BCD Meetings & Events awards get a touch of Disney dazzle

Global meetings and events industry BCD Meetings & Events recently gathered staff from 20 of its EMEA offices for an awards event recognising talent within the organisation. Nearly 300 of the agency’s global team gathered at Disneyland Paris for a full day conference and evening celebrations. The business sessions were designed to underline core values and reinforce BCD M&E brand culture, while building inter-company and cross-country relationships and business opportunities. Awards which were given out for exceptional service and commercial acumen, including: Rising Star Award – Winner: Sandra Gerrits, Netherlands – Rijswijk office Team of the Year Award – Winner: The Oslo team Team Player Award – Winner: Stefanie Eichelberger, Germany – Dusseldorf office. Account Manager Award –  Winner: Christel Eisenkolb, Belgium – Antwerp office. Client Choice Award – Winner – Jennifer Roeder, Germany – Frankfurt office. Most Valuable Support Award – Winner: Mervyn Brouwer, finance team based in Netherlands – Utrecht office. Event Manager Award – Winner: Lydia Franken, Belgium – Antwerp office. Consultant of the Year Award – Winner: Perra Skoog, Sweden – Stockholm office. Maritt Goedhart, VP client operations EMEA at the agency, commented: “The talent and expertise we have across EMEA is phenomenal and it is fantastic to bring both these winners and the shortlist into the spotlight. These are very exciting times for BCD M&E as we assert a global footprint through thought leadership and expertise, with sensitivity and sound local knowledge across EMEA. 2018 looks to be yet another year of setting new benchmarks for the group.” BCD M&E employs over 1,100 employees, including at its HQ in Chicago and at locations in more than 50 countries.