Conversations

Are you leaving a positive, lasting impression when potential clients tour your space? Review this quick checklist prior to your next site Inspection to give a memorable and professional tour and win more business!

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/02/05/leave-a-lasting-impression-on-your-next-site-tour! to view the full article online.

Don’t Outsource Your Happiness ...

By: Michael ‘Hahndo’ Hahn, Keynote Speaker & Author

The weather is brutal, your car won’t start and it seems like everything is working against you. There is NO way you could be happy today, is there?

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/02/05/don-t-outsource-your-happiness to view the full article online.

Ask the Expert – Conflict Resolution

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

Simply stated, conflict resolution is problem solving involving people working to find the motivation for a conflict and the solution that will satisfy the emotional needs of those involved.

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/02/05/ask-the-expert-conflict-resolution to view the full article online.

Connect

Refer a Friend

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/chm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=543397&issueID=62195 to view the full article online.

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.

Email Report: Technical Growth, Interactives Picking Up

Source: Associations Now
Litmus' 2019 State of Email Report, one of the most closely watched technical studies about the email marketing space, reveals the big trends in interactivity to watch in the coming year as well as bigger updates to keep in mind.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2019/02/state-of-email-report-technical-growth-interactives/ to view the full article online.

Netflix's Fyre Festival Documentary Is a Cautionary Tale of Bad Leadership

Source: Forbes
Netflix released an amazingly cringe-worthy documentary about the supernova flash and crash of the Fyre Festival, which could also be seen as a masterclass in bad leadership.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2019/01/29/netflixs-fyre-festival-documentary-is-a-cautionary-tale-of-bad-leadership/#754a6f52ea28 to view the full article online.

Six Quick Tips for Sending Real-Time Event Surveys

Source: MeetingPlay
A common best practice is to ask survey questions when the event experience is fresh in attendees' minds. Real-time questions require a different set of rules than the typical survey. Here are six ways to get the most out of your real-time surveys.

Visit https://www.meetingplay.com/blog/real-time-event-survey-tips 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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