February 2012
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President’s Message
 by SUE DALY, CMP, Aon Service Corporation, sue.daly@aon.com
This month has been tough for me; my aunt died. She was 83, and my mom’s only sister. My aunt was an amazing woman. She was a Catholic nun until she left the convent in her 40’s. Then she was a hospital administrator in South Dakota and St Paul. She served on various boards throughout the years and was the chair for a large fundraiser. When I was young she scared me a little; I’m not sure if it was her habit (traditional nun clothing) or her decisive personality.
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Over the years I came to understand her softer side. At her memorial service, so many people came up to my mom and told her how my aunt had made such a difference in their lives. One woman, who worked at a hospital where my aunt was the administrator, explained how my aunt encouraged her through a very difficult time. My aunt invested in this woman and a great many others. This made me think about myself and the impact we can have on each other both in our workplace and when we volunteer. The next time you have the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, make the investment. What greater gift than to know we were an encouragement to others and took the extra step, made the investment in someone and made a difference.
If you are an MPI member, make a difference to our chapter by filling out two surveys you will receive during March: one from MPI International and one from our chapter. Why two, you ask? Our chapter bylaws state that the Minnesota Chapter will conduct a survey every other year. This helps us ask specific questions about our programs, our chapter communications and your overall satisfaction with our chapter. This feedback will help the Minnesota Chapter Board plan for the next two years. The International survey will ask questions about your membership, communication coming from International, and chapter programs.
It is important that you complete both surveys. Our chapter receives a membership satisfaction rating based on our score on the MPI International Survey. Based on our rating our chapter can receive financial and programming benefits from MPI International. The more responses we have to these two surveys, the better our ability to meet member needs.
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Editor’s Note
by SUSAN BORMANN, CMP, International Dairy Queen, Inc., susan.bormann@idq.com
 As the calendar page turns to February the Valentine’s Day marketing machine has kicked into high gear. What’s a single girl to do? Everything seems to be about romance and activities to do as a couple. It’s enough make me have a pity party with a heart-shaped box of chocolates alone on the couch in front of my favorite TV show. But wait, it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Valentines Day is all about love, and you don’t have to have a significant other to celebrate love. Remember when you were little and brought Valentine's Day cards for your whole class? Revive that tradition with funny cards and cute or thoughtful little gifts for the people who brighten your life, from your best friend to the coworker who you eat lunch with every day. It's a great way to expand the circle of Valentine's Day cheer from just boyfriend-girlfriend stuff to a whole range of friends and family.
You can also give yourself the gift of love. Sign up for that cooking class, finish reading the book you never have time for, or unplug for the night with a bowl of popcorn and your favorite movie. Valentines Day is the time to love yourself as well as the others who make your life special.
If you have a significant other this is a great time to show that person how much they mean to you and go out of your way to do something special. The point is that Valentines Day is the holiday of love, and we each need to make someone else feel special and appreciated who contributes to our lives. Pay love forward. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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MPI MN Mingle
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iConnect
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Come join the Minnesota Chapter of MPI at the newly-revised all-day education day, now called iConnect! There will be a full day of learning, networking, and connecting with peers and suppliers.
The day starts off with an energetic general session by Todd Hunt as he tells us “What Time Is Noon Lunch” and continues with three sets of breakout sessions throughout the day touching on topics for professional development, senior planners, and technology and social media.
Click here to download the agenda.
Click here to register online.
If you’re interested in exhibiting or sponsoring, please contact Steph Pfeilsticker at stephanie.pfeilsticker@thrivent.com
Learn more
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SPCOE Webinar: Managing Meeting Sponsorship
SPCOE Webinar: Managing Meeting Sponsorship
Senior Planner Circle of Excellence
9:00AM-10:00AM
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Presented by Laura Gieseking: insight into the process, sharing of best practices. Contact Kathleen Haase at kathleen.haase@bsci.com for additional details.
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Save the Date: An Afternoon at the Races
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Back by popular demand – “An Afternoon at the Races” Thursday, June 14th at Canterbury Park. Last year sponsorship opportunities SOLD OUT so don’t hesitate to get in on the action and get you company noticed by the top meeting and event planners in MN. Contact Julie Krueger at kdkrueger@landolakes.com or Ann Young at ann.young@hilton.com for sponsorship opportunities.
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CMP ReCertification is Due
by BRENDA ERICKSON, CMP, berickson10@comcast.net
 Here it is, this monkey on my back: CMP recertification is due. What to do for a point or two? See what my MPI membership can do.
Simple. Go to MPI, click the bold box at the upper right - Professional Development on Demand, and instantly I am back to school.
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Select an opportunity. There are a myriad of options in fact: 258 hours of educational offerings and 201 CEU- approved for the CMP. My head spun until I engaged the sorter tabs and selected by topic, media and level. Topics sort by area. Media by webinar, video and audio. Or see them all.
I selected something that is a passion for me and chose the webinar: APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards, marked with the blue check on the CMP triangle, and gained more than I expected.
- Reviewed new standards, where to find them (Go to MPI’s Corporate Responsibility tab), and tools to use to make a plan.
- Became familiar with a clear, calm, articulate and informed speaker. I’d seek her out again.
- Practiced some acronyms, of course. APEX/ASTM Accepted Practices Exchange /American Society of Testing & Measurement. I diverted briefly to the ASTM site. I organized adventure activities so it was relevant, too.
- One whole CEU credit!
- ...to name a few
The class. It couldn’t have been easier. Being online allowed me to check references as we went through the agenda. Take the webinars in real time and send questions.
The Credit. Webinar complete, click Claim Credit. Voila, it shows up in my Personal Continuing Education Units file online, where I can also record other credits. Wow, I said.
An hour and my membership dollars well spent. Now to the CMP application. MPI won’t do that work for me.
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Membership Notes
Excellence Among Us: It’s EMPI Time!
We are all stars: it’s the nature of our business. But who are the super stars of the Minnesota Chapter of MPI in 2011-12? Who has demonstrated great leadership? What company showed magnanimous support to the chapter and the meetings and events industry in general? Was there an outstanding meeting or event that utilized MPI resources and/or new technologies? Who have you learned from and been proud of their impact on our industry?
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Nominations for this year’s Excellence in MPI awards are open February 4 through April 4 and we encourage you to take time to recognize individuals or organizations that exemplify those outstanding qualities. This year’s EMPIs have five award categories:
- Rising Star
- Outstanding Supplier Member
- Outstanding Planner Member
- Outstanding Supporting Company
- Outstanding Meeting/ Event
For a full description of the awards, click here and learn how to honor your colleagues and friends. There’s a lot of the honor in nominating someone!
New this year is the nominations process. The process will now be truly collaborative. Nominators will provide details on their nominee, hook up with the person or company and together they will elaborate and provide support for the nomination. The quality of the information will be much improved, providing judges with the detail they need to make the big decisions.
Get down to our website right now. It’s possible your nominee will be you, or your committee partners, or the awesome pair of young suppliers you sat next to at the monthly meeting. Honorific indeed!
Mid-Winter Mingle
The next installation of MPI MN Mingles happens 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 8 at Pittsburgh Blue at the Edina Galleria. There is more at stake than scrumptious thick-cut onion rings, red velvet cupcakes, and hanging with my MPI mates.
At this Mingle, we kick-off EMPI season with a quiz about the program. Bone up at the EMPI page and get in the running for $25 gift certificates for Pittsburgh Blue and bottles of vino to take home for your very own. Get thee to the registration place and let us know you’ll be there.
New Investments, New Members
When you see a sign at our monthly meetings that reads, "New Investment Table", there are new members ahead. What used to be a smiley-face balloon is now a sophisticated welcome to new members, and to you who want to join the conversation.
Member Orientation Second Edition
The second installment of the new Member Orientation, not only for new members, comes up in April.
Spring at the opportunity to learn more about MPI MN and get involved for mutual benefits!
The opportunity to host and sponsor the April event is still on the table. Contact Karina Gronberg at 612.376.7432, karina.gronberg@hilton.com to discuss the possibility.
A Whole Year Gratuit? A Minnesota Winner
Renew this month and be in weekly drawings for a whole year’s MPI membership. MN Chapter Member, Belinda Muehlbaur of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, won last month. Congratulations!
Get in on the action at RenewOnline.
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Member Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following members, who have been recognized for their continued commitment to MPI MN and who celebrated their monumental anniversary. Thank you for your continued involvement and commitment within our chapter.
- Samuel Smith, MBA , Interactive Meeting Technology, LLC – 5 years
- Melanie Wilen, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – 5 years
- Nicole Youngvorst, Minnesota Humanities Center – 5 years
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New and Renewing Members
New Members
Please welcome these new members of MPI MN, who have joined since the last newsletter. Check the MPI online directory for full contact information. |
Clarissa Erickson
Director of Group Sales
LaCrosse Area CVB
Lisa St. Germain, CHSE
Business Development/Event Designer
Prom Catering
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Heidi Cerdas Monge
Catering Sales Manager
Normandy Kitchen | Best Western
Winslow Spalding
Vice President of Event Marketing
Allied Productions & Sales
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Renewing Members
Please welcome these returning members of MPI MN, who have renewed since the last newsletter. Check the MPI online directory for full contact information. |
Mick Anderson
Corporate Sales Director
BIR Performance Driving School
Nicole Arnfelt
Events Planner
Parasole Restaurants
Anne Bubacz Hamann
Sales Manager
Visit Duluth
Maria Cabrera
Event Planner
Unitron Hearing
Margaret Chopp
Chelsea Dammen, CEM
Events Manager
McNally Smith College of Music
Jillian DeChaine, CMP
Senior Meeting Planner
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems Inc
Kari Dehn, CHSP
Regional Director of Sales - Midwest
Melia Hotels International
Monica Falk, CMP
National Account Manager
Experient
Devie Hagen
President/CEO
Elan Speakers Agency |
Sue Hussman, CMP, CMM
Child Neurology Society
DeAnn Kazungu
Sales Manager
GES Exposition Services - MN
LeAnn Larson
Sales Manager
Fargo-Moorhead CVB
Ruth Lundquist
Senior Director of Sales & Marketing
Hazeltine National Golf Club
Jaimie Mattes
Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe
Susan Milteer
Account Executive
Event Lab
Dana Morlock
Director of Sales & Marketing
Heartwood Conference Center and Retreat
Larissa Mrozek
Senior Sales Director
Greater Mankato Convention and Visitors Bureau
Belinda Muehlbauer
Manager - Meetings & Events, North America
Carlson Wagonlit Travel |
Casey Paisley
Robert Payne
The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel
Missy Schrupp, CMP
Director of Meetings, Events & Travel
International Dairy Queen Corporation
Scott Schwefel
Managing Partner, Insights Twin Cities
Insights Learning & Development
Glenda Swan
Director of Chapter & Member Relations
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
Denise Thompson-Bauer
Lynn Walstead, CMP
Senior Meeting Planner
Medtronic
Sarah Kathleen Whitlock
Senior Manager, Meetings & Events
TCF Financial Corp.
Kristin Young
Martin Bastian Productions |
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Everyday Leader
One of the efforts of the Leadership Development Committee is to recognize everyday leaders within the chapter. These leaders among us are people who go above and beyond to make sure our chapter goals and objectives are met or exceeded.
This month, we recognize Susan Bormann from International Dairy Queen. She was nominated by Lisa Marie Borchert from Allianz Life Insurance Company who had this to say about Susan’s leadership abilities:
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Nominated by Lisa Marie Borchert, Allianz Life Insurance Company
Susan is doing a fantastic job as Editor of Meeting of the Minds in her first year. There is a lot of detail to pull together and proof from a lot of different sources and it could be very easy to overlook or miss a submission. Hopefully you have seen continuous improvements to the organization and layout of the newsletter. This month Susan was left without an assistant editor as both people would had helped in the past were out on medical. She pulled it together alone over the holidays and days before her biggest meeting of the year. Susan is doing an outstanding job keeping our members informed of what the other committees/programs in our chapter are doing, while also keeping our Communications looking extremely professional.
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Board Profile
Director of Leadership Development, Gretchen Harrington, has a LOT to say about how much she has gained from her involvement in MPI. Previously a member of the San Diego, CA Chapter of MPI, she joined the MN Chapter when she relocated to the Twin Cities and found herself in a new city with a very limited network. “Joining MPI MN allowed me to build business relationships so much faster in a new city,” Gretchen says.
Gretchen has experienced a not-so-typical career arc over the years. Not only has she worked on both the supplier and planner side, she leveraged her industry knowledge into retail as well, partnering with DMCs to drive business into the retail market.
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Given her rather non-traditional background, Gretchen is especially passionate about mentoring. “My varied background allows me an opportunity to help industry professionals consider ways to expand their professional opportunities,” Gretchen explains. “Meeting planning isn’t just about working in a hotel, there are lots of other ways to use these skills in unique capacities.”
Gretchen was approached by chapter leadership to consider a board position. “Never underestimate the power of asking somebody to volunteer,” Gretchen says. “This really goes for any of us. People want to be involved but don’t always know how to help. Ask somebody flat out to step up. You’d be surprised how often they say yes!”
While excited to assume the role of Vice-President of Leadership Development next year, Gretchen is grateful for this year’s experience as Director. “I continue to learn so much about how the Chapter operates and what will be expected of me next year.” Gretchen looks forward to working to define clear roles within the Leadership Development Committee and to emphasize the importance of each of these positions on the team.
Leadership Development and the entire chapter will benefit from Gretchen’s passion for our industry and her commitment to mentoring and personal development.
by TAMMY OLSON
Event Planner, DJO Global, Inc
tammy.olson@djoglobal.com
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Up Close: Lisa Ann Venne
EMPI Winner: Outstanding Chapter Member
What does winning an EMPI mean to you?
Lisa said it was an honor just to be nominated. To know that other members thought she did a good enough job to be nominated was great itself. Winning was just an added bonus.
Where do you display your award?
It is on a shelf in her cube at the corporate office.
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What are you most proud of in your life?
Taking on a job that other members didn't want to do. Knowing that her role helped the chapter meet its goals during the two years she chaired sponsorship.
Anytime, she would take on a leadership role within an organization she never thought about the awards or what was in it for her. She just wanted to know how she could help the organization reach its goals. By doing this, if awards or benefits came with it, that was all just a bonus.
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Up Close: New Planner
Why did you choose to join MPI?
As meetings continue to represent an increasingly larger percentage of their business, Larry felt MPI was the logical forum to interact with other meeting planners, to expand his knowledge and stay abreast of the meetings industry.
What are your favorite pastime activities?
He likes to stay active and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including golf, tennis, skiing, cycling and fly fishing. His passion for travel is one of the reasons he chose to get into this business.
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How long have you been in the meetings industry?
15 years
How did you get involved in the meetings industry?
Having attended numerous travel incentive programs and off-site meetings while working in the investment business for many years, he has become acutely aware of the impact properly structured travel incentives, meetings and events have on employees. With his clientele consisting of senior executives and business owners, he recognized an opportunity to leverage his experience with travel incentives and meetings from the client’s perspective, and took a sales job with a start-up incentive marketing company. The first piece of business he sold was a national sales meeting for a former client.
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Up Close: New Supplier
What do you hope to gain from your MPI Membership?
Jae hopes to gain many things from being a member of MPI, most importantly relationships and contacts with all types of people within the industry. She appreciates all the industry knowledge that is constantly flowing in to keep her up to speed about the current happenings and trends in order to stay effective and relevant when working with others of similar interest in MPI.
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Tell us about your business activities.
Her primary role at the Hilton Garden Inn Maple Grove is to build and maintain corporate relationships and provide care to group bookings in the corporate market. She enjoys growing personal and professional relationships through the process of hotel sales and is truly proud when a new company or group books into her hotel as a positive consequence of those relationships. She also promotes sales into the 1400 square foot conference space at the Hilton Garden Inn Maple Grove.
What are your favorite pastime activities?
She loves spending every spare second watching her little toddler, Maximus, learn, play, and grow. He keeps her extremely busy and always seems to be able to do something new everyday. If she and her spouse, Adam, are itching for a date-night, they love to explore a new place they have never been before, and chose a random restaurant or activity based on the current selection of Crowdcut.com or groupon.com items. The whole family looks forward to catching a game at Target Field as often as possible. Go Twins!
What is your favorite thing to sell about your venue?
She is very proud of the outcome of their full renovation, completed in April 2011. With an entirely new look and ambiance in the sleeping rooms, meeting space and corridors, amazing feedback has been preached by many guests. She also loves selling the guarantee that their team is the greatest group of people to ever take care of their guests. From special requests, to speedy check-ins, to breakfast with a warm smile, every staff member does their very best to make every traveler feel this is their home away from home.
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Be the Most Influential Member
 by SHAWN AUGUSTINE, Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown, saugustine@golderhospitality.com
 The Communications Committee is excited to announce “MIM”—a social media contest!
“MIM” (Most Influential Member) is intended to help fuel the MPI MN social media fire. The goal is to increase the number of members using our various MPI MN social media outlets as well as the volume of conversation and amount of interaction.
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The contest will run January 18 through May 15. Prizes will be awarded each month (i.e. every four weeks) for a total of four prizes awarded throughout the contest.
To participate, do any or all of the following:
The MPI MN member who does the most of any of the above in a given month will have the chance to win a gift valued at $25! The prize for the first month of our contest (a $25 gift card to Starbucks) is sponsored by the DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel Minneapolis.
More prizes valued at $25 will be available for each month of the contest.
Sadly, no one on the Communications Committee or the MPI MN board of directors is eligible to win. But everyone can participate! The clock is ticking… start today!
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January Meeting Recap
by KATIE RESSIE, DS Event Center, katie@dseventcenter.com
 The first MPI MN monthly meeting for 2012 was celebrated on January 18th. Thank you to all members and guests who attended, as well as our hosts, Bayview Event Center and our audio visual sponsor AVEX.
This month, we had the honor of hosting national speaker and President of Pennington Performance Group, Randy Pennington, who discussed the topic, “Earn the Right to Lead: How to Expand Your Influence by Increasing Your Credibility.” With over 160 attendees, he captivated, educated and entertained everyone.
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Randy began with a powerful definition of leadership. He described leadership as, “The art of influencing the actions of others to achieve results.” This definition brought “oohs & aahs” from the audience and created great discussion as Randy asked the group to converse within each table about “who influences you.”
Next, Randy educated the group on the “Six C’s for Earning & Sustaining Credibility & Trust.” These key features are important when trying to build your credibility – not only as an employee or employer, but as a co-worker or friend. The “Six C’s” are:
- Character
- Competence
- Consistency
- Communication
- Courage
- Caring or concern
Can you guess what the two most important C’s are? They are: Communication and Character. These 2 components are the foundation of building your credibility as a leader.
To wrap things up, Randy touched on four action steps you can take to better yourself as a leader:
First, he suggested to focus on who and what you are. “Character is destiny,” is a famous quote by Heraclitus, which he used to empower the first action.
The second action step is: hold onto your core. The main point to consider is, whether you will think well of yourself when you think back on your decisions. Really think about your actions, decisions and intentions before making a move in your career or personal life.
Third, remember the FFP Principle. The FFP Principle represents the difference between providing service and serving. Serving is the action of “anticipating a need,” which can set you apart from other companies.
The final action step is: turn intention into action. Randy says we judge ourselves by our intentions. Others, not knowing our intentions, judge us by their perceptions of our behavior. Making sure we follow through with our intentions, is a key part to becoming a credible leader.
Not only was Randy an incredibly inspirational and educational speaker, but the venue, food, participants, hot chocolate and couch rides all added to this memorable meeting. What a wonderful way to celebrate the upcoming year and challenge us all to become incredible leaders!
Check out photos from the January Meeting on our Flickr page!
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New MPI MN Vimeo Account
We are excited to share our new MPI MN Vimeo video account with you!
The following link will allow our members to view past event videos.
Take a moment to see this awesome new video account.
http://vimeo.com/mpimn
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CMP Exam Changes Now in Effect
by DENISE WOODS, CMP, AGC of Minnesota & MPI MN CMP Chair, Education Committee, dwoods@agcmn.org
 Those who took the CMP exam in early January are the last who will take the exam the old-fashioned way: with a No. 2 pencil, a paper test booklet and an answer sheet. Beginning July 2012, the exam will only be offered by computer. This seemingly minor change not only impacts the physical act of taking the exam, but also preparation to sit for the exam.
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What will not change? The exam will continue to consist of 165 multiple choice questions, each with four possible answers. These must be completed in a maximum of three-and-a-half hours. For now, the study manuals (CIC 8th edition, PCMA 5th edition, International book, APEX glossary) will not change.
What will change? The exams will be offered four times a year, rather than twice a year, or sometime each quarter. The Convention Industry Council (CIC) has not determined the schedule for 2013; however, in 2012 there is an exam scheduled for mid-July and another for early November. Examinees will no longer take the test on the same day, at the same time, at pre-determined cities and locations. There will be a 10-day period in which to take the exam. This will eliminate travel time and expenses.
All exams will be offered through Prometric, a third-party company with more than 400 testing centers around the country. In Minnesota, centers are located in Duluth, Edina, Rochester, and Woodbury. After an application to sit for the exam has been approved, examinees will have approximately six weeks to contact a Prometric site to schedule a time and location to take the exam. The exam must be taken within the set 10-day period, no exceptions. The earlier Prometric is contacted, the better chance a person has of scheduling a date and time convenient for them. Canceling and rescheduling the exam for another time within those 10 days will result in a $75 charge.
A photo ID will be required when checking in at the testing site and personal belongings will be stored in lockers during the exam. Examinees will have an opportunity to work through a brief mock exam in order to familiarize themselves with how to answer questions, mark questions to return to later, use the on-screen calculator for formula problems, etc. This does not count against the three-and-a-half hours of exam time.
Beginning in November, the examinee will immediately receive an unofficial pass/fail notification after the exam has been completed and closed. This will not be available for the July exam. An official, written confirmation will be sent approximately 30 days following the exam (6 – 8 weeks for the July exam).
How does this impact MPI Minnesota CMP Boot Camps? We will continue to offer Boot Camp twice a year, most likely in the spring and fall. Camp for the July exam period will be in early May. Information will be available at www.mpimn.org in the next few weeks.
Complete information about the CMP exam changes is available under Computer Based Testing at www.conventionindustry.org/CMP/CMPCandidates.aspx. I would also be happy to speak with anyone who has questions. I can be reached at 651-796-2186 or dwoods@agcmn.org.
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CMP Questons: Sleeping Room Reservations
by DENISE WOODS, CMP, AGC of Minnesota & MPI MN CMP Chair, Education Committee, dwoods@agcmn.org
- Which is the least important factor to be considered while reviewing the hotel contract pertaining to room block:
- attrition
- room rates
- distance from convention center
- cancellation policy
- An ad-hoc management office that arranges for accommodations is called:
- housing bureau
- reservations office
- conventions services department
- travel agency
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Scholarship Winner: Melissa Deming
I am so honored and grateful that I received this scholarship to help me fund my CMP certification. This certification will help me immensely in moving forward in my career. I have had the dream of attaining the CMP since graduating from college in 2006. Through my work at a local CVB to my current position at a Chamber of Commerce, I have been involved with MPI and learned the importance of achieving the appropriate credentials necessary to build a strong career in meeting and event planning.
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The CMP, being one of the best certifications to achieve career excellence in the industry, has been on my career ‘bucket list’ for some time now. I look forward to the study groups, passing the test, and adding the credentials to my resume. Thank you MPI MN for awarding me this scholarship in order for me to obtain this prestigious certification!
For more information about the scholarship program and to apply, visit www.mpimn.org/CareerCenter/Scholarships.aspx.
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APPLY TODAY! MPI MN Educational Scholarships 2012-2013
The 2012–2013 MPI MN Educational Scholarships are open to all active MPI MN members in good standing for at least one year. The scholarship can be used for your CMP Certification, CMM Certification, WEC and other MPI-sponsored educational opportunities/events/programs. You can access all information regarding these programs on the MPI website: www.mpiweb.org.
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MPI MN Website and MOTM Newsletter Opportunities
 by LISA ANNE VENNE, MPI MN Advertising Chair, lisavennempi@aol.com
If you’re looking for an inexpensive way of getting the word out on your venue or on services you offer, look no farther. The new advertising structures on the MPI MN website and Meeting of the Minds newsletter offer a great way to reach your meeting industry colleagues.
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Click here for additional details. There are multiple options to fit your budget.
Contact Lisa Anne Venne, MPI MN Advertising Chair, at lisavennempi@aol.com or 763-229-2181 with questions.
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About Meeting Professionals International
Meeting Professionals International is the association for the global meetings industry and is committed to delivering success for its 21,000 worldwide members by providing innovative professional development, generating industry awareness and creating business development opportunities. Founded in 1972, the Dallas-based organization delivers success through its 68 chapters and clubs in 20 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.mpiweb.org.
International Headquarters
3030 LBJ Freeway, Ste 1700 | Dallas, TX 75234-2759
972-702-3000 | Fax: 972-702-3000 | www.mpiweb.org
Minnesota Chapter Office
1821 University Ave. W., Ste S256 | St. Paul, MN 55104-2897
651-917-6243 | Fax: 651-917-1835 | office@mpimn.org | www.mpimn.org
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About Meeting of the Minds
Meeting of the Minds is the official publication of the Meeting Professionals International Minnesota Chapter and is published 11 times yearly. Statements of fact and opinion within this newsletter are the responsibility of individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the officers or members of MPI. Articles submitted are subject to editorial revisions.
Articles for Meeting of the Minds are always due on the fourth Wednesday of the month prior to distribution, and articles for News Notes are always due on the first Thursday of the distribution month.
Advertising opportunities are available!
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