BOARD PERSPECTIVE
BY AMY LASSERS , IROC CHAIR
Tributes Finalist Judging & Finalist Friday was a Blast !
Tributes is right around the corner ! The Tributes award ceremony is the “ event of all events ” for our local membership . It ’ s a time to celebrate and recognize all the achievements over the last five years . It is referred to by many as “ the Academy awards ” for our industry since it is such a spectacular event .
This year , we are expecting 1,400 attendees , including sponsors and owner / managers , which is nearly 20 % more people than 2018 . It ’ s no surprise that the Tributes committee ( a . k . a . Tributes Tribe ) started planning the event about a year in advance . Our committee members are responsible for all the details . From cultivating relationships with sponsors , to ticket sales , entertainment , and food selection , they are working hard for you to make sure that you have the night of your
life . Spoiler alert – there might be a recovery bar where you can freshen up from a night of celebrating . Also , watch for discounts for party attire , hair , nails , etc .
Finalist judging wrapped up mid- July . Finalists were invited to the AAMD office where they were treated to a redcarpet judging experience . They took fresh headshots and team photos at the pop-up interview space at the AAMD office . Over 130 judges were recruited from across the nation . Judging panels were organized for two rounds of judging - through online evalutaions of nominees and Zoom interviews . Each panel had 3-6 judges who piled up over 1,370 hours of total judging ! There was a lot of excitement in the air , and we were impressed by how much the Finalists prepared for their interviews .
Finalists were treated to a special celebration along with Sponsors at the Finalist Friday reception on July 21st .
On behalf of the Tributes Tribe and AAMD , I would like to express our sincere gratitude to our sponsors for their contributions to this event . We are so fortunate to have such generous sponsors who care about our industry and the people who make it a great place to work . Please take time to thank a sponsor now and at Tributes .
See you on September 15th at the Gaylord of the Rockies !
Amy Lassers is the Director of Operations at Level 10 Property Group .
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