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Nov 29, 2023 Classic Cinemas’ Chris Johnson to Receive 2024 NATO Marquee Award at CinemaCon®
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The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Chris Johnson, CEO of Classic Cinemas, with the 2024 NATO Marquee Award during next year’s CinemaCon, Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon, announced today.

Nov 6, 2020 CinemaCon 2021 Moves to August 23-26
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CinemaCon 2021, originally scheduled for April 26-29 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, has been rescheduled for August 23-26, 2021, it was announced today by CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser.

Mar 11, 2020 Statement Regarding Cancellation of CinemaCon 2020
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It is with great regret we are announcing the cancellation of CinemaCon 2020.

Mar 13, 2019 Susie Beiersdorf, Vice President of Sales, Cinema - the Americas, Christie, to Receive Inter-Society’s Ken Mason Award
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Cinema-industry veteran Susie Beiersdorf, Vice President of Sales, Cinema – The Americas, Christie, has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Ken Mason Inter-Society Award. The Ken Mason Award honors an individual who has made outstanding long-term contributions leading to the overall improvement of the motion picture experience. The announcement was made today by Paul Holliman, President, The Inter-Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc. Beiersdorf will receive the award at a ceremony held at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 4.


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Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, California—Nov 29, 2023

Classic Cinemas’ Chris Johnson to Receive 2024 NATO Marquee Award at CinemaCon®

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The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Chris Johnson, CEO of Classic Cinemas, with the 2024 NATO Marquee Award during next year’s CinemaCon, Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon, announced today. CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, will be held April 8-11, 2024, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Johnson is being recognized by NATO for his unequalled dedication, commitment, and service to the motion picture theatre industry. He will receive the industry’s highest tribute as part of CinemaCon's “State of the Industry” program on Tuesday, April 9.

“Chris Johnson embodies everything that is great about the exhibition industry,” said NATO CEO Michael O’Leary. “Proudly carrying on the tradition of his family, Chris is a leader in our industry.  Always focused on what the movie going public wants, Chris is smart, innovative, and passionate about movies on the big screen. His voice is respected by his colleagues in exhibition and the motion picture industry overall. I always value his perspective and can think of no one more deserving of this honor. Congratulations to Chris and his family.”
When told he would be receiving this honor, Johnson remarked, “I love this industry, and I’m humbled to be selected for this prestigious award.”  Johnson has dedicated the past 40+ years to exhibition, from a teenage usher’s first movie, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, to CEO. His hands-on approach includes a willingness to listen, ask questions, and respectfully share his opinion for the betterment of the industry. “My goal is to elevate moviegoing and the cinema business for everyone.”

Johnson currently serves as CEO of the family-run Classic Cinemas, where he began his career at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove, IL. While earning his BA from the University of Illinois and his MBA from the University of Chicago, Johnson took on various roles in the company, from usher to assistant manager, manager, concessions manager, and operations manager, before ultimately being named Vice President in 1992 and CEO in 2014.  Founded in 1978 by the Johnson family, Classic Cinemas is the largest Illinois-based theatre chain with 137 screens in 16 locations. Many of Classic Cinemas’ locations are historic downtown theatres, having undergone renovations that honor the buildings’ character while seamlessly integrating the latest technology. 

In addition to serving as the President of NATO Illinois, Johnson also currently serves on NATO’s Executive Board, Technology Committee, Regional Restructuring Task Force, Bylaws Committee and is the former Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee. Most recently, in honor of the history of Classic Cinemas, Johnson was inducted into The Erik Lomis ShowEast Hall of Fame Class of 2023 along with his mother Shirley and his late father Willis, who passed away this past August. 
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Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with a second office in Los Angeles, California, NATO represents its members in the heart of the nation’s capital as well as the center of the entertainment industry. From these vantage points, NATO helps exhibition influence federal policy-making and work with movie distributors on all areas of mutual concern, from new technologies to legislation, marketing, and First Amendment issues. www.natoonline.org
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Nov 6, 2020 CinemaCon 2021 Moves to August 23-26
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Mar 11, 2020 Statement Regarding Cancellation of CinemaCon 2020
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Cinema-industry veteran Susie Beiersdorf, Vice President of Sales, Cinema – The Americas, Christie, has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Ken Mason Inter-Society Award. The Ken Mason Award honors an individual who has made outstanding long-term contributions leading to the overall improvement of the motion picture experience. The announcement was made today by Paul Holliman, President, The Inter-Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc. Beiersdorf will receive the award at a ceremony held at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 4.

Jan 29, 2019 Celebration Cinema’s John D. Loeks to Receive 2019 NATO Marquee Award at CinemaCon®
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The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor John D. Loeks, Chairman of Studio C, with the 2019 NATO Marquee Award during this year’s CinemaCon. It was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon.

Mar 6, 2018 Robert Carrady to Receive CinemaCon 2018 Career Achievement in Exhibition Award
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Robert Carrady, President of Caribbean Cinemas, will receive the “Career Achievement in Exhibition Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Associations of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 23-26, 2018 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Carrady will be presented with this honor during the convention’s International Day festivities, taking place on Monday, April 23, 2018.

Jan 31, 2018 Cinépolis’ Alejandro Ramírez Magaña to Receive 2018 NATO Marquee Award at CinemaCon®
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The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Alejandro Ramírez Magaña, Chief Executive Officer of Cinépolis, with the 2018 NATO Marquee Award during this year’s CinemaCon, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, will be held April 23-26, 2018 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Feb 4, 2015 Cinema Buying Group’s Bill Campbell to Receive 2015 NATO Marquee Award at CinemaCon®
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The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Bill Campbell, Managing Director of the Cinema Buying Group (CBG) and second generation theatre owner of Orpheum Theatre, Inc. in Sheridan, Wyoming, when they present him with the 2015 NATO Marquee Award during this year’s CinemaCon, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon.

Mar 26, 2012 Jerry Pierce to Receive Inter-Society’s “2012 Ken Mason Award” at CinemaCon® 2012
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The Inter-Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc. (the Inter-Society), in concert with CinemaCon, announced today that Jerry Pierce, former Senior Vice President of Technology at Universal Pictures and Founder/Chairman of the Inter-Society’s Digital Cinema Forum (ISDCF), will receive the Inter-Society’s “2012 Ken Mason Award.”

Oct 19, 2011 Cinemacon®, the Official Convention of NATO, to Take Place April 23-26, 2012 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas
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CinemaCon, the Official Convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners, is proud to announce the dates for its 2012 conference in Las Vegas — April 23 – 26, 2012.  CinemaCon is delighted to be returning to Caesars Palace and to have The Coca-Cola Company on board as its Official Presenting Sponsor for the second straight year.
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