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Monday, June 13
5:30-9 p.m.
Hamilton Live
Washington, D.C.
Join us on June 13 at the Hamilton Live for an unforgettable night as we fill the room with trusted suppliers, reliable planners, and undeniably talented MPI Potomac members for an evening of celebrations, reflections and inspirations!
We are almost sold out, so register now!
Who has been nominated for our annual awards? Check out the list of your fellow members and cheer them on during the live program.
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Start your Summer Pierfectly at our Next Virtual Insider
Seas the day and join us at our next "get to know Potomac” virtual Insider session on Wednesday, June 29 at 12 p.m. ET.
During the 45-minute event, you will:
- Get to know other attendees during short heat-and-greet breakouts
- Learn about our 11 fintastic committees and how you can volunteer
- Listen to a member keep it reel and share how getting involved with MPI dolphinitely helped their professional growth
If you’re new to MPI oar a veteran looking to re-engage, the Insider will help you make the most out of your membership.
Finally, if we sea you attend the event, you’ll have a chance to wind a sunderful prize!
Don’t get tide down! It’s aboat time for you to register now!
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WEC – World Education Congress
June 21-23, 2022
San Francisco, California
Represent MPI Potomac at MPI's annual meeting
Big East Meetup: June 22 – Intercontinental San Francisco
Join MPI Potomac with other MPI East Coast Chapters: Greater New York, New England and Philadelphia. This is an individual pay-on-your-own meet up event and not included with WEC registration.
WEC Rendezvous: June 23 – San Francisco City Hall
Your continued support of the meetings and events industry is critical, especially now. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you will help advance the mission of the MPI Foundation, which supports members and provides scholarships for professional development opportunities.
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When: Once a week, June 28-August 23
Where: Online, at your convenience
About the Virtual On-Demand Plus CMP Course:
The MPI Potomac "On-Demand Plus” CMP Preparation Course combines the best of both worlds with on-demand content, plus a live test review and open Q&A session facilitated by experienced CMPs.
Through the class, you’ll receive:
- CMP exam overview and test-taking tips
- 9 hours of recorded lectures covering all 9 CMP-IS Domains, facilitated by current CMPs
- 100 quiz questions to track your understanding while you review the recordings
- A full-length 165-question practice exam
- Structured review of the most commonly missed questions from the practice exam
- Breakout rooms with each facilitator for you to ask any questions and focus on the Domains you have the most interest.
PLEASE NOTE:
Participation in the Virtual On-Demand Plus CMP Course is not a guarantee of passing the CMP exam. EIC Clock Hours Pending.
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Happy Pride Month!
This year, the Chapter’s DE&I committee is focused on sharing more on how to be an ally. Look out for social media posts with tips, ideas and suggestions. Feel free to share/comment as we all need to learn and the Chapter continues to work on how to ensure we are cultivating a safe and welcoming environment for all people with the tools and resources needed to succeed and move forward together, this month and every month! Love is love, and we all need LOVE!
Juneteenth is also coming up and marks the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Take a moment to pause, listen and reflect. Listen to the voices and experiences of your Black colleagues, family and friends. The responsibility to educate and create awareness should not rest on their shoulders. Those that are more privileged should be helping to cultivate dialogue, facilitate a safe and open environment, and stand together with marginalized groups to defeat ignorance and intolerance. Juneteenth gained more recognition from lawmakers and corporations in 2020 following the death of George Floyd.
According to Dictionary.com, allyship is "the status or role of a person who advocates and actively works for the inclusion of a marginalized (or politicized) group in all areas of society, not as a member of that group but in solidarity with its struggle and point of view. Genuine allyship does not come with special recognition – we do not get awards for confronting issues people have to live with every day."
Being an ally does not mean that you can completely identify with the experiences of injustice of the oppressed group, but it does mean that you will stand with them and for them in the face of discrimination.
We're taught to believe that hard work and dedication will lead to success, but that's not always the case. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation are among the many factors that affect our chances, says writer and advocate Melinda Epler, and it's up to each of us to be allies for those who face discrimination. In this actionable talk, Epler shares three ways to support people who are underrepresented in the workplace. "There's no magic wand for correcting diversity and inclusion," she says. "Change happens one person at a time, one act at a time, one word at a time."
Interested in drafting an article and/or getting involved? Sign up here!
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MPI Potomac Podcast
This month, our Leadership Committee would like to encourage you to get involved with the Chapter and build on your skills.
For motivation and steps to take, we teamed up with Dr. Assegid (AZ) Habtewold to produce a three part mini series:
#raiseyourhand and email your questions or interest in getting involved with the chapter: info@mpipotomac.org
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Call for mentors and mentees
The mission of the Mentorship Program is to empower emerging leaders (mentees) in the global events industry to better serve the MPI Potomac Chapter with leadership excellence by collaborating with experienced leaders (mentors).
Interested in becoming a mentor or mentee? Read more about the benefits and roles of the mentorship program, and apply today!
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As a part of our DE&I initiative to create meaningful engagement for all members, we created volunteer opportunities for current and potential student members to participate in ReConEx. They attended planning calls leading up to the event to understand what it takes to pull together an event of this scale, and assisted with the registration and room set up on site to gain a behind the scenes perspective of event planning. Keep reading to learn what they gained from the experience!
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Conference Services Manager
King & Spalding, global law firm
Washington, D.C.
The Conference Center Manager provides daily direction and long-term planning for the use of the firm’s conference center and rooftop event space, as well as managing contracted food service providers.
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