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MPI Chicago Area Chapter

Events

Date: November 20, 2018
Location: TBD

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Date: December 12, 2018
Location: TBD

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Volunteer Spotlight
  

By: Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Enterprise Holdings


Question: We hear a lot about Corporate Social Responsibility and wonder how a small company be involved in such a practice.


Answer: Corporate Social Responsibility is not something you just start, it must be part of the nature of the company or organization.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=188 to view the full article online.

  

By: Corinne Como, Loyola University Chicago 


Loyola University Chicago is a leading destination for green meetings and events in the Midwest. Check out this checklist to green your events anywhere! Even if just a couple strategies are implemented, a measureable impact can be made by each event.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&srctype=detail&blogid=189 to view the full article online.

  

By: Amanda Masters, White Lodging 


Booking a room block? Hosting an event? Catering a luncheon? Chances are the contract carries cancellation and attrition clauses; are you fully aware of what that means? Let me tell you a little bit more about cancellation and attrition from a hotelier’s point of view.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=191 to view the full article online.

  

By: Kim Bakota, Kehoe Designs


Kehoe Designs just took event design to the next level at The Geraghty. After successfully executing a global firm’s 37th annual holiday party, Kehoe Designs took the design process to a case study and provided a little insight on the design process. 

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=192 to view the full article online.

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Connect
  

By: Kate Shea, Bankers Life


MPI helps keep me stay in tune with the pulse of the industry and popular trends. As a business owner, I want stay ahead of the curve to design new programs that enhance my client's meetings and events. Continue reading to learn how MPI impacts Linda's career.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&srctype=detail&blogid=190 to view the full article online.

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

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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

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.

Message from the President

MPI-CAC woud like to thank the Annual Awards Recognition Celebration committee members:


Heather Brown, Co-Chair
AlliedPRA


Amanda Reece, Director
NHS Global Events


Greg Werstler, VP Leadership Development
ComedySportz Chicago


Erin Connell
UI Labs


Allie Drazin
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants


Kara Ferguson
Association of Legal Administrators


Serena Pomerantz
The Princeton Review


Cyndi Rosenberg
Kehoe Designs


Hilary Saurer
River Roast


Christie Springer
MSI Chicago


Whitney Taylor
Drape Kings

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/chm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=508951&issueID=61588 to view the full article online.

Marriott Grand Hotel Resort & Golf Club
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.

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