In This Issue: March 25, 2015
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- Tips to Overcome the Blind Date Anxiety with Your New Convention Services Manager
- Ask the Expert: Organization and Motivation
- Knowledge Share Preview: Living a Healthier LIfestyle on the Road
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Features/Tips and Tricks
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| Tips to Overcome the Blind Date Anxiety with Your New Convention Services Manager |
By: Scott Lee, S.A.L. Event Management
One of the scariest situations a meeting planner can face is dealing with the anxiety of working with a convention services manager. This article offers tips on how hotels could do a better job in transitioning the meeting planner from their sales contact to convention services manager.
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Chapter Events
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Ask the Expert: Organization and Motivation
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By: Ted Miller, CHME CHSP CGTP CGMP - Starwood Hotels and Resorts
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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| Knowledge Share Preview: Living a Healthier Lifestyle on the Road |
By: Emily Rizzo - CAN
Join our well-rounded industry colleague and health professional, Heidi Edinger Smith, as she offers tips on how to become a healthier individual while traveling. She is facilitating a roundtable at the Knowledge Share on April 2nd from 3:00-4:00pm at the Fairmont Chicago, before Trivia Night.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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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.
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| Chapter News |
Renew Your Membership Today!
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Is your MPI membership about to expire? We value all members and want you to continue your membership into 2015. All members who renew this month are entered into a drawing for one of two gr. One lucky winner will choose between a 6 month membership extension or 6 complimentary tickets to a chapter event.
Renew Today!
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| Refer a Friend to Join MPI |
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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