MPI So Cal Connect

Events

SAVE THE DATE: March 14, 2019

Join your colleagues and partners for an evening of networking at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/southern-california/education-events/event/2019/03/14/mpi-global-calendar/march-networking-event to view the full article online.

Global Meetings Industry Day

Hosted by MPISCC, SITE SoCal, PCMA-SW Southwest & Pacific and ILEA

April 4, 2019, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Rose Bowl Stadium

Each year, Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) brings together leaders from across the event industry to showcase the impact that business meetings, conferences, conventions and incentive travel have on people, business and communities.

Visit http://www.cvent.com/events/2019-global-meetings-industry-day-celebration/event-summary-7e0c10077e23460296bc9107a441eaf8.aspx?_ga=2.230406815.2059487946.1550267259-1246018373.1548111480 to view the full article online.

Mix Business with California beach leisure.

From team-building exercises to executive presentations, meetings to retreats, the site allows your group to mix business with California beach leisure and historic Hollywood glamour. The Annenberg Community Beach House is also available for filming, and still photography shoots. www.annenbergbeachhouse.com

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2019 Installation & Awards Gala

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

June 7, 2019, 6 p.m.

Registration opens soon!

This year the celebration will take place on FRIDAY NIGHT – so get ready to end the week and kick-off the summer with your friends from the sixth largest MPI chapter on the globe – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/mps-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=545766&issueID=66257 to view the full article online.

Grow

CMP Program

MPISCC is offering a CMP study group to help you prepare for the challenge of the CMP exam. Don’t be left behind… study in an interactive format, with an intimate group of meeting professionals. This session offers insight on key topics and areas which will be covered on the CMP exam. The study session ends with a mock exam and review session.

If you have a minimum of three years of experience planning meetings and events and if your goal is to earn your CMP designation, please read what’s new and how MPISCC can help you reach this goal.

Visit https://web.cvent.com/event/c2f6a9ee-06e6-4b62-bcba-b619103cafb9/summary to view the full article online.

Increase Your Company's Exposure!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/mps-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=545632&issueID=66257 to view the full article online.

Connect

Volunteer with MPISCC!

Are you looking to connect with your peers on a deeper level? Do you want to grow your business through your MPISCC network? Joining a committee is the best way to expand your contacts and build relationships.

Did you know that some volunteer positions only take ONE HOUR a month? MPISCC has a variety of opportunities: join an events team such as GMID (Global Meetings Industry Day) or Installation; connect with members on the member care team; support our sponsors on the sponsor fulfillments team; and so many more! We have a teamworking opportunity for everyone!

Visit https://www.mpiweb.org/chapters/southern-california/get-involved/join-a-committee to view the full article online.

Business meets views: High Roller Las Vegas

Caesars Entertainment Corporate-Citywide Attractions

From team-building to client parties to convention receptions, host a business experience your guests will never forget when you schedule your next corporate event on the world’s tallest observation wheel, the High Roller Las Vegas. Private cabins, banquet space and wheel buyouts are all available.

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Educate

Food & Beverage at Events: Needs Versus Wants

Meetings Today

As many in the industry are learning, F&B is very much an ADA issue. Here, two industry veterans offer their take on the evolution of this concept and provide guidance for meeting planners on the topic.

Visit https://www.meetingstoday.com/magazines/article-details/articleid/33193/title/food-beverage-events-needs-versus-wants to view the full article online.

How Brands Should be Marketing to Generation Z

BizBash

A big focus of this year's Digital Entertainment World, the annual expo for global media and tech execs, was on marketing to Generation Z. This demographic includes an estimated 74 million Americans and acounts for $44 billion in spending power.

Visit https://www.bizbash.com/how-brands-should-be-marketing-to-generation-z/los-angeles/story/36814#.XF-HlflKg2w to view the full article online.

Industry News

Oscar Worthy Destinations for Your Next Meeting

SmartMeetings

Taking a cue from this year's Oscar Awards, Smart Meetings offers a look at eight meeting venues with ties to Oscar-nominated films, including A Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody and Roma. If your next meeting needs a little bit of movie magic, these locations offer everything from upscale elegance to quaint and comfortable.

Visit https://www.smartmeetings.com/meeting-planning/114468/oscar-nominees-spark-ideas-for-where-to-hold-your-next-meeting to view the full article online.

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