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Events

Date: March 6
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST*
Location: Loyola University Chicago, Lake Shore Campus

*Time is subject to change

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/03/06/mpi-global-calendar/2019-next---draft to view the full article online.

Industry Xchange

Date: April 4
Time: 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CST*
Location: Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago

*Time is subject to change

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/04/04/mpi-global-calendar/industry-xchange to view the full article online.

Spring Education Program

Date: May 9
Time: 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. CST*
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott, Glenview, Illinois

*Times are subject to change

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/05/09/mpi-global-calendar/spring-education-program to view the full article online.

Golf Classic

Date: May 20
Time: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. CST*
Location: The Grove Country Club, Long Grove, Illinois

*Times are subject to change

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/05/20/mpi-global-calendar/golf-classic-2019 to view the full article online.

Annual Awards Recognition Celebration 2019

Date: June 6

Time: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. CST*

Location: Venue West, Chicago

*Time is subject to change

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/06/06/mpi-global-calendar/annual-awards-recognition-celebration to view the full article online.

Trivia Night

Date: August 8*

Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. CST*

Location: TBD

*Date and time subject to change

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/08/08/mpi-global-calendar/trivia-night-2019 to view the full article online.

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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.

Four Tips for Modernizing Meetings in 2019

Source: Successful Meetings
We are just getting into the swing of the new year, yet countless managers will walk into a meeting that seems identical to the meetings they've held in 2018. New year, same tired routine.

Visit http://www.successfulmeetings.com/Strategy/Meeting-Strategies/modern-meetings-VUCA-digital/ to view the full article online.

Are On-Site Event Exhibit Renewals Worth Your Time?

Source: Association Advisor

Selling advance exhibit space or “on-site exhibitor renewals” for future annual trade shows at your current annual trade show can involve an intense, concentrated amount of work. However, the benefits are worth the overtime as it is one of the most efficient ways for associations to boost non-dues revenue (NDR), hit budget forecasts and improve cash flow.

Visit https://www.naylor.com/associationadviser/are-on-site-event-exhibit-renewals-worth-your-time/ to view the full article online.

Your Reputation is a Measurable and Valuable Asset

Source: Entrepreneur

“Your reputation is what you're perceived to be; your character is what you actually are,” goes the quote from legendary basketball coach John Wooden.

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/326725 to view the full article online.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsor MPI-CAC!

Maximize your visibility at the MPI-CAC events with sponsorship packages that provide:

- Speaking segments to address an eager audience
- Complimentary event registrations so you can participate in myriad networking opportunities
- Digital advertisements placed on the MPI-CAC website or its social media channels
- Prominent logo displays

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/advertising/sponsorship to view the full article online.

Hot Dates

Membership Grant Application

Grant Application Deadline:

Winter - Jan. 15
Spring - April 15
Summer - July 15
Fall - Oct. 15

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/about-our-chapter/membership-grants to view the full article online.

Education Grants

CMP Certification - March 20
CMP Recertification - March 20
MPI WEC 2019 - March 20
Spring Education Program - March 20

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/education-grants to view the full article online.

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