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Date: April 14
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: City Winery, 1200 W Randolph Street, Chicago

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2020/04/14/default-calendar/industry-xchange to view the full article online.

Book Your Holiday Party in Lakeview East

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!

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Volunteer Spotlight

MPI-CAC revamps monthly member awards program

Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media

Engaged committee members to be honored with MPI-CAC Spotlight Award.

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2020/03/03/mpi-cac-revamps-monthly-member-awards-program to view the full article online.

Ask the Expert – Get involved and get known

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

“People buy from people they know and trust,” which has been the basis of all relationship buying decisions. The most important point, though, is that you must be known in order to be effective in any business relationship. See what our expert has to say about becoming involved and becoming known in the industry.

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2020/03/03/ask-the-expert-get-involved-and-get-known to view the full article online.

MPI-CAC seeks nominations for annual awards gala

Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media

Nominations are now open for the 2019-2020 chapter awards through March 11.

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2020/03/03/mpi-cac-seeks-nominations-for-annual-awards-gala to view the full article online.

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Parsing rhetoric from real risk: Lessons from ITB's journey to cancellation

Source: EventMB

As countries across the world anticipate a pandemic, many in events are deferring to global health organizations to determine their fates. ITB Berlin, the latest casualty, held out long after an outbreak in neighboring Italy. What can be learned from ITB Berlin in deciding the fate of your own events?

Visit https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/ITB-coronavirus-cancellation to view the full article online.

Simplifying the small meetings booking process

Source: Northstar Meetings Group

Small meetings with replicable requirements make up at least half of all events. Here's how some event-technology companies are working to simplify booking solutions.

Visit https://www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com/Planning-Tips-and-Trends/Event-Planning/Event-Technology/small-meetings-RFP-planning-technology to view the full article online.

Your guide to staying on top of the coronavirus outbreak

Source: Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings has compiled this resource guide with up-to-date coverage on cancellations, air travel, safety precautions and all else that can help serve you while planning events during the outbreak.

Visit https://www.smartmeetings.com/tips-tools/resource-guides/124336/guide-staying-top-coronavirus-outbreak to view the full article online.

Fast-growing event rentals is still a very fragmented business: Is that a bad thing for planners?

Source: Skift

Event rentals are poised to grow throughout 2020, suggesting that event planners do not want this sector to consolidate. Planners still prefer traditional procurement methods with as many choices as possible.

Visit https://skift.com/2020/02/19/fast-growing-event-rentals-is-still-a-very-fragmented-business-is-that-a-bad-thing-for-planners/ to view the full article online.

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