In This Issue:February 11, 2015
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- New Year, New You... The Struggle is Real!
- Ask the Expert: Generational Differences
- Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills
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Features/Tips and Tricks
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New Year, New You... The Struggle Is Real!
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By: Sasha Sook, CMP - Summit Executive Centre and Summit West
Even though resolutions are dying down, we as meeting planners and suppliers need to continually think about providing healthy alternatives for attendees. Like everyone else, I have jumped on the New Year, New You bandwagon. And here is where the dilemma began.
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Ask the Expert: Generational Differences
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By: Ted Miller, CHME CHSP CGTP CGMP - Starwood Hotels and Resorts
MPI-CAC’s Expert answers some of our membership’s most asked questions in “Ask the Expert”. If you have questions or topics you would like answered in future articles, send them to
Ted.Miller@starwoodhotels.com.
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Special Guest Contributor: Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills
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By: Jim Schultenover - Associated Luxury Hotels International
Have you honed your Critical Thinking ability lately? If not, now may be a good time to enhance this skill set, which can be applied to all aspects of life – particularly the work environment.
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Chicago Chatter
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Barbara Rozgonyi Featured as the PR Author in New Book, "Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars"
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The New 2015 edition of Success Secrets of The Online Marketing Superstars spotlights the advancing landscape of online marketing and introduces you to 24 innovators who have redefined it. Barbara Rozgonyi, founder of CoryWest Media and co-founder of Social Media Club Chicago, is the book’s PR expert / author.
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Chapter Events -
Looking Forward and Back |
| MPI TechCon Will Transform Your Meetings |
By: Phil Hamstra - Meeting Tomorrow, Inc.
As a meeting professional, you already know that live events offer a unique platform for innovation and inspiration. People gather together and spark new, often transformative, ideas. TechCon offers you an opportunity to experience one of those moments.
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How to Give Your Event a Marketing Boost (Before It Begins)
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By: Mark J. Carter - One80, LLC
Great marketing to the right audiences is key to event success. Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with Julien Carlier, President of the MPI France – Switzerland Chapter and founder of Social Dynamite about just that.
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Get Excited! TechCon 2.19.15
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By: Greg Werstler - ComedySportz Chicago
TechCon is almost upon us! What are you most excited to see at this year’s conference? I asked some of your fellow members and here's what they said.
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Why You Should Visit the TECHLounge at TechCon 2015
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By: Courtney M. Anderson, CMP - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
You are bombarded by new online solutions and apps every single day. How can you keep up with the latest in tech, devices, efficiency, organization and other business-oriented solutions with so much going on?
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| Golf Classic is Live! |
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Registration for the MPI-CAC Golf Classic is now open!
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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 |
Renew Your Membership Today!
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Renew your MPI membership this month and you will be entered into a drawing for one of two great prizes. The winner will pick either one! Either a Complimentary CMP Study Kit or 1 year extended MPI membership.
Renew today!
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Refer a Friend to Join MPI
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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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