What does it take to demonstrate your ROI at your organization? What do your C-level executives value and look to see measured?  Learn about the application of measurement tools with a strong focus on measuring the right stakeholders for the right reasons and demonstrating your value, the value of your team and the value of meetings and conferences for your organization. This program will include measurement tools, survey techniques, role of procurement, what CEOs really value and supply chain management.  This program is a direct result of the MPI Foundation's ROI Measurement Systems Project.

Doug McPhee,
National Account Manager,
Conferon Global Services, Cardiff, CA

Doug McPhee is with Conferon Global Services and has extensive meeting planning experience. He was a Conferon client prior to working as a National Account Manager. His previous role as Executive Secretary for the California ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) added to his knowledge of the meeting planning industry. As a professional speaker and consultant, he has traveled widely and presented to groups in the US and abroad for the last 15 years. His clients include Pfizer, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Home Goods, Allstate Insurance, Farmers Insurance and the Ken Blanchard Companies. Doug is an active member of San Diego MPI and is currently on MPI’s Professional Development Strategy Group.

Recently Doug and his wife Cecelia bought a farm in Upstate New York. They will be spending the next year renovating and hope to move to the farm with their “Roodle” Kenya soon.

We want to hear from YOU! Here's your chance to ask some of our most prestigious Wisconsin leaders to share their experiences, knowledge & advice about professionalism, business, work/life balance, and helpful information to help guide your own career. Please e-mail your TOP FIVE questions by June 3 to Sue Lidstrom, the WLI liaison for the WI Chapter. Her e-mail is: slidstrom@radmad.com.

Rather than be a passenger, you have the opportunity to drive the chapter bus down the Pathways To Excellence. Take responsibility for your membership and you will have a Return on your Involvement. Your Leadership Retreat will provide you first with leadership training in the morning and then in the afternoon session we will work together to develop our tactical plan to meet the goals of our 2005-2006 Business Plan. This is an important meeting that will bring new volunteers, team members and leaders together to meet with their Board representatives. You will review timelines, templates and other standard operating procedures that will lead us to an efficient and timely year. Make an investment in your career development. Join us for YOUR Leadership Retreat.

— Morning —
Our morning session will focus on teambuilding and communication. Chapter members will have the opportunity to experience a number of activities that will support the board and committee chairs in working more productively to accomplish chapter goals. The morning will include two types of activities: Getting to Know You Activities and Team Building Activities. Comfortable clothes and sports shoes suggested.

— Afternoon —
The afternoon session of Leadership Retreat will be geared to allow individual teams to meet and strategize their efforts to meet the goals of our 2005-2006 Business Plan. This is an important meeting that will bring team members and leaders together to meet with their Board representatives. You will review timelines, templates and other standard operating procedures that will lead us to an efficient and timely year. If you are currently a volunteer or are interested in volunteering, our Leadership Retreat is for you! Please mark your calendar today to attend this important informational session.

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1313 John Q. Hammons Drive
Madison, WI 53562
Phone: 1-608-831-2000
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Rates: $79 per night (+ 10.5% tax)
Room Block Cutoff is June 3, 2005

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