MPI Minnesota News

1 year Samantha Banker Maya Gardiner Allison Kindseth, CMP Anne Saxton Regan Schmidt Shelby Shroeder Elizabeth Sherry Bridgette Sobraske Jessi Vollmer 2 years Kelley Mahowald 3 years Sue Bechler - Henkel Rebecca Blattner Marisa Hovde Rene Reckinger...

Tell us about your business and your current job. I am a Regional Sales Manager for Caesars Entertainment. I partner with companies and meeting planners who are located in MN, WI, NE, IA, ND, and SD on programs for our nine properties in Las Vegas (Caesars Palace, Rio,...

Why did you join MPI? I joined MPI for a few good reasons; first is to learn, grow and stay in the know of the latest trends for meeting/event planning. Second; is to meet and network with great planners and third to eventually become a Certified Meeting Professional (...

1. When a New York snowstorm interferes with travel to your meeting in Arizona, you should: a. carry on as though nothing happened--“the show must go on” b. modify your arrangements to accommodate a smaller registration even though you will lose money c. ...

Dear MPI Minnesota Members: As chairperson of this year’s Nominating Committee, it is my pleasure to announce the slate of candidates who have been selected to serve on the 2018-2019 MPI Minnesota Chapter Board of Directors. A call for Chapter board nominations...

1. You are running a series of six educational seminars during your three-day meeting. The most effective procedure to evaluate each seminar is to? a. include evaluation forms in the registration packet b. ask the attendees to complete and submit evaluation forms at...

Tell us about your business and your current job. I am Global Sales Director for Hyatt Sales Force and I service 85 customers for Hyatt in the Midwest region, many of who are MPI MN Chapter members. What do you hope to gain from your MPI Membership? With my MPI...

Why did you join MPI? I am new to the event industry and felt it would be a wonderful opportunity to meet “more experienced” planners and soak up knowledge. How long have you been in the meetings/hospitality industry? I am very new to the industry, although I have...

Nominee Name: Heidi Cerdas Monge and Ann Margaret Young Reason for nomination: Heidi and Ann Margaret were paired as Mentor/Mentee last year and realized the big impact it had on both of them. They were so motivated that on their own this summer, they put together an...

1 year Amy Anthony Greta Ask, CMP, AT Susan Byrne Sarah Cartwright Katie Chock Tom Edelen Ari Eilola Jess Fredette Shanda Guy Samantha Howe Debra Jones Chris Lickfelt Stephanie Lopato Michele Mahmood Diane Mavis Juanluca Merino Bridgit Moszer Erin Nelson Molli O'Rourke...