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Date: February 12
Time: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST
Location: Convene, 16 W. Adams St., Chicago

Book Your Holiday Party in Lakeview East
Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce
With one of the best entertainment districts in the country, Lakeview East and Wrigleyville are a no-brainer when it comes to picking a location for your holiday party. The hard part? Choosing from the dozens of exceptional spaces that could house your next big event. But don’t fret, we’ve got you covered with our 2019-2020 Event Space Guide!
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Volunteer Spotlight
  
Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP. CGMP
 
Our expert offers his expertise on ways for your business to stand out from the rest.

  
Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media
 
Discover what he’s learned during his nearly 50-year career in the industry and what you can do to stay relevant in your career.

  
Alan Kleinfeld, Arrive Conference Solutions
 
Starting with your site selection, planners can begin the process of keeping attendees safer during their next event. Alan Kleinfeld, who will also speak at MPI-CAC’s NEXT Conference, offers five tips for planners to use during their next hotel or venue inspection.

   
MEET Chicago Northwest
   
Source: Skift
The legalization of marijuana by states is getting murkier in the eyes of the federal government, which has still not legalized it. Thirty-three states have, meaning that hotels have to deal with it whether they like it or not. Some hotels are embracing certain forms of cannabis. Others don’t want the potential liability. How do they figure out what to do?

Source: Associations Now
Here are some quick tips and strategies that can help you ensure a proficient performance from your presenters and foster audience engagement on social media.

Source: Trade Show News Network (TSNN)
Leaders from industry companies are coming together to create a solution to a major problem in the industry: jumbled exhibitor data. This effort of designing common exhibitor data standards is expected to help streamline operations and improve the customer experience.