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Date: Jan. 16
Time: 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CST
City Location:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago
Suburb Location: OLC Conference & Education Center, Rosemont, Illinois


Date: March 6
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST*
Location: Loyola University Chicago, Lake Shore Campus

*Time is subject to change


Date: April 4
Time: 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CST*
Location: Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago

*Time is subject to change


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

*Times are subject to change


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

*Times are subject to change


Date: June 6
Time: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. CST*
Location: Venue West, Chicago
 
*Time is subject to change

Date: Aug. 8*
Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. CST*
Location: TBD
 
*Date and time subject to change

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Source: Trade Show Executive
The $551 million expansion of the Moscone Center in San Francisco was officially opened as the new year began. Officials held a ribbon-cutting celebration on Jan. 3 to inaugurate the new space, which will boost the competitiveness of the city as a venue for trade shows.

Source: Skift
In the Asia-Pacific region, event planners are more concerned about facilitating new technological advances than bringing local experiences to attendees, according to a recent IACC poll.


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Airlines are trying to figure out whether their discount programs for meetings really mean anything in a world where consumers can access thousands of fares online.


Message from the President
MPI-CAC would like to thank the Holiday Party Committee members.

   
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