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NEXT 2020
Date: February 12
Time: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST
Location: Convene, 16 W. Adams St., Chicago

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2020/02/12/default-calendar/next-2020 to view the full article online.

Book Your Holiday Party in Lakeview East
Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce
With one of the best entertainment districts in the country, Lakeview East and Wrigleyville are a no-brainer when it comes to picking a location for your holiday party. The hard part? Choosing from the dozens of exceptional spaces that could house your next big event. But don’t fret, we’ve got you covered with our 2019-2020 Event Space Guide!
Click Here to Find Your Next Event Space
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Stage Right, Inc. launches new website
Stage Right, Inc.

 

New site highlights portfolio of work for Stage Right, Inc. 

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2020/01/21/stage-right-inc.-launches-new-website to view the full article online.

  
More than 400 restaurants to participate in Chicago Restaurant Week
Choose Chicago

 

This year’s 17-day event will be held Jan. 24-Feb. 9, with more than 80 restaurants participating for the first time

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2020/01/21/more-than-400-restaurants-to-participate-in-chicago-restaurant-week to view the full article online.

  
NEXT returns with new half-day format
Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media

 

MPI-CAC annual education event and technology conference returns Feb. 12 at Convene in Chicago

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2020/01/21/next-returns-with-new-half-day-format to view the full article online.

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MEET Chicago Northwest
How global event planners need to think about China's secondary cities
Source: Skift

China has become a hot spot for global business travel, and its secondary cities are evolving to accommodate larger conferences and conventions. What should event planners know?

Visit https://skift.com/2020/01/15/how-global-event-planners-need-to-think-about-chinas-secondary-cities/ to view the full article online.

Should your next conference have a plant-based menu?
Source: Associations Now

This year’s Golden Globes served an entirely plant-based menu for the first time. With more of your attendees going meatless and looking for meetings to have a smaller environmental footprint, should your conference menu be plant-based too?

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/01/100547/ to view the full article online.

Next-level trade show technology
Source: Northstar Meetings Group

While show organizers and exhibitors might be impressed by the latest and greatest, it's important to focus more on the "why" than the "wow." These latest developments will add value to your next exhibition.

Visit https://www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com/Planning-Tips-and-Trends/Event-Planning/Event-Technology/Trade-show-technology-lead-generation-attendee-connections to view the full article online.