Name: Maureen Hofrenning
Title: Vice President of Sales 
Company: Go Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau www.gowichita.com
Membership Years: 4 years

As a supplier member of KCMPI located just down the road in Wichita, membership in KCMPI provides me and my colleagues at Go Wichita with the opportunity to expand our relationships in the region and to share information with planners who may be interested in Wichita’s fantastic meeting offerings. Building those relationships on the regional level is a valuable benefit of KCMPI membership, and having a link to the national and global meeting professional community is so important as well.

The educational offerings of KCMPI are top-notch; as a supplier, learning along with our planner colleagues about current issues and opportunities helps us to be better partners! As another way to be better partners with planners who choose to meet in Wichita, I challenged our Go Wichita and convention center sales staff to earn their CMP certification. The support we have received from KCMPI in that endeavor has been invaluable! Help in navigating the process as well as the material has been instrumental. I especially want to thank Lorie Salts for her commitment to KCMPI members in this regard!

KCMPI’s role as the advocate for the meeting industry and all its professional members in the region is very vital. I want to thank all those who have contributed to the growth of the KCMPI chapter, and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship! I am proud to say I am KCMPI and I love what we do!

 

Name: Lynne Fleenor
Title: Director of Sales & Marketing
Company: Aloft Leawood – Overland Park
Membership Years: 12 years

Being a member of KCMPI has helped me to grow in my career and aided in my professional success. I have made valuable lasting connections though my involvement within the chapter. It has been a great opportunity to network with planners and other suppliers within the same industry to share ideas, best practices and refer business to one another when needed. Through my involvement, I have served on the board and been a member of the program and fundraising committees. Serving in these capacities has strengthened my leadership and team building skills, specifically in the area of public speaking. Without this experience, I may not be where I am today within my career.

Probably one of the greatest benefits of being a KCMPI member is the friendships I have formed and the relationships that I will cherish throughout my life, both personally and professionally.