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Welcome to Meeting Professionals International
New Jersey Chapter

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the association for the global meetings industry and is committed to delivering success for its 24,000-plus 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 69 chapters and clubs around the world.    

MPI Vision:  Connect, Educate, Advance.  

MPI Mission:  Make our members successful by building human connections to knowledge/ideas, relationships and marketplaces.  

 

Congratulations to the MPI-NJ 2011-2012 Award Winners

Committee of the Year

The Community Outreach Committee
Lori Battista
Nancy Sutta-Berns

Facility of the Year

The Westin Jersey City Newport

Excellence in Education

Gary Giberson, CEC
Greening Your Event: Understanding Sustainability

Student Leader of the Year
Linda Santangelo-Mosley
 
     

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MPI-NJ OnSite Nov/Dec Newsletter OnSite Nov/Dec Issue
Back to Basics, a Recap of November's Educational Meeting, Leadership Retreat Report and Clean the World Update. You must login to view newsletter.
MPI-NJ Strategic Partners Our Strategic Partners
See how you can become a MPI-NJ Strategic Partner by downloading our Strategic Partners Brochure
MPI-NJ Committees MPI-NJ Committees 
Be a part of what makes MPI-NJ the great chapter it is. Fill out the Committee Form.
Careers Sign Career Connection
 MPI Job board where you can search for that next challenge in your career path.
MPI-NJ Past Events Past Events
See our Past Events archive where you will find the presentations and/or documents from a previous events.
Affiliate Members Our Affiliate Members
Consider being an MPI-NJ affiliate member.  Download the MPI-NJ Affiliate Member Application.
Mentoring Program Mentoring Program
Our mentoring program is an opportunity. You must apply.
@ Sign Contact Us
Do you have a question or a comment to share with MPI-NJ? Whatever you need we can find the answer.
MPI-NJ Schloarship Program Scholarship Programs
The 2011 scholarship application is now available. 
2011 - 2012 Awards and Recognition
 Awards and Recognition
Congratualtions to the 2011 Award Winners for Planner of the Year, Supplier of the Year and Outstanding Chapter Leader of the Year
   
 
   
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JOIN A COMMITTEE!

MPI-NJ gives us so much as a chapter and you have the opportunity to give back by joining a committee and offering your unique skills and ideas. Please consider joining aMPI-NJ Committee Form 2011-2012 MPI-NJ committee and being involved in our chapter.  Download the MPI-NJ Committe Form here (WORD 2003).

Committee

Chairperson(s)

Ambassadors

 

William Nicholas, CMP, CME, Chair
908-580-9648
wjnicholas@mac.com

OPEN, Co- Chair

Ambassadors are a "welcome" committee.  The NJ Chapter believes in making sure our new members, first time members and guests feel welcome.   MPI-NJ hosts a new member Orientation meeting, preceding our monthly program, where we meet, greet and host these new members and introduce them to other MPI-NJ members.  In addition, the Ambassadors follow up by providing guidance, information and support ensuring our members have the ability to maximize their return on investment in MPI-NJ.

Awards/Scholarships

 

Jamie Keith, CMP, Chair
732-603-7790
jamie.keith@hilton.com

Denise Curran, CMP, Co-Chair
dcurrancmp@gmail.com

The Awards Committee supports MPI-NJ Leadership by assessing and keeping current the NJ Chapter’s awards program, which consists of:  Planner of the Year, Supplier of the Year, Outstanding Chapter Leader of the Year, Rising Star Award, Committee of the Year, Facility of the Year, Student Leader of the Year and Excellence in Education Award, by making recommendations and revisions to the awards program and reviewing annual award applications.  

Community
Outreach

 

Lori Battista, Co-Chair

Nancy Sutta Berns, Co-Chair
973-886-8852
nsuttaberns@optonline.net

The Community Outreach Committee is responsible for finding ways to promote good-will and enhance public awareness of MPI Values through participation in humanitarian activities that reflect our diverse membership.   The Committee provides an opportunity for our members to volunteer their time, skills and creativity in the planning and delivery of events, entertainment or services to charitable organizations and worthy causes.  Some responsibilities include site selection, fundraising, securing sponsors and on-site event assistance.  

Education

Lisa Kelly, Chair
973-575-1444
lisak@thecharlesgroupinc.com 

Dawn Whitley
201-231-8107
d.whitley@concordhotels.com 

Golf

Missy Madden, CMP, Co-Chair
973-944-2312 
mmadden@dsi.com

Eduardo Zuniga, Co-Chair
609-208-1908
EZ@meetingalliance.com

The Golf Committee is responsible for the execution and coordination of a one day golf event in June that is the Chapter’s largest fund raiser.  Responsibilities include soliciting sponsors, tracking registrations, assembling program book content, logistics planning, raffle ticket sales, and on site assistance the night before and day of the event.

Internal Communications

Ilyse Link, CMP, OnSite Chair
201-883-5814
ilyse.link@paraxel.com

OPEN, OnSite Co-Chair

The Internal Communications Committee is responsible for all communications distributed to the chapter membership.  These communications include the chapter’s award winning bi-monthly newsletter, OnSite and e-Site the monthly electronic newsletter.  Committee members are responsible for soliciting and/or providing content and chapter updates for both newsletters through outreach to industry professionals.  In addition, committee members have input into the layout and editing of both publications.

Membership

OPEN, Chair

The Membership Committee is responsible for member services, recruitment and retention.  Responsibilities include monthly contact with new members and guests via phone or email; following up on leads and encouraging current members to renew their memberships.  Committee communicates any issues/concerns to the leadership of the NJ Chapter and interfaces with MPI supporting any new initiatives and goals.

Nominations

Carey Rushatz, Chair
212-789-7525
crushatz@mill-usa.com

Clorinda Holland, Co-Chair
732-605-1275
cholland@visitsaltlake.com

Jamie Keith, Co-Chair
732-603-7790
jamie.keith@hilton.com

The Nomination Committee is repsonsible for updating membership on nominations, accepting nominations and any vetting process.  Nominees meeting criteria and then presented to the board fo directors.

Past Presidents

Janet Pickover, CMP, Chair
609-921-6605
janet@siteinspectionsplus.com

PR/Marketing

Kelly Shearer, Chair
609-388-4817
kshearer@corporatepajamas.com

The PR/Marketing Committee is responsible for all publicity marketing outside the chapter, including production of press releases, marketing copy, etc. for outside publications. 

Special Events

Kellie Cahill, CMP, Director
212-261-5966
kellie.cahill@hilton.com

The Special Events Committee focuses on creating and coordinating the Annual Events.  Duties include site selection and logistics planning to include food & beverage, entertainment, and collateral in conjunction with Strategic Partnership.

Strategic Partnerships

Patty Stern, CMP
973-669-2891
patty@groupdmm.com 

Strategic Partnerships focuses on creating opportunities for potential sponsors and affinity programs.  Duties include maintaining a database of current sponsors, soliciting new sponsors and affinity partners, and coordination of donations.

Student Leadership Committee

John D. Pursel, Chair
201-469-4763
john.pursel@hyatt.com

Linda Santangelo-Mosley Co-Chair
973-615-1398
lsantangelomos@optonline.net

The Student Committee is responsible for student membership, recruitment and retention.  Responsibilities include reaching out to prospective students.  MPI-NJ hosts a New Member Orientation meeting, preceding our monthly program, where we meet, greet and host new students and introduce them to other MPI-NJ members. The Student Committee also provides guidance, information and encourages the students to join MPI-NJ and volunteer their talents to a Committee.

 Website

OPEN, Chair

The Website Committee overlooks the care and maintenance of the MPI-NJ website. Responsibilities include creating and editing pages, creating new and updating old content, and keeping the website topical and up-to-date to the needs of the MPI-NJ membership.  All committee members will learn how to use a content management system (CMS) that is as easy as using WORD.
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