BYRON LOPER has been named director of events for SHOWORKS INC., based in Tampa, Fla. Call 813/855-9616 …

NICOLE SCHIEPPATI has joined Fountain Valley, Calif.-based BEST OF THE BEST EVENT PRODUCTIONS as senior event producer. Call 714/415-3333 …

KATIE CALLAHAN-GIOBBI has joined Chicago-based meetings management company MINDING YOUR BUSINESS as vice president of sales and strategic account management. Call 312/870-7100 …

IAN CLARKE has been promoted to vice president and chief technology for entertainment and event technology supplier PRG; he will be based in Dallas. Call 845/567-5871 …

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