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In This Issue:
  • Ask the Expert - Inclement Weather
  • MPI-CAC's Chairman's Challenge FUN Run/Walk
  • Meeting Professionals Get Tech Savvy at TechCon 2015
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Ask the Expert: Inclement Weather
By: Ted Miller, CHME CHSP CGTP CGMP, Starwood Hotels and Resorts
 
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MPI-CAC’s Expert answers some of our membership’s most asked questions in “Ask the Expert”. If you have questions or topics you would like answered in future articles, send them to Ted.Miller@starwoodhotels.com.

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Chapter Events - Looking Forward and Back
MPI-CAC Chairman's Challenge FUN Run/Walk

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Has this winter weather been beating you up? Have you been counting down the days until spring? Well, why not join your MPI Colleagues for the MPI Foundation Chairman’s Challenge?!

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Meeting Professionals get Tech Savvy at TechCon 2015
By: Devin Lindsey, CMP-HC - Experient, A Maritz Travel Company
 
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Again this year, meeting professionals from around the globe braved the Chicago February cold for MPI Chicago’s TechCon!

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Sponsorship Opportunities
Event-Specific Sponsorship Opportunities

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Would you like to showcase your Chicago area venue to MPI-CAC members and guests? Please consider hosting an upcoming chapter educational and/or networking event and enjoy sponsorship benefits in addition to the opportunity to demonstrate your venue's capabilities first-hand. We invite you to view and respond to the following RFP's for upcoming chapter events. 

Chapter News
Renew Your Membership Today!
Renew your MPI membership this month and you will be entered into a drawing for one of two great prizes. The winner will pick either one! Either a Complimentary CMP Study Kit or 1 year extended MPI membership.

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We are pleased to offer you an opportunity to help a colleague, friend, or young professional experience the benefits of MPI membership. By giving this voucher to a future MPI member, you will allow them to waive the $50 application fee. Also, for each new member who uses this referral voucher, you will receive $25 off your next membership renewal. Be sure to add your name and member ID to each voucher prior to giving it to a new member. After all, what are friends for? Click here to download the form.
 


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 UPCOMING EVENTS

MPI-CAC Golf Clinic
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Top Golf - Wood Dale, IL
Register Now!

MPI-CAC Trivia Night
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Hyatt Regency - Chicago, IL 
Registration Coming soon!

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Due Date: April 15, 2015

 
 MPI-CAC CAREER CENTER

The MPI-CAC Career Center is a free resource to help you grow your career and build your business by connecting industry job posters with job seekers. 

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MPI-CAC members can simply log in to the website to post jobs and/or resumes. Not a member of MPI-CAC? Create a free Registered User account to post. 

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 ON THE MOVE?
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 Thank You to the 
TechCon 2015 Committee!


Courtney Anderson
VP of Education
Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Cesar Barradas
Director of TechCon
American Dental Association

Devin Lindsey
Chair TechCon
Experient, A Maritz Travel Company

Emily Richards
Vice Chair TechCon
Roosevelt University

Ali Greene
Spot Me

Marc Moisan
EDGE ShowTek

Al Zara
EDGE ShowTek

Liz Olson
HelmsBriscoe

Anita Daniel
Independent Planner

Sam Boren
Sound Works Production

Alise Zarina
Roosevelt University

Katarina Oelke
Kendall College

Imia Ballard
Roosevelt University

              


 

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