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WEC18

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

Annual Awards Recognition Celebration

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

Trivia Night

Date: August 9, 2018
Location: TBD

Holiday Party

Date: December 12, 2018
Location: TBD

Volunteer Spotlight
  
The Stress of the Busy Season - How to Relax and Recharge

By: Rachael Riggs, Tourism Vancouver

It is the busy conference season and you are taking care of everyone but you. However, for you to take care of everyone else, you must make yourself a priority. For you to produce a good meeting/event, you need to be at the top of your game.

  
Help Wanted - The Marketing & Communications Committee needs YOU!

By: MPI-CAC Marketing and Communication Committee

If you’re thinking that this article is for someone with more marketing experience than you, think again. With guidance from your fellow committee members, co-chairs, and the MPI-CAC executive office, taking a position on the committee allows you to explore the world of event marketing in a safe, organized environment.

   
Detroit Metro CVB
      
MEET Chicago Northwest
   
Connect
  
Engaged Member of the Month

By: Kate Shea, Bankers Life

Meet Engaged Member of the Month Anna, a new but involved member of MPI. She has always been a planner and fell into the event industry by first managing a Minnesota restaurant, then weddings and catering. Read more about her experience here.

2018 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition Volunteers Needed

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

Refer a Friend

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

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 Scholarship Overview. 

Message from the President
Golf Committee

MPI-CAC would like to thank the Golf Committee members.

Jay Mooney Co-Chair
Stage Right

Heather Warthen Co-Chair
22nd Century Media

Michelle Castady, Director
360 Destination Group

Ryan Campbell, VP of Events
AFR Event Furnishings

Maria Blazek-Rucci
Q Center

Heather Brown 
Allied PRA

Bill Feldgreber 

Anne Hagerty
Delta Chicago North Shore

Allison Hines
NHS Global Events

Laura Jolcover 
CORT

Jeanette Kilrea 
Grant Thornton

Amy Lawhorn 
Midtown Athletic Club

Kelly McGrath 
Mastros

Vicki Miller 
Wyndham

Michael Smith 
Conference Tech

 

   
Marriott Grand Hotel Resort & Golf Club
   
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'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

Hot Dates
Membership Grant Application

Due: July 15, 2018