In This Issue: June 15, 2016
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- Ask the Expert: Rebuilding from Within
- Preview: WEC Recap
- Four Fantastically Creative (and Budget Friendly!) Ways to Elevate Your Collateral
- Webcasting: Understanding the New Age of Broadcast
- Planners Wanted to Golf at MPI-CAC Golf Classic
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Industry Features / Tips and Tricks
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| Ask the Expert – Rebuilding from Within |
By: Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Hilton Hotels Chicago
Q: We recently went through a re-organization and most of the senior director positions were eliminated. We are now restructuring our staff positions. Where should we start?
A: Your solution depends on the reasoning for such a large staff reduction which I would expect was motivated to reduce the payroll and overall costs.
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Preview: WEC Recap
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By: Tammy Anderson, CMP - Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Did you attend WEC? I did! Do you want to share your story? I do! Send your recap of WEC to chicagompi@gmail.com. All entries will be considered for a recap article in the next issue!
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From the Industry
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| Four Fantastically Creative (and Budget Friendly!) Ways to Elevate Your Collateral |
By: Devin Tani - MeetingsNet
How can meeting planners create the kind of top-notch collateral that attendees have grown accustomed to while keeping a lid on ever-tighter budgets?
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| Webcasting: Understanding the New Age of Broadcast |
The term “webcasting” is a vague word that can refer to a myriad of technologies. As a meeting planner, it’s up to you to learn all there is to know about this latest form of broadcasting.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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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!
- Golf Classic - June 20, 2016
- Industry Xchange - July 6, 2016
- Awards Gala 2016
- 2017 Spring Board Retreat (Venue)
- Next 2017 (Venue)
- Trivia Night 2017 (Venue)
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Chapter News / Upcoming Events
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MPI-CAC Community Outreach Program Committee 2016/2017 Charity Selection
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 As 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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Planners Wanted
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By: MPI-CAC Golf Classic Committee
The 21st MPI-CAC Golf Classic is around the corner with some availability for planners to be hosted by suppliers to golf for free. The golf outing is on Monday, June 20th. You will have to coordinate your own transportation to/from the golf outing. Email Adam Hud (ahud@psav.com) if you are interested in joining and he will confirm that you have been matched by the end of the week.
Click here for more information.
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Refer a Friend to Join MPI
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Help a colleague, friend, or young professional experience the benefits of MPI membership.
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?
Click here to download the form.
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| Monthly Renewal Drawing |
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Summer Has Begun Renewal Incentive: Are you up for renewal this month? Renew your MPI membership in June and you will be entered into a drawing for one of THREE great prizes. The winner will pick one! Renew today!
- 6 month extended membership
- Complimentary CMP Study Kit (valued at $312)
- MPI Store shopping Spree: Pick any five items in the MPI Store at no cost. CMP Study Guide excluded from offer
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