Nour Hammoudeh, Meetings Manager at Strategic Association Management (SAM), was named Planner of the Year by the Meeting Professionals International – Texas Hill Country Chapter (MPI THCC). The award, presented during the 2024 End-of-Year Celebration & 2025 Board Installation on January 23, recognizes Hammoudeh's exceptional contributions to the event-planning industry.

Hammoudeh chaired the event, ensuring a seamless experience for attendees. Additionally, Michele Gonzalez, CMP, Senior Meetings Manager at SAM and MPI THCC 2025 President-Elect, introduced and presented Hammoudeh with the award.

“Nour's recognition speaks volumes about our meetings team’s creativity, dedication and ability to deliver exceptional events that leave a lasting impact,” said JJ Colburn, CAE, co-CEO at Strategic Association Management.