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In This Issue:January 14, 2015
  • BYOB: Be Your Own Brand
  • Sponsorship Roundtable Discussion
  • Thank You for the Feedback
  • Interview with TechCon 2015 Chair
  • TechCon Registration Now Open!
  • CMP Online Application and Submission
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BYOB: Be Your Own Brand
By: Melissa Hahn, CMP, Meetings & Incentives Worldwide

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Don’t be just another face in the crowd. Brands like relationships are real and make a difference. A well-crafted personal brand will define the value you offer to those you are trying to influence.

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Sponsorship Roundtable Discussion:
What Our Sponsors Are Telling Us
By: Tina Reedy, TRAVIS Inc. Audio Visual
 
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In early December, the MPI-CAC Sponsorship team compiled an Advisory Council of past and future sponsors of the chapter. The participants included both in-kind and cash sponsors from hotels, CVBs, decor suppliers to name a few. The conversation was so rich with information both for the sponsors and the chapter.

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Thank You for the Feedback
By: Cory Fransway, CMP, CMM, Experient, A Maritz Travel Co.
 
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What is your natural response when someone approaches you with constructive feedback? Do you see it as an opportunity to learn and grow or do you resist and defend?

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Interview with TechCon 2015 Chair
By: Sam Boren, Sound Works Productions

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The upcoming MPI TechCon 2015 is busily taking shape, and there are many pieces involved in getting everything in order. We’d like to share a conversation with the TechCon 2015 Chair Devin Lindsey about this conference.

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TechCon Registration Now Open!
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Registration is now live for the RISE award winning conference, TechCon!

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Industry News
CMP Online Application and Submission Process
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CIC is proud to announce their new CMP online application and submission process! With this new application process, you are no longer tied to specific application, registration or scheduling deadlines.

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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. 

TechCon Chicago 2015

Sponsorship Opportunities and Exhibit Pods are now available for TechCon 2015!

Sponsorship Prospectus

Chapter News
Renew Your Membership Today!
Renew your MPI membership this month and you will be entered into a drawing for one of two great prizes. The winner will pick either one! Either a Complimentary CMP Study Kit or 1 year extended MPI membership.

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 UPCOMING EVENTS

TechCon
Thursday, Feburary 19, 2015
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza - Chicago, IL
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Top Golf - Wood Dale, IL
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