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Date: Dec. 16

Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. CST
Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2019/12/16/default-calendar/holiday-party to view the full article online.

NEXT 2020

Date: Feb. 12, 2020
Time: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST
Location: Convene, 16 W. Adams St., Chicago

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/education-events/event/2020/02/12/default-calendar/next-2020 to view the full article online.

Book Your Holiday Party in Lakeview East

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!

Click Here to Find Your Next Event Space

Volunteer Spotlight

Let’s stop wearing ‘busy’ as a badge of honor

Michael Hahn, Hero Habits

It was the night before the department holiday luncheon. I had just put the boys to bed and lumbered downstairs to clean up the kitchen. I was exhausted, and then it hit me … “Oh shoot, I volunteered to make my sweet potato mash on pineapple rings for the holiday lunch.” The voices in my head started to argue …

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/12/10/let-s-stop-wearing-busy-as-a-badge-of-honor to view the full article online.

Service is not hospitality

James C. Grillo, CMP, Hereschicago.com

I have never wavered and try to be hospitable in daily life — personally and professionally. I believe that hospitality is an innate trait in people, which some would call the “X factor.” I also believe it’s related to the unique experiences people have when and where they grew up.

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/12/10/service-is-not-hospitality to view the full article online.

How to plan strategic off-site meetings in 2020

Sarah Christian, Q Center

Don’t waste your time in meetings all year, getting nothing productive done. Learn how to plan strategic off-site meetings for your organization to achieve more in the new year.

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2019/12/10/how-to-plan-strategic-off-site-meetings-in-2020 to view the full article online.

10 hottest event gift and giveaway ideas for 2020

Source: Northstar Meetings Group

Unique gifts, logoed giveaways, food-and-beverage tips, travel gadgets and more come to planners' email inboxes daily through the Meetings & Conventions’ Hot Idea of the Day newsletter. This article features the top 10 for 2019 (thus far) that can be used at your 2020 meetings.

Visit https://www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com/Planning-Tips-and-Trends/Event-Planning/Gifts-and-Giveaways/10-Hottest-Event-Gift-Giveaway-Promotional-Products-Gadgets-2020 to view the full article online.

Pitching personalized boutique meeting spaces over cavernous convention halls

Source: Skift

As the boutique trend sweeps the events industry, a handful of venue providers are jostling for top spot, but will they be able to compete with more established players like Convene?

Visit https://skift.com/2019/11/27/pitching-personalized-boutique-meeting-spaces-over-cavernous-convention-halls/ to view the full article online.

How to create an effective event app

Source: Successful Meetings

Providing meeting attendees and stakeholders with a comprehensive mobile app that works in sync with all other event materials can be critical for an event’s success.

Visit http://www.successfulmeetings.com/Strategy/SM-How-To/Event-Mobile-App-Creation-Customization/ to view the full article online.

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