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In This Issue: April 6, 2016
  • Ask the Expert: Mentoring
  • Collaboration and Partnership for Success in Business
Industry Features / Tips and Tricks
Ask the Expert: Mentoring
By: Ted Miller, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP - The Drake Chicago - Hilton Worldwide

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Q: We have some new staff that joined our organization fresh from college. How would you suggest we help them “Learn the Ropes” so they are more valuable to us quickly?

A: One of the best ways to help any new staff grow within the organization is to assign a Mentor to them.

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Collaboration and Partnership for Success in Business
By: Eneyda Rodriguez - AlliedPRA, Inc.
 
Collaboration
Participation, cooperation and engagement are a few words that can be the catalyst to an organization’s success. However, it’s in how we apply these tenets and the actions we take in business which will be the true measure of achievement.

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Sponsorship Opportunities
Event-Specific Sponsorship Opportunities
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Showcase your Chicago area venue to MPI-CAC members and guests? Consider hosting an upcoming event.

We are also looking for Annual Cash Partners too, so consider aligning yourself with MPI's biggest and largest chapter today!
  • Trivia Night - April 21, 2016
  • Golf Classic - June 20, 2016
  • 2016 MPI-CAC Leadership Day
  • 2017 Trivia Night Venue
  • 2017 Spring Board Retreat

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Chapter News
MPI-CAC Community Outreach Program Committee 2016/2017 Charity Selection
RFPAs a member of MPI-CAC, we encourage your participation in the effort to help select a new charity for a one-year term. We also encourage the MPI-CAC member recommending the chosen charity to play somewhat of an active role with the Community Outreach Program Committee. Take a look at the RFP and send in a questionnaire.

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Share this voucher with a future MPI member, which will waive the $50 application fee. Also, for each new member who uses this referral voucher, you will receive $25 off your next membership renewal.

Be sure to add your name and member ID to each voucher prior to giving it to a new member. After all, what are friends for?

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Monthly Renewal Drawing

Spring Time Renewal Drawing! Renew your MPI membership in April and you will be entered into a drawing for one of THREE great prizes. The winner will pick one! Renew today!

  • ½ off registration to WEC 2016 in Atlantic City (June 11-14) or EMEC 2017
  • 2 Complimentary tickets to RENDEZVOUS at WEC 2016
  • 6 month extended membership

 






 


 UPCOMING EVENTS

MPI-CAC Trivia Night
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Hyatt Regency Chicago - Chicago, IL
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Spring Education Event with Topgolf and Networking
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Topgolf Naperville - Naperville, IL
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The MPI-CAC Career Center is a free resource to help you grow your career and build your business by connecting industry job posters with job seekers. 

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 NEW MEMBERS
February & March 2016


Shawn Boone
Asheville Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Jennifer Budz
The Talbott Hotel

Paul Calvin
Hotel Lincoln - Joie de Vivre Hotel

Shannon Crowther
Iberostar Hotels and Resorts

Lindsay Elmore

Walgreens

Theresa Espinosa
    
Chandra Ewell
Ounce of Prevention

Michelle Ferraro
DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau

Ruth Garcia
Choose Chicago

Sarah Graff
AC Hotel Chicago Downtown

Amy Hansen-Douglas
DoubleTree O'Hare

Rose Hepburn
Workspring

Lisa Jeans
CliftonLarsonAllen

Kimberly Klytta
Garrett Popcorn Shops

Melissa Lavigne
Symantec

Tricia Lindeman

Union League Club of Chicago

Alex Loisi
Midwest Conference Service

Lynn Lucas
National Association of Charter School Authorizers

Lisa Marcelletti
Xerox Corporation

Slavyana Mateyko
IDEX Events

Pat McKevitt
Conference Technologies, Inc.

Kaitlyn Mullinax    

360 Destination Group

Vincent Murphy    
BizBash Media

Shenita Muse
Events Become You

Jessica Naber    

Vince Nardiello
Siemens

Caitlyn Olofsson
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Kristine Paca
Alsac/St Jude Childrens Research Hosp

Jill Plotke
Topgolf Naperville

Raina Raj

Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Kaylan Ramella

Mary Richter

    
Tania Rodriguez
Marriott Chicago at Medical District

Brandon Romero
The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center

Lisa Saner
Chicago Marriott Naperville

Hollina Ung
Advanced Resources

Megan Walsh
Zurich American Insurance Company

Michelle Williams
John D & Catherine T MacArthur Fdtn

Amy Wurtz
Holiday Inn

Maggie Young
Medtronic Vascular

Jessica Zelenock
Hampton Inn & Homewood Suites Downtown Magnificent Mile

 


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