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President's Message
Outgoing KCMPI President Vickie Brawley asks for your involvement.

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News & Notes
KCMPI welcomes its new members and congratulates members celebrating their anniversaries with our chapter.

KCMPI thanks our generous sponsors for their continued support.

Read the latest news on your KCMPI community.

Last April 29, 2009, KCMPI members traveled to the University of Missouri in Columbia to present to students specializing in Hotel and Restaurant Management with emphasis on Special Event Management.

Your KCMPI Chapter is looking for committee volunteers. Check out this section and get involved today.

The Lodge of Four Seasons introduces The Cove Golf Course.

Thank you to outgoing KCMPI Board of Directors for your dedicated service and welcome to the incoming Board.

Events
Read about KCMPI's annual Dine-Around that took place on the Country Club Plaza.

Volunteerism: The Backbone of Our Organization

Red Hot Meetings was the theme of KCMPI's 2009 Professional Education Conference. Read more on this fantastic two-day program.

KCMPI celebrated its 2008-2009 Award recipients at its Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.

Join us this Fall for what is sure to be one of KCMPI's most unforgettable dining experiences, Field 2 Table.

Take a glimspe of what programs will be offered in the coming year.

Corporate Social Responsibility
The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) has issued a challenge to the industry: Divert, recycle, or compost a million tons of trash between Earth Day, April 22, and the end of 2009.

This month, the CSR Spotlight is shining bright on the Professional Education Conference committee and sponsors for their efforts to make this event more sustainable.

Industry Information
MPI to present Obama for America Campaign with Rise Award for organizaional achievment. Read more ...

MPI is holding its World Education Congress from July 11-14, 2009, in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's not too late to register!

MPI is giving away a FREE membership renewal for updating your profile on www.mpiweb.org. It is crucial that this information is accurate as it's KCMPI's membership contact source. Don't wait any longer to ensure your information is accurate.

Member Profiles
Congratulations to Mike Garner who recently was awarded KCMPI's 2008-2009 Supplier of the Year Award.

Congratulations to Karen Hoch who recently was awarded KCMPI's 2008-2009 Planner of the Year Award.

Editor's Notes
We want to hear from you for the next issue of KCMPI Times.

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