Date: May 9, 2018
Location: AceBounce, Chicago, IL
Date: May 21, 2018
Location: The Grove Golf Club, Long Grove, IL
Date: June 2-5, 2018
Location: Indianapolis Conference Center, Indianapolis, IN
Date: June 14, 2018
Location: Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL
By: Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Enterprise Holdings
Question: How do you select a speaker who is not only an expert but will be well received at our conference?
Answer: Use a speakers bureau to give you the options available and then request a video of each speaker to review each one that interests you.
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By: Sarah Wantz, Wantz Events
Dependent on the event format and client’s wish list, an event planner will be booking and managing everything from the venue to the DJ, catering, entertainment, sound, lighting, photography and interactive activations. With so many moving pieces, a quality team of vendors is absolutely crucial in putting on a high-quality event.
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By: Rachel Riley, Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board
Valley Forge and Montgomery County are the ultimate meetings destination.
With more than 300 cutting-edge venues, planners can hold an event in the countryside and still have that city feel.
From beautiful estates to golf courses, Valley Forge and Montgomery County can revolutionize your meeting and forge the extraordinary with unique meeting venues that are located near major roadways, and minutes from Center City Philadelphia.
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By: Kate Shea, Bankers Life
"MPI has given me the opportunity to serve on a board, cultivate my strategic thinking skills and immensely grow my network. Within the safe environment of MPI-CAC, I have learned how to make mistakes, ask for help and be appreciative of diverse perspectives. I am better at what I do and how much I contribute to my organization’s success because of MPI." Learn more about Engaged Member of the Month Rebecca DeLuca.
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Choose Chicago is seeking volunteers to assist in welcoming and directing attendees at the airports, hotels, hosted major events and other activities.
Give and you shall receive! Refer a friend to MPI and help them waive the $50 application fee while YOU save $25 off your next membership renewal. Share an MPI Membership Voucher today!
Promo Code: MyFriendMPI
CMP candidates, you may review your eligibility status and register for the exam during one of the next CMP exam windows through your online account. As a reminder, once your application is approved you have one year of eligibility to take the CMP exam. The upcoming test dates are:
May 4-13, 2018 – CMP and CMP-HC
The MPI Foundation provides MPI members professional development and career opportunities through grants and scholarships. MPI Foundation scholarships are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applications received by the end of the month will receive notification by the end of the following month. Conference scholarships do not typically follow the normal application cycle but will be reviewed each month.
For more information on the scholarship application cycle and specific deadlines, download the Scholarship Overview.
We want to be your partner! We invite you to consider partnership opportunities with MPI-CAC as a way to elevate your company's presence in the strong Chicagoland hospitality community.
Annual Partnerships – Offer year-round exposure and benefits
Event Partnerships – Whether you are providing cash or in-kind products/services for a chapter event, we've designed a dynamic mix of baseline benefits event-specific benefits to maximize your ROI
Event Host Partnerships – Offer the ability to showcase your venue
Event Support Partnerships – Offer targeted exposure for cash or in-kind support
MPI Chicago Area Chapter wants to welcome all of the new members who joined in February and March!
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