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Due to all the snow this winter, there is a snow emergency parking ban in Minneapolis. To avoid being towed, watch for signs on the street. Complete parking ban information is available through the city of Minneapolis Web site.

Summary from the city’s Web site: NO PARKING ON EVEN numbered side of non-snow emergency routes until April 1, or until conditions change. Parking is allowed on both sides of snow emergency routes and parkways.

Minneapolis marks its snow emergency routes.

Give & Take Roundtables

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Roundtable discussions give members a chance to share best practices with others. This is a great opportunity to gain some new ideas and insights. You will have the opportunity to choose two of the fourteen topics. Each roundtable will last 45 minutes. Come and be ready to share and learn.

Listed below are the 14 topic offerings and the facilitator(s). As a participant, you will have the opportunity to participate in the two topics you are most interested in. At the event just locate the table that is hosting your preferred topic, we recommend having an alternate topic in mind should you find the your first choices are full.

• Ask the President with MN MPI Chapter President, Jamie Mattes of Helms Briscoe
• Generating & Managing Leads: Sharing Challenges & New Ideas with Nara Berson of Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North
• Managing in a Difficult Economy with Maria Davis, an Independent Meeting and Event Planner
• Keeping Your Career On Track in the Current Environment with Brenda Erickson
• Increasing the Overall Guest Experience of an Event with Hillary Feeder of Hillary’s Custom Resource Group
• Strategic Meeting Management – Cost Leveraging in a Difficult Environment with Nikki Huckstadt of Honeywell Meeting Solutions
• Communicating Effectively with Hotels with Lisa-Marie James of MaxVantage Meetings
• Event Site Inspection Tips with Julie Ann Schmidt CMP of Lithium Logistics Group
• What programming or content elements are you using to increase meeting attendance and excitement with Tracey Smith CMP, CMM of Garrett Speakers International, Inc.
• CMP, CMM Certifications with Denise Woods CMP of Associated General Contractor of MN and Jan Tolle MacDonald CMP, CMM of Travel Alberta
• Getting the Most ROI Out of Your Event with Anne Sumangil of U of MN Alumni Association
• Creative Décor on a Limited Budget with Jessica Miller CMP of McNamara Alumni Center
• Establishing Effective Partnerships with Suppliers with Wayne Dulas

Read the Give and Take Roundtables summary.

EVENT SPECIFICS

Date/Time:	February 17, 2010 7:00 AM-10:00 AM
Schedule:	7:00 AM - Registration & Networking. Buffet breakfast is available during networking. 7:50 AM - Opening Remarks 8:00 AM - Roundtable Orientation and locate your first roundtable 8:10 AM - First Roundtable 8:55 AM - Locate your second roundtable 9:00 AM - Second roundtable 9:55 AM - Closing Remarks 10:00 AM - Adjourn
Cost:	Before 5:00 PM Friday, Feb. 12, 2010: $35 members $45 guests $15 students After 5:00 PM Friday, Feb. 12, 2010: $45 members $60 guests $30 students
Venue:	FIVE Event Center 2917 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408 612-827-5555 http://www.fiveeventcenter.com » Map & Directions
Parking:	There will be free valet parking for the first 70 cars (this is the maximum available at the FIVE Event Center). There is free on street parking as well as paid ramp parking at Aldrich Ave and Lake street. Members may want to consider carpooling.

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