catching up with each other. Company meetings allow everyone from across the U.S. and Canada time to share ideas and best practices. It is a time of open exchange and future planning. Teams focused in meetings covering everything from marketing events to logistics.

Of course, ​the company meeting is also time to celebrate our award winners! Throughout our three days in Austin, Tom Baugh, Mark White, and Lisa Kropf announced our 2016 Marketplace Events Award Winners:


“Over the Top” Award 2016
Robert Johnstone
Laura Groninger
Mari Franco
Jean Sukys
Stephanie Gatzionis
Joanne Carry
Grace Cadavos


Highest % of Profit - Dollar for Dollar
2016 Oklahoma City Home + Garden Show
RaeAnn Saunders

2nd Highest % of Profit - Dollar for Dollar
2016 Salt Lake Tribune Home + Garden Festival
Brooke Parks

3rd Highest % of Profit - Dollar for Dollar
2016 Calgary Home + Garden Show
Teri Salazar & Jenn Tait


Highest Year-on-Year-Growth in Contribution
2016 Johnson County Home + Garden Show
Marc Gary


Most New Business Sold
2016 Denver Home Show
Laura Martin


Highest On-Site Renewals (3-5 day shows)
2015 KC Holiday Boutique
Marc Gary
Sherri Huffman
Irene Rice
David Thon
Bev Winkley

2016 Winnipeg Renovation Show
Kayla Donaldson
Stephanie Gatzionis
Jill Kivett
Zoe Watters

2016 Oklahoma City Home + Garden Show
Mark Levine
Heather Newsom
RaeAnn Saunders


Highest On-Site Renewals (6+ day shows)
2016 Indianapolis Home Show
Tami Bailey
Laura Groninger
Heather Newsom
Nicolette Wyatt


Highest Exhibitor Satisfaction Rating
2016 Winnipeg Home + Garden Show
Kayla Donaldson
Stephanie Gatzionis
Jill Kivett
Jenn Tait

2015 Holiday Boutique
Marc Gary
Sherri Huffman
Irena Rice
David Thon
Bev Winkley

2016 Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo
Cathy Berthold
Danielle Borowicz
Caitlin Dorney
Rosanna Hrabnicky
Rese Pardue


Highest Increase in Attendance
2016 Capital Remodel + Garden Show
Jean Sukys

2016 Capital Remodel + Garden Show
Brianna Stahlmann


Highest Sales by an Exhibit Sales Consultant above Sales Target
2016 Home + Remodeling Show
Lauren O'Neill

2nd Highest Sales by an Exhibit Sales Consultant above Sales Target
2016 Birmingham Home + Garden Show
Karen Adair

3rd Highest Sales by an Exhibit Sales Consultant above Sales Target
2015 KC Holiday Boutique
Bev Winkley


Highest Year-on-Year Growth in Local Sponsorship Sold
2016 Edmonton Home + Garden Show


Customer Service Leaders
Jenna Jackson
Cristian Moore
Rachel Whitman-Rush
Michelle Whyte

Congratulations to all our award winners!
Celebratin' all y'all & one blowout, barn-burning BOOM Biscuit of a season!