KCMPI PEC! Did you "Renovate Your Thinking"?

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The 2012 Professional Education Conference (PEC) was held on May 16, 2012 in the newly reopened Elms Hotel & Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. If you did not attend, you missed a renovated venue and rekindled educational options – not to mention surprise entertainment that will keep everyone talking until the 2013 PEC.

Attendees had the rare opportunity to hear from a representative of the MPI International Board of Directors. Michael Dominquez, Vice President of Global Sales for Loews Hotels & Resorts, energized the crowd with his 25 years of hospitality experience. Meeting planners and suppliers were also rejuvenated through personalized education by choosing between six different breakout sessions. Choices ranged from an expert panel discussion to trade show strategies to food trends, giving everyone new ideas to put into practice.

The highlight of the day was definitely the surprise entertainment at the closing reception. The crowd was dazzled by an Areal Dancer dangling from ribbons in the ceiling of the Grand Ballroom. As if that wasn’t enough, a team of Fire Dancers lit up the pool with a fabulous display.

Photos of the event were taken by Bob Compton Photography.

Thank you to all of the exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, and attendees that made PEC 2012 such a huge success!

We’ll see you next year!