Awards & Affiliations
Kocina Marketing's family of companies includes Media Relations, Inc. Mid-America Events & Expos, Inc. and Checkerboard Strategic Web Development. We strongly believe in the value of community involvement and being good corporate citizens.
Below are some of the many organizations in which we participate, as well as some of the awards we have been given.
Affiliations
Awards
National Association of Women Business Owners - Minnesota Chapter
2010 Woman of Achievement Award
This award recognizes contributions made to the Minnesota business community and culture.
Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
2010 Volunteer of the Year Award
This WOW Achievement Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates a longstanding commitment to volunteerism and civic participation as well as inspires others to serve by example.
2009 Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) award
Honoring Michelle Roddie for her innovative practices, premier customer service, commitment to success
and ability to overcome obstacles
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal
2008 25 Women to Watch
Honoring leaders to keep an eye on for continued success.
Upsize Minnesota
2008 Upsize Lifeline Award
Recognizing the wisdom of successful. Minnesota-based small-business owners and the mentors, advisors
and champions on whom they rely.
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
2007 Quality of Life Award
The Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce presented its Quality of Life Awards annually as a way to publicly thank
and congratulate member businesses for doing what they do best: providing desireable workplaces and creating sound
communities in which to live and conduct business.
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
2006 Standing Ovation Award
Recognizing outstanding individuals and their organizations for their contributions to their community.
National Association of Women Business Owners
2005 Luminary Award
The award honors a woman who lights the way for others through mentoring and/or volunteering to the
community.
