| In This Issue - April 25, 2012 | - How to Create Meetings Where No One Checks Their Smartphone
- Meet Your MPI-CAC Board: Bob Moisan
- Volunteer of the Month Spotlight: Amy Brown, CMP
- Book Review: Volunteering, Mentoring & Becoming a "Go Giver"
- Ask the Expert: Volunteer Focus
- Chapter News
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| | Cross-Committee Connection | | How to Create Meetings Where No One Checks Their Smartphone | | By: Hali Cooper, CMP - Meeting Expectations! |  | | How often do you find yourself checking email or updating your Facebook status during a meeting? How are you going to keep your meeting attendees from doing the same thing? Earn 2.0 CEs plus a free professional headshot while learning the answers to these very questions!
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| | | | Members You Should Know | | Meet Your MPI-CAC Board: Bob Moisan | | By: James Sanden - Sanden Magic |  | | Bob Moisan, board member and Director of Sponsorship for MPI-CAC, shares how to maximize the benefits of membership as a supplier and offers several must-know strategies for working with audio-visual production. He even has some great tips for using social media to increase brand awareness in your market!
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| | Volunteer of the Month Spotlight - Amy Brown, CMP | | By: Sally Magallanes, CMP - Independent Meeting/Marketing Manager |  | | We are pleased to feature Amy Brown, CMP as a Volunteer of the Month. I caught up with Amy as she was back in San Antonio on site visits. Amy currently serves as co-chair of the Education Programs Committee, stepping into this role mid-year. Amy re-located to Chicago from San Antonio two years ago and immediately joined MPI-CAC.
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| | | | Book Review | | Volunteering, Mentoring and Becoming a "Go Giver" | | By: Mark J. Carter - ONE80, LLC |  | | “Volunteering” can be an exciting experience. What’s the best way to help? What can volunteering offer YOU? Recently I read “The Go Giver” by Bob Burg – and was reminded how success in business can be directly tied to success in volunteering. You just have to go about volunteering the right way, for the right reasons with the right organization.
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| | | | Ask the Expert | | Ask the Expert: Volunteer Focus | | By: The Expert |  | | Question: How do I meet more people in MPI-CAC?
Question: I want to get involved but don't know how to pick the right committee for me. Can you help?
Question: How can I help
a fellow volunteer get recognized for all their hard work?
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| | | | Chapter News | | Make a Difference. Become a Volunteer. | Do you want to make a positive difference in our industry? Do you want to grow your career and build your business? YES is the answer and becoming a contributing member is easy. You have the choice to be an active committee member or step up your involvement to the next level and lead a committee. Not sure what committee could best use your skills and talents? Review the MPI-CAC Committee Descriptions to find the right fit for you. Are you ready to leap into action? Complete the Join A Committee online form by Friday, April 27. Read More |
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| | Show Chicago Some Love - TODAY! | How would you like to see your smiling face on our new Oak Street Beach Mosaic Art Project? You are invited to submit digital images of scenic shots of Chicago, or people showing their ‘love’ at Chicago landmarks. The chosen images will be included in a mosaic that will be part of the Oak Street Beach tunnel by early summer. The deadline to submit photos is today, April 25, 2012. This art project is made possible by HUG Chicago, a collaborative event on Thursday, April 26, 2012 to beautify visible areas of our wonderful city.
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| | Here's Your Chance to Strut Your Stuff | What better way to prove what you can do than to showcase it to hundreds of industry professionals so they can experience it for themselves first-hand. You can do just that when you host a MPI-CAC event. Two high-profile, highly-attended chapter events have just put out RFPs for host venues: Holiday Party on 12.12.12 and TechCon Chicago 2013 slated for February. If you are interested in learning more about hosting one of these prestigious events, view the RFP's.
Holiday Party RFP
TechCon Chicago 2013 RFP |
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| | Update Your Membership Profile | Is your contact information up to date? Please take a few minutes to update your online membership profile to ensure you are listed correctly in our membership directly and receive all pertinent information. Review your profile and make any necessary updates today. Learn how to update your membership profile locally and internationally |
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 | | | UPCOMING EVENTS
MPI-CAC Education Program & Netwoking Event
The Neuroscience of Engaging Meetings
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Hyatt Lodge - Oak Brook, IL
Register Now! MPI-CAC
Annual Awards Recognition Gala
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Museum of Broadcast Communications - Chicago, IL
Stay Tuned for Registration!
17th Annual MPI-CAC Golf Classic
Monday, June 18, 2012
Eaglewood Resort & Spa - Itasca, IL
Registration Opening Soon!
View All Upcoming Events |  | | | VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH
MARCH 2012
Amy Brown, CMP
San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
Co-Chair - Education Programs Committee
Michael T. Smith, CMP
Experient
Member - Membership Committee | | |  | | | HOT DATES
April 25, 2012
HUG Chicago 2012 Photo Submission Deadline
April 27, 2012
Volunteer Interest Form Deadline
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