February 20, 2004

Take A Snow Day!

Everyone will agree that the world has changed dramatically in the last couple of years, and as the world changed around us, as meeting professionals, we did everything that we could to make sure that we were prepared for handling the changes in travel procedures. In the process of adapting to these changes, it is possible that other aspects of our safety have become second thoughts for us in our
travels.

Detective Kevin Coffey understands that the travel and tourism industry responsibilities need a broader and deeper focus on safety. Corporations, meeting planners and tourism industry suppliers are changing how they incorporate safety into their policies and practices. Most meeting professionals find our about safety issues after it’s too late! Laptop and LCD projector thefts, hotel room thefts and violent crime are growing threats to meeting attendees. As a meeting professional, what steps have you taken to safeguard against these liability-laden issues? Travel and Safety expert Kevin Coffey addresses these new concerns providing information, which the industry can quickly and efficiently implement within their organizations.

It’s not often that MPI offers a Families Welcome meeting. With this in mind, we are excited to invite all MPI WI members to take a snow day and join us for an evening on the slopes at Granite Peak Ski Area. This state of the art facility offers 72 runs, a 700-foot vertical drop and fantastic skiing for all ages and skill levels. $18 lift tickets will be available as well as deep discounts for the entire family all weekend long. Lift tickets are available www.skigranitepeak.com.

If skiing is not on your agenda, stay inside Granite Peak spacious chalet and experience a taste of Wausau, play along with Brian West or enter your family and friends in the first annual WI-MPI snow castle building contest.

We have found the cure for cabin fever and it’s located in Wausau. Register early and pack your family for a play in the snow date!!

The Plaza Hotel & Suites
Conference Center
201 N 17th Avenue
Wausau WI 54401
Phone: (715) 845-4341
Web: http://www.plazawausau.com/

Rate: The room rate is $69 per night. Rooms in the block will be held until February 6.

Other MPI member hotels offering rooms at a $69 rate:

Holiday Inn & Suites (715) 842-1616	Best Western Midway (715) 842-1616

Stoney Creek Inn (715) 355-6858

AM

9:30-11:30	Board of Directors meeting & team meetings

10:30-11:30	Registration

11:30-12:30	Lunch

PM

12:30-2:30	Travel and Safety with Kevin Coffey

2:45-3:15	Website presentation

3:15-5:00	Cocktails/hors d'oeuvres

5:00	Shuttle departs for Granit Peak Ski Area

5:00-9:00	Activities at Granite Peak

7:00-9:00	Return Shuttle available

South (CWA, Madison, Milwaukee): Traveling north on highway 51/ Interstate 39, take exit 192. merge right off the exit ramp. At the second set of stoplights, turn left on 17th Avenue. The PLAZA Hotel & Suites of Wausau is approximately one block north on the right side of the street.

West (Eau Claire, Minneapolis): Traveling east on Highway 29, DO NOT take the exit for south Highway 51/ Highway 29. Continue on highway 29, which merges with Stewart Ave. Turn left on 17th Avenue. The PLAZA Hotel & Suites of Wausau is approximately one block north on the right side of the street.

North (Rhinelander, Minocqua): South on Highway 51/ Interstate 39, take exit 192. Turn left on Stewart Ave. At the second set of stoplights, turn left, on 17th Avenue. The PLAZA Hotel & Suites of Wausau is approximately one block north on the right side of the street.

East (Green Bay): Traveling west on Highway 29 merge with highway 51/29 north to exit 192. Merge right off exit ramp turn left at second set of stoplights (17th avenue). The plaza Hotel & Suites of Wausau is approximately one block north on the right side of the street.

MPI Wisconsin Headquarters
525 Junction Road, Suite 8200
Madison, WI 53717
Phone: (608) 664-1076
Fax: (608) 664-1050
Email: admin@mpiwi.org

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