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Continuing with innovative professional development, industry awareness, business development opportunities, and knowledge on how to position meetings and events as key strategic components of an organization's success.
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Greetings MPI CRV Members!
What a year the MPI CRV chapter has had so far. Our chapter has continued to grow and evolve and we owe all of our success to our amazing chapter members. As my tenure as your president starts to wind down I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished this year. Our members have seen some great personal and professional changes and it is always exciting to hear your stories. Some of our members have had babies, changed jobs, studied for their CMP exam, gotten a promotion, won awards, and so much more. Our chapter has experienced some great highs this year as well. Our education programs this year have been top notch and we have brought you some fun new networking opportunities. I mean, who can forget how amazing our Ugly Sweater Runway Show was this year!
The board had a big initiative this year. We really wanted to elevate the education we have been providing to you, our members, this year. We wanted to bring you fresh and new topics and provide some more "senior level" education for our more seasoned members. I think the best example of this was through our education program with David Schultz who spoke about "Travel Risk Polices and Compliance...Is This the New Normal?" What an amazing topic that relates directly to one of the major concerns in our industry. In our global economy, we still need to conduct business throughout the country and world but it is imperative as meeting professionals that we reduce our risk. David's topic touched on this aspect of our industry and his insight into it provided our attendees some great best practices that they can take back to their office.
We loved seeing all of you at our 3rd Annual New England Business Forum Powered by Xsite. What an amazing day of networking and education at the UMass Hotel & Conference Center. We cannot thank all of our sponsors enough for all that they did to help us make this event the best yet. If you did not get to attend this year please make sure mark your calendars for April 9, 2018 when we will be at the Marriott Hartford/Windsor for another day full of education and networking.
To wrap up the year we will be hosting our annual June Gala and Silent Auction on June 7th. The Riverview is our host again this year and they have worked with our Gala committee to create an amazing Havana Nights themed evening. This is a great night where we celebrate our award winners, thank the outgoing 2016-2107 board and welcome the new incoming 2017-2018 board. Plus, you will not believe the Silent Auction items we have been able to secure for you this year! Anyone feel like going to Las Vegas for a few nights and perhaps catch a show and eat in some of the celebrity restaurants? Or perhaps you would rather go to Chicago and stay at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Magnificent Mile? The Silent Auction choices are outstanding.
Lastly, I want to just thank all of our members for making my presidency such an amazing highlight in my career. A special thank you goes to all of our volunteers and our extremely hard-working board members for your dedication. I have learned so much from all of you and I am impressed daily by your passion for our industry. Your commitment humbles me and I am privileged to have worked with all of you.
Warmest Regards,
Lacee Colwell
MPI CRV President 2016-2017
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Kick off Your Spring and Summer With These Great Events!
Go to
www.mpicrv.org for more information and to register!
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January Education Event -
The State of The Industry with
Jesse States, CMM
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February Education Event - Travel and Risk Policies With David Schulze
March Education Event - The Empty Room and Bringing It To Life Panel Discussion
3rd Annual MPI CRV New England Business Forum, Powered By XSITE
The 3rd Annual MPI CRV's New England Business Forum, Powered By XSITE, included an innovative appointment style, reverse trade show. The day also showcased cutting edge education sessions that were pre-approved by the Convention Industry Council (known now as the Events Industry Council).
Our attendees enjoyed learning how to better balance their lives with a riveting session by Andi Campbell, VP of Human Resources of LAZ Parking. Attendees also enjoyed hearing about the latest technology trends as well as increasing cyber security awareness from James Spellos, President of Meetings U.
The education session was followed by jam-packed appointment sessions which brought meeting and event planners together with industry suppliers.
Thank you to our sponsors:
See you next year on April 9, 2018!!
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2017 MPI CRV
Chapter
Fundraiser
Join MPI CRV for a psychic connect group gathering with Gary McKinstry, Internationally known Medium and Psychic!
Proceeds from this event will help our MPI CRV Educational Fund to help us bring you innovative educational content in the future!
This event is open to the public. All are welcome!
When: Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Time: 5:30PM - 9:00PM
Location: Mark Twain House & Museum Shop
351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
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2017 MPI CRV
June Awards Gala
Join MPI CRV at the glamorous Riverview in Simsbury, CT! Enjoy delicious Cuban specialties, sip on refreshing Mojito's and celebrate the Chapter's past year and welcome the incoming 2017-2018 Board of Directors. Most importantly, bid often and bid high during our renowned Silent Auction!
When: Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: The Riverview
10 Winslow Place, Weatogue, CT 06089
Here's a Small Sample of Auction Items
Hilton Hartford: Yard Goats baseball package with an overnight stay for two for any weekend game night
ConferenceDirect: Starbucks ALL THE WAY! Travel Bag, (2) travel mugs, Cold Brew for Two and $25 gift certificate
Cliff House Maine: Two-night stay with breakfast for two
The Heritage Hotel and Conference Center: Overnight stay with breakfast for two
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin: Two-night stay
Delamar West Hartford: Overnight stay and dinner for two
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DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO NOMINATE A FELLOW MEMBER FOR A JOB WELL DONE!
The nomination period is open for our 2016 - 2017
MPI CRV Awards in the following categories:
Planner of the Year
Supplier of the Year
Rising Star
Silver Platter Award
The honoree of each category will receive their award during our June Gala on June 7. All completed nominations forms must be received by 5:00PM on Friday, May 26, 2017
Click here to complete the form.
To submit forms and for any questions, contact
Annamarie Grisé, CMP - President Elect at
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MPI CRV Chapter Award!
We are proud to announce MPI CRV has been awarded an MPI Foundation Educational Grant sponsored by the Philadelphia CVB! Keep an eye out for the date of the session which will be presented by Pat Schaumannm, CMP, CSEP, DMCP, HMCC - Senior Director, Healthcare Compliance, MARITZ Travel. The session will be based on "Health and Medical Meetings: Compliant Venues and The Future of Medical Meetings".
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MPI CRV is now a CMP Preferred Provider!
Starting immediately, any MPI CRV events denoted with the CMP
Preferred Provider logo meet the requirements to receive continuing education (CE) credit for
the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential. All qualifying activities will indicate how
many CE credits attendees will receive for participating.
For more information about the CMP credential or CMP Preferred Provider Program,
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Interested In Becoming a CMP or CMP-HC?
The next CMP/CMP-HC testing window runs from May 5 - 14, 2017.
The CMP exam was developed and is maintained by meeting professionals from all over the world who volunteer their time to ensure that the program reflects the best practices in the meeting management field. More than 11,000 meeting professionals in 55 countries around the globe hold the CMP designation. This unique community represents every sector of the industry-from corporations and associations to government and institutional organizations.
If you have already received approval notification from CIC, be sure to sign up at testing location near you!
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2017 - 2018 MPI CRV Board of Directors
The MPI CRV Nominating Committee has selected the following individuals, whom we believe to have the skills, dedication and integrity to provide outstanding leadership to our chapter during their term of office. We'd like to congratulate and thank these members for their service!
To view the chapter bylaws, please visit our website at www.mpicrv.org
President: Annamarie Grisé, CMP
Immediate Past President: Lacee Colwell
President-Elect: Amanda Whitehead, CMP
Vice President of Finance: Brandon Kurtich
Vice President of Education: Lauren Douglas
Vice President of Membership: Lisa Cicitto
Vice President of Communications: Gillian Palmer
Director of Leadership Development: Liz LaCava
Director of Strategic Alliance: Adam Yurack
Director of Special Events:
Chrissa Caramia
Chapter Administrator:
Allyson Deckman
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Members on The Move
Kate Copeland, CMP, UConn Conference Services - promoted to Assistant Director of University Events and Conference Services
Lacee Cowell - now a Global Account Executive with ConferenceDirect
Gillian Palmer, Eastern States Exposition - a member of the 2017 BusinessWest's Forty Under 40 class
Robin Brown, Lord Jeffery Inn - finalist for the Howdy Awards of Hospitality Excellence
Congratulations to All!
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Would you like to meet more members, strengthen relationships, and expand your skill set?
Get involved and volunteer!
Here is a sampling of positions to enhance your professional development:
Looking for a way to volunteer with MPI CRV from the comfort of your office? Love keeping others informed through social media? The Communications Committee is looking for a candidate to
post event and announcement updates on our social media platforms. If interested, please contact Gillian Palmer, VP Communications at
413-205-5019 or
click here to email Gillian.
Are you a salesperson at heart, regardless of your job title? Are you well connected in the community and want to use those relationships to support your favorite professional association? MPI CRV is in search of volunteers for the Finance Committee who are comfortable with e-mailing or calling to
source sponsorships or silent auction donations to support chapter activities. We would love TWO volunteers that are excited and motivated to obtain support for MPI CRV education, networking, and social events! For more information, contact Maureen Huntley at
mh@riverviewcatering.com or
860-651-5005.
Want to
get involved in some other way? Contact Director of Leadership Development Charlie Drago at
cdrago@massconvention.com. Charlie is happy to talk about the many different ways you could help the chapter. It only takes one hour a year to be considered an MPI volunteer!
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Welcome and Thank You to all
of our
New and Renewing Members!
New:
Chrissa Caramia, Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Brianna Engelke, Infiniti Creative
Kathie Hewitt, Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club
Jessica Lavenburg, Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
Ruth Naccarato, Snow Bird Utah
Ericka Whalen, Eventful Edge
Kathleen Yantosca, Winivan Farm
Renewing:
Arnold Berman, Event Resources
Lisa Cicitto, Hartford/Windsor Marriott Airport
Lacee Colwell, Conference Direct
Allyson Deckman, TCORS Capital Group, LLC
Alex Hurd, Discover Newport
Jonathan Johnson, SnapSeat Photo Booths
Leslie Kosky, Johnson & Wales University
Natalie Krohn. Live Nation Connecticut
Elizabeth LaCava, Powerstation Events
Karen O'Connell, Foxwoods Resort Casino/MGM Grand at Foxwoods
Cathy Palardy, Odyssey Logistics & Technology
Gillian Palmer, Eastern States Exposition
Amber Paluk, Hotel UMass
John Parke, Leadership Synergies, LLC
Marla Psillas, Marquee Events
Crystal Soucy, CT State Dental Association
Tania Sprankle, Omega Meetings & Incentives
Amanda Whitehead, eClinicalWorks
Click here for more information on becoming a member of MPI!
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A Big 'THANK YOU' to all of our
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Thanks again for your continued support. Keep the conversation going!
Sincerely,
MPI CRV Chapter
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