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In This Issue:December 3, 2014
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- Get the Response You Want: Five Quick Tips for a Stronger RFP
- Change is Good!
- Ask the Expert - Rebuilding from Within
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Features/Tips and Tricks
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Get the Response You Want: Five Quick Tips for a Stronger RFP |
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By: Meghan Palm, CMP
Gain the proposal you desire in the time frame you require! Explore these five tips to help with your next Request for Proposal.
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Change is Good! |
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By:Tammy Anderson, CMP, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Sometimes you just need a refresh. A new take. Something different. That’s what we’re doing with C + C!
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Ask The Expert - Rebuilding from Within |
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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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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 |
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IN JUST ONE DYNAMIC DAY, GET A YEAR'S WORTH OF VALUE!
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Enjoy a great value for a day's worth of learning that can be applied throughout the entire year when you attend Holiday Showcase®
on Dec. 16. Discover the latest tools and tech for essential
association business services and explore a wealth of properties and
destinations from which to choose for your events. View the complete schedule and list of exhibitors, then register, today!
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Refer - a Friend to Join MPI
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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
Holiday Party
Monday, December 15, 2014
The Drake Hotel - Chicago, IL
Register Now
TechCon
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza- Chicago, IL
Save the Date!
View All Upcoming Events
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HOT DATES
Membership Grants Application Due
Date
January 15, 2015
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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.
View Job Postings | View Resumes
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.
Post a Job | Post a Resume |
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ON THE MOVE?
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Thanks to the members of the
2014 EdCon Committee
for planning a spectacular event!
Courtney Anderson, CMP
American Bar Association
Melissa Hahn, CMP
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.
Kathleen Clickett
Experient
Meghan Palm, CMP
Baxter
Richard Mullen
EDGE ShowTek
Tammy Anderson, CMP
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Deborah Brisson, CEM, CMP
American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Jennifer Carrera
Baxter
Luciana Clark
Workspring
Caroline DeCamp
Morningstar, Inc.
Miranda Kidd
Kendall College
Jessica Linder
DePaul University
Peggy Murray Hagaman
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cherri Sheler
Crowe Horwath LLP
Jeffrey Walker
Kendall College
Liz Whitney
International Warehouse Logistics Association
Barbara Rozgonyi
Cory West Media
Cory Fowkes
Next Level Event Design
Liz Olson
Helms Briscoe
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MPI MEMBER CARE
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Member Referral Rewards Program
Unemployment Assistance Program
Planner Quarterly Installment Form
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