| In This Issue: April 24, 2013 |
- Voice of the Board
- Traditional Venues Flaunt Their Assets
- Ask the Expert: Hot Venue Trends
- New & Continuing Trends in Interactive Dining and Venue Spaces
- Customization, Creativity and Nicknames
- Capturing Sponsorship ROI
- Meeting Professionals International Names Paul Van Deventer President and CEO
- Participate in the WEC Hosted Buyer Program
- Attend WEC 2013 on a MPI Foundation Scholarship
- Chapter News
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| Voice of the Board |
| Hot Venue Trends |
By: Justin Ely - Caesars Entertainment
Looking out my River North office window I can see three construction cranes, a closed street for hotel zoning and can hear the loud construction trucks barreling up and down State Street. So much activity is happening this spring to bring new restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues to our beloved city. All of this action inspired this issue of Conversations + Connections as we hope you will find exciting insights on hot venue trends that will help enhance your next meeting or event.
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| Hot Venue Trends |
| Traditional Venues Flaunt Their Assets |
By: Maura Dominguez - AND Hospitality
With technology and contemporary design always the new trends, how does a
traditional venue keep it trending?
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| Ask the Expert: Hot Venue Trends |
By: The Expert
Question: Any suggestions for finding venues for our "road shows" on short notice and that don't require a lot of sleeping rooms?
Question: Can you suggest ways to make our client event more interactive and fun?
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| New & Continuing Trends in Interactive Dining and Venue Spaces |
By: Ben Palmer - Expressive Structures
In the crowded playing field of private parties and event planning, guests are looking to be entertained as well as fed. Interaction with the chefs is an increasing trend these days, with many meeting planners specifically asking for cooking or mixology classes as part of their evening events, reports Meredith Merens, Event Manager for L20.
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| C + C Corner |
| Customization, Creativity and Nicknames |
By: Greg Werstler - ComedySportz of Chicago
Coming from an improv background, there were a couple of things that piqued my interest about the Education Event on May 7, A Practical Guide To Creating A Custom "Environment" at Your Events. I sat down over email with one of the presenters, VP of Fourth Wall Events, Carvie Gilikin, to find out more.
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| Capturing Sponsorship ROI |
By: Bob Moisan - Intelligent Lighting Creations (ILC)
Cash sponsorship can be a very valuable marketing tool for an organization but sometimes very difficult to identify actual ROI. What benefits should you look to secure from a cash sponsorship? What are the ways to effectively track and measure ROI? Find out how current MPI members decide when and where to spend their marketing dollars.
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| International News |
| Meeting Professionals International Names Paul Van Deventer President and CEO |
By: Meeting Professionals International
After a comprehensive search, the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Board of Directors has appointed Paul Van Deventer MPI president and chief executive officer, filling the top
leadership role for the largest global meetings and events industry association.
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| Participate in the WEC Hosted Buyer Program |
By: Meeting Professionals International
The official Hosted Buyer Program of the 2013 World Education Congress (WEC) will serve as your catalyst for conducting business at MPI’s WEC, putting you face-to-face with your choice of qualified industry professionals or leading companies in the meeting industry. Participating as a planner or a supplier in the hosted buyer program means you care about doing business smarter, faster and better. Suppliers will fill their pipeline with millions of dollars in potential business and planners will walk out the door with months of legwork accomplished in two days.
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| Attend WEC 2013 on a MPI Foundation Scholarship |
By: Meeting Professionals International
MPI Foundation, in conjunction with its scholarship Sponsors, would like to help get you to WEC 2013. For planner members who may have been impacted with economic challenges, MPI doesn't want that to hinder you from attending its largest Conference. There are twenty (20) WEC 2013 scholarship opportunities to award. Check them out and don't delay, apply today!
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| Chapter News |
| Join or Lead a MPI-CAC Committee |
Do you want to make a positive difference in our industry? Do you want to Grow your Career and Build your Business? Do you want to bring your time and talents to the largest Chapter of MPI and the most dynamic business community in North America? JOIN A COMMITTEE and BE MPI. Motivated. Profitable. Inspired.
Read How MPI Makes Committee Member Michael Hahn Profitable
View the Committee Descriptions and Join
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| Explore the Completely Redesigned MPI-CAC Sponsorship Opportunities for 2013-14 |
Do you want to build brand awareness for your company? Would you like a marketing partner that can guarantee a full-year of exposure? Then search no further. The new MPI-CAC cash sponsorship program provides 20 organizations a marketing partnership opportunity. The generous benefits include Event Recognition, Event Registration, MPI Membership and Advertising throughout the 2013-14 program year. The benefits are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Explore the Completely Redesigned Sponsorship Packages for 2013-14 Program Year
We also invite you to view these remaining sponsorship opportunities for the current 2012-13 program year.
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