“Every New Beginning
Comes From Some Other
Beginning’s End”
Semisonic
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2021 is finally here. I want each of you to think back to January of 2020 and look at how much your life has changed in just twelve months. Some of us have lost loved ones, and others have added to their families. We’ve been laid off, furloughed and started new careers; none of it has been easy. But you are a survivor, and while there will still be many challenges in 2021, there is a light at the end of the tunnel that burns brighter every day.
First of all, thank you to Drew Murray, magician extraordinaire, for sharing your talents with us during the Virtual MIX last month! I also want to express my gratitude to Kellye DeMott for coordinating everything at the last minute due to Covid restrictions. The entire event was filled with wonderful tricks, incredible networking and plenty of humor.
This month, Sarah Freeman and Tara Henderson have planned a fantastic and engaging virtual education on January 20 with highly sought speaker Beth Z. Beth, “Your Nerdy Best Friend”, is going to help us all get organized and ready to go for the upcoming year! Membership 101 or networking will take place prior to Beth’s talk so be sure to sign up for either of those options as well. I look forward to seeing all of you there.
Finally, I want you to know that despite the horrible start to Christmas morning, I learned how truly beautiful our chapter is. Shannon, Melanie and I began receiving text messages to let us know that a bomb had gone off in downtown Nashville. Our first thoughts were of our members. Was everyone okay? Who lives down there? How many of our members have been affected? Is there anything we can do? Just nine months earlier we were asking the same questions when the tornado destroyed our region, and here we were again with another tragedy.
The power of MPI Tennessee resonated through our chapter and with our friends downtown, and we discovered that nobody was injured or killed. Even with that thankful news, we want you to know that if any of you were affected or need support because of this horrific act, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any of our Board of Directors. We are here for you, just as you are always there for us.
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Until we meet again,
Jill
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Throughout 2020, the MPI Foundation has strived to assist distressed members by funding membership scholarships. By offering this scholarship, individuals can maintain their professional network and educational opportunities that better prepare them for the obvious shift in our career landscape. The demand has been high.
Since 2015, our MPI Tennessee chapter has donated over $6,000 to MPI Foundation. Thank you for paying it forward! For more information on how to add your contribution, click below!
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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 Financial Assistance – 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 Financial Hardship 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 centre? 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.
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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, Ashleigh Cote! |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
11:00am-1:00pm CST
Educational Event - Leading with Focus: Collaboration and Productivity without a Billion Videoconferences
Virtual
Join us on Wednesday, January 20 to hear Your Nerdy BFF, aka Beth Z, provide proven techniques for focus and productivity, along with the tools to lead your team to be more efficient and effective. During the session, we’ll turn ideas into action with a practice productivity technique to help you cross something off your list! ✅
**Please Note** An optional hour of Networking or Membership 101 session will begin at 11 AM, followed by Beth Z's Leading with Focus at 12 PM CST.
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CMP Bootcamp
February 10-11, 2021
8:00-10:00 am CST
(9- noon EST)
Thinking of taking the CMP exam in 2021?
Consider enrolling in the CMP Bootcamp instructed by Molly Johnson, CMP QAS with the Carolinas chapter!
Submerge yourself into the world of meetings and events, review exam material, gain test taking tips, resources and support, understand the way questions are structured, receive a 250 practice exam with answer sheet and more while earning 6 CE hours!
Early bird pricing of $200 for MPI Tennessee members ends January 15th. Pricing then goes up to $225
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Join our Mentorship Program! Mentoring benefits the mentor and the mentee by increasing your engagement, social skills and professional development. Click below for more information and to sign up! |
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January Membership Promotion!
Use code GIFT20 for $125 off new and $75 off renewals of preferred or premier memberships for planners and suppliers!
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The importance of equality, diversity and inclusion cannot be understated. MPI Tennessee is developing a Diversity and Inclusion Committee to focus attention on the needs of individuals in our industry and membership who feel they are discriminated against, without regard to age, color, disability, family responsibility, gender, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion or sexual orientation.
We invite you to please fill out the anonymous survey below.
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Congratulations to our December Rockstar!
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Cindy Tipler
As our Mentor Chair, Cindy helps facilitate an engaging environment for participants in our Mentorship Program. We are so grateful to have her lead this program and provide an opportunity for our members to grow personally and professionally. Thank you, Cindy, for your dedication and service to our Chapter!
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Lynda Kelly
General Park Manager
The Adventure Park at Nashville
How long have you been in the events and hospitality industry? A little over a year
Why did you join MPI? I joined for the opportunity to connect with my community, meet like minded folks and promote the business I manage.
What do you hope to get from your MPI Tennessee membership? Promote The Adventure Park at Nashville and put us on the business map as being one of the BEST venues for corporate & family outings. On a personal note I want to learn and serve as much as I can; from and for others.
What is your favorite meeting or event you have been involved in and why? General mixers before COVID. Casual, fun after work events
Tell us more about yourself…hobbies, fun fact, etc:
- Avid rock climber, backpacker, canyoneer, scuba diver, runner and mountain biker. I enjoy most any safe adventure outdoors.
- Lover of DANCE, music, painting, the arts and all the beautiful creative things in life.
- Personal growth, human potential and any heart felt learning.
- Keen interest in business systems, what motivates people and numbers.
- Meditation and Yoga
- Good FOOD, Food as medicine, yes, you could call me a foodie.
What would you sing at karaoke night? Hell yes.
What makes you laugh the most? Authentic moments
Which decade do you love the most and why? Silly question
You can have an unlimited supply of one thing for the rest of your life, what is it?Coffee of course.
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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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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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New to the family in December |
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Lynda Kelly
Derrick Pannell
Brian Murphy
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Congratulations to our members celebrating
a MPI anniversary in January!
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Janice McCallen, CMP – 19 years
Eva Goodson Eagen – 17 years
Adam Spivey – 9 years
Laura Knoll, CMP – 7 years
Brandon Terpstra – 7 years
Desiree Wooldridge,CMP, CMM – 7 years
Susan Raque, DMCP – 6 years
Rip Beazley, Meeting Floral Supplier – 5 years
Lori Jenkins, CHIA, CHSP – 5 years
Sandra Johnson – 5 years
Shannon Brace – 4 years
Jessica Dafler – 4 years
Nick Hope – 4 years
Alistair Tober. 4 years
Jenna Nelson – 4 years
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Vicki Sanders – 3 years
Lisa Wright – 3 years
Meggan Binder – 2 years
Tim Daugherty, CMP – 2 years
Paul Hardy – 2 years
Rick Rodriguez – 2 years
Danielle Brooks, CMP – 1 year
Emmie Brown – 1 year
Chelsea Carroll – 1 year
LaTrivia Grady – 1 year
Elizabeth Hamner, CMP – 1 year
Katherine Justice – 1 year
Erica Monroe – 1 year
Sondra Noble – 1 year
Jenna Townsend – 1 year
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*Note: If you notice that your designation or years of membership are wrong, or you don't see your name, your profile on MPI Global's website may need to be updated! Log in to your profile on www.mpi.org to make changes, or contact us at 615-373-8002 if you have any questions.
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