Conversations

Many aspects of traditional corporate meetings and conferences appear mundane and uninteresting to millennials in today’s workforce. Creating entertaining and inviting environments that challenge and excite them is the key to a successful event.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=201 to view the full article online.

Ask the Expert- Building Your Team

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

There are two ways you can “build your team,” and the most important one is having a group of colleagues or co-workers where you feel comfortable and confident in your ability to work successfully with them.

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=blog&category=CONVERSATIONS%20%2B%20Connections&submenu=eNewsletter&srctype=detail&blogid=202 to view the full article online.

New Social Media Rules for Engaging Event Design

By: Barbara Rozgonyi, CoryWestMedia

When you’re mapping out your event design strategy, think in 4D

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Connect

2018 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition Volunteers Needed

Choose Chicago is seeking volunteers to assist in welcoming and directing attendees at the airports, hotels, hosted major events and other activities.

Visit https://asaechicago2018volunteers.my-trs.com/?utm_source=dmc&utm_medium=email&utm_content=FUAKWQAQCXRQX1dcF1QbXAxXAAQJGlBYVQ%3D%3D&utm_campaign=1492:ASAE%20Volunteers%20Followup to view the full article online.

Refer a Friend

Give and you shall receive! Refer a friend to MPI and help them waive the $50 application fee while YOU save $25 off your next membership renewal. Share an MPI Membership Voucher today!

Promo Code: MyFriendMPI

MPI Foundation Scholarships

The MPI Foundation provides MPI members professional development and career opportunities through grants and scholarships. MPI Foundation scholarships are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applications received by the end of the month will receive notification by the end of the following month. Conference scholarships do not typically follow the normal application cycle but will be reviewed each month.

For more information on the scholarship application cycle and specific deadlines, download the Scholarship Overview.

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/foundation/scholarships to view the full article online.

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're providing cash or in-kind products/services for a chapter event, we've designed a dynamic mix of baseline and 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.

Hot Dates

Membership Grant Application

Due: Oct. 15

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?submenu=Membership_Grants&src=gendocs&ref=memgrants_guidelines&category=Membership to view the full article online.

Education Grants Application

Fall Education Program
Due: Aug. 15

Signature Luncheon
Due: Oct. 20

NEXT '19
Due: Jan. 20, 2019

CMP Certification
Due: March 20, 2019

CMP Recertification
Due: March 20, 2019

MPI WEC 2019
Due: March 20, 2019

Spring Education Program
Due: March 20, 2019

Visit https://www.mpicac.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=edgrants_guidelines&category=Education to view the full article online.

New Members

Welcome New MPI-CAC Members!

MPI-CAC would like to welcome all of the June new members!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/chm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=515783&issueID=61591 to view the full article online.

MPI Chicago Area Chapter