In This Issue: July 3, 2013
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- Welcome to the New Year!
- Keep Your Connections Fresh Over the Summer with Social Media Networking
- How to "Work" on the Weekends
- Networking to Build Ensemble
- Ask the Expert: Networking Through the Summer
- What to Expect at the Industry Xchange
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Chapter News
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From the Office of the President
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Welcome to the New Year!
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By: Bill Kubiak, CSEP (2013-14 MPI-CAC President) - Freeman
As we begin a new year for the Chicago Area Chapter I’d like to share with you the overall direction that will guide the Board of Directors and all our 15 operating committees. To keep it simple (and hopefully memorable) I’ve broken it down in the “5 C’s”.
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Networking Through the Summer
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Keep Your Connections Fresh Over the Summer with Social Media Networking
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By: Tammy Anderson, CMP - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
It’s summertime, and you need a way to keep up with your industry colleagues. While MPI has awesome networking events available, you can’t always make it in the summer months. How do you do it? Social media on your smart phone, tablet, or laptop!
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How to "Work" on the Weekends
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By: Selvis Morales - International Society for Stem Cell Research
The weekends are the best time to get the job done, indirectly. Here are three tips to help you unwind and make some mental room for inspiration while soaking up the summer sun.
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Networking to Build Ensemble
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By: Greg Werstler - ComedySportz of Chicago
If you're going to a networking event only to get business, I'm not saying you're doing it wrong, but you are missing an opportunity.
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Featured Articles
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Ask the Expert: Networking Through the Summer
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By: The Expert
Question: How can I stay connected and expand my network during the summer?
Question: How can I use the summer weather to broaden my network?
Question: What is something very "Chicago" that I can do with colleagues this summer?
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What to Expect at the Industry Xchange
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By: Katie Callahan-Giobbi - Minding Your Business, Inc.
Is your organization keeping pace with today’s dynamic meetings and conventions trends? Are you leveraging all opportunities to drive incremental sales and deepen key attendee relationships? What are the key trends affecting our industry today and how can you maximize them to your advantage? Join this lively discussion at the Industry XChange on Wednesday July 10th at Navy Pier.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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2013-14 Sponsorship Packages Offer Year-Long Exposure
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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 2013-14 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
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Host an Upcoming MPI-CAC Event
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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 |
Last Chance to Update Your Profile in Time for the 2013-14 Printed Membership Directory
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In just a couple of weeks, the chapter will be compiling the content for our annual printed membership directory. Take a few minutes now to ensure that your listing is complete and accurate in a few easy steps. As a reminder, you will need to update your profile with the MPI Chicago Area Chapter as well as with MPI International since the two directories are not connected. Profile updates must be completed by the end of the day on July 11, 2013.
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Apply for a Hinton Membership Grant
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Are you in need of financial assistance to support your professional membership? The Chicago Area Chapter of MPI offers a financial subsidy to chapter members who can demonstrate need and commitment. Apply for an MPI-CAC Hinton Membership Grant. If awarded, you will receive a complimentary one year membership to the MPI Chicago Area Chapter. Applications for the Summer application period are due July 15, 2013.
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Have a Look at the MPI-CAC Members Who Just Won a Pair of Maui Jim Sunglasses
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The future is so bright for these MPI members. The MPI Chicago Area Chapter (MPI-CAC) has partnered with Maui Jim Sunglasses and will be giving away 200 brand new pairs of Maui Jim Sunglasses to our members in the 2012-2013 program year! We just notified the next round of winners for the third quarter of the promotion.
View the newest winners
View the details of the partnership |