Quarterly Newsletter for Eastern Great Lakes Chapter of Meeting Professionals International. Welcome to the first Quarterly Issue of the Eastern Great Lakes MPI Newsletter. In each issue, we will keep you up to date on upcoming meetings, networking events, educational programs and professional development opportunities. We'll also include links to articles geared toward meetings professionals that we hope you'll find helpful.

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Issue Number 1
August 2015
Thanks to Our Officers
Lisa Carcaci - President
Peggy Beach - President Elect
Sam Toscano - Immediate Past
President
Carol Bartlett - Vice President
Membership
Lori Alstrom - Vice President
Education
Justin Cheshire - Vice President
Communications
Emma Swiader - Vice President
Finance
Jennifer Kispaugh - Director of
Education Operations
Julianna Frisch - Director of
Membership
Stacey Hughes - Director of
Education
Patricia Ehrmentraut - Director of
Communications
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Quarterly Newsletter for Eastern Great Lakes Chapter of
Meeting Professionals International
Welcome to the first Quarterly Issue of the Eastern Great Lakes MPI
Newsletter. In each issue, we will keep you up to date on upcoming
meetings, networking events, educational programs and professional
development opportunities. We'll also include links to articles geared
toward meetings professionals that we hope you'll find helpful.
Upcoming Events
Every Meeting Professional knows that
constant networking, professional
development and mutual support are key to
success! Please join us for the upcoming
events that will assist you in your
professional career.
Upcoming Eastern Great Lakes MPI Chapter Events:
September 17, 2015 - Industry Hot Topics and Trends (e) -
Strathallan Hotel, Rochester. Networking/Registration from
3:30-4 PM, Program from 4-5 PM with guest speaker, Colleen
Rickenbacher. Click here to register.
October 15, 2015 - Fall Harvest Dinner (s) - Rochester (location
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About Us
The Eastern Great Lakes Chapter of MPI
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November 19, 2015 - Culinary Trends (e) - Buffalo Marriott Harbor
Center, Buffalo. Networking/Registration from 3:30-4 PM,
Program from 4-5 PM.
January 21, 2016 - Education Day (e) - Rochester (location TBA).
Networking/Registration from 3:30-4 PM, Program from 4-5 PM.
March 17, 2016 - Educational Program To Be Announced (e) -
Buffalo (Location TBA). Networking/Registration from 3:30-4 PM,
Program from 4-5 PM.
April 21, 2016 - Joint Program with NYGBTA (e) - Rochester
(Location TBA). Networking/Registration from 3:30-4 PM,
Program from 4-5 PM.
May 19, 2016 - Educational Program To Be Announced (e) -
Syracuse ( Location TBA). Networking/Registration from 3:30-4
PM, Program from 4-5 PM.
June 2016 - New Board Retreat - (Location TBA).
August 18, 2016 - Get to Know Your Chapter (s) - Rochester
(Location TBA). Networking/Registration from 3:30-4 PM,
Program from 4-5 PM.
September 15, 2016 - Educational Program To Be Announced -
Watkins Glen (Location TBA). Networking/Registration from
3:30-4 PM, Program from 4-5 PM.
(e) = educational event (s) = social event
Check Out these Insightful Articles for Meetings
Professionals
The following articles cover a wide variety of topics and link to diverse resources
within the meetings industry:
Navigating (and Negotiating) Hotel fees and Surcharges
A Primer on Photo Ownership
MPI Meetings Outlook for Spring '15
The Organizer's Role in Driving Exhibitor ROI
2015 Meeting Spend Survey
9 Steps to Maximizing Social Media for Your Next Event
Find any of these particularly insightful? Be sure to let us know so we can
share the content that's the most useful!
Please let us know how we can assist you, and if there is other information
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