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In This Issue: April 22, 2015
  • What LinkedIn Groups Can Do For You and Your Business
  • Special Guest Contributor: Addiing Vitality to Your Agenda
  • MPI-CAC Member is IMEX Frankfurt's PR and LinkedIn Speaker
  • Sponsor Appreciation Night: An Evening of Gratitude
  • The Sport of Business - Golf
Features/Tips and Tricks
What LinkedIn Groups Can Do For You and Your Business
By: Barbara Rozgonyi - CoryWest Media LLC

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Sort of like super-powered connecting, LinkedIn groups give you a place to interact and form a closer relationship with a crowd of people.  LinkedIn lets you join a maximum of 50 groups.

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Special Guest Contributor: Adding Vitality to Your Agenda
By: David Gabri, CEO - Associatied Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)
 
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With a welcome return to the "business of doing business" with the improving economy, indications are that the demand for face-to-face meetings will continue to grow in 2015-2017, over the significant gains of 2012, 2013, and 2014.

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Chicago Chatter
MPI-CAC Member is IMEX Frankfurt's PR and LinkedIn Speaker

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Barbara Rozgonyi, an MPI-CAC MarComm team member and international speaker.

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Chapter Events
Sponsor Appreciation Night: An Evening of Gratitude
By: Tina Reedy - TRAVIS Inc. Audio Visual

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The 2015 Sponsor Appreciation Night is an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate our chapter's supporters.  Read on for information on this year's event!

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The Sport of Business - Golf
By: Ted Miller, CHME CHSP CGTP CGMP - Starwood Hotels and Resorts

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If you had an opportunity this past weekend to watch The Masters you could see how large the sport plays in business. There are some very interesting facts about Professional Golf that you might not know.

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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. 

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Is your MPI membership about to expire?  We value all members and want you to continue your membership into 2015.  One lucky winner will choose between a 6 month membership extension or 6 complimentary tickets to chapter event.

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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.
 
Don't Miss Our Partner Event
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Concierge Preferred Trade Show

When: Tuesday, April 28
Where: Navy Pier's Crystal Gardens

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MPI-CAC Education Program
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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MPI-CAC Golf Classic
Monday, June 22, 2015
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 NEW MEMBERS
March 2015


Nick Bruenning
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Marla Burton
BCD M&I

Laurie Buyer
TRAVIS Inc. Audio Visual

Joy A. Carlson
DLA Piper US LLP

Pamela Dorneden
Kokua Hospitality

Jane Duong
Teleflex Medical

Deb Hayes
Ventas, Inc.

Jennifer Hunter

Kelley Marsh

Joe Medrano

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Whitney Page
Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC

Steven Reynolds
Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Convention Center

Erika Rodriguez

Corporate Concierge Services

Melissa Scobey
ConAgra Foods

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Tiffany Smith
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