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MPI-WI February Education & Winter Fundraiser
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In the Know about Strategic Meetings Management: What is it? Why does it matter? How will it change my paradigm? You’ve likely read or heard about SMM or Strategic Meetings Management. Join us for an interactive session on this hot topic. After the program, join us for an Evening of Decadence! Your registration includes the education program, reception, dinner at Andrew's, hand and chair massages and lot of networking and fun. Wine flights provided by David Breen Wine Consulting will be available for purchase during the reception as you bid on wonderful silent auction items including a weekend stay at the Marriott Harbour Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, wine sampling in your home for 20 of your friends by David Breen Wine Consulting, and dinner for 6 prepared in your home by Chef Shawn Kolo from Andrew’s in the Delafield Hotel. Click here to view the great items available in the raffle and auction. Following an amazing dinner in Andrew’s, we will return at 7:30pm to the Cushing room for Dessert Flights. Dessert options include:
Onsite, tickets will be available at a cost of $5 for one dessert sample, $10 for three samples. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy your desserts while determine if you’ve won the raffle, or items bid on. Sealed with a Kiss Contest: This game is limited to the first 20
participants! Each chance costs $10 and includes a L'BRI products
sample bag, chocolate samplings and your chance to win the grand basket
of L'BRI skin care products, chocolates and wine (sponsored by www.lg.lbri.com). A value of
over $250. Please contact the MPI-Wisconsin Administrative office to
purchase more than one ticket. 608-204-9816. Wine Toss: 3 tries for every $5. Have fun with this classic carnival game with a decadent twist. Instead of throwing rings over old soda bottles you will throw rings on a great bottle of wine and a chance to take it home. We look forward to seeing you in February! Agenda Thursday, February 18, 2010
Event PricingMember: $45 ($55 after 02/12/2010) |
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In the Know about Strategic Meetings Management: What is it? Why does it matter? How will it change my paradigm?
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| Kari Knoll Kesler |
You’ve likely read or heard about SMM or Strategic Meetings Management . . . join us for an interactive session on this hot topic. Our session will be open to dialogue and questions/answers and will cover the following:
- The history of SMM and where the discipline is today, including the 2009 launch of professional certification in SMM
- Myth busting related to the meeting planning profession and the impact SMM has/can have
- Illustration of why clarity around this every changing space is critical
- Study the model for the emergence of a career and how meeting professionals are playing a pivotal role in speeding up this process
- Discuss the evolving role of the professional meeting planner and why, now more than ever, your career potential is soaring and choices abound
Speaker Bio: Kari Knoll Kesler, President & Chief Strategist – KK Strategic Solutions
Kari Knoll Kesler has over 18 years in strategic meetings, travel and sourcing and in her role as the Chief Strategist at KK Strategic Solutions she supports creative strategies for companies who endeavor to drive innovative solutions in the meetings, travel, and sourcing space. In prior years, Kari developed and managed strategic meetings and travel programs for Honeywell International, ING, and Xerox. In 2009, Kari was named a top “Change maker” in the industry. In 2006, she was elected to the Board of the National Business Travel Association, and in 2004 she was named Best Meetings Practitioner by Business Travel News. In her ongoing volunteer role with NBTA, Kari spearheaded successful development of the industry’s first professional certification in Strategic Meetings Management.
Kari has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Iowa State University and a dual-MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology in Marketing and International Management. She lives in Minneapolis, MN with her 9 year old twins, Kate and Jackson.
Location, Map, and Lodging
Delafield Hotel
415 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
P: 262-646-1600
Property Website
Room Rate: $109.00
Cut-off date: February 4, 2010
Transportation
The rising cost of gas and carbon emissions into the environment has prompted an opportunity to offer a carpooling option for this event. If you are interested in carpooling, please visit this link to either post your interest or see others that have placed a note on the ride-share board.
