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Summer Knowledge Share
Date: July 18
Time: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. CDT
Location: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago
Trivia Night
Date: Aug. 6
Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. CDT*
Location: Navy Pier, Chicago
 
*Time is subject to change.
Fall Education Program
Date: Sept. 17
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. CDT*
Location: Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC, Chicago
 
*Time is subject to change.
Signature Luncheon
Date: Nov. 26
Time: 11 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. CDT
Location: Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago
Volunteer Spotlight
  
Sales Professionals Can Use Storytelling as a Powerful Prospecting and Sales Tool
By: Mary Sprow, Topgolf Naperville
 
Storytelling techniques help us create memorable experiences with our customers and clients by bringing our goods and services to life.
  
Alhambra Palace Offers Unique Dining Experience, Entertainment
By: Alhambra Palace
 
Come for Middle Eastern fine dining and stay for the live entertainment at the sprawling, celebratory Alhambra Palace.
  
MPI-CAC Members Shine at Annual Awards Celebration
By: Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media
 
Members honored for chapter engagement, volunteer involvement at annual event
   
Detroit Metro CVB
      
MEET Chicago Northwest
   
Meet in Milwaukee
VISIT Milwaukee
With a 300,000 square-foot convention center, 17,000 hotel rooms, and 10 miles of lakefront (not to mention the home base of Harley-Davidson, sausage races, a flying art museum, mountainous bloody marys, and everything from 5-star dining to scrumptious cheese curds), Milwaukee should be on your shortlist for your next meeting. Oh, and beer. We have beer too.
It's totally random, totally wonderful, and totally Milwaukee.
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Salaries for Business Event Managers Are Rising, Says New Survey
Source: TSNN
PCMA's annual salary survey was released last week and revealed at least a partially sunny forecast for industry salaries. 
Let Your Curiosity Guide You in Toronto
Source: MPI Blog
MPI spoke with Tara Gordon, vice president of meeting and convention sales for Business Events Toronto, about the city’s ascendance as a meeting destination and why it’s the right time to host WEC.
DMOs Are Taking Bigger Roles in Their City's Sustainable Development Plans
Source: Meetings & Conventions
New research from the Global Destination Sustainability Index aims to help destination marketing organizations around the world take bigger roles in their region's sustainability efforts. The report's executive summary identifies four building blocks to help DMOs take on leadership roles in their cities.
Message from the President
MPI-CAC Annual Awards Recognition Celebration
MPI-CAC would like to thank the Annual Awards Recognition Celebration Committee.
   
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