HAPPY 2022! How crazy is it to say 2022 out loud!?!
Sometimes I wonder “how the heck did we get through 2020 AND 2021!” With the past two years, I’m convinced we are all kicking off this year the absolute strongest we have ever been. Forget the resolutions, we made it to another year, another day, another hour, another Zoom, another event, another meeting that could have been an email. Congratulations and WOW. You are already crushing 2022!
First and foremost, I need to give a massive THANK YOU to Visit Mexico, Hotel Xcaret Arte, and MPI Caribe Mexicano Chapter for welcoming us to your beautiful country and fully sponsoring our board’s mid-year retreat. We accomplished so much as a board and are excited to Foster our Future even further in the next half of our fiscal year. Second, I hope you have all signed up for our educational virtual experience, Leveraging the Enneagram: Enhance Your Communication and Leadership Skills on January 19th. If you have not had the time to sign up, register today here!
As we all tiptoe carefully into 2022,
LOSE the weight of doubt in yourself.
EXERCISE your gift of kindness.
LEARN to throw confetti.
SAVE a day to pamper yourself.
EMBRACE your flaws.
QUIT making excuses and just do it.
EAT the cake and the ice cream and the churro with the rainbow jimmies.
SPEND the time to invest in yourself. Whatever that may mean to you.
DRINK whatever you want, whenever you want.
VOLUNTEER your grace to everyone you meet…or to MPI TENNESSEE whichever is speaking to your heart… because after all, this is a heart thing!
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To Infinity and Beyond!
Melanie Blanche, CMP
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Improving your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as a leader results in improved communication, team dynamics, and customer relations. The Enneagram is a personality assessment designed to help people better understand themselves and others. Unlike other popular personality tests that put you in a box, the Enneagram shows you the box you are already in, as well as how to get out.
By taking time to learn about the Enneagram at work, leaders can improve communication and manage conflict while building a team that thrives on each other’s differences.
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SAVE THE DATE: Sales is Everyone's Job!
February 16, 2022
11:00am - 1:00pm
Save The Date for our in-person February Education event at The Harpeth Franklin!
Details coming soon!
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MPI Tennessee Present: Re-Connect 2022
March 10, 2022
11am-5pm
Save The Date for one of our much-anticipated events of 2022! We can't wait to re-CONNECT!
Details Coming Soon!
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Can you think of an MPI Tennessee Chapter member who has made significant contributions to MPI, our chapter, and the meetings industry?
Recognize members who represent leadership and excellence in the meeting profession by nominating them for an award!
The Circle of Excellence Awards are presented annually to the members of MPI Tennessee in recognition of outstanding association/industry contributions, leadership and professionalism at the Circle of Excellence Awards Gala and Silent Auction. Recipients represent models of excellence for chapter involvement, commitment, and achievement. This year's awards will be announced at our 2022 Circle of Excellence Awards Gala in May 2022.
Click below to nominate an MPI Tennessee member for the Planner of the Year, Supplier of the Year, and New Member of the Year Awards.
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New Session Starting in February!
What can the mentorship program do for you and your career?
- Improve communication skills such as listening and the art of conversation that you can use daily for your career
- Broaden your network of professionals in your industry and community
- Improved leadership skills
- Helps you set boundaries for balance and growth
- Opportunities to learn from experiences and share knowledge
- Investing your time in a mentorship program shows you value your growth and development
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MPI Tennessee has partnered with Belmont University to bring you a Meeting & Event Planning program for CMP credit! This five-week program will be held on Zoom every Friday from 8:30am – 3:30pm and is not recorded. Each class is taught by a member of MPI Tennessee who is a subject matter expert.
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. The course also qualifies for the classroom requirements of CMP certification.
- Feb 4 - Meeting Planning Basics
- Feb 11 - Site Selection
- Feb 18 - Food & Beverage Planning
- Feb 25 - Event Budgeting & Return on Investment / Contracting Audio, Video & Lighting
- March 4 - 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.
Full course - $975 for non-MPI members
$780 (20% savings) for MPI members.
Each class can be taken as a stand-alone class and is $250/person/class.
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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.
- 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 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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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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