Peter Stockmann Presented with IACC-America’s Highest Honour

IACC-Americas has announced that Peter Stockmann, Chairman and COO of 3P Business Solutions of Bloomfield Hills, MI is the

recipient of the coveted Mel Hosansky Award for Distinguished Service, IACC-Americas' highest and most prestigious honour. TJ Fimmano, President of IACC-Americas (and General Manager, Dolce Hotels & Resorts at GE Crotonville), presented the award last week at the association's 33rd annual conference at Pacific Palms Resort in Los Angeles, CA.

"I am truly honoured to receive this award" said Stockmann, "especially knowing the list of past

recipients who have made such an impact on our association and our industry. My experience – particularly 12 years on the education programs – has been rewarding and exciting. I encourage each of you to get involved; this is a very exciting time to be active in IACC."

In presenting the award, Fimmano noted that, "on some level, Stockmann has had an influence on

every person in the room." Fimmano cited that among Stockmann's many achievements, was the reinvention or re-mastering of the IACC-Americas Annual Conference many times over, including this year's event, which garnered the largest attendance in five years.

Among his achievements with IACC, Stockmann was a presenter/facilitator at the annual conference

for eight years; served as Chair of the Food and Beverage Committee for two years, Chair of the Education Committee for six years; he was actively involved on the Board of Directors for four years; served as President of the Board for two years; the Executive Committee for ten years; the IACC- Global Board of Directors for two years; held the position of Treasurer for IACC Global for three years; and was active in every imaginable capacity of the Annual Conference Planning Committee for 17 years.

Stockmann also attended several IACC-Europe annual conferences, European Study Tours, and

international trade shows. Fimmano noted: "Stockamnn has visited more IACC properties in the Americas and around the globe than anyone in IACC's 33-year history."

Stockmann made his mark with the education committees, in particular, the SPIN (Small Property

Information Network) and OPIN network where he worked to ensure that IACC properties of all sizes would benefit from broad-based education to help grow the conference centre industry. As a result, he is also the recipient of IACC's highest education award – the Pyramid Award.

3P Business Solutions helps achieve high performance through innovative solutions,

leveraging leading-edge technologies and business experience to identify opportunities and drive business process improvements. They provide management strategies and tactical plans to support improvements in shareholder and customer value.

Beginning in 1985, IACC has annually acknowledged one individual who has given the most to IACC

and the conference centre industry. Originally called the Distinguished Service Award, it was renamed in 1990 in memory of its first recipient, Mel Hosansky, who died later that year. A long-time editor of Meetings & Conventions Magazine and later Successful Meetings, Hosansky was an early supporter of IACC and its objectives.

About IACC

Founded in 1981, IACC is dedicated to representing the best meeting venues globally and is, by definition, the future of the meetings industry realised. The association brings together the brightest, most innovative minds from around the globe. IACC elevates the meeting experience by creating a unique point of entry that is inclusive of the best-in-class meeting venues internationally. IACC membership is a symbol of meeting excellence and exceptional connections amongst the best in the meeting industry. This exclusiveness makes IACC's members part of an elite group representing the most innovative, forward-thinking, and results-driven meeting venues globally.

All members meet a set of stringent Quality Standards and agree to a Code of Ethics. IACC includes over 400-member conference venues from Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Wales, Canada, and the United States.

The IACC Mission Statement: "To bring together the brightest industry minds to promote the best meeting venues, which deliver exceptional meeting experiences. There are meetings... And then there are IACC Meetings".

The IACC Vision: "IACC is a global community of passionate people and organisations delivering innovative and exceptional meeting experiences."