It is that time of year again. MPI will send out their annual survey on February 14 via email to all MPI members. Please take a few moments to complete this. Your opinion matters. This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard. We will have a drawing for all of you who complete the survey. We will have two winners, each winning a ticket to the GALA. This drawing is for Tennessee Chapter members only.

Do you wonder how our industry is doing? The CIC has just released new data on the economic impact of the meetings industry. In 2012, 1.83 million meetings were held in the US attended by 225 million attendees, providing more than $115 million dollars in contribution to the GDP to fuel the economy. Meetings contribution to the GDP surpasses that of the air transportation, motion picture, sound recording, performing arts and spectator sport industries. The total economic output of meetings was valued at $770.4 billion dollars in 2012. WOW! Doesn't that make you proud to be part of such an exciting industry?

Make sure that your contract information is current. Someone may be accessing the database looking to do business with you. If you have changed jobs or have new contact information, please be sure that you go to mpiweb.org and log into your account to make any updates.

It is a pleasure to be your President for the 2013-2014 year.