Tobi Lyon Named Greater Lansing Entrepreneur of the Year
OKEMOS, Michigan, November 16, 2020 – Ngage Management, a full-service association and event management company, is pleased to announce Tobi Lyon, CEO and Founder, was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2020 Greater Lansing Entrepreneurial Awards.
Originally planned for April 1 at the Lansing Center, the event was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was held on WILX-TV 10 and hosted by Tiffany Dowling, publisher of 517 Magazine and president and CEO of M3 Group on Saturday, November 14.
A panel comprised of seven local business leaders spent countless hours reviewing nominee submissions and discussing how local entrepreneurs are positively impacting the Greater Lansing region. Eight different awards were presented during the program, including the evening’s final award, Entrepreneur of the Year.
“This award is intended to set the bar for other entrepreneurs in the community,” said Dowling. “This individual has obtained a high level of financial success and notoriety. He or she is someone that likes to make things happen.”
As owner and CEO, Tobi brings a lifelong passion for the power of community, entrepreneurship and more than 22 years of experience in all aspects of association management, philanthropy and marketing. Tobi is a sought-after strategic planner and is widely recognized for her expertise in developing innovative leadership models, organizational growth strategies and coalition building to advance association missions.
“I’d like to thank my parents for instilling in me five characteristics I employ in every decision I make; resiliency, bravery, tenacity, see the big picture and lead with my heart,” said Lyon. “Thank you to the team at Ngage, our clients and those who have trusted us to be a partner. The belief system and attitude surrounding us on this journey have made us unstoppable. Our team celebrates this award with pure gratitude.”
This award is the second for Ngage Management in 2020. In June, the company was named a 50 Michigan Companies to Watch award winner by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.
The entire 2020 Greater Lansing Entrepreneurial Awards ceremony can be viewed online here.
