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MPMPI February 2016 Newsletter
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Issue 7, 2015-16
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- Road Trip! New Start Time for March 9 Education Event
- New Members/Scholarship Recipients - Welcome to MPMPI!
- The current 2015-2016 scholarships have all been given out! The window for new scholarship applicants will reopen on July 1, 2016.
- Nominations open until March 1 for the 2016 Awards Ceremony!
- MPI has excellent resources and grants and scholarships - check it out!
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Education on the Road!
Date: March 9, 2016, 12pm
Location: Premiere #1 Limousine Service
Join Premiere #1 Limousine for some Ground Transportation 101 while visiting two properties that you may not have thought of for off-site receptions and meetings. To register, click here.
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| Membership - Earn Prizes! Welcome New Members! |
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Is your MPI membership about to expire this month or in the upcoming months? All members who renew in February are entered into a drawing. One lucky winner will choose between a 6 month membership extension, 6 complimentary tickets to a chapter event or $200 gift certificate towards any MPI Academy training. Renew today!
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- 6 month extended membership
- Receive 6 complimentary tickets to any chapter event (up to $300). Can be used for six tickets to one event, one ticket to six separate events or any combination. Must be used by February 2017
- $200 Gift Certificate towards any MPI Academy training
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New members - Welcome to MPMPI:
Gina Harrigan, Regional Sales Manager, Caesars Entertainment National Meetings & Events
Phanessa Rohner, Sales Administrator, Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
Scholarship recipients - Welcome to MPMPI:
Janine Owen, Chief Education Officer, PA Academy of Family Physicians
Kimberly Pierich, Professional Development Coordinator, PA Association of School Business Officials
Jill Senior, Meeting Planner Supervisor, Pennsylvania Medical Society
Aaron Shenck, Executive Director, PA Association of Private School Administrators
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MPMPI has a new four-year scholarship for meeting planners!! Membership paid 100% the first year; requirements have been revised. We also have scholarships for students! The current 2015-16 scholarships have all been given out. The window for new scholarship applicants will reopen on July 1, 2016.
Already a member of another MPI chapter? You can join Middle PA as an affiliate member and receive the member rate for all our education events! Only $75 to become an affiliate member! Click here for the affiliate application! |
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| Bowling Party! Scholarship Fundraiser |
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Join us on Thursday, March 17 for a fun afternoon of networking and bowling! All proceeds benefit the MPMPI Scholarship Fund. Funds can be used to help offset costs for meeting planners to join MPMPI, engage student members, and help support those working to obtain their CMP or CMM designation.
To register, click here. If you're interested in sponsoring or co-sponsoring a lane, click here for sponsorship materials. |
Did you miss last month's What is a Pennsylvania CVB and How Can it Help Me? Click here to review the summary or visit Facebook to see all the photos.
The Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives (PASAE) is holding its 2016 Educational Summit and Expo on February 25-26 at the Radisson Harrisburg in Camp Hill. Members of MPMPI can take advantage of the PASAE member rate. Regular registration ends on February 14 - click here to register!
Do you know a colleague who deserves to be in the spotlight? Click to complete the online nomination form by March 1. Awards ceremony is set for May!
MPI's toolkit Meetings Mean Business offers some great infographics and social content. MPI also has grants and scholarships for planners and suppliers - this is a great resource for members and it's always changing.
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Caffeinated Conversations
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| Join us March 2, 7:30am at the Cornerstone Coffeehouse in Camp Hill. This early morning event is designed to encourage members (current or potential) to learn more about the MPI membership benefits, meet MPMPI board members, network with other members and get burning questions answered! Drop in, purchase a coffee or latte - stay for 15 minutes or the full 90 minutes. There is no fee to attend; to register, click here. |
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| Details are always being coordinated and dates are subject to change. As they are determined, the website, social media, and e-newsletter will be updated! |
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| Caffeinated Conversations |
March 2
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Cornerstone Coffeehouse, Camp Hill
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7:30am |
| Education on the Road! |
March 9
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Premiere #1 Limousine Service, Middletown |
12pm |
| Scholarship Fundraiser |
March 17
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ABC East Lanes, Harrisburg |
2:30pm |
Event w/ Penn State University MPI Student Chapter
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April 12-13
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Nittany Lion Inn, State College |
TBD |
| Education & Awards Ceremony |
May 10
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Hilton Harrisburg |
10:30am |
| Caffeinated Conversations |
May 18
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Panera Bread, Camp Hill |
7:30am |
Summer Celebration
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June 23
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Liberty Mountain Resort
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TBD |
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