Why do trees hate going back to school in the Fall? Because they’re easily stumped!
Bad dad jokes aside I have to start off by saying, football season is upon us and “It’s All About The U!” I know being in the South you don’t hear that very often but at least I’m not an Alabama fan… am I right?
I want to give a huge shout out to Beth Ziesenis, Jess Pettitt, Redstory, Brad Ford, WeFrame, everyone at LabelLive, and our education team for putting on one of the best showcases I’ve ever seen this August. I still have people reaching out saying how awesome it was.
I look forward to welcoming everyone to our Luncheon September 15th at the Homewood Suites Nashville. “How to conquer Mercedes ideas on a Hyundai Budget” makes me feel attacked and I’m here for it! Of course, we will have the hybrid option available to anyone who cannot make it or doesn’t feel comfortable attending in person. Also, Hard Rock Café will be hosting us for our next MIX event on October 5th, so make sure to save the date.
I hope everyone is keeping their spirits up and I challenge each of you to surround yourself with people that feel like sunshine. I’m going to go out on a limb and say I be-leaf in you. Have a great Fall everyone!
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To Infinity and Beyond!
Melanie Blanche, CMP
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MPI Tennessee September Education:
How to Conquer Mercedes Ideas on a Hyundai Budget
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
11:00AM - 1:00PM CST
Join us for a lunch -and- learn as we hear from Vincent Dreffs, a business strategy and process improvement expert, who has a lifelong passion and career in the food and beverage catering industry.
We all understand the challenge of making your dreams fit your budget. Vince will teach us how to maneuver the ever changing economic and workforce demands, while adding in his flare of project, process, and budget management throughout the entire design of your meetings and events.
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Save The Date for our October MIX at the iconic Hard Rock Cafe!
Details and Registration coming soon!
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MPI Tennessee CMP Bootcamp
Thursday, September 16, 2021 and Friday, September 17, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Calling all Future CMP's!
MPI Tennessee is partnering with Molly Johnson, CMP, QAS to provide you with her two-day CMP Bootcamp. This class will help you get a grasp on the material in a strategic, situational, and conceptual way to pass the CMP exam.
- Walk through the process of obtaining the CMP certification
- Overview of each of the (9) CMP-IS Domains and (28) skills to gain a better understanding of the complex material in the CMP Manuals
- Learn key terms and acronyms
- See sample exam questions; discuss the way they are structured to include math questions
- All attendees will receive a 250-question practice exam
- Discuss resources available
- Attendee will have ongoing support until they sit for the exam
- Gain test taking tips
- Review how to maintain your certification
The bootcamp will be held virtually via Zoom over the span of two days: September 16 & 17 from 9am - 12pm. This will be a two part bootcamp, so attendance is encouraged both days. All registrants will be sent the link to join before September 16th.
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Congratulations to our August Rockstar: Beth Z
Our speaker showcase would not have been possible without the support, ideas, contribution, and positive energy from Beth Z. She is the ultimate Rockstar for the month of August!!
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MPI Tennessee was featured in the latest Meetings Management issue! Click here to read more how we plan our hybrid meetings and take the steps to ensure your health and safety are prioritized! Special shout-out to your VP of Finance, Sarah Kelley Freeman!
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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.
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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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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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