Cheryl DeFrain (center), Director of Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau, holds the CVB's silver certificate with Mona Murphy (left), CVB Convention Sales Manager and Sheila Smith, CVB Convention Sales Manager. The CVB won in the Public Relations Campaign category for the Flint & Genesee 2014 Calendar.

The Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau was honored at the Michigan Society of Association Executives’ (MSAE) 13th Annual Diamond Awards on September 17 in Rochester. The awards program recognizes excellence and innovation in associations.

The Flint & Genesee CVB received a silver certificate in the Public Relations Campaign category for the Flint & Genesee 2014 Calendar.

“The Flint & Genesee Calendar is the product of a lot of hard work by our CVB team and the Chamber’s marketing team,” said CVB Director Cheryl DeFrain. “The result is beautiful, functional and relevant to the lives of people and businesses throughout Flint & Genesee. We’re honored that it received this recognition.”

MSAE is a professional organization of more than 600 association executives based in East Lansing that works to advance knowledge in the association industry.