2007 Crystal Ball User Conference & Monte Carlo Awards

The first ever Monte Carlo Awards (a.k.a “The Monties”) were presented at this year’s Crystal Ball User Conference in Denver, Colorado on May 21. The number and quality of nominations received from Crystal Ball users far exceeded the panel of judge’s expectations. Each of the finalists took the opportunity to make short presentations describing their nominations during the Montes Track, which ran throughout the morning and afternoon on the opening day of the user conference. The awards ceremony took place after the gala dinner in the evening, which was followed by a fun Monte Carlo Casino night where attendees risked it all on the gambling tables!

The five Monties and one Lifetime Achievement Award were presented by CEO Jim Franklin along with Jackie Farritor and Larry Goldman from the Crystal Ball marketing group - and the winners are:

Best Technical Application
"Engine Removal Forecast"
GE Aviation
Jeff Heslop, Frank Gruber, Narendra Soman, and Alex Bogin

Best Financial Application
"Quantifying Financial Risk in Business Case Proposals"
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Michael Lionais

Best Student/Academic Project
"Predicting Flight Training Devices (FTDs) at Embry-Riddle"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Kenneth P. Byrnes

Most Innovative Application
"Domestic Distribution Network Optimization"
Maersk Logistics Inc.
Patthira Siriwan

Most Unusual Application
"A Multiple Criteria Approach to Creating Good Teams Over Time "
Saint Joseph’s University
Ronald K. Klimberg and Kevin J. Boyle

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Dr. Narendra Soman, Master Black Belt,
GE Healthcare Life Sciences

For more information go to http://www.crystalball.com/cbuc/2007/awards.html