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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.
| Thank you to our Educational Session sponsors Tropicana and Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands on May 16th |
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| Thomas Roth our speaker for LGBT Meetings: Strategies for Success. |
Quick access to some of our most popular links
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OnSite Jan/Feb Issue MPI-NJ Scholarship Info, Recap of January's and February's Educational Meetings, Member Anniversaries. Future Trends on the Tradeshow Floor. You must login to view. |
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Scholarship Programs Thank you to all who pariticipated in the 2012 scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be announced shortly. |
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OnSite Mar/Apr Issue Recap of March Meeting, Tech Forun Program, Utilizing the MPI Community, and January's Meet-Up Recap. You must login to view. |
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Our Strategic Partners See how you can become a MPI-NJ Strategic Partner by downloading our Strategic Partners Brochure |
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Past Events See our Past Events archive where you will find the presentations and/or documents from a previous events. |
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Our Affiliate Members Consider being an MPI-NJ affiliate member. Download the MPI-NJ Affiliate Member Application. |
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Mentoring Program Our mentoring program is an opportunity. You must apply. |
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Contact Us Do you have a question or a comment to share with MPI-NJ? Whatever you need we can find the answer. |
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Career Connection MPI Job board where you can search for that next challenge in your career path. |
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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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MPI-NJ Committees Be a part of what makes MPI-NJ the great chapter it is. Fill out the Committee Form |
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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 a |
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Ambassadors
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William Nicholas, CMP, CME, Chair |
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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. |
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Awards/Scholarships
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Jamie Keith, CMP, Chair Denise Curran, CMP, Co-Chair |
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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. |
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Community
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Lori Battista, Co-Chair |
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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. |
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Education |
Lisa Kelly, Chair Dawn Whitley |
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Golf |
Missy Madden, CMP, CMM, Co-Chair |
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Internal Communications |
Ilyse Link, CMP, OnSite Chair |
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OPEN, OnSite Co-Chair |
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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. |
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Membership |
OPEN, Chair |
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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. |
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Nominations |
Carey Rushatz, Chair |
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Clorinda Holland, Co-Chair |
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Jamie Keith, Co-Chair |
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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. |
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Past Presidents |
Janet Pickover, CMP, Chair |
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PR/Marketing |
OPEN, Chair |
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The PR/Marketing Committee is responsible for all publicity marketing outside the chapter, including production of press releases, marketing copy, etc. for outside publications. |
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Special Events |
Kellie Cahill, CMP, Director |
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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. |
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Strategic Partnerships |
Patty Stern, CMP 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. |
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Student Leadership |
John D. Pursel, Chair |
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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. |
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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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