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MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter January 2017 Newsletter
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Issue 7, 2016-17
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- Welcome, new members and scholarship recipient!
- It's time to party...Bowling anyone!
- Industry update and trends outlook
- More updates to the education calendar...see below!
- Attention suppliers...want to showcase your property/venue and your local area for a 2018 chapter education program? Opportunities are available...click here to submit an RFP.
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The Dirty Dozen of Presentations and How to Avoid Them
Date: February 8, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Hampton Inn Harrisburg-West
Have you been called upon to give presentations throughout your career as planners, suppliers or vendors? If so, this session is for you! You will learn the "Dirty Dozen" of presentations and how to avoid them. To register, click here.
We will be collecting donations for The Peyton Walker Foundation. Click here to learn more about its mission of increasing awareness and survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest incidents through education, screenings and training.
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Membership - Earn Prizes! Welcome New Members!
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Current Members: Renew your MPI membership in January to 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 MPI membership. Renew today!
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New members - Welcome to MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter:
Jackie Antonucci, Sales Manager, Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau
Sandy Haynes, Sales Manager, Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center
Patrick Uffner, Sales Manager, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Susie Blauer Wolfe, Senior Conference Services/Catering Manager, Penn State Hospitality Services
Scholarship recipient - Welcome to MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter:
Wendy Fonner, CMP, Office Manager/Meeting Planner, PA Municipal Authorities Association |
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MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter has a four-year scholarship for meeting planners!! Membership paid 100% the first year; requirements have been revised. Click here for the meeting planner scholarship application.
We also have scholarships for students! Click here for the student scholarship application.
Already a member of another MPI chapter? You can join MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter 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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| Chapter Bowling Party! Scholarship Fundraiser |
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| Join us on Friday, March 17 for an afternoon of networking and fun! All proceeds benefit the MPIMP Scholarship Fund, which is used to help offset costs for qualified meeting planners to join MPIMP. Click here to register or for sponsorship opportunities. Registration will not be accepted without payment in advance; due by March 10. |
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Did you miss last month's Ding Happens! Adapt and Innovate in an Ever Changing World? Click here to review the summary or visit Facebook to see all the photos.
Do you know a colleague who deserves to be in the spotlight? Now is your chance to recognize them for their outstanding contribution to the meeting industry! Click to complete the online nomination form by March 3, 2017. Awards ceremony is set for May!
MPI Global has a great line-up of webinars, presented by event professional leaders. Did we mention they're FREE to MPI members? Click here to inspire and advance your professional development. |
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Industry Update and Trends Outlook
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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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Date: |
Location: |
Time: |
| The Dirty Dozen of Presentations |
Feb 8 |
Hampton Inn Harrisburg-West |
10:30am |
| Something Needs to Change Around Here |
March 8 |
PA School Boards Association |
10:30am |
March Bowling Party
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March 17 |
ABC East Lanes |
2:30pm |
| Using Unique Venues / Active Shooter Protocol |
April 4-5 |
Penn State Nittany Lion Inn |
TBD |
| TBD |
May 3 |
Hilton Harrisburg |
10:30am |
| Spring Evening Mixer |
May 4 |
Spring Gate Vineyard & Winery |
5pm |
| TBD |
Sept 6 |
Historic Acres of Hershey |
10:30am |
| TBD |
Oct 4 |
Sheraton Hotel |
10:30am |
| TBD |
Nov 14-15 |
Kalahari Resorts |
TBD |
| Holiday Luncheon & Silent Auction |
Dec 7 |
Hershey Lodge |
10:30am |
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