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Date: Sept. 17

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. CDT

Location: Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC, Chicago

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/09/17/default-calendar/fall-education-program to view the full article online.

Signature Luncheon

Date: Nov. 26

Time: 11 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. CDT

Location: Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/11/26/default-calendar/signature-luncheon to view the full article online.

Volunteer Spotlight

Ask the Expert - Focus with a plan

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

Discover tips and tricks for staying organized and focused when traveling for work as well as how to prioritize tasks.

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/09/03/ask-the-expert---focus-with-a-plan to view the full article online.

Q&A with MPI-CAC’s new association management company - DPS

Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media

DPS, who took over July 1, will handle day-to-day chapter business, as well as business administration, on-site event support, marketing, sales and accounting

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/09/03/q-a-with-mpi-cac-s-new-association-management-company---dps to view the full article online.

Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media

Riot Fest, Expo Chicago and Chicago Gourmet, among others return this month, offering the best in rock music, art and gourmet bites

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/09/03/popular-festivals-events-return-to-chicago 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.

What to Expect at IMEX America 2019

Source: MPI Blog
A month earlier than usual, Sept. 10-12, this year’s IMEX America is expecting approximately 3,500 suppliers and 4,000 qualified buyers in Las Vegas. That includes thousands of exhibitors from 150 countries, including Live Nation Special Events, the Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau, the Spanish Tourist Office, Caesars Entertainment, the Canadian Tourism Commission, EventPrep, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and City Sightseeing Italy.

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/blog/article/what-to-expect-at-imex-america-2019 to view the full article online.

19 Event Planning Checklists that Actually Help

Source: Event Manager

To help you cope with the increasing demands of your role and guide you through the execution of your event, Event Manager's blog has compiled a number of checklists covering various stages of the event planning process. Use these to make sure you’ve covered all your bases from sourcing the right technology to planning for every eventuality.

Visit https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/event-planning-checklists to view the full article online.

How to Make Mondays Easier for Your Employees

Source: Successful Meetings

Everybody hates Mondays, including your staff. If you want to earn a place in their hearts, a good way to do so is to help them cure their Monday blues.

Visit https://www.successfulmeetings.com/Strategy/SM-How-To/How-to-Make-Mondays-Easier-for-Your-Employees/ to view the full article online.

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