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Events

Fall Leadership Day

Wednesday, October 27

Chicago History Museum

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Registration coming soon!

 

New Member Mixer

Wednesday, October 27

Chicago History Museum

4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Registration coming soon!

 

Signature Luncheon

Tuesday, November 23

11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Registration coming soon!

 

2022 Holiday Party

Thursday, January 20, 2022

6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Registration coming soon!

 

There are still wonderful partnership packages available for our upcoming programs and events. Click here to view packages now before they sell out!

 

Keep a look out for future Membership Days!

Volunteer Spotlight

Want to get to know your board of directors a little better?

Meet the Director of Membership – Katrina Whaley!

Katrina hopes to use her position to grow membership as well as to ensure every MPI-CAC member is engaged and excited to be a part of our community.

1.  How long have you been with MPI-CAC? 

Since May 2017

2. What committees, if any, were you on before joining the board?

I served as the silent auction liaison for Trivia Night for two years and the Membership Recruitment Committee for three years (two of those as co-chair and chair) before taking over my BOD role.

3.  What is one goal for MPI-CAC you have in your position this year?

I’d like to grow our membership numbers back to where they were pre-pandemic, which would be a lot easier if the pandemic could get over with itself already! But barring that, make our chapter incredibly welcoming so that everyone who joins or rejoins the meeting industry in Chicago is excited to join us.

4.  What do you like to do when you’re not working?

I’m currently making a Harry Potter fan film, something I’ve wanted to do since I was a teenager.

   
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Volunteer/Join a Committee

The best way to get the most out of your MPI-CAC membership is by joining a committee. It’s a great way to network, utilize your skills or challenge yourself to try something new! We know everyone has busy schedules, but many of our committees have a variety of tasks that can be done in just one hour a month!

Committees are always looking for members with leadership skills, creative mindsets and the drive to collaborate with fellow industry professionals. Click here to see the full list of committees and to fill out the committee interest form.

Committee Spotlight – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Vice President, DEI – Kara Ferguson, MSHTM, CMP, DES, HMCC (American Association of Anesthesiologists)

Chair – Roz Dixon (Meet Chicago Northwest)

What is your committee responsible for?

The DEI Committee is responsible for ensuring there is equal opportunity and involvement for the MPI-CAC community and that a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere across race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience is constant.

How often does your committee meet?

Our committee meets monthly. That is the second Monday of each month from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. CDT.

What are some tasks people do for your committee?

Devise policies, review procedures, update operations and bring awareness to the MPI-CAC community.  Committee members collaborate with other committees and act as a resource as they develop their annual plans and business strategies. Each committee member is an ambassador to ensure strategies are being implemented that place diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of each committee’s business plan and the organization as a whole. These members have made a commitment to support MPI’s mission and vision on DEI, actively participate in making actionable changes and foster intentional dialogues on ways to create more equitable opportunities within the community.

What makes your committee fun or stand out?

We share so many great initiatives and ideas with a pooling of opinions. Our committee includes members from different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, values and viewpoints who share one common goal. We welcome more members to join our committee to help bring about the change they want to see in a delightful manner.

 

Interested in volunteering with the DEI Committee or any of MPI-CAC’s wonderful event, education and service-oriented committees? Learn about all opportunities and fill out your interest form here.