Conversations

From #plannerproblems to discovering a work-life balance and if it exists, attendees at the MPI-CAC Spring Knowledge Share utilized roundtable sessions to contribute knowledge, ideas.

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/05/28/planners-suppliers-share-wealth-of-information-at-mpi-cac-spring-knowledge-share to view the full article online.

Rain Stays Away for MPI-CAC Golf Classic

By: Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media

More than 80 golfers played 18 holes while non-golfers were pampered with a spa experience

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/05/28/rain-stays-away-for-mpi-cac-golf-classic to view the full article online.

Ask the Expert – Q&A for Summer Workplace Practices

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

Are summer hours and attire OK for the office? See what the expert has to say.

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/05/28/ask-the-expert-q-a-for-summer-workplace-practices to view the full article online.

Meet in Milwaukee

With a 300,000 square-foot convention center, 17,000 hotel rooms, and 10 miles of lakefront (not to mention the home base of Harley-Davidson, sausage races, a flying art museum, mountainous bloody marys, and everything from 5-star dining to scrumptious cheese curds), Milwaukee should be on your shortlist for your next meeting. Oh, and beer. We have beer too.

It's totally random, totally wonderful, and totally Milwaukee.

Should Event Planners Adapt to Healthy Eating Trends?

Source: Associations Now

There’s a growing interest in plant-based meals, clean eating and gluten-free foods, according to an array of recent studies. How should your event adapt?

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2019/05/event-planners-adapt-healthy-eating-trends/ to view the full article online.

Meeting Planners Anticipate Rough Year in 2020

Source: Skift

For most North American meeting planners, 2019 has been a good year thanks to solid economic growth and increased demand for events. Uncertainty, however, may rule in 2020 with the U.S. election and tighter spending on meetings and events.

Visit https://skift.com/2019/05/15/meeting-planners-anticipate-rough-year-in-2020/ to view the full article online.

60+ Tactics to Drive More Attendees to Exhibition Booths

Source: EventMB

Everyone wants more booth traffic, and the task of attracting an audience of qualified prospects falls on both event organizers and exhibitors.

Visit https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/drive-more-attendees-to-exhibition-booths to view the full article online.

Sponsorship Opportunities

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- Speaking segments to address an eager audience
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- Prominent logo displays

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/advertising/sponsorship to view the full article online.

Hot Dates

Membership Grant Application

Grant Application Deadline:

Summer - July 15
Fall - Oct. 15

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