Oh my, August is upon us. Kids are going back to school and there’s approximately only 20 more Saturday’s until Christmas… Do I have your attention now?
But really, where has this year gone?!? When you feel the yearly scaries (my term for the feeling in the bottom of your stomach when you realize the year is zooming by and will be over in a short 5 months), it’s always a a good time to do a self-check and make sure you are taking care of YOU. Burnout is real, and as our industry is bouncing back, we have all felt the revenge travel & events in full force. So, make sure to eat that cake, get that pedicure, take that walk, hug that person, and love yourself.
July MIX at Bad Axe was well... BAD AXE! A huge thank you to Bad Axe and City Winery for sponsoring us. Another shout out to Trish Stallone for coordinating and executing the event flawlessly.
For our August education series: we had the honor of being asked by the SPEAKERS to partner on our next event: Backstage Pass to the $100K Stage, on Tuesday, August 17th. It's called this because if you were to hire all these speakers for one event, it would cost more than $100K!
Make sure to get your tickets early for this one as it is sure to sell out. I look forward to seeing everyone there!
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To Infinity and Beyond!
Melanie Blanche, CMP
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MPI Tennessee August Education:
Backstage Pass to the $100,000 Stage
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Video is no longer just a piece of your overall event marketing and experience design strategy - it’s central to campaign success and imperative in building a solid foundation in support of those efforts.
MPI Tennessee is hosting an amazing opportunity for all to hear content sessions from 11 of the top speakers in the nation while earning 3.5 EIC credits for Meeting & Event Design!
You will be witnessing a live event production and will see what goes into capturing compelling marketing content for our speakers.
Seating is limited, so you will want to register early if you plan to attend in person!
Speaker topics include but are not limited to: Leadership, Customer Service, Motivation, Sales, Engagement, Economics, Inclusion, Peak Performance, Marketing, Social media, Culture, Diversity, Digital reputation, Business intelligence & Live Event Production.
For more information about our speakers, click the video and register now!
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Save the Date for our upcoming Education Event at Homewood Suites Nashville Downtown on September 15!
Details coming soon!
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Nicholas Brown
Nicholas has jumped in headfirst to help create and produce our August Education Experience. He is so generous with his time, his ideas, and his experience. We truly couldn’t have done it without him!
Congratulations Nicholas!
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MPI Tennessee CMP Bootcamp
Thursday, September 16, 2021
and Friday, September 17, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Calling all Future CMP's! MPI Tennessee is 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.
- Walk through 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
- Attendee 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: September 16 & 17 from 9am - 12pm. This will be a two part bootcamp, so attendance is encouraged both days. All registrants will be sent the link to join before September 16th.
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Congratulations Scarlett Coffman, CMP! Scarlett is the new Director of Sales & Marketing at Staybridge Suites® Hotels in Murfreesboro!
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Heather was recently promoted to Director of Event Strategy & Recruiting at Journeys
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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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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.
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Register and send a screenshot of enrollment and you'll receive one $15 discount for an MPI event (excluding CONNECT and Gala)
Thank you for your continued support!
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As we start to reopen business after the COVID-19 "Safe At Home" orders, we know businesses will start to re-hire their employees. However, some businesses will need new candidates to join their team. 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, 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 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 help@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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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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Do you want to 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 MPI Tennessee's Director of Strategic Alliances, Don Osborn! |
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