Date: April 4
Time: 3 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. CST*
Location: Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago
*Time is subject to change.
Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/04/04/mpi-global-calendar/industry-xchange to view the full article online.
Date: May 9
Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. CST*
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott, Glenview, Illinois
*Time is subject to change.
Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/05/09/mpi-global-calendar/spring-education-program to view the full article online.
Date: May 20
Time: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST
Location: The Grove Country Club, Long Grove, Illinois
Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/05/20/mpi-global-calendar/golf-classic-2019 to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/06/06/mpi-global-calendar/annual-awards-recognition-celebration to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/08/08/mpi-global-calendar/trivia-night-2019 to view the full article online.
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By: Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media New managers can face multiple challenges when stepping into management, but there are five key lessons to learn as they transition.
Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/03/05/5-key-lessons-for-new-managers to view the full article online.
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By: Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Enterprise Holdings Golf is one of the few sports activities that can be used to enhance a business friendship as it gives you dedicated time with one or more people.
Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/03/05/ask-the-expert---use-golf-to-enhance-your-business-relationships to view the full article online.
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By: Mary Sprow, Topgolf Naperville How to build an RFP can be answered in five questions, but how do you answer those questions?
Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/03/05/a-better-way-to-prospect to view the full article online.
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Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/chm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=547243&issueID=65296 to view the full article online.
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.
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Source: Ladders
Often meetings are seen as a time-consuming distraction from essential day-to-day tasks, and the perception is that much of what is discussed is either superfluous or could be addressed in a more efficient manner.
Visit https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/ways-you-can-have-a-meaningful-meeting-with-employees to view the full article online.
Source: Successful Meetings
Do you clam up when you're working on a document and hear the familiar "ding" of a new email arriving in your inbox? As it turns out, lots of people feel anxious about unplanned communication. And it's not because they're antisocial. It's because they're busy. Really, really busy.
Visit http://www.successfulmeetings.com/Strategy/SM-How-To/How-to-Reduce-Stress-Caused-by-Unplanned-Interruptions/ to view the full article online.
Source: Skift
Meetings account for a large amount of corporate travel spending, and some are looking at new ways to integrate these events with the everyday employee experience.
Visit https://skift.com/2019/03/01/reinventing-the-corporate-meeting-experience/ to view the full article online.
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Grant Application Deadline:
Spring - April 15
Summer - July 15
Fall - Oct. 15
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