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Middle Pennsylvania Chapter News February 2018
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Issue 8, 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!
- Welcome to our numerous newest members!
- Come out and BOWL...raise money for the scholarship fund!
- Save the date for the MPI Membership & Chapter Survey - the most important tool MPI has to capture the thoughts of members. Watch for your email from MPI on February 20!
- Our chapter is cordially invited to attend MPI Philadelphia Area Chapter's Education Institute on February 21! Click here for more information and to register.
- #WEC18 in Indianapolis...MPI supports members who need financial help - apply today for a scholarship from The MPI Foundation!
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"Understanding the Attendee Journey"
Date: March 7, 10:30am - 2pm
Location: Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey
Join us for our education program with speaker Alexis Petrovich from Cvent to understand the metrics to measure in order to capture and analyze attendee interests, behaviors, and preferences and how to turn that data into increased sales and revenue. To register, click here.
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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:
Roger Baumgarten, Owner, Roger That Photography
Brenda Hall, Sales Manager, Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau
Amanda Henry, Executive Director, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of PA (scholarship recipient)
Samantha Hines, Executive Assistant, Klock Entertainment
Shasme Jackson, Student
Stephanie Kinner, Director of Programs, PA Principals Association
Kelsey Kunisky, West Virginia University
Wendy Loranzo, Director of Meetings, Pennsylvania Bar
Lindsay Peters, Director of Sales & Marketing, Holiday Inn Harrisburg East
Denise Rutledge, Convention Coordinator, Pennsylvania State Education Association
Ilene Sauertieg, Director of Education, PA Optometric Association
Gail Shane, Director of Sales & Marketing, Stone Gables Estate
Linda Vaji, Director System Events and Volunteer Management, Geisinger Health Foundation |
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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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Did you miss last month's Cutting Edge Legal Issues? Click here to review the summary or visit Facebook to see all the photos.
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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| Understanding the Attendee Journey |
March 7 |
Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey |
10:30am |
| 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 |
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| 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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