MPI Minnesota News

Our featured MPI MN scholarship recipient this month is Jan Oakland, CMP, Meetings & Events Planner for Toro Company. “I attended my first WEC here in MN in 2014 and went away from that weekend so invigorated and had accumulated over 18 education hours. I was stoked...

1 year Sheila Harris Claire Herzog Nicole Rodriguez-Schultz, CTSM Chelsey Swanson, CMP Jill Thatcher Michelle Emberley Jillian Alspach Anna Andert Jessica Holcomb Janna Caven 2 years Krista Dreves Laura Wrobel Jon Young Bret Walejko Dawn Westermann 3 years Teresa...

Summer is winding down and we have officially kicked off chapter activities. The next exciting thing coming our way will be an updated website. We have been working with MPI Global as they look to streamline all chapters’ websites to provide a more uniform and consistent...

A Holistic View – Making Meetings a Center Point Don’t just be a cost center, be a value add center. We’re all “cost centers” supporting our companies and organizations. This keynote looks at ways to have your company see your role / department as critical and...

The Mentor Cafe had a strong start to the 2018-19 year with their first session at the August Monthly Meeting. Karith Foster led an intimate group in an exploration of the obstacles and highlights of mentorship. Members shared the best mentor advice they've received in a...

Why did you join MPI? I joined MPI to get more involved in the local events community. I’ve moved around the United States as an event coordinator but don’t have any local connections where I live today! How long have you been in the meetings/hospitality industry? I’ve...

Are you new to MPI? Are you a current member looking to get more out of your membership? This informal presentation will highlight the benefits of membership in MPI Minnesota. You will learn about current events and opportunities and you will have the opportunity to ask...

Our featured MPIMN scholarship recipient this month is Denise Woods, CMP, Director of Communication & Events. “I received a much-needed scholarship when I obtained my CMP certification and also for my CMP renewal. Obtaining this certification has been a major...

The following questions refer to Domain E – Human Resources. 1. All of the following information about your event should be shared with volunteers except:A. objectives of eventB. cost of eventC. demographics of event attendeesD. name of and how to...

1 year Amy Isaacson Nicky Booth Nicole DuChene Shawn Petersen 2 years Harvey Johnson Phillip Wanke Meredith Palecek Angela Lisle 3 years Katie Numedahl JR Treto, CMP Caitlin Goskowicz Melissa Read Sari Brouwer 4 years Anna Chamberlain Robert Leff Wendy...