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Events
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, MPISCC met up virtually via Zoom to discuss the latest read in our book club, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. This time around we opted for a lighter genre in this fantasy fiction novel. The group was intimate with approximately 12 registrants, but the conversation was engaging and exciting.
If you haven’t checked out this book, you should! In the novel, we meet a young woman who makes the dark and difficult bargain of trading her soul for the ability to live forever. The story follows Addie LaRue on her journey over time and throughout several locations as she experiences life, but with one catch – no one she meets can remember her.
Book Giveaway! Register now for a chance to win a copy of Sales Tales: The Hustle, Humor, and Lessons from a Life in Sales by Mandi Graziano! Thanks to our sponsor, MGM Resorts International, starting this week through the week of Oct. 28, we're giving away books to six lucky attendees! Don't miss your chance to get your free copy* — register now! *Must be registered to be entered in the drawing. Whether you're a planner or a supplier, you won't want to miss Mandi's talk. See what members are saying: “Mandi’s 'Business Bedside Manner' talk was an excellent addition to MPI’s 2021 Thought Leaders Summit in Tampa. Her recommendations for re-entry to business were timely and filled with valuable information for the entire meetings community.” – Adam DePiro, vice president of convention sales, Visit Tampa Bay “Mandi Graziano’s 'Business Bedside Manner' presentation at MPI’s 2021 Thought Leadership Summit was a high-energy, re-entry roadmap packed with a positive, well-crafted and thought-provoking message for planners in our post-pandemic world.” - Christine Becker Goodman, CMM, CMP, director, strategic events, Ansys Company
Saturday, November 20
Join us for MPISCC's premier fundraising event at the luxurious Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. With lush greens designed by Jack Nicklaus and played by top golfers, the view is spectacular, and the club interior is just as stunning. Begin the evening with a golden hour cocktail reception and some friendly competition at the silent auction tables, followed by dinner and musical entertainment. Support the MPI Foundation and enjoy a glamorous evening together!
Registration opens soon.
On July 21, 2022, we will host the second MPI Golden State Collaborative. This event will provide premier professional development, networking and marketplace opportunities for the meetings industry in the state of California. Unite with the members of California’s MPI community to learn, innovate and collaborate, moving the event and hospitality industry forward. Grow
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 Meeting planners and their clients consistently come away from their experiences at the BMW Performance Driving School with incredible memories. Choose from a variety of driving schools and experiences where you’ll be provided with private rooms to conduct meetings, world-class cuisine and, of course, plenty of track time. Holiday parties should be unique, special and something talked about for a lifetime … and this is the place to do it! Visit the facility at The Thermal Club near Palm Springs for an adrenaline-packed experience like no other.
This month's featured member is Jenny Hurley of MGM Resorts Hotels.
Jenny is a national sales manager at New York-New York Hotel in Las Vegas. She has been in the industry for more than 20 years. Her career began in San Francisco with a small property, then moved to Las Vegas in 2003 as corporate sales manager at Caesars Palace.
She has been with MGM Resorts for almost 16 years, at Luxor, Mandalay Bay and currently at New York-New York.
Educate
Over the next several months, the You Belong Committee will be sharing what we call "The DEI Minute" — which is quick hits of information and content designed to help our chapter level-set our collective diversity, equity and inclusion knowledge. We'll start by providing the definitions of the most commonly used terminology in the space as the starting point of our journey as we embark on true learning and awareness — together!
Diversity
Diversity goes far beyond black and white. And instead of having such a narrow and limited view, diversity should be viewed as the representation of our varied differences, collectively and as individuals, based on aspects of our identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, class, age, country of origin, citizenship status, education, religion, geography and also the diversity of thought.
We are all diverse in some way, shape or form. And as a chapter, our objective is to view our unique differences not as obstacles but as our strength.
Industry News
Making safety a priority with face coverings means there can be lapses in communication quality at events. But there are proven methods to get over those hurdles and maintain the trust so needed when speaking to an audience and networking.
Amy Calvert, CEO of Events Industry Council, shares her perspective on how meeting professionals are evolving to meet the needs of post-pandemic era events and why professional designations like CMPs are changing to support that shift.
As the holidays approach, festive event planning is in full swing. Get some ideas from these event pros as they develop everything from socially distanced, in-person bashes to creative gifting solutions to virtual team building.
In 2022, MPI turns 50! We’re celebrating by collecting YOUR |
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