In This Issue: March 26, 2014
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- Experiential Engagement & Innovation - An Interview with Gerald Haman
- MPI-CAC Invites You to Experience Fulton's on the River's New Concept: River Roast
- 2014 Kathy Osterman Award Winner
- Carole Robertson Center for Learning Annual Celebration Coming in April
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Chapter & International News
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Experiential Engagement: The Unconference Conference
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Experiential Engagement & Innovation - An Interview with Gerald Haman
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By: Barbara Rozgonyi - CoryWest Media
Thanks to Gerald Haman, our April Knowledge Share speaker, innovation expert, and inventor of the Thinkubator, for sharing his take on Experiential Engagement and innovation with us.
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Chapter Events - Looking Ahead
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MPI-CAC Invites You to Experience Fulton’s On the River’s New Concept: River Roast |
By: Hilary Saurer - Fulton's on the River & Kristin Ferraris - Blue Plate Catering
MPI-CAC is excited to partner with River Roast, formerly Fulton’s On the River for Trivia Night 2014! Register now so you can experience Fulton’s new menu and concept at MPI’s 2nd Annual Trivia Night.
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2014 Kathy Osterman Award Winner
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By: Ted Miller, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP - Starwood Hotels and Resorts
When Kathy Miller was chosen as the 2014 Kathy Osterman Award Winner, I thought the best way for you learn about her was to ask Anne Zambrano why she nominated Kathy and let you see how she stands out as an industry leader.
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Carole Robertson Center for Learning Annual Celebration Coming in April
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By: Fergal O'Sullivan, CMP, CASE - Marriott International
Did you know that for the past nine months, our strategic alliances and outreach committee have been working with the Carole Robertson Center for Learning in planning for their Annual Celebration?
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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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Event-Specific Sponsorship Opportunities
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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.
Event-Specific Cash & In-Kind Opportunities
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Chapter & International News |
Announcing the 2014-15 MPI-CAC Board of Directors Slate
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The MPI Chicago Area Chapter is proud to announce the launch of a brand new mobile app beginning with TechCon 2014 last month. Once you download the chapter app onto your mobile device, you will be able to register for and have access to information for chapter events throughout the year. By turning on push notifications, you will learn when new event registration is available and important updates about upcoming chapter events.
View the 2014-15 MPI-CAC Board of Directors Slate
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Download the MPI Chicago Area Chapter Mobile App
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The MPI Chicago Area Chapter is proud to announce the launch of a brand
new mobile app beginning with TechCon 2014 last month. Once you
download the chapter app onto your mobile device, you will be able to
register for and have access to information for chapter events
throughout the year. By turning on push notifications, you will learn
when new event registration is available and important updates about
upcoming chapter events.
To download the app to your mobile device, search your app store for MPI-CAC or visit https://crowd.cc/s/1VN2 from your mobile device. |
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3 MPI Membership Scholarships To Be Awarded Monthly
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Disney Destinations, in support of the MPI Foundation, has made it possible for MPI to sponsor memberships for a select number of meeting professionals. Award recipients will gain full membership privileges to MPI, as well as the opportunity to join their local chapters. They will have access to national events and local chapter monthly meetings, leadership and committee involvement, industry tools, and peer-to-peer networking with professional colleagues who share similar challenges. This one year sponsorship through Disney Destinations will open doors and experiences that will undoubtedly enrich meetings professionals’ careers and help recipients deliver strategic value and quantifiable impact to their organizations. To apply for the Disney Destinations scholarship, you must be a meetings professional joining MPI for the first time.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MPI-CAC Golf Clinic & Networking Event
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
TopGolf - Wood Dale, IL
Register Now!
MPI-CAC Knowledge Shares
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Whirlyball - Vernon Hills, IL
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Courtyard Downtown Chicago/River North - Chicago, IL
Save the Date!
MPI-CAC Trivia Night
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Fulton's on the River - Chicago, IL
Register Now!
MPI-CAC
Annual Awards Recognition Gala
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Venue One - Chicago, IL
Save the Date!
Carole Robertson Center for Learning Annual Celebration
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Room 1520 - Chicago, IL
Register Now!
View All Upcoming Events
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HOT DATES
April 15, 2014
Hinton Membership Grant Application
Winter Deadline
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MPI-CAC CAREER CENTER
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.
View Job Postings | View Resumes
MPI-CAC members can simply log in to the website to post jobs and/or resumes. Not a member of MPI-CAC? Create a free Registered User account to post.
Post a Job | Post a Resume |
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ON THE MOVE?
TELL US ABOUT IT!
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ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THE MONTH
FEBRUARY 2014
Michelle Castady
360 Destination Grou
TechCon Committee Member
Maria Rucci-Blazek
Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center
Membership Retention Committee Member
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MPI MEMBER CARE
Renew Your Membership
Member Referral Rewards Program
Unemployment Assistance Program
Planner Quarterly Installment Form
Supplier Quarterly Installment Form
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