Company of the Year
      We were proud to be recognized by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Meeting Professionals International as its Company of the Year. Active involvement in MPI activities, high level of customer service and superior overall product are the criteria for the prestigious award, according to Eleanore Swanson of the MPI/RMC Awards Committee. IRIS was cited in particular for commitment throughout its entire staff to education and customer service, and its highest dedication to reliable and flexible delivery of quality products.

Crystal Paragon Award
      A two-day continuing medical education program that featured extensive use of the IRIS system won the inaugural "best of the best meetings" competition conducted by Meeting Planners International. The Crystal Paragon Award went to Hill Management Concepts, Inc., Ballwin, Mo., a meeting management and marketing firm headed by Earlene J. Hill. Underwritten by Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn., the award recognizes "exceptional and distinctive global meetings."