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MPISCC September Book Club Recap by Karly Watson

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.

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Join Us for Our Virtual Event | Sales Tales and Business Bedside Manner™

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MPISCC Fundraiser (in-person)

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.

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MPI Golden State Collaborative

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.

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Member Feauture: Meet Jenny Hurley!

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.

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Educate

You Belong Committee: DEI Minute

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.

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Industry News

How to Communicate When Everyone Is Wearing a Mask

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.

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Why CMPs Matter More Than Ever

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.

Visit https://www.smartmeetings.com/tips-tools/career/135912/why-cmps-matter-more-than-ever to view the full article online.

See How Other Event Pros Are Tackling Holiday Parties in 2021

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.

Visit https://www.bizbash.com/production-strategy/opinion-experts/article/21771604/see-how-other-event-pros-are-tackling-corporate-holiday-parties-in-2021 to view the full article online.

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