Date: Nov. 20
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. CST
Location: Marriott Marquis, Chicago

Date: Dec. 12
Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. CST
Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago

Date: Jan. 16, 2019
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. CST*
City Location: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago
Suburb Location: OLC Conference & Education Center, Rosemont

*Times are subject to change

Date: March 6, 2019*
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.*
Location: TBD

*Date and time are subject to change

Date: April 4, 2019
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Date: May 9, 2019
Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. CST*
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott, Glenview, Illinois

*Times are subject to change

Date: May 20, 2019
Time: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. CST
Location: The Grove Country Club, Long Grove, Illinois

*Times are subject to change

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Source: Chicago Sun-Times
An increased number of open piers this winter highlighted the most recent Mayor’s Fishing Advisory Committee meeting on Oct. 18 at the 31st Street Harbor. Tom Gray, from the Mayor’s Office of Special Events, chaired the meeting.

Source: Successful Meetings
In the latest video in its "30 Seconds to Smart" series, Successful Meetings explores how President Donald Trump's policies are affecting international events.

Source: Meetings & Conventions
In recognition of the current annual budgeting and forecasting season for many companies, a former corporate category leader shares seven tactics that helped him during his years in managing business travel categories and meetings/events.

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

Due: Jan. 15, 2019