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CP named "International Partner Of The Year"

Concierge Preferred Magazine Named “International Partner Of The Year” By The National Concierge Association For Second Year In A Row!

(CHICAGO, August 13, 2005)—The National Concierge Association (NCA) announced today that Concierge Preferred Magazine (CP) has won their “International Partner of the Year” award for 2005. The award presentation took place at the closing Gala of the NCA’s Annual International Conference, held August 11th - 13th in San Jose, California at the Fairmont Hotel.

NCA President, Sara-Ann Kasner presented the award. “Concierge Preferred is a fine example of a concierge partnership as well as a high caliber information resource for concierge clientele,” said, Sara-ann Kasner, President & Founding Director of the National Concierge Association. “The magazine highlights the concierges’ perspective and the concierge advisory council greatly enhances awareness of our industry throughout the Chicago community. Concierge Preferred’s involvement in philanthropic causes in conjunction with the NCA Chicago Chapter is remarkable and we salute your efforts.”

NCA Chicago Chapter President Stephanie Leese, along with the Chicago Board of Directors nominated CP to reflect the NCA Chicago Chapter’s unanimous decision to bestow such a well deserving honor on their first ever “Preferred Partner.” “To not only be received with the backing and constant participation of allies and affiliates such as Concierge Preferred, but to have them recognize the importance of building relationships and networking, is more than we could have ever hoped”, said Stephanie Leese, President, National Concierge Association – Chicago Chapter. “We are honored to have them as affiliates and advisors and were delighted to be there to share in their glory in San Jose.”

CP was represented by President & Publisher Tim O’Malley along with Executive Vice President Mike Magnusson and Director of Concierge Relations and Services, Joyce Fong. “We couldn’t be more thrilled and honored to receive this prestigious award from an organization so vital and forward thinking as the NCA,” said O’Malley, “It is a testimony to the hard work that the Concierge Preferred team invests in making sure to meet the needs of the concierge community.”

“In the know and on the go” captures the essence of Concierge Preferred’s mission. It is published six times annually by the O’Malley-Magnusson Publishing Group, LLC. All of the businesses listed in Concierge Preferred are reviewed by the Concierge Advisory Council to ensure that the businesses are worthy of a concierges’ recommendation.

For additional information on the National Concierge Association, please contact Polly Pancoe at 312.649.0597. For further information about Concierge Preferred call (312) 360-1770.