Geneva Convention Honorees Named

Geneva Convention Honorees Named

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- NATO of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan today announced additional individuals who will be honored at The Geneva Convention. The convention runs May 8 through 10, 2007 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The convention is the third largest U.S. convention in the exhibition industry.

Friend of Exhibition Award:

Eddie Handler -- Sales Manager, 20th Century Fox

Larry Hanson Award:

Willis Johnson -- Owner, Classic Cinemas

Excellence of Service Award:

Phil Harris -- Chairman of NATO, former owner of Signature Theatres

Achievement Award:

Elizabeth Shue, presented by BOXOFFICE

2007 inductees into the Midwest Exhibitors Hall of Fame:

Larry Hanson -- F&F Management
Rance Mason -- Copper Theatres, Upper Michigan
Henry Tollette -- Marcus Theatres Corporation
Cliff Knoll -- Minnesota Amusement Company
Lou Michaels -- Great Lakes Theatre Service
Ron Bendlin -- Northwest Sound Service
David M. Battas -- Exhibitor and founder of Indiana Booking Service

"The Geneva Convention is proud to honor these individuals who have contributed so much to our industry," said George Rouman, Rouman Amusement Corporation and co-chair of the Geneva Convention.

Other awards to be presented at the Geneva Convention include:

Distributor of the Year -- 20th Century Fox
Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award -- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Vendor of the Year -- Access IT
Ben Marcus Award -- Lee Roy Mitchell

The 2007 convention will also feature The Boxoffice(R) Conference, seminars on the impact new media have on exhibition and how technology will change the theatre experience, a look at upcoming films, exclusive screenings, demonstrations of new technology and industry vendors participating in the large tradeshow.

Complete registration information for the Geneva Convention is available at http://www.genevaconvention.com/.

Source: The Geneva Convention

CONTACT: Bruce J. Olson of Geneva Convention, +1-414-905-1531, or George
Rouman, +1-715-362-3136; or Peter Cane of Boxoffice Magazine, +1-415-435-0700

Web site:

http://www.genevaconvention.com/

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