In This Issue: September 11, 2013
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- Finding Your Strengths
- Finding, Spotting and Fostering Our Strengths: Advice from Brent O'Bannon
- Team Building: Give an Old Idea a New Spin
- Ask the Expert: Building Your Team
- Finding Your Unique Strengths to Grow Your Career: An Interview with Brent O'Bannon
- MPI & Chapter News
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Leveraging Your Strengths
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Finding Your Strengths
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By: Angela Baer - Caterpillar Inc.
Winning Others Over! Sounds like a college course you take to fill your gen eds or the title of a self help book, but in this case it’s actually my number one strength as defined by Clifton Strengths Finders.
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Finding, Spotting and Fostering Your Strengths: Advice from Brent O'Bannon
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By: Mark J. Carter - ONE80, LLC
How well do you know yourself professionally? That’s an important question and most of us think we have the answer; but during a recent conversation with Gallup Certified Strengths Coach Brent O’Bannon, the presenter for MPI-CAC's upcoming Education Program on September 18, my thoughts on that have changed, especially when it comes to discovering our strengths.
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Team Building: Give an Old Idea a New Spin
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By: Claire Staszak - Lillstreet Art Centre
There is no shortage of entertainment in Chicago, so when it comes to planning a team-building outing there are many things to consider.
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Ask the Expert: Building a Team
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By: The Expert
Question: What does it mean to "build a team"?
Question: How should I work to build a team around me?
Question: Can an organization's culture influence building a team?
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Chapter Events - Looking Ahead
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Finding Your Unique Strengths to Grow Your Career: An Interview with Brent O'Bannon
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By: Diane Brisk - Kehoe Designs
MPI-CAC members, you will not want to miss an afternoon of insight that will allow you to “Leverage Your Strengths to Grow Your Career and Build Your Business” with Brent O’Bannon.
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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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| MPI & Chapter News |
MPI Foundation Releases First-Ever Meeting Design Study
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The MPI Foundation has published the first comprehensive research study and toolkit on meeting design that will help planners reduce costs and increase value. As the industry undergoes a paradigm shift in how it defines, plans and executes meetings and events, the Meeting Design Study and the tools that accompany it provide both a framework and a bridge between the state of meetings today and in the future.
Learn More and Download the Study
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HUG Mural Dedication
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Announcing the completed installation of the HUG Mural at the Barry Street Pedestrian Underpass, created with photos submitted by participants of past HUG events. Please join Choose Chicago, the Chicago Cubs and Alderman Tom Tunney for the dedication of the mural on Tuesday, September 17 at 3:00pm.
Learn More and RSVP
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On the Move? Tell Us About It
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Have you recently started a new position, gotten promoted or won an award? Tell us about it by submitting your professional updates to Chicago Chatter.
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Update Your Profile
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It is important for all current members to keep their membership profiles up to date with MPI Global as well as the local Chicago Area Chapter.
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MPI-CAC Career Center
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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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UPCOMING EVENTS
CMP Study Program
Day 1: Saturday, September 14, 2013
Day 2: Saturday, October 26, 2013
Union League Club of Chicago - Chicago, IL
Register Now!
MPI-CAC Education Program & Networking Event:
Leveraging Your Strengths to Grow Your Career & Build Your Business
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Omni Chicago Hotel - Chicago, IL
Register Now!
MPI-CAC Knowledge Share
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Mon Ami Gabi - Oak Brook, IL
Catalyst Ranch - Chicago, IL
Save the Date!
MPI-CAC EdCon 2013:
Engage to Excel
Wednesday, November 14, 2013
Chicago Marriott Naperville - Naperville, IL
Save the Date!
Carole Robertson Center for Learning
50th Anniversary Commemoration
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Saint Ignatius College Prep - Chicago, IL
Register Now!
Daily Herald Business Ledger's
Dupage Hospitality EXPO 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Abbington Distinctive Banquets - Glen Ellyn, IL
Register Now!
View All Upcoming Events
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HOT DATES
October 4, 2013
Bill O'Donnell Professional Education
Grant Application Deadline
for October 22 Knowledge Share
October 15, 2013
Hinton Membership Grant Application
Fall Deadline
October 18, 2013
Bill O'Donnell Professional Education Grant Application Deadline
for EdCon
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NEW MEMBERS
AUGUST 2013
Naomi Ballard
Rebecca Bennett
Intercontinental Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile
Andreya Blumenfeld
Forsythe
Kristen Boehning
Saddlebrook Resort
Tiana Burgeson
Four Winds Casino Resort
Kelly Carroll
Cars.com
Matthew Clayson
Wyndham Glenview Suites Hotel
Tony Domino
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp/Team Rock Stars
Maria Ferrara
American Medical Association
Maggie Fitzgerald
Kristy Kitzmiller
Table Host, LLC
Elena Lander
Roka Akor
Natalie Levine
MH Catering
Elizabeth Lulla
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Lisa Pettorossi
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Linda Robinson
American Medical Association
Victoria Siljendahl
FreemanXP
Rickey Spivey
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Andrea Tatro
Medela Inc
Tersia Tegmann
Travel Motives
Erin Thomson
Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro
Suzanne Vogt
Chicago's Western Suburbs/ DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau
Maggie Wood
Jessica Zaroski
ALFA International
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