Conversations

Date: Saturday, June 3, 2017
Location: Washington Park, Chicago, IL

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Partner%20Events&refno=325 to view the full article online.

Date: June 6, 2017
Location: The Odyssey Country Club, Tinley Park, IL

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Networking%20Events&refno=305 to view the full article online.

Date: June 19-22, 2017
Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV

Non-members purchase a #WEC17 bundle! Get a one-year membership and conference registration. Enter code LVCMBR17 at checkout.

Visit http://www.mpiweb.org/Events/wec-2017/home to view the full article online.

Date: July 12, 2017
Location: Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Special%20Events&refno=317 to view the full article online.

By Rachael Riggs, CMP

Do you send the RFP to both the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)/Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) and the hotel Global Sales Offices?

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=Chapter+News&refno=201&prid=201 to view the full article online.

By Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP

Question: How do you suggest I get my focus back and start the process of finding a new career?

Answer: My best advice to you is to “give yourself a time out!” Once you have had time to stop and take some time for yourself, you will be better able to calmly set a plan for yourself and how you want to move forward.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=Chapter+News&refno=202&prid=202 to view the full article online.

By Michael Hahn

Remember your last brutal day at work? That’s great … because we need to be challenged, otherwise we get bored, complacent and lazy. But when is too much challenge bad for us?

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=Chapter+News&refno=203&prid=203 to view the full article online.

Lisa Iacozza, CMP, with BCD M&E and Amanda Bridges with Brella are the MPI-CAC winners of scholarships to attend MPI's World Education Congress (WEC) June 19-22 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. 

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/chm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=444232&issueID=59180 to view the full article online.

Recruit new members and win a fabulous downtown Chicago package!

The MPI Chicago Area Chapter member to recruit the most new members from May 1 to June 30, 2017 will win a fabulous downtown Chicago weekend package.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=Chapter+News&refno=193&prid=193 to view the full article online.

Thank you to the Ed Programs committee members for all their hard work on the Spring Education Program & Networking Event.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/chm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=444351&issueID=59180 to view the full article online.

Don't miss your opportunity to get in front of Chicago's top meeting professionals. Advertising opportunities are currently available for the MPI Chicago Area Chapter 2017-2018 Membership Directory – the go-to resource for information about the chapter and its members.

This September, be on the lookout for the next issue of MPI-CAC's new biannual magazine – C+C – available in print and digital formats. Each issue will feature articles and content tailored to meeting professionals in the Chicago area. Read the Spring/Summer issue online today!

For more information, check out the media kit or contact Jamie Williams at jwilliams@naylor.com.

Interested in showcasing your Chicago area venue to MPI-CAC members and guests? Consider hosting an upcoming event.

Want to gain exposure to the Chicago area's leading industry professionals? Consider sponsoring an upcoming event.

Looking to make a bigger impact throughout the year? Consider becoming a MPI-CAC Annual Partner.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=marketplace_sponsoropps&category=Marketplace to view the full article online.

Due: July 15, 2017

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=community_memgrants_guidelines&category=Community to view the full article online.