In This Issue - September 28, 2011 |
 | | By Mark J. Carter - ONE80 LLC
A lot of people spend a lot of time networking in the wrong places. WHERE do you network? More importantly: HOW do you choose those networking events or organizations? You need to know who you want to meet before you pick where you go to network. | | | | Read More |
| | Question: Why do hotels charge different prices for internet service?
Question: How can we improve our ability to track packages after they arrive at the venue?
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 | | By Anne Dignan - Million Dollar Round Table
Spend a few moments getting to know Eric Johnson, CMP, CMM, MSNM. He is the current VP of Finance on the 2011-12 MPI-CAC Board of Directors. | | | | Read More |
| | By Hali Cooper, CMP - Meeting Expectations!
This spring, 10 of your MPI-CAC colleagues got together to prepare for the CMP exam. What happened? | | | | Read More | | | | Congratulations, New CMPs! |
I Love MPI. I Love What We Do. |
 | | Think back to how you got into the meeting and events industry. What was the catalyst? Your first MPI event? The first person you met? How did you feel afterward? MPI’s new “I am MPI. I Love What We Do” campaign shares these personal stories. Get started telling your story today!
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Supplier News You Can Use |
Your tool kit just got larger. Supplier members now have free access to the sustainable-minded community that use the Sustainable Event Measurement Tool (SEMT) to evaluate meeting performance management process. The SEMT, which launched at WEC 2010, has helped professionals around the world, and now can help you design socially, economically and environmentally conscious meetings and events. |
Attend the Knowledge Share for FREE |
| Four Professional Education Grants are available to attend the Knowledge Share on October 20, 2011. The application deadline has been extended to October 5, 2011. Take this opportunity to discuss industry-relevant topics with your peers in a roundtable environment. The event will be held simultaneously at the American Dental Association in Chicago and Northern Illinois University in Hoffman Estates. | | Apply Now |
| UPCOMING EVENTS
The Motivation Show
October 4-6, 2011
McCormick West - Chicago, IL
MPI-CAC Members Save on Registration!
Learn More & Register
IMEX America
October 11-13, 2011
Venetian/Palazzo - Las Vegas, NV
MPI Planners Can Attend IMEX for FREE!
Learn More MPI-CAC Knowledge Share
Thursday, October 20, 2011
7:00 - 9:30am
2 Locations:
American Dental Association - Chicago, IL
Northern Illinois University - Hoffman Estates, IL
Learn More & Register MPI-CAC Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
3:30 - 7:30pm
Hard Rock Cafe - Chicago, IL
More Details Coming Soon! MPI-CAC TechCon Chicago 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
7:00am - 7:00pm
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza - Chicago, IL
Stay Tuned for More Details!
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NEW MEMBERS - AUGUST 2011
Anna Alekseeva
Kendall College
Gina Borneman, CMP
FedEx Express
Sara Broderick
Wynn Las Vegas
Robin Friday
Lisle Convention and Visitors Bureau
Brad Hoffman, CMP
American Bar Association
Min Joo Kim
Kendall College
Brian Kuntz, LES
Audio Visual One, Ltd.
Jean-Luc Laramie
Kendall College
John McHugh
TeamBonding
Ben Palmer
Expressive Structures
Yolanda Powers
Federated Group
Erin Shovlin
Weber Grill Restaurant
James Skita
Audio Visual One
Christine Solorio
Solorio Signature Events
LaShondra Stephens
Kristen Stone, CMP
K2C Solutions/Meetings & Events
Ovidio Urcina, Jr.
StageRight,Inc
Maria Zuber
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