ADISA Names Award Winners at 2021 Annual Conference in Las Vegas
ADISA, a trade association for the alternative and direct investment space, announced the 2020 and 2021 winners of its A Champion of Excellence (ACE), Distinguished Service, and President’s awards.
ADISA, a trade association for the alternative and direct investment space, announced the 2020 and 2021 winners of its A Champion of Excellence (ACE), Distinguished Service, and President’s awards. The awards were presented during the welcoming ceremony at ADISA’s 2021 Annual Conference & Trade Show at the Wynn Las Vegas.
The ACE Award is the highest honor bestowed on a member by ADISA. According to ADISA, recipients of this award have reached a pinnacle in their career and have brought credit to themselves and the association through distinguished accomplishments. The 2020 ACE Award was presented to Kevin Gannon, chairman and chief executive officer of Robert A. Stanger & Company Inc. The 2021 ACE Award was presented to Bill Passo, chief executive officer and founder of Passco Companies.
The Distinguished Service Award is presented to individuals and companies who have provided exceptional service to ADISA, the alternative investments industry and the overall community. The 2020 award was distributed to Sherri Cooke, senior vice president of business development of iCapital Network. This year’s award was presented to Ann Moore, chief business development officer at International Assets Advisory, and Angela Barbera, managing director of national accounts at NexPoint.
The President’s Award is given to an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions in their chosen field by service in local, state, or national affairs, or in support of the advancement of ADISA. The 2020 award was presented to Tanisha Bibbs, director of event planning at ADISA. Snyder Kearney, an independently owned and managed law firm that provides due diligence services to broker-dealers and registered investment advisors, was awarded the 2021 President’s Award.
“Each of these recipients serve as premier examples of the ideal industry professional and are stewards of the growth and advancement of the alternative and direct investment space,” said John Harrison, executive director of ADISA.
ADISA’s 2021 Annual Conference & Trade Show has brought together approximately 1,000 industry professionals for education, networking and the exchange of ideas. This year’s conference agenda covers tax-advantaged investments, impact investing, fintech, private placements, traded and non-traded alternatives, real estate investment trusts, and legislative and regulatory updates.
The Alternative & Direct Investment Securities Association bills itself as the nation’s largest trade association representing the non‐traded alternative investment space. The association was founded in 2003 and has approximately 5,000 members.
