[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 97 (Friday, June 7, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 2024 INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SALES AND DEVELOPMENT 
                            AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 7, 2024

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 2024 recipients of 
the IES Sales Excellence Awards presented by the Institute for 
Excellence in Sales and Business Development (IES).
  IES was created to foster excellence in business sales and 
development practices and to help sales professionals and organizations 
maximize their efforts. Each year, IES recognizes individuals, teams, 
and organizations who demonstrate exemplary performance though 
leadership, risk taking, innovation, vision, and customer development.
  The recipient of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement in Sales Award is Jim 
Kelly, Senior Vice President North American Federal Sales for Dell 
Technology. He is responsible for supporting federal customers and 
their missions, providing the technology and expertise needed to 
transform and protect their data.
  The recipient of the 2024 Woman in Sale Executive Leadership Award is 
Gerilyn Horan. Gerilyn is the Vice President, Group Sales and Strategic 
Accounts at Hilton Worldwide Sales. She is responsible for driving the 
growth of the group segment for all Hilton brands and oversees a total 
account management approach to Hilton's largest customers.
  The 2024 Entrepreneurial Sales Leader of the Year Award is presented 
to Reggie Aggarwal. Reggie is the CEO and Founder of Cvent, a market-
leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider.
  Chuck Ghoorah will receive the 2024 Institute for Excellence in Sales 
Entrepreneurial Sales Leader of the Year award. Chuck is Co-founder and 
President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Cvent. Chuck has been 
instrumental in building Cvent from a startup to a 4,800-person 
company.
  The 2024 Sales Partner of the Year Award is presented to Rebecca 
Wetherly. Rebecca leads the strategic development and accelerated 
growth for AWS's diverse and expanding Systems Integrator (SI) partner 
ecosystem. This rich partner ecosystem enables government, education, 
and nonprofit customers to grow and deliver impact by leading with AWS 
cloud services.
  Margo Edris will receive the 2024 Institute for Excellence in Sales 
Rising Sales Star award. Margo Edris is a Regional Vice President of 
Sales at Salesforce. She leads a team of accomplished Sales 
professionals who partner with State and Local Governments across the 
Rocky Mountain Region to modernize Government services.
  Tom Snyder will receive the 2024 Institute for Excellence in Sales 
Speaker of the Year award. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of 
Funnel Clarity, LLC, a sales training and consulting firm headquartered 
in Washington, DC. Finally, Tom is listed among America's 100 Most 
Influential Sales Leaders.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this 
year's awardees for their innovative and effective leadership and in 
wishing them success in their future endeavors.

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