Destination Colorado Meetings members gathered for the organization’s annual meeting immediately before rolling out the red carpet for the Colorado Meetings Showcase at Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale on Dec. 4. At the annual meeting, the 2024 Peak Performer award winners were announced: Hermes Worldwide Inc. was awarded Company of the Year and Stacy Daeffler of The Charter at Beaver Creek received the Individual of the Year award. In addition, Katie Buttermore of The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland and Lauren Lacy of Winter Park Mountain Lodge were named Ambassadors of the Year. Marie Huston also was recognized for her service as association manager and congratulated on her retirement; Cayley Loeffler is now filling the organization’s association manager role.
About 400 planners and suppliers attended the Colorado Meetings Showcase featuring a record 78 booths, holiday treats by Denver-based Serendipity Catering, and winter wonderland-themed cocktails courtesy of Visit Pueblo and Visit Colorado Springs. A ski-goggle photo booth by MiHi Entertainment, holiday minigolf by Rent-A-Theme Entertainment, and music by Extreme Strings engaged attendees throughout the evening.
