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To congratulate and commend Bill Behrens, Director of Convention Services at Experience Columbus for being named "2003 Convention Services Manager of the Year" by Successful Meetings Magazine and the Association for Convention Operations Management.
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Whereas, Bill Behrens was nominated for this award by several meeting planners who hold or have held major meetings in Columbus; and
Whereas, this award recognizes those individuals who have done an outstanding job of servicing meetings. Winners have demonstrated to the most demanding in the business - meeting planners - their ability to provide the highest level of service; and
Whereas, Bill was chosen to receive this award over more than 100 other Convention Services Managers and will be profiled in an upcoming issue of Successful Meetings Magazine; and
Whereas, it is indeed a privilege for this Council to recognize one of our own for his efforts to bring valuable recognition to Experience Columbus and the City of Columbus as a convention destination; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we congratulate and commend Bill Behrens, Director of Convention Services at Experience Columbus for being named "2003 Convention Services Manager of the Year" by Successful Meetings Magazine and the Association for Convention Operations Management.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Bill with a heartfelt thank you for being such a fine ambassador for Experience Columbus and the City of Columbus.