Conversations

Events

Date: January 11-13, 2018
Location: San Diego State University, San Diego

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Educational%20Events&refno=345 to view the full article online.

NEXT 2018

Date: March 8, 2018
Location: Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Educational%20Events&refno=344 to view the full article online.

Industry Xchange

Date: April 12, 2018
Location: TBD

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Industry%20Events&refno=329 to view the full article online.

Golf Classic

Date: May 21, 2018
Location: The Grove Golf Club

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Networking%20Events&refno=347 to view the full article online.

WEC18

Date: June 2-5, 2018
Location: Indianapolis Conference Center, Indianapolis, IN

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Partner%20Events&refno=346 to view the full article online.

Volunteer Spotlight

Ask the Expert – New Year Resolutions

Question: I need to get myself better organized with my increased travel schedule for next year, what would you suggest I do when I am on the road?

Answer: Let me make a simple suggestion, start listening to the GPS. You should plan your travel so that you are either moving in a circle or heading in one direction.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=150 to view the full article online.

Enhancing Your Attendee Experience with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

CSR can be as easy as you want to make it or it can be complex. I have seen so many great programs incorporated into meetings. Anything is possible. You just have to have someone champion it and make it a part of the program.

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Connect

MPI Foundation Scholarships

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.

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/foundation/scholarships to view the full article online.

Upcoming CMP Test Dates

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:

January 19-28, 2018 – CMP
May 4-13, 2018 – CMP and CMP-HC

Visit https://myaccount.eventscouncil.org to view the full article online.

July Engaged Member of the Month

"MPI has connected me with the people and tools to open the right doors, helped me build professional confidence in a low risk environment and made it fun along the way." Learn more about Engaged Member of the Month, Meghan Palm, here.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=149 to view the full article online.

Message from the President

Holiday Party

MPI-CAC would like to thank the Holiday Party committee members.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/chm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=480791&issueID=61576 to view the full article online.

Sponsorship Opportunities

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

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

MPI Chicago Area Chapter