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MPI Potomac Unplugged
Courageous Conversation Continued
Thursday, May 19
4 - 7:30 p.m.
Royal Sonesta Washington, D.C.
or Virtual
Here we are in the middle of 2022 and the meeting and event planning world is still changing — the new rules and needs keep going.
Transparency and honest conversations are vital to keeping us going. MPI Potomac is here to help us move forward by continuing the courageous conversations that bring sensible solutions!
Join us as thought leaders from hotels, destinations, expo companies, production, and in-house and independent planners sit down to share their real-life experiences and challenges in order to have real conversations about what is needed when executing an event as well as the best ways to continue to work together for that win-win.
Learner Outcomes:
- Recognizing the impact the pandemic has on future booking parameters, meetings specifications and partnerships.
- Best practices on what to ask for in your contracts from the perspective of all parties involved.
- Understanding of financial needs from both parties to execute meetings and events.
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Monday, June 13
5:30 - 9 p.m.
Hamilton Live
Washington, D.C.
Join us on June 13 at the Hamilton Live for an unforgettable night as we fill the room with trusted suppliers, reliable planners, and undeniably talented MPI Potomac members for an evening of celebrations, reflections and inspirations!
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Join MPI Potomac Chapter and PCMA Capital Chapter
for our first ever 'edu-networking' event
Spring Back to Business
Thursday, May 26
4 - 8 p.m.
The Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C.
What do two of the best business events industry organizations have in common? Amazing leaders, innovative culture, comradery and diversity — you say? These are all true. But what makes these characteristics possible is our phenomenal members, and it’s time to get to know one another in a new and innovative way.
Please join MPI Potomac and PCMA Capital Chapter on Thursday, May 26, as we spring back to business with our first ever "edu-networking” event.
We’re excited to announce our Strategic Networking Panel, which will cover a variety of tips and tricks to help get you feeling comfortable in a business-networking setting.
Then apply what we’ve learned during our interactive networking session. We’ve pulled out all the stops with garden games on the hotel patio and gardens, cocktails, demonstrations, and plenty of time to meet new people and catch up with those we haven’t seen in a long time. We even have a few surprises up our sleeve.
Learning Objectives:
- How to engage members who have canceled their membership or stopped participating in their respective chapters.
- How to network in our next normal business environment.
- What we've learned from virtual networking and how it can enhance in-person networking of the future.
- How networking is now different for planners and suppliers and what can be done to strengthen relationships.
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a month-long celebration that recognizes the contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
What is the APIEventProfs?
The mission is to “educate and elevate the role of Asian Pacific Islanders in the meeting and event profession, including educating about the rise of API-related hate crimes and their impact on our industry.”
The APIEventProfs Group was formed to amplify these voices and offers a few spaces to spur discussion, solutions and challenges specific to meetings and events through LinkedIn and Facebook groups as well as industry programming.
How can I get involved?
There are many easy ways you can celebrate AAPIHM month and support APIEventProfs — not just this month but all year round.
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Community Outreach Committee update
April showers rained down TWO impactful opportunities for the Community Outreach Committee to support our local community.
At the beginning of the month, three MPI Potomac members (and a friend) met bright and early on the National Mall to volunteer as balloon handlers for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Here’s what member Natalie Deriu said about her experience:
“It was a fun-filled event where we had the opportunity to spend time outside of the corporate world and share the experience together. We shared many laughs, stories and worked together to do our part in the parade. Our group was responsible for carrying the Cherry Blossom balloons. As you can see in the picture, they were huge! It really took a village to keep them from floating away! I am so glad I participated, and got to see the work of the parade behind the scenes and created new memories with the MPI Potomac team.”
Later in the month at ReConEx, the team organized a toiletry kit-packing activation to support Promise Place, an emergency youth shelter in Prince George’s County. Thanks to the generous donations from The Hotel at The University of Maryland, the Hilton Garden Inn Reagan National Airport, the Thompson Washington D.C., and VRS Meetings & Events, attendees assembled and delivered over 200 kits filled with items like shampoo, lotion, toothbrushes and hand sanitizer.
Thanks to all that took the time to give back to the community as part of these activities!
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Call for mentors and mentees
The mission of the Mentorship Program is to empower emerging leaders (mentees) in the global events industry to better serve the MPI Potomac Chapter with leadership excellence by collaborating with experienced leaders (mentors).
Interested in becoming a mentor or mentee?
Read more about the benefits and roles of the mentorship program, and apply today!
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WEC – World Education Congress
June 21-23, 2022
San Francisco, California
Represent MPI Potomac at MPI's annual meeting
Big East Meetup: June 22 – Intercontinental San Francisco
Join MPI Potomac with other MPI East Coast Chapters: Greater New York, New England and Philadelphia.
WEC Rendezvous: June 23 – San Francisco City Hall Your continued support of the meetings and events industry is critical, especially now. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you will help advance the mission of the MPI Foundation, which supports members and provides scholarships for professional development opportunities.
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MPI Potomac Podcast
Season 2, Episode 14:
'Gratitude is the Word of the Day'
As we come out of the pandemic, gratitude should be on our minds as we extend thanks to our family, friends, clients, vendors, event attendees and co-workers. But are we showing gratitude to those who are grateful for us? And most importantly — are we showing gratitude to ourselves as well?
Join Linda Roszak Burton, executive coach, keynote speaker, author, and founder of DRW Coaching, as she guides us through how we can practice gratitude towards others and gratitude towards ourselves in every step of our lives.
Hosted by Troy J. Peters, CTS
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The MPI Potomac CMP Preparation Course is a virtual course facilitated by local, experienced CMPs and includes recorded lectures and handouts for each section, complete information about the exam and test-taking tips.
Some of the many benefits of being a part of the study course include:
• CMP exam overview and test-taking tips. • Nine-plus hours of recorded lectures covering all nine CMP-IS Domains, facilitated by current CMPs. • Clarification of complex material and concepts. • More than 250 practice questions to track your understanding. • And support and encouragement from facilitators and peers.
There will be prerecorded sessions for each Domain and Live Q&A sessions.
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