MPI Minnesota News

1. Tell us about your business and your current job. We are a new generation Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel in the heart of downtown, there are only a handful in the country. Location-connected to the skyway, blocks away from the major sport arenas and stadiums. Over...

Celebrate all the best of MPI at the year end celebration on June 20, 2018! Come for the networking and happy hour starting at 3 PM, stay for the (surprise!) entertainment from 4 - 6 PM. We will recognize our success as a chapter, our outstanding members...and as usual,...

WhirlyBall Twin Cities Wednesday, May 9th 4:30-8:30 You don’t want to miss this great networking opportunity hosted by the Minnesota Chapter of MPI. The Spring Event Fundraiser, formerly the June Event, is going to be taking place at WhirlyBall Twin Cities. Throughout...

1. When AV materials are being used in large meeting rooms, one of the primary requirements is to arrange for maximum seating in the good viewing area. This can ordinarily be accomplished by using which of the following seating arrangements? a. wide center...

1 year Becca Delaney Matt Griess Deanna Merdink Sarah Sathre Kathryn Laulainen Emily Renn Barbara Pappenfus, PhD 2 years Kerri Neinas Jackie Darsow 3 years Amanda Pederson Lindsey Schneider Chris Harrison 5 years Jill Blihovde 10 years Jim Gustafson15...

Why did you join MPI? Before BCBS, I was with Best Buy planning many events around the twin cities area. I met Kathryn, a current MPI member who invited me to an event. Not only was the event fun and memorable, but I connected with a ton of great people that offered to...

The deadline for submission of EMPI nominations has been extended - the new deadline is Friday, April 20. Use EMPI (“Excellence in MPI”) nominations to recognize your peers (or yourself!) for exceptional contributions to MPI and the Industry. Nominations are easy to...

Our featured MPI MN scholarship recipient this month is Heidi Cerdas Monge, MBA, CMM, University of Minnesota Medical School: “The MPI scholarship I received allowed me to earn my CMM, which opened up a new community to me and has led to increased career possibilities....

Tell your friends who haven’t joined MPI yet! Here’s a great opportunity: In honor of Global Meetings Industry Day on April 12, MPI will offer $100 off New Premier & Preferred membership: April Membership campaign: Promo Code: MPIGMID18 $100 off NEW Premier and...

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) brings together leaders from across the meetings and events industry to showcase the real impact that business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and exhibitions have on people, businesses and communities....