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September 2018 Educational Program
MPI Georgia Chapter Attendance Policy: All Essential Level members or non-members are limited to no more than two events in one fiscal year and must pay the Essential Level/Non-member rate. MPI Preferred or Premier Level members are welcome to attend all chapter events at the Member Price.
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Don't Miss The Exchange, MPI Georgia's 1st MPI Planner Only Interactive Session. This free session takes place from 10:45 AM-11:30 AM, preceding the educational program. Please indicate your participation during registration for the educational program.
The Exchange is designed to provide a casual environment for planners of all experience levels to interact and discuss "topics of the day" interests, as well as allow for spontaneous interactions/discussions.
Since all planner members have a unique combination of skills and experiences; The Exchange provides an opportunity for all participants to share, question, and contribute to enhancing their knowledge and planning skills. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to participate in this unique "planner only" experience!
WHAT: The Exchange - Planner ONLY Sessions (Scheduled Just Prior To The September 2018 Educational Program)
DATE: September 18, 2018
TIME: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
COST: FREE (please indicate your participation during pre-registration for the September Educational Program)
WHERE: The American Hotel Atlanta Downtown - Doubletree By Hilton, 160 Ted Turner Drive NW
Laughter Matters: How to Use Humor to Craft Your Meetings and Events
Learn how meeting professionals and suppliers can utilize humor to elevate and energize their events to make them even more memorable. In this split session, NSA Georgia members June Cline, CSP, and Bronkar Lee will offer their expertise, tips and techniques. The audience will learn from:
June Cline
Speaker | Humorist
• Awareness of the power and energy of laughter and how it affects your meetings and events.
• Personal discovery of your humor style and how it helps or hurts your professional (and personal) relationships.
• Fun of finding and playing with the unexpected—where humor comes from.
Bronkar Lee
Speaker | Author | Coach
• Methods for creating sustainability and keeping yourself “in tune” on a daily basis.
• System for learning new skills (leveraging what you’ve already got) more sufficiently.
• Creative approach to time management and how to make your minutes matter.
Agenda:
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Member Orientation11:00 AM - 11:45 AM: Registration and Networking
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM: Program
Registration Fees: Before 5:00 PM on Friday, September 7, 2018
Early Bird MPI Georgia Member - $45
Early Bird MPI Georgia Non Member - $70
After 5:00 PM on Friday, September 7, 2018 thru 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 13, 2018
MPI Georgia Member - $55
MPI Georgia Non Member - $80
Student Rates
MPI Georgia Student Member - $20
MPI Georgia Student Non Member - $30
Online registration will close at 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Please register before this time to ensure that we have space for you!
Onsite Fees: Please note that MPI Georgia charges an additional $5 onsite fee for any registrations completed after the close of online pre-registration for the event.
Cancellations: If you need to cancel your registration a full refund will be granted if cancellation is received in writing before 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 13. After that time there will be no refunds. Please send cancellation notice to info@mpigeorgia.org. Additionally, registration fees may not be applied or transferred to future events.
Substitutions: If you have registered but are unable to attend the meeting, you may substitute another employee from your company at no additional charge. Please send written notification of this change before 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 13 to info@mpigeorgia.org. After that time, substitutions will need to be made onsite.
Directions to the American Hotel Dowtown, 160 Ted Turner Dr. NW: From the downtown connector going south, take Exit 249C-Williams St. Continue on Williams St. to Andrew Young International Blvd and turn left. Hotel is on your right and turn immediately into the one way entrance. *FREE valet parking is available at the hotel.* GPS may take you around the block via Centennial Park Dr. Follow the directions above so you can enter for valet more easily off of International Blvd.
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