The last official program year’s gathering of the MPI – Wisconsin Chapter membership has always been a memorable outing prior to our “summer break”. In keeping with the tradition, an informative and fun team-building day has been planned for all our members ... so be sure to mark your calendars now for Wednesday and Thursday, June 16- 17, 2004, as this is an event you don’t want to miss! The pristine grounds of The Osthoff Resort and their crystal-clear beach will be the setting for the event where we’ll enjoy two days of learning, teambuilding and leadership planning for the upcoming 2004-2005 year.

MPI Founding Chancellor Bill Boyd, CMP, CMM, CITE will be addressing our group in the morning educational session on Industry Trends. Mr. Boyd is President and CEO of Sunbelt Motivation & Travel, Inc., a full-service incentive travel and merchandise company, founded in 1980. Long active in MPI, Boyd has served as the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter President. During his year as President, their chapter garnered “Chapter of the Year Award” recognition. He also served as MPI International President in 1994. He has received numerous MPI Awards, including being named International Supplier of the Year in 1997. In 2002, he was named a Founding Chancellor.

In addition to MPI, Mr. Boyd is also active in the Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE). He also currently serves on the advisory boards for the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sonesta Hotels & Resorts. He has previously served on the advisory boards for: Continental Airlines, Chicago Visitors & Convention Bureau, Starwood Hotels and Westin Hotels.

Dress comfortably because after dining al fresco on the terrace for lunch, our interactive play time begins! Steve Proudman of the Proudman Group, Inc. will lead us in TEAMJAM. This team-learning event is an innovation in organizational teambuilding that involves all personality types to feel comfortable or go out on a limb. There is nothing like TEAMJAM. It is a celebratory experience that embraces the concepts of change, growth and learning for our entire membership. This custom-designed experiential learning event to help build teamwork skills in a multi-tasking environment is likened by Proudman to the “merging of a rock concert, a circus, a theatre performance and training seminar into one highly motivating and energizing event.”

Steve Proudman holds a master’s degree in adult and continuing education from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Steve, President of the Proudman Group, Inc. brings 15 years experience as a facilitator, coach, consultant, trainer and writer. His experience is in designing and delivering experiential learning programs for teams and organizations. Proudman is a faculty member of the American Management Association and an adjunct faculty member of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Executive MBA program. For more information on TEAMJAM and the Proudman Group, Inc., visit www.proudmangroup.com.

The fun doesn’t end there either! Beachfront activities will be planned into the evening with a few surprises for those staying over at the Osthoff Resort. The following day on Thursday, June 17, 2004, will include a presentation of the vision for the upcoming year from our President-elect, Nancy Lund and strategic group division leads. All members interested in getting involved in our chapter on any level of volunteerism are encouraged to participate. Learn more about the opportunities from our new chapter structure.