"MPI is a heart thing, not a head thing!"
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July was a great month to kick off our MPI Tennessee fiscal year with some fun! We learned how to Think with Our Hands when Jody Lentz led us through an exercise of collaborating while building with Legos. If you couldn’t make it, you missed a great time, and we hope you’ll join us for an event in August! This month we have a great MIX Event at Aloft hotel with catering from Dream Events and Catering. We also will all learn about the “Myth of Catching Up” in our crazy lives from Organized Audrey when we gather at Ole Red.
As summer vacations come to an end and school starts back up, so does the busy season of back to work, college football, and the holidays right on our tail. Make sure to take some time for yourself and think about how volunteering for MPI Tennessee can make a huge impact on your professional and personal life. If you’re interested to learn more, let’s chat.
Make MPI your heart thing, and you’ll see all of the great rewards it has to offer.
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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,
Ashleigh Cote!
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Fall MIX Event
Thursday, August 8
Aloft Nashville West End
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rooftop Rhythm at Aloft Nashville West End
Cool down with a refreshing drink while networking with the best in the industry. Enjoy delicious bites provided by Dream Events & Catering and two (2) drinks provided by Aloft Nashville West End. We hope to see you there!
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August Educational Luncheon
Wednesday, August 21
Ole Red
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Organized Audrey is coming to Tennessee, and she is sharing an inspirational program with us... The Myth of Catching Up: Will You Ever Get There? This session will explore research and best practices designed to combat the plethora of work and information that inundate us on a daily basis. Check out the article below for just a few of the things you will take away after participating in this session! We hope to see you there!!
Can’t make it in person? MPI Tennessee is now offering
Live Streaming
when available. Join us via Live Stream for this month’s educational event.
Please be aware this is a Members Only benefit.
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EIC Approval:
Approved
One Hour Total Education: - Domain B: Project Management
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5 Areas of Focus for a More Productive Day
By Audrey Thomas, CSP
If you ever come to the end of your workday and think, “I don’t feel like I got anything done today!”, you are not alone. Interruptions often interfere with getting any real work done.
Here are my tips for five areas of your life that will help you consistently be more productive.
Pre-Planning
- Be aware of what makes you late getting out the door and circumvent it the night before. For example, if you take your lunch to work, pack it the previous night so you’ve got one less thing to do in the morning. And if you consistently forget your lunch, set your car keys in the fridge with it. You’ll never forget it again!
- Drink a couple of glasses of water before reaching for the coffee/tea.
- If you’re a breakfast eater, make sure you’re eating protein and avoiding surgary items such as granola bars and some cereal. Both water and protein contribute greatly in providing the necessary focus you’ll need once you get to work.
Conquer Email
- Write subject lines that will make sense for the recipient(s). Use descriptive words such as ACTION REQUIRED or DECISION NEEDED. It’s okay to use capital letters when emphasizing a word or phrase in the subject line.
- Use bullets or numbers when informing or asking someone about two or more things. It’ll make it easier for them to read and grasp future action needed.
- Every email is a decision waiting to be made, so get in the habit of deciding what to do with an email before going on to the next one.
Managing your Day
- Spend the first 15 minutes of your day planning out the rest of your day. Use The First Fifteen form to prioritize tasks and follow-ups. Click here to download it (along with many other free resources). You’ll be amazed at its simplicity and effectiveness.
- Shut off all notification sounds and symbols related to email, software programs such as MS© Outlook, and your phone. This will dramatically decrease interruptions, putting you in the driver’s seat to remain focused on the task at hand.
Outsmart your Smartphone
- Remove and delete apps that you no longer use. These often clutter up your phone and slow you down when looking for other programs.
- Create folders by topic for your apps. Popular topics might include: Music, Travel, Fitness, Social Media, Personal, and Games.
- Keep your data secure by avoiding public Wi-Fi. Use the mobile hotspot on your phone if you need to connect your laptop or iPad to the internet.
Work/Life Integration
- Unplug from all technology, including television, for one hour each day. Unplugging provides much-needed breaks from information and allows time to connect to others or go for a walk!
- Build margin into your life so when things come up (and they always do) you have the bandwidth to handle them without added stress.
Being mindful of these areas of your life, you’ll be more apt to make decisions that positively impact how you manage your time, your workload and the personal relationships you’re blessed with.
Audrey Thomas, CSP, better known as Organized Audrey, helps others learn how to get more done with less stress. As an international speaker, her presentations help busy professionals increase their productivity and better manage their time and email. Her favorite hobby is deleting emails. For booking or for more information: 952-944-9470 or organizedaudrey.com.
© Audrey Thomas
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This summer, MPI Global is asking chapters, chapter leaders, and members to help grow MPI membership with the
Refer a Friend Summer Community Challenge
!
During July 1 - August 31, I am challenging each one of you to recruit at least one non-member to become a member of MPI Tennessee.
This is a great way for you to share with potential members how beneficial MPI has been to your career and a great way for you to enhance your professional network!
Each member you refer will receive $50 off their membership when they
use the code
SUMMER2019
, and you will receive $25 off of your renewal cost!
In addition to receiving $25 off your renewal, for every new member you recruit, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win two tickets on Delta to anywhere that Delta flies in the U.S., or the U.S to Canada, or the U.S. to Mexico!
Let’s get out there and share the benefits of an MPI membership within our professional community! After all, what are friends for?
~ Don Osborn, MPI Tennessee VP of Membership
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Fall 2019 Schedule
September 20 - October 18
MPI Tennessee has partnered with Belmont University to bring you a Meeting & Event Planning program for CMP credit! This is a five-week program that meets at Belmont every Friday from 7:30am - 3:30pm. Each class is taught by a member of MPI Tennessee who is a subject matter expert.
The cost for the full course is $975 (non-MPI members) and $877.50 (MPI members). Each class can be taken as a stand-alone class and is $250/person/class. This course is introductory to event planning and intended for individuals new to the industry or interested in learning more about it for current or future job knowledge. However, it is open to anyone and qualifies for the classroom requirements of CMP certification.
This fall's schedule is as follows:
- September 20 - Meeting Planning Basics
- September 27 - Site Selection
- October 4 - Food & Beverage Planning
- October 11 - Event Budgeting & Return on Investment / Contracting Audio, Video & Lighting
- October 18 - Introduction to Special Events
You will receive 35 hours of industry education and earn 1 CEU for every 10 hours of class time. You must attend all five classes to receive your MEP Certificate. For more information, please reach out to the Belmont University Center for Executive Education Program Manager,
Vicki Allen, at
vicki.allen@belmont.edu
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Congratulations to
Debra Garcia
for earning your CMP! We are so proud of you!
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Lindsay Beacco
started a new position as Event Manager at the Foundations Recovery Network. Congratulations!
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Kimberly Fuller, CMP
is now at HR for Health as the Director of Business Education. We know you will do great things!
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Congratulations to
Stephanie Harmon, CMP
for starting a new position at the Margaritaville Hotel Nashville as Event Sales Manager!
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Know someone who deserves recognition for a big life or professional event? Send the details to
mpitn.communications@gmail.com and we will make sure to include them in our next MPI Tennessee Newsletter.
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New to the family in July
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Jennifer Cheung Cline
Hello! Destination Management
Edward Coleman
Emerald Luxury Transportation
Jody Lentz
jodylentz.com
Shelby McCoy
Old Town Trolley Tours of Nashville
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Cindy B. Meyerer
Teneo Hospitality Group
Dana Patel, DMCP
HCA Healthcare
Scott Pederson
OSA International
Ryan Waters
City Winery
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Congratulations to our members celebrating an MPI anniversary in August!
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Kathleen G. Metts, CMM, APR - 18 years
Sandy A.B. Walker, CMP - 17 years
Jennye L. Williams - 15 years
Beth A. McDaniels, CMP - 13 years
Lisa A. Lawry, CMP - 10 years
Tara Moore, CMP - 7 years
Erika M. Biddix, CMM, CMP - 7 years
Tiffany Michaela Joyner, CMP - 6 years
Michael E. Cochran - 6 years
Shannon M. Jones, CMP - 6 years
Pattie Kempka - 6 years
Cory G. Brooks, CMP - 6 years
Jill Kopecky - 5 years
Breanna Ruhlman - 5 years
Molly Carpenter - 4 years
Jean Sanford, CMM, CMP - 3 years
Nerina Renshaw - 3 years
Donette Moore - 3 years
Jessica Jarve - 2 years
Trish E. Stiles - 2 years
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Dani Hubert - 2 years
Meg Gourd - 2 years
Ashley Siskey - 2 years
Tim Farrell - 2 years
Sara Moggio - 2 years
Lori Ramey - 2 years
Tammy Ivey - 1 year
Sarah Vickery - 1 year
Brent Long - 1 year
Carol C. Greenwood - 1 year
Angela D. Campbell - 1 year
Cindy Tipler - 1 year
Jennifer Webster - 1 year
Cody Smith - 1 year
Brad Lehman - 1 year
Reiko Tate, CMP, CGMP - 1 year
Renny Burdick - 1 year
Molly Nelson - 1 year
Kathryn S. York - 1 year
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