Here's to a Polished Lady

On the 20th of this month, bigwigs of the convention industry will gather in Boston at the Convention Industry Council's biennial Hall of Leaders gala to honor six inductees, all of whom have significantly contributed to the meetings industry. Among them will be Virginia M. Lofft, who retired a few years ago as vice president/publishing director of The Meetings Group (which includes this magazine and four others). As she accepts a well-deserved honor that night, I will be there remembering