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Nominations Now Accepted for The Robert L. Krakoff SISO Leadership Award

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Chicago Ridge, IL [August 6, 2007] – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) has announced it is accepting nominations for The Robert L. Krakoff SISO Leadership Award. Honoring a great proponent of the face-to-face events industry – Robert L. Krakoff – this award will be given annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the face-to-face industry throughout his or her career.

Following Krakoff’s untimely passing, SISO leadership developed the award to honor his memory. The award will be presented at the SISO 2008 CEO Summit.

Robert L. Krakoff mentored hundreds of show managers, including many current leaders in the international events industry. During his three-decade-long career, Krakoff was the president and chief executive of Nielsen Business Media, Reed Business Information / Cahners Publishing, and Advanstar Communications. He also was a strong supporter of SISO, having spoken frequently at both the CEO Summit and the Executive Conference.

For more information about the award and to learn how to nominate a SISO member who is an outstanding industry leader, click here.


About SISO: SISO (www.siso.org) is an association designed to meet the common needs of CEOs and senior management of for-profit show producers to maximize their profit and potential by providing a place where the Presidents, Owners, and CEOs of for-profit show producer companies exchange ideas, share experiences, launch industry wide projects, and learn from each other.SISO members produce over 3,000 events worldwide.  Trade and consumer shows, focused conferences, and other face-to-face events are represented. Members run their own shows, as well as manage shows for others.  The membership is a combination of large corporations and small entrepreneurial companies. 

Press Contact: For more information, contact Mary Beth Rebedeau at 708-361-0900 or e-mail mbr@siso.org.