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Upcoming Events
July 9 - West Education Luncheon - "MEMPHIS AIRPORT AUTHORITY UPDATES"
Registration for this event closes this afternoon. You can learn more about it by clicking here. Email [email protected] if registration is closed and you'd still like to attend.
July 9 - East Education Luncheon - "Local & Statewide Implications for Tourism as an Economic Driver - Restructuring the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority: A Best Practice"
Registration for this event closes this afternoon. You can learn more about it by clicking
here. Email [email protected] if registration is closed and you'd still like to attend.
July 17 - Central Education Luncheon - "Business Class...Your Ticket to Success"
Please join us from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Rock Bottom Brewery for education, networking, lunch and a volunteer fair. You can learn more about this event and register by clicking here.
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PLATINUM PARTNERS
GOLD PARTNERS
SILVER PARTNERS
Anchor Tours
Big Events Inc.
BSA/Brantley Sound Associates, Inc.
Clayton Center for the Arts/Maryville College
Country Music Hall of Fame� and Museum
Dancing Bear Lodge/Townsend, TN
Drury Plaza Franklin
Embassy Suites Nashville South/Cool Springs
EventGenuity
Gary Musick Productions
Graceful Tables
Hard Rock Cafe/Gatlinburg
Hard Rock Cafe/Memphis
Hard Rock Cafe/Nashville
Hilton Nashville Downtown
Hutton Hotel
Liberty Party Rental
NetConnect Group
PSAV Presentation Services
RiverStone Resort & Spa
Do you want to become a MPI:TN sponsor
and partner with the state's largest and most vibrant community of meeting and event professionals!
For more information contact Marilyn Johnson, CMP Director of Strategic Alliances for MPI:TN.
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MPI:TN FaceBook!If you're not keeping up with MPI:TN on Facebook,
become a Fan today!
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Future CMPs
Interested in the CMP process? Visit the MPI:TN website, or contact one of the regional representatives below.
MEMPHIS - Cindy Brewer, CMP
NASHVILLE - Carol Norfleet, CMP
KNOXVILLE - Donna Thomas, CMP
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 Check out MPI:TN's new Advertisers' Index at MPI:TN Website -- Marketplace Page -- Advertiser's Index
Once you see it, you'll want to be seen and found there! Low-cost, high-value marketing opportunity for year-round visibility on the MPI:TN web site!
For more information, email:
Marilyn Johnson at [email protected]
or
Karen Morrissey at [email protected]
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Do YOU have Member News to share?
If so, please email it to [email protected] and put "Member News" in the Subject Line.
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President's Message
 I LOVE MPI and I LOVE our Chapter. People ask me all the time why I love MPI so much. To tell you the truth it is because of you, the members. Just take a look at our Circle of Excellence Award Winners. What an incredible group. Congratulations to all of our winners. And thank you to our Gala and Auction Teams. We had a record number of attendees at the Gala. Thank you Music City Center and sponsors.
It is an exciting time to be part of MPI: Tennessee. We are 300 members strong. Our chapter is now ranked 5th in member satisfaction in the US and 6th globally!
The opportunities for you to get the most out your membership and be involved are incredible.....
Three active regions (East, Central and West)
Over 21 Educational Luncheon Events across the state
After Hours Networking Events
MIX Events (Central Region)
FAM Trips (East and West Regions)
The Award Winning "Let MPI Rock Your World Road Trip" -
featuring John Chen
July is full of events. We have Educational Luncheons on July 9 in both the East and West Regions and July 17 in the Central Region. And WEC (World Education Congress) is in Las Vegas July 19-24. Tennessee has over 20 people going to WEC!
To get the most of your membership....get involved. Become engaged in our chapter. We are having a Volunteer Fair at our July 17 Central Luncheon. Come and see where you might fit in. Remember that even if you can only do a few hours a month, we need you!
New for 2013-2014 we have our Buy 5 get 1 Free Program for Educational Luncheons.
The voucher booklet can be purchased at anytime for the cost of $175.00 and consists of 6 vouchers (you buy 5 get one free). These can only be used for the Educational Luncheons in any region and are transferable and can be used for guest attendance. They will only be good for the current fiscal year, July 2013-June 2014. You know you are going to come so take advantage of this awesome program.
As a member, you have access to nearly 24,000 members in 74 chapters around the world. Someone is looking to do business with you!
I am looking forward to an awesome 2013-2014 year. Remember if you have a question or need assistance, please just ask. The Dream Team (Board of Directors) and I are here for you!
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Gala News
The Reviews are in for The 2013 MPI TN Gala and reaffirms that it was a SMASHING SUCCESS:
Cindy Tipler from WKRN News 2 raved, "Wow! For my first MPI Gala, that was the BEST! I don't know how it will ever be topped! It was truly amazing!"...
...and Stacy Blazic from Signature Transportation gushed, "It was awesome and I had so much fun. ... like going to a Southern Baptist Church Revival because afterwards I walked down front to find Tracy Wray and told her to "SIGN ME UP" on the membership committee!! The feeling was infectious and I knew I wanted to be a part of it all!"
Not only was it a FUN night, thanks to "Risky Adam" to start it off right, but the goal to raise funds for the education and scholarships through Bidding For Good, the Silent Auction and the amazing Live Auction packages net almost $19,000.00, all thanks to YOU - our generous and hardworking MPI members and attendees! The sponsors outdid themselves with contributions to the events and made it a magical evening!
The award winners were all shocked and honored, and truly represented what MPI is all about: VOLUNTEERING and LEADERSHIP.
We extend our deepest, earnest THANK YOU once again to our outgoing President Caroline Platz, and offer a loud, heartfelt WELCOME to our new President Melanie Clifford! We can't wait to see what the Dream Team will be organizing for the Chapter!
We already are planning for the 2014 Gala, so keep your ears open for juicy tidbits as they come in...
The following were the Award Winners at this year's GALA!
Please reach out to these folks and congratulate them.
MPI:TN
Circle of Excellence Awards
2012-2013
Planner of the Year ~ Katie Rogers - Emdeon
Supplier of the Year ~ Tracy Wray - Hutton Hotel
President's Award ~ Tracy Wray - Hutton Hotel
Beth Calveard Volunteer Spirit Award ~ Melody Carr - HCA Healthcare
Rising Star ~ Valerie Summers - Gary Musick Productions
Chapter Leader of the Year ~ Jamie Hulet - Grand Ole Opry Entertainment
Pillar Award East Region ~ Robin Jones - Riverstone Resort & Spa
Pillar Award Central Region ~ Schenk Photography
Pillar Award West Region ~ The Peabody Memphis
East Region Meeting of the Year :
Let MPI Rock Your World Road Trip-
Speaker: Jeffrey Magee- Why Most People & Organizations "SUC"
Event Sponsors ~The East Tennessee Historical Society,
Rosa's Catering, Grand Avenue, Graceful Tables and Sound Revue
Central Meeting of the Year:
Speaker: John Chen - Hands on Technology for the Meeting Professional
Event Sponsors ~Nelson Andrews Leadership Lodge,
Constant Craving Catering, Inc., Liberty Party Rental, and
Nashville Airport Marriott
West Region Meeting of the Year:
Let MPI Rock Your World Road Trip-
Speaker: Jeffrey Magee- Why Most People & Organizations "SUC"
Event Sponsors ~Dixon Gallery Gardens
Bailey's Executive Catering, Graceful Tables and Grand Avenue
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MPI:TN extends their thanks to the following organization(s) for their continued support:
Check out the new Event Sponsors Page by clicking here!
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SPREADING THE MPI WORD- CONGRATS CONTEST WINNERS
Thank you for all those members who spread the word about MPI. Since our Referral Contest began in January, 2013, we have signed up 41 new members! Our contest winners are:
3rd Place- Tie with Scarlett Coffman, CMP and April High
2nd Place- Tammy Gilbert Cardona, CMP
1st Place- Tracy Wray
Each winner will be receiving a nice cash prize for their efforts.
Congrats and thanks again for talking up our amazing organization!
Please welcome your NEW Board for the 2013-14 Year
This team is responsible for continuing to lead this AWESOME Chapter forward.
Tennessee Chapter of Meeting Professionals International
2013/2014 Board of Directors (DREAM TEAM)
President
Melanie Clifford
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pigeon Forge
President Elect
Tammy Gilbert-Cardona, CMP
Nashville Convention and Visitor's Corporation
Immediate Past President
Caroline Platz, CHSE
Loews Vanderbilt
Vice President Membership
Tracy Wray
Hutton Hotel
Vice President Education
Valerie Summers
Gary Musick Productions, Inc.
Vice President Communications
Scarlett Coffman, CMP
Dave & Buster's
Vice President Finance
Adam Spivey
CSI Meetings
Vice President of East Region
Erica Biddix, CMP
MAC Meetings and Events
Vice President of West Region
Bridget DiCello, MBA, NHA
Speaker, Executive Coach, Author
Director of Communications
Jamie Hulet
Grand Ole Opry Entertainment Group
Director of Monthly Meetings
Holly Stevenson, CMP
Cross Country Education
Director of Leadership & Professional Development
Jessica Pfranger
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Director of Special Projects
April High
Hotel Indigo
Director of Strategic Alliances
Scott Wright
Nashville Convention and Visitor's Corporation
Director of Member Care
Katie Rogers, CMP
Emdeon
Director of Administration
Debbie Garcia
Infinity Restaurant Group
Executive Director
Brian Calvert, CMP
AEC Management
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Meeting and Event Planning Certificate Program at Belmont University
The next Meeting and Event Planning Certificate program offered by the Center for Executive Education at Belmont University, in partnership with TN:MPI starts October 4th. If you plan social or corporate events for your organization, or have new employees you would like to train, this five session certificate program will give you new skills to work more effectively and more efficiently. For more information or to register click here.
Updated CMP Study Sessions!
CMP Study Sessions for 2013 will be held at the HCA Headquarters, Building 2 at 2515 Park Plaza Nashville, 37203.
Park in visitors parking in front of the building
"Conference Center"
Enter the main front doors
Take the elevators from the lobby to the LL
Turn left into the Conference Center
The next CMP Study Group begins in August. The Study Group dates are noted below. Each session will be from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the HCA Offices. At each session we will review the different section of the CMP Blueprint and those sessions are noted as follows:
Tuesday, August 27
Domain A Strategic Planning
Domain B Project Management
Domain C Risk Management
Domain F Stakeholder Management
Tuesday, September 24
Domain G Meeting or Event Design
Domain E Human Resources
Domain D Financial Management
Domain I Marketing
Tuesday, October 15
Domain H Site Management
Domain J Professionalism
Also, there will be a special CMP Boot Camp prior to each exam window. This session will be a quick review just before the exam answering any last minute questions or test concerns. Each Boot Camp also will be from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the HCA Offices.
The CMP Boot Camp dates are:
Monday, July 29
Tuesday November 5
Hours spent in the Study Groups do count as classroom hours for the CMP application. If you have not completed your application and are in need of hours to fulfill the new minimum of 25 classroom hours, the Study Groups are a great way to gain hours.
Participants for any/all of the sessions will need to register with Carol Norfleet, CMP, DMCP at the email address below.
Please contact Carol Norfleet, CMP with any questions.
Carol Norfleet, CMP, DMCP
Executive Vice President and COO
Destination Nashville, A Global Events Partner
(615) 851-9190 Phone
(615) 354-4254 Cell
(615) 851-0941 Fax
[email protected] www.destinationnashville.com
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Check out photos of some of the recent MPI:TN events at our Facebook page by clicking here!
Members Celebrating July MPI Anniversaries:
20 years
Judy Allen, CMP, CME, Ingram Content Group
18 years
Jean Woods, Woods & Associates
13 years
Elizabeth Harmon, Graceful Tables, Inc
12 years
Sheena De Giorgio, CMP, Embassy Suites Nashville South/Cool Springs
11 years
Sharon Hill, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
10 years
Tracey Henninger, CMP, Residence Inn Marriott
Karen Gwaltney, Frist Center for the Visual Arts
8 years
Darcy North, Belmont University
7 years
Scarlett Coffman, CMP, Dave and Buster's Grand Sports Cafe
Tracy Schenk, Schenk Photography
6 years
Carol Jones, Salem Publishing
5 years
Tracy Wray, Hutton Hotel
Laura Schimmel, BBJ
Dian Stanfill, Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
4 years Therese Byrne, Tennessee Bar Association
Kelly Mixon, Maggiano's Little Italy
Tammy Gilbert Cardona, CMP, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mike Brown, M&M Productions USA
3 years Sandi Windorfer, Union Station - Autograph Collection
Susan Raque, French Lick Resort Casino
2 years Jessica Pfranger, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Valerie Summers, Gary Musick Productions, Inc.
1 year Carolyn Lipp, Women Rock for Charity
Micki Stayton, Adventure Science Center
Dean Jones, CMP, Religious Conference Management Association
Bonnie McClure, SAIC
Heather Willis, Genesco, Inc. (The Journeys Group)
New Members
Robert Barbieri, Hard Rock International
Margo Brownson, Bound'ry Restaurant
Emily Cavezza, Lilac Farms at Arrington
Melissa Corban, Vivere Health
Angela Hammitt, East Ivy
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