Business View Magazine - Dec 2023

Conventions and Facilities magazine and the Silver Stellar Award from the North Star Meetings Group. Exhibitor Magazine’s Centres of Excellence Award 2023 underscores the MBCC’s dedication to industry excellence. These awards recognize not just the venue’s physical attributes but also the team’s efforts that make a significant difference in its operations. “Our venue partners OVG360, Sodexo Live!, Everlast Productions, Smart City Networks and First Class Parking act as one voice, one team, under one roof,” Peterson points out. Safety and security are paramount at the MBCC, as Peterson elaborates on the center’s approach. “We always lean in with safety, health of people, health of the building, and then the safety security side,” he explains. Under the leadership of their safety and security head, Jac, the MBCC has built a robust team, incorporating partnerships with contract partners like Sodexo Live! and first responder communities, including the fire and police departments and the Department of Homeland Security. RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE AND ENHANCED SECURITY The Miami Beach Convention Center’s impressive array of awards and its focus on safety and security reveal the depth of its commitment to excellence and guest well-being. Peterson expresses gratitude for the recognition the MBCC has received. “Wall Street Journal recently recognized us as being among the best 30 convention centers in the US,” he shares, a testament to the center’s standing in the industry. This accolade is just one in a series of prestigious awards, including Smart Meetings magazine’s Smart Stars 2023 and the Facilities and Destinations 2023 Prime Site Award. The center’s commitment to sustainability has also garnered acclaim, with Peterson highlighting the UFI “best practice” recognition for their sustainability program, led by MBCC’s Director of Marketing & External Relations Ariane Hiltebrand and by Regional RVP/GM Danny Medina with Sodexo Live!, hospitality partner to the MBCC. Other notable recognitions include the Distinctive Achievement Award of 2023 from the Association Freddie Peterson Jac White 280 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 12