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NEXT 2020
Date: February 12
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
Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce
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
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Ask the Expert – Succeeding through competition
Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP. CGMP

 

Our expert offers his expertise on ways for your business to stand out from the rest.

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2020/02/04/ask-the-expert-succeeding-through-competition to view the full article online.

  
Q&A with Michael Lyons - NEXT 2020 keynote speaker
Heather Warthen, 22nd Century Media

 

Discover what he’s learned during his nearly 50-year career in the industry and what you can do to stay relevant in your career.

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2020/02/04/q-a-with-michael-lyons---next-2020-keynote-speaker to view the full article online.

  
Top tips for picking a safe and secure hotel site
Alan Kleinfeld, Arrive Conference Solutions

 

Starting with your site selection, planners can begin the process of keeping attendees safer during their next event. Alan Kleinfeld, who will also speak at MPI-CAC’s NEXT Conference, offers five tips for planners to use during their next hotel or venue inspection.

Visit https://www.mpi.org/chapters/chicago-area/chapter-news/single-blog/c-c-articles/2020/02/04/top-tips-for-picking-a-safe-and-secure-hotel-site to view the full article online.

MEET Chicago Northwest
Hotels are confused by rise of legal marijuana: opportunity or liability?
Source: Skift

The legalization of marijuana by states is getting murkier in the eyes of the federal government, which has still not legalized it. Thirty-three states have, meaning that hotels have to deal with it whether they like it or not. Some hotels are embracing certain forms of cannabis. Others don’t want the potential liability. How do they figure out what to do?

Visit https://skift.com/2020/01/28/hotels-are-confused-by-rise-of-legal-marijuana-opportunity-or-liability/ to view the full article online.

How to make your presenters presentable
Source: Associations Now

Here are some quick tips and strategies that can help you ensure a proficient performance from your presenters and foster audience engagement on social media.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/01/daily-buzz-how-to-make-your-presenters-presentable/ to view the full article online.

Event industry leaders collaborate to establish common exhibitor data standards
Source: Trade Show News Network (TSNN)

Leaders from industry companies are coming together to create a solution to a major problem in the industry: jumbled exhibitor data. This effort of designing common exhibitor data standards is expected to help streamline operations and improve the customer experience.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/event-industry-leaders-collaborate-establish-common-exhibitor-data-standards to view the full article online.