Conversations

MPI Chicago Area Chapter

Events

Date: November 21, 2017
Location: Intercontinental Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Date: December 13, 2017
Location: TBD

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Educational%20Events&refno=327 to view the full article online.

Date: April 12, 2018
Location: TBD

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=Events&srctype=detail&category=Industry%20Events&refno=329 to view the full article online.

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By Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Enterprise Holdings


Where our chapter of Meeting Professionals International has stood out is as the premier organization to build and create business relationships with people who are actively seeking new business partnerships. But to be effective you must be known to your potential audience by being very visible and approachable. This leads to the title of “Get Involved and Get Known” which should be your primary focus within our chapter.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=118 to view the full article online.

  

By Beth DeFrates, Attendee Engagement


It can be challenging to keep the attention of your attendees at an event so it is important that your event stands out against the rest and is creative enough to continue to keep attendees engaged and wanting more.

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By Michael ‘Hahndo’ Hahn, Keynote Speaker & Author


You know that person in the office who brightens up the room when they walk in? They have a way of getting others to smile and laugh even when there is tension in the air…

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MPI Members are eligible to receive scholarships and grants for professional development, conference attendance, or academic advancement. Use code MPISMAUG to save 10 percent before August 30.

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At first glance, an Excel spreadsheet full of event data can be very intimidating. What does it all mean? Where do you even start? (Eventbrite)

Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/5-need-to-know-excel-tips-for-event-organizers-ds00/ to view the full article online.

Online learning and distance education is on the rise, providing easy-to-access and challenging development opportunities for users. And since associations have traditionally been a major part of post-secondary education, they’re seeing major benefits from online education. (Higher Logic)

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Sponsorship Opportunities

We want to be your partner! We invite you to consider partnership opportunities with MPI-CAC as a way to elevate your company's presence in the strong Chicagoland hospitality community.  


Annual Partnerships – Offer year-round exposure and benefits

Event Partnerships – Whether you are providing cash or in-kind products/services for a chapter event, we've designed a dynamic mix of baseline benefits + event-specific benefits to maximize your ROI

Event Host Partnerships – Offer the ability to showcase your venue

Event Support Partnerships – Offer targeted exposure for cash or in-kind support

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?submenu=Sponsor_Opportunites&src=gendocs&ref=NewSponsorOpps&category=Marketplace&link=NewSponsorOpps to view the full article online.

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New Members

MPI-CAC would like to welcome all of the new members who joined in April.

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