Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has announced the 2007 Meeting Professional Award recipients, recognizing the contributions of individual planners and suppliers who lead the meetings and events community. Winners were announced during the opening session at MPI’s 2007 World Education Congress a la Montreal.Janet Sperstad, CMP, was named International Planner of the Year, and Bob Walker received the International Supplier of the Year award. Mary Ellen Murphy, CMP, CMM, was honored with the Marion N. Kershner Memorial Chapter Leader award. Megan Welsh was selected for the Tomorrow’s Leader award as well."Congratulations to these outstanding winners who truly represent the best of MPI and our industry," said Angie Pfeifer, CMM, MPI’s 2007-2008 chairwoman of the International Board of Directors. "These exceptional individuals will lead MPI into a successful future with their unsurpassed leadership, relentless drive and passion and their constant commitment to education and community."