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Date: March 6
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST
Location: Loyola University Chicago, Lake Shore Campus


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

*Time is subject to change.


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

*Time is subject to change.


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

Date: August 6*
Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. CST*
Location: TBD
 
*Date and time are subject to change.

Volunteer Spotlight
  
By: Mallory Mondloch, Choose Chicago
 
Are you leaving a positive, lasting impression when potential clients tour your space? Review this quick checklist prior to your next site Inspection to give a memorable and professional tour and win more business!

  
By: Michael ‘Hahndo’ Hahn, Keynote Speaker & Author
 
The weather is brutal, your car won’t start and it seems like everything is working against you. There is NO way you could be happy today, is there?

  
By: Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Enterprise Holdings LLC
 
Simply stated, conflict resolution is problem solving involving people working to find the motivation for a conflict and the solution that will satisfy the emotional needs of those involved.

   
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Source: Associations Now
Litmus' 2019 State of Email Report, one of the most closely watched technical studies about the email marketing space, reveals the big trends in interactivity to watch in the coming year as well as bigger updates to keep in mind.


Source: Forbes
Netflix released an amazingly cringe-worthy documentary about the supernova flash and crash of the Fyre Festival, which could also be seen as a masterclass in bad leadership.


Source: MeetingPlay
A common best practice is to ask survey questions when the event experience is fresh in attendees' minds. Real-time questions require a different set of rules than the typical survey. Here are six ways to get the most out of your real-time surveys.


   
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Maximize your visibility at the MPI-CAC events with sponsorship packages that provide:
 
- Speaking segments to address an eager audience
- Complimentary event registrations so you can participate in myriad networking opportunities
- Digital advertisements placed on the MPI-CAC website or its social media channels
- Prominent logo displays

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MPI WEC 2019 - March 20
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New Members
 MPI-CAC would like to welcome all of the November new members!