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Holiday Party

Date: December 13, 2017
Location: Venue SIX 10, Chicago, IL

Event Design Certificate Program

Date: January 11-13, 2018
Location: San Diego State University, San Diego

NEXT 2018

Date: March 8, 2018
Location: Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL

Industry Xchange

Date: April 12, 2018
Location: TBD

Volunteer Spotlight
  
Engaged Member of the Month

By: Kate Shea, Bankers Life

Tell us something unique about you.

I think it is pretty unique that I have actually been with the same hotel for 20 years. Not always in sales, but with the same hotel.

Read more about our Engaged Member of the Month: Amy Hansen, Senior Sales Manager at Embassy Suites O'Hare.

  
Ask the Expert – Personal Branding

By: Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Enterprise Holdings

Question: I have heard the term personal branding, but I really do not understand what it means.

Answer: Personal branding refers to how people view someone from either a personal or professional level.

  
The Poetic Voice: A Recap of MPI-CAC Signature Luncheon

By: Sekou Andrews, SekouWorld, Inc.

Poetic voice should be used as a noun. I am a poetic voice. I am the creator of poetic voice, which is, in its simplest definition, a new category of speaking that blends inspirational speaking seamlessly with spoken word poetry.

 

   
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau
      
The Osthoff Resorts
   
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MPI's Three for Free Virtual Summit

Join MPI for a FREE virtual half-day summit featuring three of our most sought-after sessions from the meeting and event industry’s premier event, the 2017 World Education Congress!

MPI Foundation Scholarships

The MPI Foundation provides MPI members professional development and career opportunities through grants and scholarships. MPI Foundation scholarships are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applications received by the end of the month will receive notification by the end of the following month. Conference scholarships do not typically follow the normal application cycle but will be reviewed each month. 

For more information on the scholarship application cycle and specific deadlines, download the 2017 Scholarship Overview. 

Upcoming CMP Test Dates

CMP candidates, you may review your eligibility status and register for the exam during one of the next CMP exam windows through your online account. As a reminder, once your application is approved you have one year of eligibility to take the CMP exam. The upcoming test dates are:

January 19-28, 2018 – CMP
May 4-13, 2018 – CMP and CMP-HC

Join MPI Today!

You deserve a little holiday cheer!

Use code Holiday17 before December 31 to receive $100/€100 off.

Message from the President
Signature Luncheon

MPI-CAC would like to thank the Education Programs committee members.

   
MEET Chicago Northwest
   
   
Marcus Hotels Corporation
   
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities

We want to be your partner! We invite you to consider partnership opportunities with MPI-CAC as a way to elevate your company's presence in the strong Chicagoland hospitality community.  

Annual Partnerships – Offer year-round exposure and benefits

Event Partnerships – Whether you are providing cash or in-kind products/services for a chapter event, we've designed a dynamic mix of baseline benefits event-specific benefits to maximize your ROI

Event Host Partnerships – Offer the ability to showcase your venue

Event Support Partnerships – Offer targeted exposure for cash or in-kind support

Hot Dates
Membership Grant Application

Due: January 15, 2018