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Summer Knowledge Share
Date: July 18
Time: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. CDT
Location: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago
Trivia Night
Date: Aug. 6
Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. CDT
Location: Navy Pier, Chicago
 
Fall Education Program
Date: Sept. 17
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. CDT
Location: Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC, Chicago
 
Signature Luncheon
Date: Nov. 26
Time: 11 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. CDT
Location: Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago
Volunteer Spotlight
  
5 Important Things to Keep in Mind When Planning a Destination Event
By: Beth Becker, MicroTek
 
Planning an event in an unfamiliar city or country can present challenges for both the planner and the attendee. Here are five things to keep in mind when planning a destination event.
  
Ask the Expert – Q&A for Ethics and Reputation
By: Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Enterprise Holdings
 
If someone has failed, should you give them a second chance? See what the expert has to say.
  
(Un)Happy Birthday to Me ...
By: Michael ‘Hahndo’ Hahn, Keynote Speaker & Author
 
As I stared into the mirror on my birthday, the results of all the micro-decisions I’ve made over the past year were visible. This year has taken a toll on me. My weight is up; my smile is muted; I’m struggling to get out of bed. What’s wrong with me lately?
   
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Meet in Milwaukee
VISIT Milwaukee
With a 300,000 square-foot convention center, 17,000 hotel rooms, and 10 miles of lakefront (not to mention the home base of Harley-Davidson, sausage races, a flying art museum, mountainous bloody marys, and everything from 5-star dining to scrumptious cheese curds), Milwaukee should be on your shortlist for your next meeting. Oh, and beer. We have beer too.
It's totally random, totally wonderful, and totally Milwaukee.
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11th-Hour Events: Pulling off Successful Last-Minute Productions
Source: Special Events
Taking on last-minute event projects can boost your reputation and your bank account, but make sure you strategize for success.
Meeting Planners Make Slow Progress toward Sustainability
Source: Skift
Reducing food waste and environmental impacts are proving to be difficult for meeting planners. The sector’s antiquated way of doing business is holding up progress at a moment when widespread change is necessary.
5 Common Event Planning Mistakes
Source: Plan Your Meetings
Forbes has ranked event planning among the most stressful jobs in existence. To help you get ahead of the curve, Eventos Barcelona has identified five event industry pain points and proposed touch points to resolve any event planning mistakes.
Message from the President
Welcome New MPI-CAC Members!
MPI-CAC would like to welcome all of the April new members!
   
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