[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 2022 EXCELLENCE IN SALES HONOREES PRESENTED BY THE 
        INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 23, 2022

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 2022 recipients 
of the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Woman in Sales Leadership Award, 
the IES Member of the Year, the Rising Sales Star Award, and the Sales 
Speaker of the Year presented by the Institute for Excellence in Sales 
& Business Development (IES).
  IES was created to foster excellence in business sales and 
development practices to help sales professionals and organizations 
maximize their efforts. IES conducts a variety of workshops and 
programs to provide the tools necessary to advance the careers and 
growth of those who attend. Each year, IES recognizes individuals, 
teams, and organizations throughout the United States who demonstrate 
exemplary performance through leadership, risk taking, innovation, 
vision, and customer development. The Sales Excellence awards seek to 
promote corporate and organizational sales excellence by recognizing 
leaders in Enterprise Sales.
  The recipient of the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award is Mr. Dave Rey, 
the President of Sales for the Global Public Sector at Salesforce. Over 
his nine-year career with Salesforce, he has driven the company's 
continued growth and facilitated public sector business across the 
continent. He has decades of experience supporting the public sector, 
and his expertise has been invaluable in performing much of our 
nation's best work.
  Ms. Jennifer Chronis, Senior Vice President of Public Sector at 
Verizon, is the recipient of this year's Woman in Sales Leadership 
Award. She has led a team of professionals to work with Verizon's 
federal, ,state, local, education, and public safety partners to 
deliver innovative technology solutions and services, including the 
Verizon Frontline platform for first responders.
  The 2022 IES Member of the Year is sales consultant and author Mr. 
Vince Burruano. He has worked to recruit, coach, develop, and lead 
sales professionals across multiple industries, most recently as the 
Vice President of Sales for the Commercial Division of JK Moving 
Services. His experience in challenging paradigms has led to his 
trusted reputation, and his customer-centric approach sets a famously 
high bar.
  Ms. Lauryn Scott is the recipient of the Jay Nussbaum Rising Sales 
Star Award due to her work as a dynamic sales leader at Cvent, 
providing software solutions at every stage of an event. Her growth 
mindset has contributed to the success of her account managers, with 
many exceeding annual quotas. Lauryn believes that anyone can sell if 
they are willing to learn, and I am proud of her accomplishments.
  Lee Salz is the 2022 IES Sales Speaker of the Year. He has written 
two books, the most recent of which has become a bestseller. His 
inspirational story of finding a need in his community and meeting it 
perfectly embodies what it means to be an entrepreneur. He understands 
the value in what he sells, and shares that understanding with his 
community to ensure that everyone's needs are met. He teaches others 
how to differentiate themselves from those around them, celebrating 
individual identities and accommodating unmet needs.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Dave 
Rey, Jennifer Chronis, Vince Burruano, Lauryn Scott, and Lee Salz for 
their exceptional dedication and leadership within the business 
community. Their dedication to bettering themselves, their 
organizations, and their communities has made the 11th District of 
Virginia better.

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