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MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter March 2017 Newsletter
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Issue 9, 2016-17
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- Welcome, new members and scholarship recipient!
- Strike!!! Come out bowling to raise money for the scholarship fund!
- Industry trends from MPI's latest edition of Meetings Outlook
- Long-time member or just joined...you're invited to upcoming Caffeinated Conversations!
- Attention suppliers...want to showcase your property/venue and your local area for a 2018 chapter education program? Opportunities are available...click here to submit an RFP.
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Event Usage of Unique Venues and Preparing for an Active Shooter
Date: April 4-5, reception at 6:30pm April 4, sessions begin 8:30am April 5
Location: Nittany Lion Inn, State College
Join us for a full day of sessions, beginning with Chuck Salem, "Event usage of Unique Venues". Rick Capozzi "Active Shooter" lecture and a "hands-on" session at the Oak Building on the Penn State Campus. The day ends with a tour of Beaver Stadium. Overnight rooms are available at the Nittany Lion Inn. To register, click here.
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Membership - Welcome New Members!
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MPI Global has discontinued its monthly drawing program at this time; however, don't let that stop you from renewing your membership. Renew today!
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New members - Welcome to MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter:
Mark Allison, Senior Sales Executive, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Sarah Galbraith Laucks, President, Meeting Well
Lindsay Meekins, Operations Manager, JDK Group
Alexa Peregrim, Group Marketing Manager, Lackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Scholarship recipient - Welcome to MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter:
Abeer Allen, President & Chief Entertainment Officer, Events by Eye Candy |
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MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter has a four-year scholarship for meeting planners!! Membership paid 100% the first year; requirements have been revised. Click here for the meeting planner scholarship application.
We also have scholarships for students! Click here for the student scholarship application.
Already a member of another MPI chapter? You can join MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter as an affiliate member and receive the member rate for all our education events! Only $75 to become an affiliate member! Click here for the affiliate application! |
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| Chapter Bowling Party! Scholarship Fundraiser |
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| Join us on Friday, March 17 for an afternoon of networking and fun! All proceeds benefit the MPIMP Scholarship Fund, which is used to help offset costs for qualified meeting planners to join MPIMP. Click here to register or for sponsorship opportunities. Registration will not be accepted without payment in advance; due by Wednesday, March 15. |
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Did you miss last month's The Dirty Dozen of Presentations and How to Avoid Them. Click here to review the summary or visit Facebook to see all the photos.
From MPI Global, Meetings Outlook is future-focused data that will help you identify new trends and innovations on the horizon--allowing you to budget and plan accordingly and ensuring you have a strong foundation for building sound strategies that keep your business on the path to success. Click here to download the latest edition.
Three months and counting for MPI World Education Congress #WEC17! Click here for more information and to register. |
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Caffeinated Conversations
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Join us Thursday, April 27, 7:30am at Giant Food Store in Camp Hill. This early morning event is designed to encourage members (current or potential) to learn more about the MPI membership benefits, meet MPI-MP board members, network with other members and get burning questions answered! Drop in, purchase a coffee or latte - stay for 15 minutes or the full 90 minutes. There is no fee to attend; a registration email will be sent soon.
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| Details are always being coordinated and dates are subject to change. As they are determined, the website, social media, and e-newsletter will be updated! |
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March Bowling Party
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March 17 |
ABC East Lanes |
2:30pm |
| Using Unique Venues / Active Shooter Protocol |
April 4-5 |
Penn State Nittany Lion Inn |
4/4 6:30pm
4/5 8:30am |
| Caffeinated Conversations |
April 27 |
Giant Food Stores - Camp Hill |
7:30am |
| Ethics in Leadership |
May 3 |
Hilton Harrisburg |
10:30am |
| Spring Evening Mixer |
May 4 |
Spring Gate Vineyard & Winery |
5pm |
| Summer Celebration |
June 8 |
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading |
TBD |
| Save The Date |
Sept 6 |
Historic Acres of Hershey |
10:30am |
| Save The Date |
Oct 4 |
Sheraton Hotel |
10:30am |
| Save The Date |
Nov 14-15 |
Kalahari Resorts |
TBD |
| Holiday Luncheon & Silent Auction |
Dec 7 |
Hershey Lodge |
10:30am |
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