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Sam Cooke, from District Trivia, tries to stump chapter president Phil Rappoport.
Will Phil know the answer to this trivia question?
Click here for the President's Message to find out!
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Let Us Know What You Think!
It's not too late to share your thoughts about MPI — and be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card — through the annual MPI Membership and Chapter Satisfaction Survey.
The survey is one of the most important tools the organization uses to capture the thoughts of members and can go a long way to improve your membership experience — but only if we know what you’d like to improve!
Search for an email in your inbox from Drew Holmgreen, which was sent on February 21 with the subject line: “Your 2023 Membership and Chapter Satisfaction Survey has arrived.” If you don’t see the email, please reach out to feedback@mpi.org.
The survey is open through Friday, March 24, at 11:59 p.m. CST. Thank you in advance for your time and participation!
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Invest in You in 2023 – Get Your CMP!
It's not too late to register!
With a 98% pass rate, we can help you obtain your certification. While the course began already, there's no reason to worry — all sessions are recorded and available for you to explore on your schedule, so we can catch you up quickly. But don't wait too long. Click the button below for details.
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We are invited to the PCMA Capital Chapter event!
Thursday, March 30
3-7 p.m.
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Washington D.C.
Agenda:
3-5 p.m. — Education and Panel Discussion
5-7 p.m. — Networking Reception
Together, the meetings and events industry continues to pave the way for a brighter future. Join leaders in the meetings industry, including MPI Potomac President Phil Rappoport, to discuss solutions to the current issues we are all facing.
Let’s tell our story to elected leaders and the media that meetings, events and business travel is essential to our country.
The registration fee for MPI Potomac members is $65 for planners and $80 for suppliers.
Network with your colleagues! Let's give Phil and the industry our support!
#GMID2023 #MeetingsMatter
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Are you interested in volunteering with MPI Potomac at the Cherry Blossom Festival?
Contact Robin Troutman at robinsheryl@gmail.com for information.
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Be Inspired With Innovation, Creativity and Technology at ReConEx 2023
MPI Potomac’s Regional Conference and Expo, ReConEx 2023, is going beyond the norm to bring you eight certified clock hours filled with innovative and creative content — and much, much more!
We are thrilled to offer an exciting slate of keynote presentations that cover a range of topics, including Technology and Innovation, Industry Motivation/Industry Trends and Jump Start the Year. Concurrent sessions are available for attendees who want to focus on specific areas of interest, such as Event Technology and Innovation, Emerging Professionals, Event Design and On the Horizon. But that's not all — throughout the day, you will have additional learning and networking opportunities at micro-sessions, meet-ups and the human-stories installation.
Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this exciting event on April 11, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Dulles.
Interested in Sponsoring ReConEx? Click here for details or contact info@mpipotmac.org
Lively panel discussion at ReConEx 2022.
Enjoying food and networking at ReConEx 2022.
B2B Conversations at ReConEx 2022.
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March Means Trivia Madness
Come as a fan or a team. All are winners as we have a friendly competition with hilarious random trivia! So put on your favorite sports team jersey and have some maddening fun with us on March 15.
   Great teams from Trivia 2022. What team do you want to bring?
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By Anjali Sanghvi, MPH
Project Manager, Precon Events
MPI Potomac Chapter, DEI Committee Co-chair
Early this year, the DE&I committee met in person for the first time in many years, it seems, to workshop the initiatives we have been championing all year. A large chunk of the time was spent on updating the DE&I Checklist for events. Meeting in person was fantastic. It allowed us to really dig into the topic to discuss, debate, learn and grow — both our own selves and our vision for this checklist. As always, we state up front that this checklist is neither fully comprehensive nor a list that, once checked off, can be held up as evidence of inclusivity or equity. Whether your outcome would be judged performative or sincere would truly depend on both the intent and the full scope under which it is enacted. Having said that, here is the updated checklist.
The checklist speaks mostly for itself, but here are a few things we would like you to know about the updated list:
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Looking to Contribute to a Community in 2023?
MPI Potomac is eager to offer new committee roles in the new year! Our social and education calendars are full, and we're excited to expand our committees to members who are interested in volunteering.
Whether you want to tap into your strengths and share your knowledge or want to learn a new skill set, volunteering on an MPI Potomac committee is the place to be!
Click the link below to fill out a short committee interest form today.
Curious about what kind of roles we're looking to add? Check out a few of the open roles below:
1. Two (2) event planner volunteers to support the chapter's Annual Meeting and Awards Program: Evening of the Stars.
2. One (1) volunteer to support the quarterly STAR award nominations and announcements.
3. Two (2) volunteers who enjoy making social tiles in Canva to support the chapter's marketing initiatives.
4. One (1) volunteer who can send outreach to new and prospective members as well as those up for membership renewal.
5. One (1) compelling story writer volunteer to highlight MPI's monthly happenings to membership.
6. Two (2) volunteers to support our sponsorship programs by serving as sponsor care managers. Individuals will work with sponsors on executing their benefit packages throughout the year.
7. Two (2) volunteers to outreach to the community to bring in cash support to the chapter.
8. One (1) website content coordinator to assist with keeping the website up to date on chapter happenings.
Want to learn more about the different options? Email info@mpipotomac.org to learn more.
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MPI Potomac Skates to be Heart Healthy
The Community Outreach team organized this year’s Be The Change event at Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink. Because February is Heart Health Month and, of course, brings us Valentine’s Day, our participants donned red and skated to bring awareness to heart health and to support the American Heart Association.
Huge thanks to our sponsors: Visit Milwaukee, PreCon Events, Visit Montgomery County and the DoubleTree Silver Spring.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and participants, MPI Potomac was able to donate $650 to the American Heart Association!
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
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In partnership with Events Management Platform (EVA), MPI Potomac has yet another educational tool available for you to learn and earn clock hours. The On-Demand Content Library contains a wide range of accredited, educational CMP online programs designed for event and meeting planners to further their professional development. MPI Potomac understands the importance of learning and evolving with the events industry. All courses are tailored to match meeting planners' in-demand skills and knowledge. EVA’s platform makes the learning experience effective and seamless, with easy access to courses anytime, anywhere and on any device. Log in today to view the entire range of courses available on demand. CHECK IT OUT
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Job Jot Newsletter
Are you in need of a meeting professional for your organization? Are you looking for a new opportunity? MPI Potomac's Job Jot newsletter launched in February!
Post your job opening to the greater Washington, D.C., and Maryland community of meeting professionals! Job Jot is MPI Potomac Chapter’s bi-weekly e-newsletter, which is distributed to nearly 1,000 professionals.
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Welcome New Members!
The Membership Committee would like to say "Hello!" to the following individuals, who joined or re-joined the MPI Potomac Chapter in February:
Tara Bennett, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Glen Cox, Showcare
Gabby Datnoff, American Bankers Association
April Ellerbe, Tech Factory Productions
Talita Encinas, QinetiQ North America Inc
Cary Gillett, CMIAV
Travers Johnson, Rosen Hotels & Resorts
Brock Lawson, Fairmont El San Juan
Leslie Martinez, Alliance of Community Health Plans
Karla Pirner, CMP, DES, American Bankers Association
Candace Wilson, ENCORE
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Member Updates
Have you recently changed jobs, earned a certification or achieved a professional achievement that you would like to share? We would love to hear from our chapter members and share your news in our next FYI!
Email info@mail.mpipotomac.org
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By Carolyn A. Patterson-Kemper, M.S., CMP, DES – Vice President, Head of Events, Chevy Chase Trust; 2023-2024 MPI Potomac Chapter Board of Directors – Vice President, Communications; MPI Potomac Chapter Leadership Committee – Member
While not everyone might be a manager in the workplace, everyone has a responsibility to manage their work relationships, especially with their supervisor. Future leaders might focus on sharpening their skills in a niche area but often overlook the importance of preparing to be effective managers.
Developing and building a strong manager-employee relationship is crucial for both business impact and job satisfaction. Both you and your boss must shoulder the responsibility of making the relationship a success.
Learning how to manage up before becoming a boss is key to career advancement and climbing the corporate ladder. Let’s dive into what managing up means, how to do it effectively and its benefits.
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