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Date: April 12, 2018
Location: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL 


Date: May 21, 2018
Location: The Grove Golf Club, Long Grove, IL


Date: June 2-5, 2018
Location: Indianapolis Conference Center, Indianapolis, IN


Date: June 14, 2018
Location: Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL


Volunteer Spotlight
  

By: Jane Demaree, Brella Productions

As presentation specialists, we understand how to “read the room.” We know when a presentation is connecting with an audience, when an audience is losing interest, and we also know that many clients are operating under a misconception about how much time they actually have to reach their audience.


  

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

The history of our chapter has always been tied to how we communicate and how we express our identity.


  

By: Sarah Wantz, Wantz Events

Before diving into mood boards and conception, it’s important to try to get a real sense of your client’s personality, likes and dislikes, and the vibe they are trying to achieve.


   
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Connect
  

By: Kate Shea, Bankers Life

Learn about Adam Hurd's event background and how he became involved in MPI here.


Choose Chicago is seeking volunteers to assist in welcoming and directing attendees at the airports, hotels, hosted major events and other activities.


Give and you shall receive! Refer a friend to MPI and help them waive the $50 application fee while YOU save $25 off your next membership renewal. Share an MPI Membership Voucher today!

Promo Code: MyFriendMPI


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:

May 4-13, 2018 – CMP and CMP-HC


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 Scholarship Overview. 


In honor of Global Meetings Industry Day MPI will offer $100 off New Premier & Preferred membership beginning April 10 - 25, 2018.  Use promo code: MPIGMID18


   
Marriott Grand Hotel Resort & Golf Club
   
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

Engaged Members

November 2017:
Erin Connell, UI LABS
Adam Hud, PSAV

December 2017:
Rebecca DeLuca, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Craig Rehak, ConferenceDirect

January 2018:
Anna Hess, Summits of Chicago
Linda Whitlock, Corporate Event Interactive