Steve Shultz

Achievement of Excellence Enterprise Award Winner (2019) Lincoln Financial Group Jan 2020 Recognizes a high-performing individual who has made a significant impact as a partner to our salesforce and clients. Steve Shultz, Senior Consultant, Events – Steve is a leader inside and outside of Lincoln, who exemplifiespartnership and collaboration in everything he does. He’s known for his part in developing the best, most client focused ways to do meetings and events balancing compliance and process with the best experience for attendees. He sets a solid foundation for the… Show more Recognizes a high-performing individual who has made a significant impact as a partner to our salesforce and clients. Steve Shultz, Senior Consultant, Events – Steve is a leader inside and outside of Lincoln, who exemplifiespartnership and collaboration in everything he does. He’s known for his part in developing the best, most client focused ways to do meetings and events balancing compliance and process with the best experience for attendees. He sets a solid foundation for the Conference and Event planning team defining streamlined processes that enables them to successfully execute over 250 meetings per year. Show less

“SMM Star: SMM Program of the Year” Award Winner (2019). Cvent Excellence Awards for Meetings, Events and Hospitality Jul 2019 http://www.cvent.com/plannies/• Implementing a Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) is no easy feat – there are many moving parts to consider and numerous stakeholders to include. Successful Strategic Meetings Management Programs master the complicated blend of registering and approving meetings, strategic sourcing, and budgeting and cost saving methodologies, and continuously expand upon their effectiveness.

“Power of the Platform: Outstanding Achievement Across the Cvent Platform” Award Finalist (2018). Cvent Excellence Awards for Meetings, Events and Hospitality Jun 2018 https://www.cvent.com/plannies/ • Power of the Platform: Outstanding Outstanding Achievement Across the Cvent Platform:Event professionals know one size does not fit all when it comes to their meetings, conferences and trade shows. Cvent’s cloud-based event management platform is helping customers transform their meetings and events based on their individual needs. Nominees in this category are embracing the power of the platform, utilizing multiple Cvent solutions to meet and… Show more https://www.cvent.com/plannies/ • Power of the Platform: Outstanding Outstanding Achievement Across the Cvent Platform:Event professionals know one size does not fit all when it comes to their meetings, conferences and trade shows. Cvent’s cloud-based event management platform is helping customers transform their meetings and events based on their individual needs. Nominees in this category are embracing the power of the platform, utilizing multiple Cvent solutions to meet and exceed their goals. Show less

“Power of the Platform: Outstanding Achievement Across the Cvent Platform” and “The Mobile Maverick: Best Use of Mobile Event Technology” Award Finalist (2017). Cvent Excellence Awards for Meetings, Events and Hospitality Jun 2017 http://www.cvent.com/plannies/• Power of the Platform: Outstanding Outstanding Achievement Across the Cvent Platform:Event professionals know one size does not fit all when it comes to their meetings, conferences and trade shows. Cvent’s cloud-based event management platform is helping customers transform their meetings and events based on their individual needs. Nominees in this category are embracing the power of the platform, utilizing multiple Cvent solutions to meet and exceed… Show more http://www.cvent.com/plannies/• Power of the Platform: Outstanding Outstanding Achievement Across the Cvent Platform:Event professionals know one size does not fit all when it comes to their meetings, conferences and trade shows. Cvent’s cloud-based event management platform is helping customers transform their meetings and events based on their individual needs. Nominees in this category are embracing the power of the platform, utilizing multiple Cvent solutions to meet and exceed their goals.• The Mobile Maverick: Best Use of Mobile Event Technology: Let’s face it. Mobile devices have become the center of our universe. Savvy event planners, however, have tapped into a phone’s innate ability to engage audiences and are rapidly making mobile devices the centerpiece of their events. From following sessions to retrieving exhibitor leads, mobile technology is powering events more than ever before. Show less

“SMM Star: SMM Program of the Year” Award Finalist (2016). Cvent Excellence Awards for Meetings, Events and Hospitality Jun 2016 http://www.cvent.com/plannies/• Implementing a Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) is no easy feat – there are many moving parts to consider and numerous stakeholders to include. Successful Strategic Meetings Management Programs master the complicated blend of registering and approving meetings, strategic sourcing, and budgeting and cost saving methodologies, and continuously expand upon their effectiveness.

“Power of the Platform: Outstanding Achievement Across the Cvent Platform” Award Finalist (2015). Cvent Excellence Awards for Meetings, Events and Hospitality Jun 2015 http://www.cvent.com/plannies/• Event professionals know one size does not fit all when it comes to their meetings, conferences and trade shows. Cvent’s cloud-based event management platform is helping customers transform their meetings and events based on their individual needs. Nominees in this category are embracing the power of the platform, utilizing multiple Cvent solutions to meet and exceed their goals.

“SMM Star: SMM Program of the Year” Award Winner (2014). Cvent Excellence Awards for Meetings, Events and Hospitality Jun 2014 • Implementing a Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) is no easy feat – there are many moving parts to consider and numerous stakeholders to include. Successful Strategic Meetings Management Programs master the complicated blend of registering and approving meetings, strategic sourcing, and budgeting and cost saving methodologies, and continuously expand upon their effectiveness.• This award recognizes best-in class organizations for their effective use of Cvent's SMM solution to… Show more • Implementing a Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) is no easy feat – there are many moving parts to consider and numerous stakeholders to include. Successful Strategic Meetings Management Programs master the complicated blend of registering and approving meetings, strategic sourcing, and budgeting and cost saving methodologies, and continuously expand upon their effectiveness.• This award recognizes best-in class organizations for their effective use of Cvent's SMM solution to streamline corporate meetings and events from the initial planning and sourcing phase through registration and budget reconciliation. "Lincolns holistic use of multiple Cvent modules and broad use of integrations with other systems is a true definition of an SMM Program," said Lisa Palmeri, Cvent's Senior Director of Enterprise Professional Services. "We chose Lincoln as the winner in the SMM category because of their well-designed event planning strategy and management and execution of that strategy." Show less

NCS4 Facility of Merit for Safety and Security Award (2011) National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security - Southern Miss 2011 This award recognizes a facility that has performed above and beyond normal operations to demonstrate an innovative approach to enhancing safety and security. The chosen facility may also have resolved a significant safety/security issue or incident. The award is selected by each professional league and the NCAA and presented annually by a league official at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition.

Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award (2009) New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth – The Adjutant General 2009 • Recipient of the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal by the New Jersey Air National Guard in directing Operation Gallant Warrior, a welcome home parade and USO concert for 2,800 men and women returning from Iraq, for the 500th IBCT (2009).• The Meritorious Civilian Service Award is the second highest award and is granted by the Secretary of the Army or a major Army commander. It consists of a medal, lapel button, and citation certificate. Nominees must have established a pattern of… Show more • Recipient of the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal by the New Jersey Air National Guard in directing Operation Gallant Warrior, a welcome home parade and USO concert for 2,800 men and women returning from Iraq, for the 500th IBCT (2009).• The Meritorious Civilian Service Award is the second highest award and is granted by the Secretary of the Army or a major Army commander. It consists of a medal, lapel button, and citation certificate. Nominees must have established a pattern of excellence, normally demonstrated by the receipt of lower level awards. It is equivalent to the military Legion of Merit. Show less

ArenaBowl XXII Game Entertainment Director (2008) Arena Football League Jul 2008 • Selected among all teams by the Arena Football League to direct the in-game entertainment for ArenaBowl XXII Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana (2008).• ArenaBowl XXII was played on July 27, 2008 at New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was the 22nd championship game in the history of the original Arena Football League. This was the fourth neutral site ArenaBowl in AFL history and the second ArenaBowl in the state of Louisiana.

ArenaBowl XXI Game Entertainment Director (2007) Arena Football League Jul 2007 • Selected among all teams by the Arena Football League to direct the in-game entertainment for ArenaBowl XXI Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana (2007).• ArenaBowl XXI was the 2007 championship game of the Arena Football League and was played at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, July 29, 2007. It was the third-ever neutral site title game in league's history and the first held in the state of Louisiana.

Bronze Telly Award & Addy Award for Creative Excellence (2008) Telly Awards Judging Council & American Advertising Federation • Recipient of a Bronze Telly Award & Addy Award for Creative Excellence in directing the Soul Game Open Video and Ticket Television Commercial (2008). • The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. Receiving over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents, Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around… Show more • Recipient of a Bronze Telly Award & Addy Award for Creative Excellence in directing the Soul Game Open Video and Ticket Television Commercial (2008). • The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. Receiving over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents, Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world. • The American Advertising Awards, also known as, the ADDY Awards, is the advertising industry's largest and most representative competition, attracting more than 40,000 entries every year in local American Advertising Federation Club competitions. The mission of the American Advertising Awards competition is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising. Show less