MPI TENNESSEE!!!!
My excitement for this upcoming year is literally the 'can’t eat, can’t sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence World Series kinda stuff!' (1st person to email me naming that movie will get a $5 Starbucks gift card!)
As our industry is bouncing back, I’m thrilled to finally hear people say “No, I’m booked that day.”
I want to thank Harrah's Cherokee for sponsoring your new 2021-2022 Board of Directors annual retreat this past May. We took a deep dive into what we need to do to serve you, our members, and to Foster our Future. The word foster means to grow. Our goal is to foster you in your professional endeavors as well as your personal relationships. MPI reaches beyond the business card swap: to being your biggest supporter and advocate and to being Fr-amily. (Friends turned into family)
I look forward to seeing each and every one of you at our upcoming MIX event at Bad Axe on July 20! It will be great to see your smiling faces again and get some of that 2020 aggression out! Feel free to come a little early and mingle with our Membership team.
First person to grab a glass of wine with me at Bad Axe, and mention this newsletter will get a special surprise!
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To Infinity and Beyond!
Melanie
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Rosé in the USA MIX
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
4:00-7:00pm
Bad Axe Nashville
Join us for a star-spangled July MIX
Let’s celebrate with food, friends, and fun!
**Before you join the July MIX, come 'Mingle with Membership!' Join us starting at 3:30 PM and spend some time with our membership team as they dive a little more into all of the benefits of being a part of MPI Tennessee! They will answer questions, highlight valuable insight, go over volunteering and getting involved and of course get the party started off on the best foot! This 30-minute session with our membership team is free for anyone attending the July MIX.
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Save The Date
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 providing you with an exclusive “Backstage Pass to the $100,000 Stage!”
This 3.5 Hour EIC Approved event, hosted by the fabulous Beth Z and Jess Pettitt, will deliver a full day of video production and experience design education, providing you a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to produce a live video broadcast experience.
Registration Coming Soon!
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Jessica Jarve
Jarve was our Vendor Liaison for the "21" Circle of Excellence Gala, which was no easy task this year. With over 20 vendors, she kept all communication effortless organized for planning and execution.
Gala day lemon Oreos were an added special treat that the Gala committee was very happy for...and some are now addicted to thanks to Jarve!!
Congratulations Jessica!
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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 krogercommunityrewards.com.
- 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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Event Planner/Coordinator
PESI is the world’s leading provider of continuing education for mental health, healthcare, and rehab professionals.
Our Large Events Team plans the largest annual gathering for psychotherapists in the world and the largest multidisciplinary annual rehab conference in the U.S. Our goal is to provide professionals educational programming and experiences, not only to earn continuing education credit, but to apply the knowledge gained to improve the lives of their clients and patients.
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Strategic Development Ambassador
No one wants cookie-cutter in this day and age of instant technology. We’re looking for a charismatic social butterfly who is organized, eloquent, and smart.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
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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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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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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 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, Ashleigh Cote! |
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