“Dreams can come true with God’s great angels like you.” - Garth Brooks
By definition, the word membership means “the fact of being a member of a group”. By definition, the word member means “one of the individuals composing a group”. Synonyms for these two words are belonging, community, representatives, fellows, comrades, building blocks, part, and piece.
I bring up these words this month for two very important reasons. First, I hope to see everyone at our Membership Drive in Chattanooga on April 28th at the Gilman Event Hall. I want to thank Kenneth Zahn and DeFoor Hospitality Group for hosting us. We have a discounted guest room rate should you choose to spend the night along with many people carpooling. Please reach out if you need help with transportation.
Second, one of our most cherished family members of our MPI Tennessee community has been awarded an MPI Global RISE award this year. This person is not just a member, she is our building block, a representative for not only our community but for our industry, a connector, a mentor, a leader, an inspiration, an overachiever, a caring and loving woman, and a Garth Brooks loving good time havin’ Queen.
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To Infinity and Beyond!
Melanie Blanche, CMP
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MPI does Chattanooga: Membership Drive
Thursday, April 28, 2022
4:00-7:00pm
Gilman Event Hall
Are you in the events/hospitality industry and NOT a member of Meeting Professionals International? We want YOU!
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Join MPI Tennessee board members and family at Gilman Event Hall for fun, snacks, drinks, and frivolity to learn more about what MPI can do for you.
Already an MPI member? Please come and meet your neighbors who are interested in joining!
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CMP Bootcamp
April 28 & 29, 2022
9am-12pm
Virtual
Calling all Future CMPs! We are partnering with Molly Johnson, CMP, QAS to provide you with her two-day CMP Bootcamp. This class will help you get a grasp on the material in a strategic, situational, and conceptual way to pass the CMP exam.
- Walkthrough the process of obtaining the CMP certification
- Overview of each of the (9) CMP-IS Domains and (28) skills to gain a better understanding of the complex material in the CMP Manuals
- Learn key terms and acronyms
- See sample exam questions; discuss the way they are structured to include math questions
- All attendees will receive a 250-question practice exam
- Discuss resources available
- Attendees will have ongoing support until they sit for the exam
- Gain test-taking tips
- Review how to maintain your certification
The Bootcamp will be held virtually via Zoom over the span of two days: April 28 & 29 from 9 am - 12 pm. This will be a two-part Bootcamp, so attendance is encouraged on both days.
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Bridgerton Night at Studio 54: The 2022 Circle of Excellence Gala
Thursday, May 19, 2022
City Winery Nashville
Save The Date for the most anticipated social event of any year! Get ready to dance the night away at our Bridgerton Night at Studio 54! For now, check out our teaser video and click below to get a glimpse of what we are offering up for auction!
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Congratulations Sarah Ramsden, CMP, CVP!
Sarah was awarded the Circle of Excellence Award from Dollar General.
The Circle of Excellence Award is Dollar General’s highest award to recognize employees who demonstrate outstanding leadership and exceptional contributions to one or more of the company’s four operating priorities over the past year.
Sarah was selected for the work she did managing our 2021 virtual tradeshow working cross-functionally with IT, Merchandising, Accounting, and Store Operations to create a custom solution for this event that is typically in person.
Way to go Sarah!
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Congratulations Angela Layton, CMP, CMM, DES!
Angela was recently inducted into the inaugural class of CMP Fellows by the Events Industry Council.
This program recognizes CMPs who demonstrate exemplary leadership and a commitment to lifelong learning while recognizing and rewarding their long-term achievements.
Excellent work Angela!
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Congratulations Derrick Pannell!
Morton's Steak House Sales Manager of the Year award is given each year to the individual who has achieved excellence in both sales volume, as well as demonstrated strong leadership skills within the restaurant and with his peers at the 66 locations of Morton's The Steakhouse worldwide.
Derrick's continuous efforts to promote the brand and become a force in the Nashville market secured him this top honor.
Amazing job Derrick!
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We want to know more about you! Our membership is diverse, and we have grown so much over the last few years. We want to recognize each of you and help all of us feel more connected by learning more about each other.
Click on the link below to fill out our Member Spotlight form. We will include your responses in newsletters, social media posts and other MPI Tennessee communications. Don't forget to include your picture!
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Support MPI with every eligible AmazonSmile purchase from your phone or web browser!
Just shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate to our organization, at no additional cost to you!
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If you already shop at Kroger, please consider registering your Kroger Card for the program and designating MPI Tennessee as your chosen organization. Then every time you shop, you’ll be supporting us!
How to participate:
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Go to Kroger Community Rewards.
- Log into your Kroger account to enroll (or create an account).
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Enter organization number GV197 or Meeting Professionals International - TN Chapter in the search field and click on the Search button.
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Select MPI Tennessee by clicking on the circle to the left of the name.
- Follow the prompts to complete enrollment.
- Be sure to select the Enroll button to complete the process.
- Register and send a screenshot of enrollment and you'll receive one $15 discount for an MPI event (excluding CONNECT and Gala)
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If your organization is looking for a new team member, click this link to fill out the online job submission form, and we will make sure to include it in our next MPI Tennessee Newsletter and on social media.
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We hope everyone in our MPI family is staying safe and healthy as we continue to battle COVID-19 and the affect it is having on our industry and our membership. Our board is here for you if you need anything. We hope the information below is helpful to you as we all navigate the near future. Please reach out to any of us directly if you are struggling, have questions or just need to chat. |
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MPI Tennessee Registration Support – If you have lost your job or suffering financial hardship during this time and are unable to attend our events, please take a moment to fill out the Registration Support Form. We value you and would love to continue seeing you at our membership events! Click below to fill out a form!
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MPI Tennessee Private Facebook: Join our private Facebook page to learn more about these events and to connect with the fun and informative things going on with our MPI Family.
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MPI Member Resume Support – Did you know that MPI members have access to complimentary resume critique through our career center? Members will need their MPI username/password to access this service. Click on the following link and follow the path listed to have your resume critiqued: www.mpi.org > Resources > Career Center > Sign In > go to My Account (top left corner) > go to Resume > check mark “Send me my free professional resume critique from TopResume” > click on Upload Resume to, you guessed, upload your resume.
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MPI Global Member Assistance Program: We do not want to lose any of you as members. For those whose jobs have been affected by COVID-19, MPI Global has several options to help if you are up for renewal, and they will be reaching out to you. You can also contact MPI Global directly at feedback@mpi.org, call 972-702-3053, or fill out and follow the instructions in this form.
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Update Membership Profile: If you or someone you know has new contact information be sure to reach out to us at info@mpitn.org or 615-373-8002 so we can update that information with our chapter and MPI Global. Remember, your membership belongs to you and follows you even when your employer changes (unless you had a specific agreement with your employer where they keep the membership).
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Become an MPI Tennessee Chapter Sponsor and partner with the state's largest, most vibrant community of meeting and event professionals! |
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For more information, contact our Director of Strategic Alliances, Don Osborn
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