Happy September MPI Tennessee! I can almost see Fall on the horizon, and what an exciting season we are entering for the chapter. I’ve had the chance to sit in on a lot of meetings with the leadership and volunteers in the last month, and I have to tell you, great things are on the horizon! If you don’t want to miss any of them, make sure you follow the chapter on Instagram (
@mpitnchapter), Facebook (
@mpitn) and our LinkedIn page (
@mpitn). If you take pictures at a chapter event, or have a fun idea for a video, please pass it along to our communications team, and they’ll work to share it across our platforms. Speaking of, our BRAND NEW website launched this month, and it’s easier than ever to find info on volunteering, upcoming events and more at
www.mpitn.org.
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Who attended that
KNOCK OUT of a meeting with Shawna Suckow last month?! We got great feedback from both sides of the supplier/planner aisle, and we’re hopeful you are able to implement some new strategies in your industry relationships. This month we’re looking forward to our MIX event and a “state of the industry” panel. We’re also hopeful to cross the 400 member threshold and give away the coveted titles of Mr./Ms. 400 AND Mr./Ms. 400 Referral, complete with a MIX VIP prize package and some other fun surprises.
I can’t wait for our members to see some of the new programs, plans and strategies that are in store, but even more so am looking forward to your feedback. Here’s to all of you!
Best,
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sponsor, and partner with the state's largest and most
vibrant community of meeting
and event professionals?
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For more information, contact
Director of Strategic Alliances for
MPI Tennessee!
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September Educational Luncheon - Central
Wednesday, September 19
Nelson Andrews Leadership Center
11:00am – 1:00pm
BRING YOUR BOSS TO LUNCH DAY!
Be sure to invite your boss to this luncheon so they can see what is happening in our industry in Nashville and beyond. It is also a great way to show ROI for your membership!
Back by popular demand, Veronica Andrews with STR is the hospitality industry’s source for premier global data, benchmarking, analytics, and marketplace insights. With her informed perspective, Veronica will present STR’s U.S. industry update with a deep dive into the Nashville market, including a forecasted outlook for the remainder of 2018 and 2019. At the end of this presentation, you will have valuable benchmarks to use in your 2019 budgeting and marketing planning efforts. These updates will have a revenue management perspective to make the information actionable for you and your team.
This session also affords an opportunity to grow your business acumen. Learn about the metrics that define success in your hotel F&B operations along with current trends; it is often the second highest revenue generating department in hotels. We will even discuss the value that asking questions has on making informed revenue management decisions quickly.
And there’s more! As you know, Nashville is a growing city bringing visitors from all of the world for conventions, festivals, meetings, etc. Come hear the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. (CVC) share what is in store for Music City and what resources are available to help everyone in our industry. Both Veronica and the Nashville CVC will answer your questions, so be sure to make note of the things you always wanted to ask!
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Fall MIX Event - Central
Tuesday, September 18
Nashville Underground
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Let’s kick off the event season with a party at one of Nashville’s hottest event venues on Broadway - Nashville Underground. Enjoy delicious bites and 2 drinks per person as you support your favorite team! Jerseys and foam fingers not included.
Space is limited for this event, so register early!
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Have you ever wondered if anyone reads your surveys when you attend our industry events? I normally get one after I attend an MPI monthly function or some other industry function. Typically, if I’m busy, I may pass it over and delete it like most of you do. But a few months ago, I decided to click the button and fill it out.
I had attended an MPI luncheon and speaker event recently. It was very nice and the speaker was great, but the food bothered me a bit as there were no options labeled gluten free for those of us with dietary restrictions. In fact, every time I register for an event, I check the gluten free box on the dietary restrictions form. But most of the time, I’m not sure what I can eat that’s safe for me as food items are not labeled. So, I typically guess and move forward and eat. So, on my survey, I decided to mention this issue at our MPI events to see if there might be someone reading our surveys and see what would happen.
Much to my surprise, our President, Erika Biddix, emailed me personally and thanked me for my feedback and assured me that there would be changes moving forward! How great is that and so thoughtful. So, the next MPI event I attended, Erika greeted me and showed me the buffet line set up by our caterer. I was so happy that each food item was labeled with the dietary restrictions such as gluten free, dairy free and so forth. Wow!! What an improvement for those of us trying to figure out what we could eat. And there were plenty of choices for us to eat as well.
So next time you want to improve our events, fill out a survey. They do read them!
Thanks Erika and MPI Tennessee for making me feel important!
Angela Mills
Corporate Sales Manager
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Benefits Update for Premier Members
We are pleased to announce additional benefits for our Premier Members:
- 10% off registration to MPI Experiential Events, if qualified
- 10% discount on Academy programs (CMM excluded)
- 10% discount to WEC and other MPI Global Events only
Please share with your fellow MPI members and anyone you think would benefit from joining MPI!
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We have some new CMP's in the house – Jennifer Squires, Kimberly Fuller, Brook Dilworth, Melanie Blanche, and Taylor Harrell! Congratulations on your huge accomplishment!
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Congratulations to Bradley Ford for becoming the owner of Snyder Entertainment!!
We are so proud of you!
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Chelsea Williams is now a Senior Account Executive for ePromos Promotional Products.
Congrats on your big move!
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Katie Bohrer is now the Director of Production for Go West Creative Group.
Congratulations on your new role, Katie!
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New to the family in August
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Brad Lehman
Opry Entertainment Group
Jennifer Webster
A Loft Hotel
Renny Burdick
Dream Events and Catering
Molly Nelson
Holston House
Reiko Tate
Menu Maker Catering & Events
Cody Smith
TEG Studios
Megan Jackson
Deloitte
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Cindy Tipler
The Innovatis Group
Angela Campbell
Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort
Carol Greenwood
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University
Brent Long
Holliday Events
Sarah Vickery
Analog at Hutton Hotel
Tammy Ivey
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
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Congratulations to our members celebrating an MPI anniversary in September!
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Kathleen Metts – 28 years
Carrie Turner, CHME – 16 years
Rusty Chester – 9 years
Kate Shattuck, CMP – 7 years
Mindy Powell-Hardy – 6 years
Susan Zoesch – 5 years
Kristi Sowards – 5 years
Dannah Scott – 5 years
Sandy Harris – 4 years
Brittany Baugh, CMP – 4 years
Melanie Blanche, CMP – 3 years
Virginia Hemby-Grubb, CHE, COI – 3 years
Vivian Rucker – 2 years
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Travis Wolfe – 2 years
Daniel Camp – 2 years
Kermit Madison – 2 years
Margaret Houts – 2 years
Jamie Armistead – 1 year
Amy Stuart – 1 year
Debbie Garcia – 1 year
Cathy Gilbert – 1 year
Emma Everett – 1 year
Suzanne Lindsey – 1 year
April Jones – 1 year
KayLee Carman, DMCP – 1 year
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