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Holiday Party
Date: Dec. 16
Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago
  
NEXT 2020
Date: Feb. 12, 2020
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST
Location: Convene, 16 W. Adams St., Chicago
Volunteer Spotlight
  
Learn to rock company culture at MPI-CAC Signature Luncheon
Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media
 
Attendees at MPI-CAC’s Signature Luncheon will have a front-row ticket to learning how to build a rock star culture within their company when keynote speaker Steve Jones hits the stage. Jones has spent more than 30 years in the music industry and will present “Creating Corporate Culture that Rocks” at the annual event.
  
Ask the Expert – Knowing the value of your business
Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP. CGMP
 
From affordability to evaluating destinations and everything in between, check out tips from our expert on how to evaluate the value of your business.
  
4 key reasons full-venue events are on the rise
Beth Becker, MicroTek
 
Hosting an event in today’s corporate environment can be overwhelming. You can keep your planning and execution on track, however, with one overarching consideration in mind: Making an impression. Your event should send a clear, convincing message to attendees — one they will remember long after the function ends. A full-venue event, one where you take over an entire facility, gives you the flexibility needed to make that happen.
   
Detroit Metro CVB
      
MEET Chicago Northwest
   
6 tips to cut your event F&B costs
Source: Northstar Meetings Group
Considering how important F&B is to the attendee experience, cutting back on meals could risk hurting your gathering. Find out how to trim the fat off your food budget without sacrificing flavor.
Can analyzing emotional data help improve your conferences?
Source: Associations Now
Associations are always using data to analyze attendee engagement at their meetings, but could even more valuable insights come from measuring attendees’ emotions?
How to produce museum-quality trade shows
Source: Smart Meetings
Smart Meetings talked to a pair of expo virtuosos about best practices, fatal flaws, analytics and trends that could change how we approach #boothlife. There are also some etiquette tips that you can share with sponsors.
   
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Wilderness Resort