| In This Issue - February 15, 2012 | - The Changing Tide of Surveys
- Event Rewind: TechCon Chicago 2012
- MPI-CAC Board Interview: Technology with Margie McCartney
- Ask the Expert
- Kathy Osterman Award Winners: Where Are They Now?
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| | Featured Article | | The Changing Tide of Surveys | | By: Valerie J. Repasky - Elgin Community College |  | | Remember the days when data was gathered by the raising of hands and someone manually counting those hands? For the most part, those days are long gone. Needless to say, the Internet has replaced traditional methods of survey data collection.
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| | | | | Event Rewind | | TechCon Chicago 2012 | | By: Mark J. Carter - ONE80, LLC. |  | | TechCon 2012 was an amazing success – thank you to everyone involved and everyone that attended! The format of the event included not only keynote speakers but also some helpful learning tracks.
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| | | | | MPI-CAC Leaders Then and Now | | A Peek Inside Technology and Our Business with Margie McCartney | | By: Mandy Peace - Palomar Hotel Chicago |  | | In our present climate, technology can mean many things to our business. Because we are focusing on technology for this issue, I had the opportunity to catch up with Margie McCartney; current Director of Special Events, Holiday & Golf for MPI-CAC. Margie has been a member of MPI for 25 years.
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| | Kathy Osterman Award Winners - Where Are They Now? | | By: Anne Zambrano - Eved LLC. |  | | In honor of Kathy Osterman and all the past award winners’ contributions to the industry, we thought it would be fun to catch up with a couple past Kathy Osterman Award winners and find out where they are now.
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| | | | Ask the Expert | | Technology Advances in Travel and Information | | By: The Expert |  | | Question: Who invented GPS for your car?
Question: Before computers, how did people keep track of all their contacts?
Question: How did people find places before Google Maps and GPS?
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| | | | | Chapter News | | We Value Your Opinion | As we start off 2012, we would like to gauge how the Chapter is performing from your viewpoint through the 2012 Membership Needs Assessment Survey. The survey will provide very important feedback allowing the Board of Directors to review and evaluate our current programming and to strategically outline the future of the Chicago Area Chapter. All responses are confidential and this useful information will help the Chapter focus on key business areas that members see as opportunities to grow. As our thank you for your very valuable time and insightful opinions, you will receive $15 off your next MPI-CAC event registration (valid until 12/31/2012).
Complete the 2012 MPI-CAC Membership Needs Assessment Survey |
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| | mpiweb.org Gets a Refresh | MPI members and website visitors can now engage with our organization, our Professional Development on Demand, and award winning publications in an enhanced web experience unparalleled in the market. With the most recent enhancements to mpiweb.org, MPI members now have access to the most up‐to‐date, interactive and educational member website within the meeting and event industry.
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 | | | UPCOMING EVENTS
Hereschicago.com
5th Annual St. Pat’s BASH
Monday, March 5, 2012
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FADO Irish Pub - Chicago, IL
Register Now! MPI-CAC Education Program & Networking Lunch
"The Leadership Compass"
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Gleacher Center - Chicago, IL
Registration Coming Soon! MPI-CAC Golf Clinic & Networking Event
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
TopGolf - Wood Dale, IL
Registration Coming Soon! MPI-CAC Spring Soiree
Networking from A to ZED,
An International Affair
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
ZED451 - Chicago, IL
Registration Coming Soon!
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| HOT DATES
February 24, 2012
Professional Education Grant Application Deadline - March Program
March 15, 2012
Award Nomination Deadline
April 13, 2012
Spring Membership Grant Application Deadline
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JANUARY 2012
Hirman Ahmad
Colette Apke
Appraisal Institute
Jamie Austin
Swissotel Chicago
Michael Cassa
Downers Grove Economic Development Corp.
Shenoo Chugh
Jodi Daily
The University of Chicago
Lindsey DiFiore
Robert Hann
Airport Express
Christine Hays
GE
Megan Johannes
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
LaShawn Johnson
Claudia Kanaszyc
Tangerine Meetings & Events
Katherine Kirk
Chicago Is Inc.
Renee Labay
Renaissance Chicago North Shore
Jo-El Lacy, CMP
Gina LeBike
ZED 451
Avi Lev
Margaret Marciniak, CMP
Fantasy Cake & Pastries, Inc.
Tim McDonald
Purveer, Co.
Kari Messenger
Stephanie Miller
Kerim Montgomery
LimoLink
Chuck Patterson
Casino Party Planners
Amy Shoskey
Angela Smith
Make It Happen DuPage
Susan Sperling
Doubletree by Hilton Chicago - Oak Brook
Watchaleeya Suksamai
Jennifer Thompson
Visit Savannah
Greg Werstler
ComedySportz Chicago
Debra Yonish
Marriott Chicago at Medical District/UIC
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