Happy New Year! I am truly excited about the journey that we are about to embark upon these next 12 months. We as industry professionals are starting to pick up the pieces from the fallout of our industry and re-building our lives and businesses.

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KCMPI welcomes our new members and congratulates members celebrating their anniversaries with our chapter.

KCMPI thanks our generous sponsors for their continued support.

There are many benefits to becoming a member of MPI in general and KCMPI specifically. One of which is access to the job bank.

Outgoing personality wanted!

Read the latest news on your KCMPI community.

KCMPI would like to thank the following members who recently volunteered to take on a leadership role during the 2009-2010 calendar year!

Get all the details your need for the Jan. 9, 2010 exam!

To meet the needs of our members in this challenging economy, we would like to inform our members about the KCMPI Scholarship Program.

AGENDA: Kansas City Achieves Top Destination Management Company Accreditation and Overland Park Becomes Home to Kansas' First "Marriott International Greatroom"

Veteran and Rookie Reception at the K.

Platinum Series speaker and hospitality industry attorney Joshua L. Grimes will deliver an interactive and focused discussion about the federal stimulus law and its affect on the meetings industry.

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

Professional Education Conference planned

Video series touches base with MPI President and CEO Bruce MacMillan at MPI WEC in Salt Lake City.

A perpetually inquisitive leader, Creative Commons' Joi Ito looks beyond consensus reality for business, communications and cultural and technological innovations.

Michael M. McCurry, CMP, blogs about guest speakers

'Millennials' want to breathe life into meetings

Tricia Clement, CMP

Lynne Fleenor

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