In This Issue: July 15, 2015
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- The Meetings & Events Industry is Built for Creating Mentoring Opportunities
- From the Industry: ComiCon - Game of Brands
- Celebrate Your Fellow Members' Milestone Anniversaries!
- An Interview with Laura Schwartz, Emcee for the Annual Awards and Recognition Gala
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Features / Tips and Tricks
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| The Meetings & Events Industry is Built for Creating Mentoring Opportunities |
By: Mark J. Carter
The meetings and events industry is built for mentoring. It's perfect for creating new mentoring relationships and developing existing ones: let's look at why and how you can get things started!
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From the Industry: ComiCon - Game of Brands
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By: Alison Jenks - Freeman
Here's how Comic-Con and its participating brands created experiences to remember, plus a few tips for putting these ideas into action.
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Chapter Events -
Looking Forward and Back |
Celebrate Your Fellow Members' Milestone Anniversaries!
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This year the Membership Team is excited to recognize Chapter Members that are celebrating a milestone anniversary at the Annual Awards Recognition Gala. Read on for the list of honored members.
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An Interview with Laura Schwartz, Emcee for the Annual Awards and Recognition Gala
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By: Greg Werstler - ComedySportz Chicago
I sat down for a conversation with our emcee for the Annual Awards and Recognition Gala, Laura Schwartz. It was a delightful conversation and Laura's infectious energy made me even more excited for our big night on July 20.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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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.
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| Chapter News |
| Refer a Friend to Join MPI |
We are pleased to offer you an opportunity to help a colleague, friend, or young professional experience the benefits of MPI membership. By giving this voucher to a future MPI member, you will allow them to 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? Click here to download the form.
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| Make Sure to Renew |
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July Renewal Incentive: Renew your MPI membership before July 31 and you will be entered into a drawing for one of TWO great prizes. The winner will pick one! Renew today!
- 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 August 2016.
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| Attend Icomex as a Hosted Buyer |
When: August 25-26, 2015
Where: Centro Banamex - Mexico City
Register Now! |