Conversations

Volunteer Spotlight

The Buying Power of Multi-Year Contracts

By: Michelle Olewinski, Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile

Multiyear contracts present convenience for a group hosting a conference in the same city year after year and can save planners and organization time, reduce required negotiation, create cost savings, increase data collection and build great relationships.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=185 to view the full article online.

Healthy Eating for the Attendee

By: Mallory Mondloch, Pinstripes

Business travel is hard on the body, mind and spirit. Help battle these travel symptoms and improve retention by providing healthy meal options.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=187 to view the full article online.

Q&A: Meetings Advocacy With Roger Rickard

By: Joan Eisenstodt

Roger Rickard has been a voice for industry advocacy and for individuals in our industry for some time. Like Roger, my interest and involvement in politics and the political and advocacy process goes “way back.”

Visit https://www.meetingstoday.com/Article-Details/ArticleID/32287 to view the full article online.

Connect

Whitney Taylor: Engaged Member of the Month

By: Kate Shea, Bankers Life

When you get to plan events together, learn, create and challenge one another, strong bonds are formed that you can't get anywhere else. THAT is what makes MPI most memorable. Continue reading to learn more about Whitney Taylor's Engaged Member of the Month experience.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=186 to view the full article online.

2018 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition Volunteers Needed

Choose Chicago is seeking volunteers to assist in welcoming and directing attendees at the airports, hotels, hosted major events and other activities.

Visit http://res.cloudinary.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1518643347/clients/chicago/ASAEVolunteer_PDF_3cdb27be-822b-4687-bc78-7e376385c68d.pdf to view the full article online.

Refer a Friend

Give and you shall receive! Refer a friend to MPI and help them waive the $50 application fee while YOU save $25 off your next membership renewal. Share an MPI Membership Voucher today!

Promo Code: MyFriendMPI

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.

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're providing cash or in-kind products/services for a chapter event, we've designed a dynamic mix of baseline and 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