Meeting Professionals International Names
2007 Planner of the Year Recipient

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Rochell Planty, CMP
(623) 594-6641

Peoria, AZ - Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Arizona Sunbelt Chapter honored Rochell Planty, CMP, of Rockin R Meetings & Events, LLC as the "Planner of the Year" on Thursday, June 21, 2008 at the Annual Awards Gala.

Planner of the Year is awarded to an active MPI planner member who has demonstrated leadership, delivers exceptional meetings and has made significant contributions to MPI, the Arizona Sunbelt Chapter and the meetings Industry.

As founder of Rockin R Meetings & Events, LLC, Planty has over 16 years of experience in the industry. Her scope of expertise includes public relations; meeting and trade show management, continuing medical education and special events.

One nominator wrote "Her professional knowledge and execution of meetings and events are above the norm. She has high integrity and is respected by her industry colleagues and peers. Her customers praise everything she does."

Planty received her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation in 2003. She is an active member of the Arizona Sunbelt Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) where she served on the Board for the past three years as well as numerous committee chair positions over the past five years. She was a part of "Committee of the Year" Award in 2006, honored with the "Chapter Achievement Award" in 2005 and received the "Rising Star" Award in 2003. She was profiled in the October 2003 Arizona Business Magazine.

Rockin R Meetings & Events, LLC specializes in full service meeting and event management with their own in house audio visual department. They can manage your event from beginning to end or handle specialized areas where you need assistance to ensure your event is successful and unique. Rockin R Meetings & Events, LLC, services Association conferences, corporate meetings, Agriculture Industry meetings and special events, Continuing Medical Education, tradeshow management, golf tournaments, public relations and weddings. For more information about the company visit www.rrmeetings.com.