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Middle Pennsylvania Chapter News March 2018
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Issue 9, 2017-18
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- On the 10th of each month, look for special Facebook posts from our chapter! We're celebrating 10 years...it is a BIG deal!
- Strike!! Come out and bowl to raise money for the scholarship fund!
- SAVE THE DATE - the End of Year and 10th Anniversary Dinner will be held on May 24, 5:30-8pm at the Hershey Lodge! Come for a night of celebration with food and drinks and a silent auction...more details to come!
- If you qualify as a hosted buyer, you could attend MPI's #WEC18 for free! That's nearly $800 (and three days) worth of education, CIC clock hours and peer-to-peer connections - at no cost!
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"Don't Take the Wind out of Your Sale - Understanding Planner and Supplier Relationships"
Date: April 4, 10:30am - 2pm
Location: Hilton Harrisburg
Join us as MPI Middle PA Member Award Recipients are acknowledged by their peers for their outstanding contribution to the meeting industry. Our education session will focus on hotel sales managers and meeting planners. A comprehensive look at the RFP process, planner and supplier pet peeves, communication methods, and enhancing negotiation techniques. To register, click here.
Also at this event, the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area is highlighteed as our CSR project. Click here for a wish list of always needed pet care items and click here to give a financial donation. |
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Membership - Welcome New Members! |
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Is it time to renew your MPI membership? Renew today!
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New members - Welcome to MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter:
Susan Bear, Student, Ashworth College
Kelly Connors, Sales Manager, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (transfer from MPI New Jersey)
Bethann Cray, Sales Manager, Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey
Allison Fugate, Student, Shippensburg University
Lauren Moore, Travel Director, ITA Group
JoAnn Reisinger, Event Designer, Shumaker PDT
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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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Join us April 18, 7:30am at Cafe Fresco, located off Paxton Street in Harrisburg. This early morning event is designed to encourage members (current or potential) to learn more about the MPI membership benefits, meet chapter 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; to register, click here.
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Due to the February snowstorm, the "Preparing for an Active Shooter" education session was rescheduled to October 3. To register, click here.
When you change employment and go to update your LinkedIn profile, remember to also update your profile on MPI. This provides our chapter with correct contact information. Thank you!
Attention planners...do you have a testimony about a supplier in our membership? We want to hear about it; click here to email testimonials. |
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Chapter Bowling Party! Scholarship Fundraiser
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Join us on Friday, March 16 for an afternoon of networking and fun! All proceeds benefit the MPIMP Scholarship Fund, which is used to help offset costs for qualified students and meeting professionals to join MPIMP. Individual bowlers will be assigned to a team; companies sponsoring a lane are responsible for inviting guest(s) for their team. Click here to register or for sponsorship opportunities. Registration will not be accepted without payment in advance; due by March 8.
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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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| Bowling Party Fundraiser |
March 16 |
ABC East Lanes |
2:30pm |
| Award Luncheon |
April 4 |
Hilton Harrisburg |
10:30am |
| Caffeinated Conversations |
April 18 |
Cafe Fresco, Paxton St HBG |
7:30am |
| Mix & Mingle |
April 26 |
Spring Gate Vineyard |
5pm |
| 10th Year Anniversary Dinner |
May 24 |
Hershey Lodge |
5:30pm |
| Save the date |
Sept 5 |
Heritage Hills Resort |
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| Preparing for an Active Shooter |
Oct 3 |
Sheraton Hershey/Harrisburg |
10:30am |
| Save the date |
Nov 13-14 |
Omni Bedford Springs |
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| Holiday Luncheon |
Dec 5 |
The Hotel Hershey |
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