Vision Awards Recap By Michelle Desnoyer, Trinity Exteriors, Inc.
T
he annual Vision Awards was the CAI event of the year, taking place in the atrium of the breathtaking International Market Square in Minneapolis.
The passing of the torch from Outgoing CAI President Joel Starks to Incoming President JoAnn Borden commenced with a literal mike drop. The two leaders kept their speeches mercifully short (to the appreciation of members), but Starks and Borden still managed to convey the association’s gratitude to its dedicated volunteers, and the value of continuing education by honoring those professionals who earned new designations in 2016. With a dinner of perfectly seared filet and a judgment-free selfserve dessert table, the night ended with the penultimate door prize drawings. Recipients were thrilled with gift cards to Best Buy, Target and Amazon, but the big winner of the night was Louise Heffernan, who won the $1,500 Delta gift card for flights or vacation packages. See, attending the annual meeting definitely pays off! See page 12 for a list of this year’s award winners!
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