“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, everything will be OK!” - Dory
When asking “How have you been?” to our members at our past three events, the overwhelming resounding response has been “I’m busy... so busy”; quickly followed with “Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled we are working, but I wish I could get a little break”. This prompted my Dory quote this month. Our industry went from no work to nonstop. We are selling AND servicing. We are short staffed yet getting the job done. We are grateful yet tired. We are blessed yet stressed. I want you all to know that you are not alone. I mostly want you all to remember to take a moment to breathe and focus on yourself. There is an Irish proverb that goes: No time for your health today, no health for your time tomorrow.
I want to thank the Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown for hosting our Leadership Academy. We had an amazing turnout. It’s exciting to see so many people interested in becoming more involved and leading our chapter to the next level. I also want to give a shout out to the MINT HOUSE, who is sponsoring our December board meeting. If you haven’t seen their space, make sure to reach out to Amanda Lind to check it out!
With the industry rebounding with a vengeance, we are all so bombarded with holiday parties and events the first two weeks in December that we decided to do our celebrations a bit earlier. I hope to see you all at The Bedford on November 18th for our Holly Jolly Holiday Party! This year we are supporting an organization that is near and dear to one of our member’s heart, the Green Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center. We are asking for donations of toiletries, slippers, socks, blankets, books and more to spread the holiday cheer to 100 residents.
Sending virtual hugs to all our members across our great state of Tennessee. Remember to take care of yourself.
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To Infinity and Beyond!
Melanie Blanche, CMP
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MPI Tennessee Holiday MIX: A Holiday to Remember
Thursday, November 18, 2021
The Bedford Nashville
4:00PM - 7:00PM CST
‘Tis the Season for a Holly Jolly Holiday Party! Let's get Jolly, enjoy ornament decorating, music, food, cocktails, and a great time networking! In conjunction with our community service efforts, we have adopted Green Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center calling this program: "A Holiday to Remember”.
Please bring what you can to help support 100 residents and spread the holiday cheer.
Items include:
Toiletries (Shampoo, Conditioner, etc.)
Non- Skid Slippers and Socks – non-skid·
Blankets·
Scarves
PJs
Food gift cards
Food/Snacks (no nuts) and more!
Finally, DO NOT forget to wear your Ugly Sweater, the crazier – the better! This is your chance to show off your most creative sweater look and take home the grand prize!
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MPI Tennessee Education Event:
3 Game-Changing Gamification Tactics to Boost Virtual Audience Engagement
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Virtual Event
11:00AM - 12:30PM CST
After more than 18 months of virtual events, the race to sustain audience engagement is still on. The good news is, gamification can help! Join Blair Bloomston, CEO of Game On Nation, for an interactive virtual workshop featuring three “rules of the game” that you can easily apply to any online event framework to boost audience engagement and buy-in.
These three simple rules leverage the motivating forces of game mechanics and game dynamics; the same principles that make League of Legends and Starbucks’ Rewards sticky; to help you move & inspire your online audience in new ways.
Adding gamification can be an extremely effective way to invite fun and interactivity to your virtual event, and it’s easier to apply than you think!
This 90 minute session will share practical tactics and techniques, with key mindset and communication factors to help you quickly increase audience buy-in and craft an experience they’ll remember.
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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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Join our Mentorship program, starting in December!
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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Are you an industry leader looking for an opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute to the success of MPI Tennessee Chapter?
If so, consider volunteering your time and talent to the
2022-2023 MPI Tennessee Chapter Board of Directors!
The MPI Tennessee Chapter Board of Directors is responsible for
chapter operations including programming, financial oversight,
and governance. By volunteering your time, you will help shape the
future of our industry across the state!
Please note the following dates and actions:
December 3, 2021
Nomination Due
Nominate yourself or a fellow member by sending interest to
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Board of Directors application due to
Click Here for Board of Directors Job Descriptions
Click Here for Directory of 2021-2022 Board of Directors
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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 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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