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In This Issue: November 5, 2014
  • CSR- Help The Night Ministry at EdCon
  • EdCon's Opening Keynote
  • Unscrambling the Event Certification Clutter to Enhance Your Career
  • Ask The Expert - Personal Branding
Features / Tips and Tricks
CSR - HelpThe Night Ministry at EdCon
By: Carolyn Paradowski, CMP, CNA

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With the holidays quickly approaching, there is no better time to exercise your volunteering abilities! Come hear more about the possibilities at EdCon!

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EdCon’s Opening Keynote: Sima Dahl
By: Kathleen Clickett, Experient
 
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Sima Dahl gives a us a glimpse of what to expect and a few take a ways from her presentation that will be the opening session of Edcon!

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Unscrambling the Event Certification Clutter to Enhance Your Career
By: Scott A. Lee, CTSM CME CMP
 
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As a kid I am sure your parents instilled in you the meaning of getting an education. The rationale was that if you succeed in school, the better career opportunities would be afforded to you later in life.

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Ask The Expert - Personal Branding
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 m
ost 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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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. 
  • Click here to view all of MPI-CAC's open venue and event RFP's


Chapter News
MPI-CAC Education Grants - Apply Now
MPI understands the importance of professional education, and provides grants to assist members in furthering their educational goals.

Grants are available for MPI-CAC EdCon – applications due by November 7th, 2014

Click here to sign up today - MPI GRANTS
 
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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 UPCOMING EVENTS


EdCon 
Thursday, November 20, 2014 
Donald E Stephens Convention Center - Rosemont, IL 
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Monday December 15,2014
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EdCon Education Grant Due

November 7, 2014



 
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