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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
  
Ask the Expert - Focus with a plan
Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Enterprise Holdings
 
Discover tips and tricks for staying organized and focused when traveling for work as well as how to prioritize tasks.
  
Q&A with MPI-CAC’s new association management company - DPS
Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media
 
DPS, who took over July 1, will handle day-to-day chapter business, as well as business administration, on-site event support, marketing, sales and accounting
  
Popular festivals, events return to Chicago
Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media
 
Riot Fest, Expo Chicago and Chicago Gourmet, among others return this month, offering the best in rock music, art and gourmet bites
   
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MEET Chicago Northwest
   
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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What to Expect at IMEX America 2019
Source: MPI Blog
A month earlier than usual, Sept. 10-12, this year’s IMEX America is expecting approximately 3,500 suppliers and 4,000 qualified buyers in Las Vegas. That includes thousands of exhibitors from 150 countries, including Live Nation Special Events, the Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau, the Spanish Tourist Office, Caesars Entertainment, the Canadian Tourism Commission, EventPrep, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and City Sightseeing Italy.
19 Event Planning Checklists that Actually Help
Source: Event Manager
To help you cope with the increasing demands of your role and guide you through the execution of your event, Event Manager's blog has compiled a number of checklists covering various stages of the event planning process. Use these to make sure you’ve covered all your bases from sourcing the right technology to planning for every eventuality.
How to Make Mondays Easier for Your Employees
Source: Successful Meetings
Everybody hates Mondays, including your staff. If you want to earn a place in their hearts, a good way to do so is to help them cure their Monday blues.
   
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