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Industry Xchange
Date: April 14
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: City Winery, 1200 W Randolph Street, Chicago
Book Your Holiday Party in Lakeview East
Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce
With one of the best entertainment districts in the country, Lakeview East and Wrigleyville are a no-brainer when it comes to picking a location for your holiday party. The hard part? Choosing from the dozens of exceptional spaces that could house your next big event. But don’t fret, we’ve got you covered with our 2019-2020 Event Space Guide!
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Volunteer Spotlight
  
MPI-CAC revamps monthly member awards program
Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media
 
From eliminating positions to restructuring staff, our expert offers his insight on how to work with those from within the company during changes in staffing and reorganization.
  
Ask the Expert – Get involved and get known
Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Enterprise Holdings
 
“People buy from people they know and trust,” which has been the basis of all relationship buying decisions. The most important point, though, is that you must be known in order to be effective in any business relationship. See what our expert has to say about becoming involved and becoming known in the industry.
  
MPI-CAC seeks nominations for annual awards gala
Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media
 
Nominations are now open for the 2019-2020 chapter awards through March 11.
   
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Elevate Your Next Event
360 Chicago
Elevate your next event 1,000 feet above the heart of Michigan Avenue. 360 CHICAGO offers the city’s most unique and flexible spaces featuring stunning 360-degree views of Chicago’s skyline and lakefront. TILT your guests 30-degrees over The Magnificent Mile with our moving attraction TILT.
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Parsing rhetoric from real risk: Lessons from ITB's journey to cancellation
Source: EventMB
As countries across the world anticipate a pandemic, many in events are deferring to global health organizations to determine their fates. ITB Berlin, the latest casualty, held out long after an outbreak in neighboring Italy. What can be learned from ITB Berlin in deciding the fate of your own events?
Simplifying the small meetings booking process
Source: Northstar Meetings Group
Small meetings with replicable requirements make up at least half of all events. Here's how some event-technology companies are working to simplify booking solutions.
Your guide to staying on top of the coronavirus outbreak
Source: Smart Meetings
Smart Meetings has compiled this resource guide with up-to-date coverage on cancellations, air travel, safety precautions and all else that can help serve you while planning events during the outbreak.
Fast-growing event rentals is still a very fragmented business: Is that a bad thing for planners?
Source: Skift
Event rentals are poised to grow throughout 2020, suggesting that event planners do not want this sector to consolidate. Planners still prefer traditional procurement methods with as many choices as possible.