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MPMPI March 2016 Newsletter
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Issue 8, 2015-16
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- Congratulations to Judy Bagrowski and Marissa Bankert...winners for completing the membership survey!
- Another new member - Welcome to MPMPI!
- Don't forget...Bowling Fundraiser, March 17!
- Industry trends from MPI's latest edition of Meetings Outlook
- Check out the MPMPI 2016-17 Board Slate
- MPMPI Member News: YCCVB’s Patrick Bourque Graduates As New Certified Travel Industry Specialist
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Collaborative Event with Penn State University MPI Student Chapter
Date: April 12-13, 2016, time to be determined
Location: The Nittany Lion Inn, State College
Registration emails will be sent soon.
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| Membership - Earn Prizes! Welcome New Members! |
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Current Members: Are you up for renewal this month? Renew your MPI membership this month and you will be entered into a drawing for one of two great prizes. The winner will pick either one! Either a
Complimentary CMP Study Kit or
1 year extended membership.
Renew today!
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New member - Welcome to MPMPI:
Barry Dively, Assistant General Manager and Director of Sales & Marketing, Hilton Harrisburg
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MPMPI has a four-year scholarship for meeting planners!! Membership paid 100% the first year; requirements have been revised. We also have scholarships for students! The current 2015-16 scholarships have all been given out. The window for new scholarship applicants will reopen on July 1, 2016.
Already a member of another MPI chapter? You can join Middle PA as an affiliate member and receive the member rate for all our education events! Only $75 to become an affiliate member! Click here for the affiliate application! |
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| Bowling Party! Scholarship Fundraiser |
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Don't forget to sign up for the annual MPMPI Scholarship Bowling Event on Thursday, March 17 at ABC East Lanes at 2:30pm! All proceeds benefit the MPMPI Scholarship Fund. Funds can be used to help offset costs for meeting planners to join MPMPI, engage student members, and help support those working to obtain their CMP or CMM designation.
To register, click here. If you're interested in sponsoring or co-sponsoring a lane,click here for sponsorship materials.
Thank you to our sponsors: Discover Lancaster, Eden Resort, Helms Briscoe, Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau, Hershey Resorts, Hilton Harrisburg, Pocono Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey, The Central Hotel, Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, VisitErie, and VisitPittsburgh! |
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Did you miss last month's 45 Reasons Why Volunteering is Important? Click here to review the summary or visit Facebook to see all the photos.
From MPI Global, Meetings Outlook is future-focused data that will help you identify new trends and innovations on the horizon--allowing you to budget and plan accordingly and ensuring you have a strong foundation for building sound strategies that keep your business on the path to success. Click here to download the latest edition.
The WEC 2016 Website is live! Check out the education sessions that are locked in so far, pre-WEC certificate courses, brought to you by the MPI Academy, and what's in the works for General Sessions and Flash Point, with many more details to come. Here's a personal invite from MPI CEO Paul Van Deventer. Need assistance to attend #WEC16? Scholarships are available; apply by March 31.
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President: Lutricia Eberly
Immediate Past President: Pam Kammerer
President Elect: Jonathan Snavely
VP Education: Dave Calnon
Director of Education: Peter Sorensen
VP Membership: Mary Costik
Director of Membership: Penny Brady
VP Communications: Open
Director of Communications: Jeanmarie Kline
VP Special Projects: Megan Roby
Director of Special Projects: Cyndy Cosner |
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| Details are always being coordinated and dates are subject to change. As they are determined, the website, social media, and e-newsletter will be updated! |
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| Bowling Scholarship Fundraiser |
March 17
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ABC East Lanes, Harrisburg |
2:30pm |
Event w/ Penn State University MPI Student Chapter
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April 12-13
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Nittany Lion Inn, State College |
TBD |
| Education & Awards Ceremony |
May 10
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Hilton Harrisburg |
10:30am |
| Caffeinated Conversations |
May 18
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Panera Bread, Camp Hill |
7:30am |
Summer Celebration
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June 23
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Liberty Mountain Resort
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TBD |
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