January 2019
Happy New Year!
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Special Features In This Issue
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- President's Corner by Bryan Lavin, President
- January Educational Program, Don't Let the Ball Drop!
- CMP Corner, Break Even Formulas by Joanne Dennison
- Member Corner, Welcome to all of our New Members
- In Memory of Liisa Colby by Mark Bice
- Volunteer Member Spotlight, Thomas Fitzgerald
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By Bryan Lavin, MBA, CHE President
Happy New Year! I hope everyone in the MPI Community had an awesome holiday season – I know I did! With the turn of the calendar comes a time for reflection and setting our goals for 2019. My personal New Year Resolution is summed up in one word, “simplify”. As life gets hectic, it’s important to keep laser focused on what is most important to you, honing that focus will be my 2019 plan!
Similarly, your Board of Directors here at MPI New England is doing the same thing. In a few weeks, that team will be coming together at the beautiful Newport Harbor Hotel in RI for 2 days of reflection and goal setting for 2019 and beyond in the service of our chapter. 2018 was an amazing year for MPI New England – we’re in the black financially, we’re providing exceptional education and marketplace opportunities, and overall have an awesomely dedicated community. Now, we’ll plan to sustain that success.
Heading into this Board Retreat, I would love to hear from you! Send me over your ideas and suggestions and we will mull them as a team (hit me up:
[email protected]
). Thank you all for a tremendous 2018 and I’m looking forward to an even more prosperous 2019.
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January Educational Program
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Don't Let the Ball Drop:
A Countdown to Event Success,
Powered by PechaKucha
Get your year off to a fast paced start at our January event!
Leaders in the meeting and events industry will present a rapid-fire list of their top 10 tips and tricks for planning events. Presenters will utilize PechaKucha - 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds.
We'll provide you with useful, immediately applicable tools for planning as we cover topics like Contract Negotiations, Event Design, Diversity & Inclusion, Event Analytics, Security and, how better to communicate with your vendors.
Venue
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Foundation Room at House of Blues
15 Lansdowne Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Itinerary:
5:30pm-6:00pm - Registration
6:00pm - 7:30pm - Educational Program
7:30pm-8:30pm - Networking Reception
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Break Even Formulas By Joanne Dennison, MSEd, CMP
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Break Even formulas…those calculations you need to make to determine the break even number of attendees or registration fees required for an event are pretty much guaranteed to be part of the CMP Certification Exam.
As Joanne says, “read the book, read the book, read the book”. But, if you’ve read the book and still have trouble understanding the concepts, this five part series of videos will be a valuable learning tool for you. Each step of the calculation is broken down into a logical process to complete whether you need to pass the exam or plan a real-life event.
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Meeting and Events
Intensive Two Day Study Class
March 23-24, 2019
Interested in participating in a CMP study class facilitated by Joanne? Great news!
There is a class scheduled for Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, March 24, 2019 at AVFX in Brighton, MA.
Registration details coming soon!
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When You Buy MPI , So Do Our Members!
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To connect with
Jenn Allard, our Advertising Sales Representative
, on marketing opportunities through MPI New England, click
HERE
.
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Welcome to these Members who joined in December!
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Aislyn Bianchi
, Discover Central MA, Sales Manager
Elizabeth Covino
, Johnson & Wales University, Associate Professor
Danielle Fournier
Heather Gaspar
Kimberly Genestreti-Walsh,
Whittemore Center Arena, Operations & WCA Event Manager
Lynn Hughes
, New England Aquarium, Corporate Sales Manager
Fuzieh Jallow
Ashley Lodovice
, CMP, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Associate Director Global HCP Engagements
Steve Markman
, Markman Speaker Management, President
Melissa Morbillo
, Sebasco Harbor Resort, Director of Sales & Catering
Arielle Williams
, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Event Manager
Julia Zhogina
, Julia Zhogina Photography
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Want to Strengthen a Friendship in the Industry? Refer a Friend!
When a new member joins and uses the
MyFriendMPI
promo code, they will receive $50 off their membership. The referring member identified on the application will also receive a $25 credit that may be applied towards their next renewal. The Refer a Friend voucher can be found
HERE.
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Written by Mark S. Bice, CMP
Regional Vice President, HPN Global
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Let us stop and remember an MPI New England former member, volunteer and enthusiastic Board member, Liisa Colby. Last November Liisa lost her short, two year battle with ALS remaining positive until the end.
Liisa’s involvement in the industry was at Doble Engineering as the Director of Marketing handling events and meetings. She handled that difficult role with the same passion, energy and positive focus that she did in all aspects of her life. Whether it was costuming up for a Sons of the American Revolution conference, tending to her artistic side in the art studio, having a friendly heated discussion on just about anything, or volunteering her time and energy to the New England Chapter, Liisa was a smile and a genuine energy that could not be forgotten.
Thank you Liisa for being a soul that our Chapter will never forget.
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Volunteer Member Spotlight
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Thomas Fitzgerald
Sales Manager
Conference Hotels Unlimited
Tom joined MPI because of all the networking opportunities and the potential to build long lasting relationships within the Meetings Industry. He loves meeting new people and finds their personal and professional stories very interesting and inspiring. For Tom, being a part MPI provides so much value and allows him to grow as an individual.
Thank you for joining MPI New England Tom, we’re lucky to have you as part of our community!
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Add these events to your calendar and stay tuned for updates on all of our
Upcoming Events.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Topic:
Don't Let the Ball Drop: A Countdown to Event Success,
Powered by PechaKucha
Location
: Foundation Room at House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA
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February 4-6, 2019
Topic
: 7th Annual Global Pharmaceutical and Medical Meeting Summit
Where
: Philadelphia, PA
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Topic:
What To Do When Things Go Wrong
Speaker:
Frank Supovitz, President, Fast Traffic Events & Entertainment and former Senior NFL and NHL Events Executive
Location
: Warrior Ice Arena Boston Landing, 90 Guest Street, Brighton, MA
Registration details coming soon
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March 23-24, 2019
Topic
: Meetings & Events Two Day Intensive Study Class facilitated by Joanne Dennison
Location
: AVFX, 96 Holton St, Boston, MA 02135
Registration details coming soon
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