Columbus State earns another ACCED-I award

Update | Monday, March 21, 2022

The Association of Collegiate Conference & Event Directors International (ACCED-I) has awarded Columbus State’s Conference and Event Services (CES) the 2022 Outstanding Institutional Achievement Award-Long Term Process on behalf of Columbus State. It is the third award in four years.

This year’s award recognizes a significant achievement by an institution in the conference and events field for a long-term process. In this case, it was the opening of Mitchell Hall, which includes an Event Center for students and the community. The Event Center also provides hands-on experience for students in Hospitality Management. Lori Gage, event coordinator, attended the 42nd Annual ACCED-I National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia this month and accepted the award for the College.

This is the third ACCED-I national award for the CES team. 

• 2022: Outstanding Institutional Achievement Award-Long Term Process 
• 2021: Inclusive Excellence Award for Diversity in Hospitality: Black Chefs Speak Out
• 2019: Outstanding Institutional Achievement for Courageous Conversations 

ACCED-I consists of over 1,300 campus professionals who design, market, coordinate and plan conferences and events on the campuses of colleges and universities around the world.

(Pictured below) The CES staff, front row, left to right: Karen Johnson, Bri Wears, and Greg Hetterscheidt. Back row: Lori Gage, Ben Kalb, and Patricia Huston. Not shown: Kyle Strohecker.

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