NEWS RELEASE: KCMPI Offers Quality Professional Education Conference at Reduced Rates

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KCMPI Offers Quality Professional Education Conference at Reduced Rates

Kansas City, Missouri -- Feb. 13, 2009 -- In an effort to recognize the challenges facing event and meeting planners, the Kansas City Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (KCMPI) has reduced registration and exhibit fees for its annual Professional Education Conference, which will be held from May 5 through 6, 2009 at the Overland Park Marriott in Overland Park, Kansas.  All metro-area hospitality professionals are invited to join KCMPI in forging together to achieve success in these uncertain economic times.

 

Conference Committee Chair Beth Ann Vann said "We feel that it is important to recognize the challenges facing our professional colleagues. Budgets are tight, staff has been reduced, and yet no one can afford to sacrifice quality. The Conference's focus this year will emphasize value in terms of both educational content and expanded opportunities to network with planners and suppliers." Vann stated that she expects between 150 to 200 attendees for the day and a half-long event.

 

According to the January 2009 forecast from Special Events Magazine, "Our news about the economy worldwide has event professionals predicting a tough year of slashed spending. To keep event business strong, event pros will have to change their tune, focusing on delivering sensible events with skintight budgets."

 

Featured keynote speakers at the KCMPI Professional Education Conference include Jeff Tobe,  David Zach, Kelly McDonald, Robin Getman, Richard Rowe, and Mary Flynn. Visit KCMPI's Professional Education Conference Web page for details and online registration. Questions can be directed to Committee Chair, Beth Ann Vann at Beth_Vann@yahoo.com, 816-903-2384.

 

About Meeting Professionals International Kansas City Chapter (KCMPI)

Meetings Professionals International (MPI), the world's largest association for the meetings and events industry, is committed to positioning meetings and events as a key strategic component of an organization's success. KCMPI currently has more than 250 active members. It empowers members to increase their strategic value with education, professional development and business growth opportunities. For more information, please visit www.kcmpi.org.

About Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the association for the MPI global meetings industry and is committed to delivering success for its 23,000 worldwide members by providing innovative professional development, generating industry awareness and creating business development opportunities. Founded in 1972, the Dallas-based organization delivers success through its 68 chapters and clubs in 20 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.mpiweb.org.

 

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