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Middle Pennsylvania Chapter News October 2018

Issue 4, 2018-19
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  • Seeking volunteers for the nominating committee for next year's board members - contact Lutricia Eberly if you're interested in serving.  
  • Welcome to our newest members!!
  • Have you heard about MPICares? See details below in MPI News.
  • With a multitude of charities available in Central Pennsylvania, our chapter seeks to fairly identify a charity or charities to support annually. Submit the charity selection form by December 1, 2018!
November Education Event
 
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"Creative Leadership: Building a Culture of Innovation"
Date:  November 13-14, 6:30pm
Location:  Omni Bedford Springs

A year from today, will you be a better leader or not? The answer affects every aspect of our lives. Jonathan Fanning is the author of Who are you Becoming? and will share "The Simplest and Most Effective Leadership Development Plan," borrowing powerful and practical lessons from the greatest people developers in all walks of life. For more information and to register, click here.

Overnight rooms are available at Omni Bedford Springs at a rate of $169/night; be sure to request the MPI Middle PA rate when calling 1-800-THE-OMNI to reserve your room. Deadline is October 15.

Planners Only: email Chapter Administrator to book your complimentary overnight and to register for the event!

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Membership

Is it time to renew your MPI membership? Renew today!

New Members - Welcome to MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter:

Danielle Furnari, Event Planner, Geisinger Health Foundation

Amanda Shomper, Sales Manager, Radisson Hotel Harrisburg
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MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter has a four-year scholarship for meeting planners!! Membership paid 100% the first year; requirements have been revised. Click here for the meeting planner scholarship application.

We also have scholarships for students! Click here for the student scholarship application.

Already a member of another MPI chapter? You can join MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter 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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Caffeinated Conversations
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Join us October 24, 7:30am at Panera Bread, located at 5125 Jonestown Road in Harrisburg. This early morning event is designed to encourage members (current or potential) to learn more about the MPI membership benefits, meet chapter 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. There's no fee to attend; click here to register.

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Recaps & Reminders
Did you miss last week's Preparing for an Active Shooter? Click here to review the summary or visit Facebook to see all the photos.

When you change employment and go to update your LinkedIn profile, remember to also update your profile on MPI. This provides our chapter with correct contact information. Thank you!

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MPI News

MPI WEC 2019

MPI is heading to Toronto for its World Education Congress 2019! Click here to register and for more information. Register by October 15 to take advantage of its early bird registration rate, saving you up to $250. If you attended WEC18, MPI is also offering a $50 off membership renewal.

MPI is an organization with strong values of responsibility and integrity. Our Principles of Professionalism contain guidelines and expectations for conducting business with the highest standards of ethics, which our chapter will begin including with all event registrations.If you observe and/or experience unprofessional behavior as well as violations to the Principles of Professionalism and prefer to place an anonymous report in confidence, MPI has created MPICares and provided access to a hotline, hosted by a third party provider, EthicsPoint. Additionally, the hotline can be used for guidance and/or clarity related to MPI's policies and procedures as well as to provide positive suggestions and stories.

Want to strengthen a friendship and an industry? Refer a friend to MPI. When your friend uses the code MyFriendMPI at checkout, they receive $50 off their membership fee AND you receive $25 off your next membership renewal!

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Upcoming Events
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!
Topic: Date: Location: Time:
Caffeinated Conversations Oct 24 Panera Bread, Jonestown Road 7:30am
Creative Leadership: Building a Culture of Innovation
Nov 13-14 Omni Bedford Springs 6:30pm
Holiday Luncheon Dec 5 Hershey Country Club
Mastering your Memory Jan 9, 2019 Holiday Inn Harrisburg East  
Caffeinated Conversations Jan 24, 2019 Cafe Fresco  
Maximize your ROI on Video Conferencing
Feb 6, 2019 Carlisle Sports Emporium
 
Hotel Contracts Boot Camp for Experienced Meeting Professionals Mar 6, 2019 Hollywood Casino  
New Ways to Generate Revenue for your Meetings
April 3, 2019 Heritage Hills Resort  
Caffeinated Conversations April 25, 2019 Cocoa Beanery  
Meeting Planning is a Marathon & Awards Luncheon May 1, 2019 Hilton Harrisburg  
Mix & Mingle May 9, 2019 Spring Gate Winery  
Connecting the Dots... Sept 11, 2019 Historic Acres of Hershey  
Rock Your Life
Oct 2, 2019 Lancaster Marriott  
I Love My Client But...
Nov 12-13, 2019 Mount Airy Casino
 
Lead Your Evolution/Holiday Luncheon Dec 4, 2019 Hershey Lodge  

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