RECAPS, UPDATES & NEWS
Quarterly Presidents Conference Call- October 17
Chapter Presidents, you are invited to participate in this informative call taking
place on Tuesday, October 17, 2007. If there are any topics you would like
discussed on the call, please forward them to Shonna Camacho at
scamacho@mpiweb.org.
Time and call-in information is below. A final agenda will be sent to you the week
prior to the call.
8:00 a.m. Pacific/10:00 a.m. Central/11:00 p.m. Eastern/15.00 GMT
1-800-394-6604
Int’l- 719-867-0480
Passcode: 848792
PEC-NA 2007
Chapter Events
Below is a preliminary schedule of chapter leader events prior to the conference.
A complete schedule will be released soon.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
President/ President Elect Forum & Breakfast
7:30a.m. – 8:45a.m.
Breakfast- IBOD, Presidents, and Presidents Elect
9:00a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
President/President-Elect Forum
(Joining CLF from 11:30 - 12:30 PM)
Peer Networking Forum facilitated by Terri Breining, CMP, CMM
Chapter Leadership Forum (CLF)
9:00a.m. – 10:00a.m.
Chapter Leadership Forum: Welcome & Overview
10:00a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
12:30p.m. – 2:00p.m.
Networking Lunch
2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.
Team-Building to Make a Difference
Following the Chapter Leadership Forum and luncheon chapter leaders will have
the opportunity to flex their teambuilding skills working together with the New
Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, by assisting with painting and carpentry work
needed in rebuilding local area homes. Chapter leaders should plan on attending
all of the Saturday leadership sessions in jeans or casual attire appropriate for
this initiative.
Note: If you, or your organization, are interested in hosting/sponsoring a Chapter
Leader Reception at PEC-NA on Friday evening January, 19, please contact
Maureen Hodgson, Manager of Global Chapter Relations and Development at
mhodgson@mpiweb.org.
Chapter Presidents- Special Room Block
Chapter Presidents, we have reserved a special room block for you at the Hilton
New Orleans Riverside! Due to limited space, these rooms will be offered to you
on a first come, first served basis! Please visit the following link to reserve your
room by November 30, 2006.
http://www.mpiweb.org/CMS/mpiweb/pec2007/travelform.aspx
PEC EXPO 2007
The PEC Expo 2007 contract for exhibit space is now live at
www.mpiweb.org/CMS/mpiweb/mpicontent.aspx?id=6422. The Expo will be held
on Sunday, January 21st from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. in New Orleans, LA. Booths will
be sold first come, first serve so contract your space now!
MPI Foundation- Donate Your Way
This year your MPI Foundation must raise one million dollars just to maintain the
current level of programming offered to MPI members and chapters. We are
currently at 20 percent of our million dollar goal. We cannot raise the remaining
80 percent without the support of your chapter members…keeping in mind, just a
dime a day investment raises $730,000, putting your Foundation at 73% of its
goal! So as you can see, donations of all sizes make a significant difference to
the bottom line.
Of course we are not asking your chapter members to invest without allowing
them to choose where they want their money to go….after all, it’s their dime! We
are currently developing the “Donate Your Way” campaign to be launched
November 1st. Our goal is to make it easier for members to donate by allowing
them to use a credit card on line as well as allowing them to choose where to
allocate their support. Individual giving investment choices will include:
Research Development; Culture Active Tool; Women-Centric and Multicultural
Scholarships; In Memory of _________, In Honor of _______; Chapter Grants;
MPI Foundation Europe, MPI Foundation Canada and General Fund.
Look for more news regarding the MPI Foundation’s “Donate Your Way”
campaign in the September issue of the The Meeting Professional, Foundation
Focus section, as well as from your MPI Foundation Chapter Liaison. In the
mean time, please continue to distribute our current donor envelopes within your
chapter…Hotel Resources is still matching all member donations, up to $10,000
through September 30th and we are honored to have PRA Destination
Management matching through December 31st.
Thanks again for your support and please don’t hesitate to contact Kathi Wenrich
at kwenrich@mpiweb.org if you have questions, need Foundation collaterals, or
just to say “Hi!”
DATES TO REMEMBER
October 2
Year End Financials and Taxes (US chapters only) were
due
October 8-12
Institutes- Dallas, Texas
October 16
2005-2006 COTY submission deadline
October 17
Chapter President’s Quarterly Conference Call
January 1
2nd phase Education Plans due to International
January 20-23
Professional Education Conference- North America
New Orleans, LA
SPEAKING POINTS
MPI Chapter Presidents Speaking Points for October 2006
Because you are the voice for your chapter, each of these memos will provide a
few MPI “good news” speaking points for you to deliver to your members. Please
announce these updates at your monthly chapter program, at board meetings, on
your Web site and in all chapter communications. By reinforcing these strategic
key messages and MPI updates, you will help bridge the gap between the local
and headquarters level, and more importantly, communicate the value and ROI
for membership in MPI. Contact Kathryn Goldstein, MPI Director of
Communications at (972) 702-3071 or kgoldstein@mpiweb.org with any
questions.
1)
Membership Categories
On Sept. 15, we launched the new membership categories you have been
reading about in CNN and The Meeting Professional. All members received
an e-mail on Sept. 18, directing them to login to MyMPI where they will be
automatically directed to a page that will allow them to view their new
membership categories and if necessary, adjust their membership
classification. Any questions may be directed to the Resource Center at 972702-3032.
The new categories are: Corporate Meeting Professional; Association/NonProfit Meeting Professional; Government Meeting Professional; Supplier
Meeting Professional; and Meeting Management Professional. Members
currently listed as Retired; Student; Faculty; Life; and Honorary members will
remain in that category.
2)
There’s a New Law in Town and if Affects YOU!
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will require all travelers to
and from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and
Bermuda to present a passport or other accepted documentation that
establishes the bearer’s identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United
States. The goal is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the
United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate international travelers.
Important Dates:
Jan. 8, 2007 - You must have a valid passport if you are traveling by air or
sea
Jan. 1, 2008 - You must have a valid passport if you are traveling by train,
bus, ferry or car
What you need to do for both business and personal travel:
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Apply for a passport
o United States citizens can visit the State Department’s Web site at
http://travel.state.gov, or call the U.S. National Passport Information
Center: (877) 4USA-PPT.
o Please allow 6 weeks for processing of the passport application
Educate your workplace and colleagues
Educate your family members
Check www.mpiweb.org for updates
Ensure your chapter has WHIT information
For more information visit:
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2225.html#1
3) 2007 Professional Education Conference-North America – STAY TUNED
TO MPIWEB!!
Coming Jan. 20 - 23, 2007 in New Orleans, LA, MPI’s 2007 Professional
Education Conference-North America (PEC-NA) will allow you to reach your
personal and professional goals by delivering a unique combination of
learning, industry access and special events – all set in the historical and
cultural experience that is New Orleans.
There are many changes in store for this year’s conference – including new
formats and times for events. Please note:
Saturday, Jan. 20 – PEC Expo Exhibitor Set-Up, Opening Night Reception
Sunday, Jan. 21 - Opening General Session (10:00 – 11:30), PEC Expo (from
noon - 4:00 p.m.), Rendezvous
Monday, Jan. 22 - Professional Development, Chapter Awards Luncheon
Tuesday, Jan. 23 - Professional Development, Promotional Luncheon, Final
Night Masquerade Ball
Suppliers: There are many great opportunities to showcase your products
and services to PEC-NA attendees and get a real ROI for your marketing
dollars!
PEC Expo 2007 – The PEC Expo 2007 contract for exhibit space is now live
on MPIWeb. Booths are sold first come, first served. Contact Krista Rogers at
krogers@mpiweb.org with any questions. Fees increase October 11, 2006.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. View at www.mpiweb.org or
contact Nicole Vazquez at nvazquez@mpiweb.org. Deadline is October 15,
2006.
For more information or to register, visit
http://www.mpiweb.org/cms/mpiweb/pec2007/pectemplate.aspx?id=6622