Fall Symposium

AGENDA

Fall Symposium Agenda

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.: Registration & Networking

Kick off the day by checking in and connecting with fellow attendees.

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.: Tough Talk

How to Thrive with the 5 Hardest Conversations Planners and Event Professionals Can Have

Speaker: Jason Thompson

Gain insights into navigating the most challenging conversations in the event planning industry.

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.: Networking Break

Take time to visit with our exhibitors and network with peers.

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.: AI Workshop

Facilitator: Jim Spellos

Bring your laptop or tablet for this hands-on workshop exploring the latest advancements in AI for event planning.

11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Strolling Lunch

Enjoy a casual lunch while continuing to network and share ideas.

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Spontaneous Think Tank

Facilitator: Liz Lathan

Engage in dynamic brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas for future events.

1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.:  Networking Break

An opportunity to connect with exhibitors and attendees.

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Technology Ted Talks

Hear from local technology companies, AV, and event tech representatives as they present quick pitches and overviews of their products.

Facilitator: Kim Corcoran

Q&A Session: Ask questions and engage with the experts on upcoming trends and enhancements in event technology.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Len Gauger, Connect Space
• Shawn Unrath, Chase Creative
• John Tomas, Sound Production
• Jim Spellos, Meeting U

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Podcasts – Planners VS Suppliers – Tough Talk 2

Dive into hard conversations between planners and suppliers, wrapping up the day's discussions and insights.

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PRICING:

	Early Bird	After September 24th
MPI Member Planner	$45	$55
MPI Member Supplier (or staff of Member Supplier)	$75	$85
Non-Members	$105	$115
Student	$30	$40

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Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.

You can enjoy a meal at Toast to Toast serving the guests of Holiday Inn Hotels and Suites Mount Pleasant, an IHG Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Mount Pleasant? This hotel has 3745 square feet (348 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Make yourself at home in one of the 130 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 45-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Hotels and Suites Mount Pleasant, an IHG Hotel in Mount Pleasant, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Central Michigan University and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Waabooz Run Golf Course.

Near Soaring Eagle Waterpark

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Thank you to our event partners!

 

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