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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: Barbara Rozgonyi, CoryWest Media

Wondering how social selling really works and how it can work for you? Here’s a quick recap from Barbara Rozgonyi’s MPI-CAC NEXT presentation . . .

 


  

By: Sarah Wantz, Wantz Events

After each detail is finalized, all vendors confirmed and every element carefully timed out in the run of the show, we move into the execution phase where planners go from ‘planning’ to project managing and the step involved with Execution.


  

By: Debi DeBenedetto, Naples Marco Island Everglades CVB

Welcome to Florida's Paradise Coast of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades. Miles of white sand beaches, luxury resorts and golf galore! IAGTO voted Naples America's #1 golf destination for 2016. For meetings, our resorts will please every type of sporting or beach event with 4 & 5 star quality.


   
Detroit Metro CVB
      
MEET Chicago Northwest
   
Connect
  

By: Kate Shea, Bankers Life

Meet Criag Rehak, our December Engaged Member of the Month and Director of Accounts at Conference Direct. Learn about his MPI background 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


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. 


Message from the President

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

Brooke Weidman, Co-Chair
W Hotels of Chicago

Lindsay Woike, Co-Chair
American College of Healthcare Executives

Aine O'Brien, Director
LYFE Kitchen

Kathleen Clickett, VP of Education
Experient

Brenda Chauncey
Kirkland and Ellis

Rebecca Deluca
LVCVA

Ariel Dorsey
Association for Corporate Growth

Chris Forillo

Grace Geronimo
KPMG

Amy Hildahl
Great Wolf Resort

Lisa Houswerth
SBR Events

Lisa Mikita
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

Serena Pomerantz

Adrianna Rak
Fairmont Hotel

Ollivette Scott
Freelancer

Reena Shanahan
Teneo Hospitality

Nathaniel Stockman
Iacono Productions

Katie Strandquist
Pritzker Military Library


   
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're providing cash or in-kind products/services for a chapter event, we've designed a dynamic mix of baseline and 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


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