BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:AgendaThursday\, August 172:30pm - 5pmAdd On - Ride and Shine M otorcoach \;5pm - 6pmEducation Session - \;How to Leverage Vertica l Video Content for Your Destination and Meeting Experience \;  \; 6pm - 8pmWelcome Reception \;Friday\, August 188am - 8:30amNuts &\; Bolts - \;Make Your Event Memorable!8am - 9amBreakfast / Chapter Anno uncements9am - 9:30amNetworking Break9:30am - 10:30amEducation Session -&n bsp\;When Will the Travel Nightmare Be Over? 10:30am - 11amNetworking Brea k11am - 12pmEducation Session - \;The Power of Engagement- How to Thri ve in Diverse\, Dynamic Environments12:30pmAdd On - DEI Lunch at Brown Bag CharlotteEducation SessionsHow to Leverage Vertical Video Content for You r Destination and Meeting Experience with Hayden PigottThursday\, August 1 7\, 5pm - 6pm MPI-CC has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC ) as a Preferred Provider of the below-listed continuing education courses \, which qualify for CMP continuing education credit. \; \; Determ ination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider s tatus does not imply EIC&rsquo\;s endorsement or assessment of education q uality.Join us for a session presented by Hayden Pigott\, Tik Tok Platform Manager at Miles Partnership as she takes us through the rise of online v ideo\, how travelers are consuming it\, and in what format. After this ses sion you will walk away with tips for attracting visitors and attendees to your destination and events\, as well as how to get creative with content to ensure success. \;Nuts &\; Bolts - Making Your Event Memorable! Friday\, August 18\, 8am - 8:30amMPI-CC has been approved by the Events In dustry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of the below-listed continuin g education courses\, which qualify for CMP continuing education credit.&n bsp\; \; Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or P referred Provider status does not imply EIC&rsquo\;s endorsement or assess ment of education quality.We are bringing back the ever popular Nuts &\ ; Bolts Education Sessions! During these quick 30 min sessions\, members c an hear quick bite sized content related to industry trends\, ideas\, or j ust a big idea! For our August session the Carolina Grace Yacht team will share planning tips on how to make sure your event is memorable. This is y our chance to learn how to try something new\, have an experiential meetin g\, and choose locations that are unconventional. \; \;When will t he Travel Nightmare Be Over?Friday\, August 18\, 9:30am - 10:30amMPI-CC ha s been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provid er of the below-listed continuing education courses\, which qualify for CM P continuing education credit. \; \; Determination of continuing e ducation credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EI C&rsquo\;s endorsement or assessment of education quality.When was the las t time you booked a trip without a planning headache? Would it help if we said you weren&rsquo\;t alone? This session will cover travel viewpoints a nd statistics to help you manage travel to your destinations and for your events. This is your chance to get travel expectations directly from the e xperts\, and maybe even figure out if Tuesday is REALLY the best day to bo ok travel! Join team members from American Airlines\, Southwest Airlines a nd Amtrak as they share what they&rsquo\;re seeing and the best ways to na vigate travel in 2023 and beyond. \; \;The Power of Engagement - H ow to Thrive in Diverse\, Dynamic EnvironmentsFriday\, August 18\, 11am - 12pmMPI-CC has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Pre ferred Provider of the below-listed continuing education courses\, which q ualify for CMP continuing education credit. \; \; Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC&rsquo\;s endorsement or assessment of education quality.In this highly\ninteractive session\, find the practical tools you need to be tter adapt\, engage\nand connect with diverse personalities\, have impactf ul (if uncomfortable) conversations\nand ultimately increase productivity\ , cooperation\, and success.Results:Successfully apply "The 3 Rules o f Engagement" (including an interactive exercise).Immediately apply tools that help you connect and work effectively with diverse personalities .Implement the 5 Keys to Active Listening.Identify and adapt to different behavioral and communication styles \;Speakers \; \;  \;Hayden Pigott is Miles Partnership&rsquo\;s TikTok Platform Manager . She\ncreates strategies for tourism and hospitality clients&rsquo\; orga nic campaigns\nacross Facebook\, Instagram\, TikTok\, Pinterest and YouTub e. With nearly 50K\nfollowers across three personal accounts\, TikTok is w here Hayden spends\nvirtually all of her time. When she isn&rsquo\;t think ing about how DMOs can create\nviral moments\, she is searching Charlotte for the best tacos\, traveling to\nAustin to \; watch her Longhorns pl ay or reading the latest mystery novel. \; \; \;Tracy Montross joined American Airlines as a Regional Director of Government Affairs in January 2014. \; While based in Charlotte\, Montross serves as the air line&rsquo\;s representative in North Carolina\, South Carolina\, Virginia \, Washington\, D.C.\, Maryland\, Kentucky\, West Virginia\, and Tennessee . \; Throughout this territory\, she is responsible for developing and executing regulatory and legislative proposals that may have a material e ffect on the company&rsquo\;s business operations\; coordinating strategie s that support operational efficiencies\, tax relief\, noise abatement\, l abor relations\, corporate real estate\, environmental goals\, and corpora te philanthropy\; and represents American Airlines with various state and local governments\, economic development agencies\, Airports and Aviation Divisions\, and industry associations to advocate for corporate and custom er interests. \; Montross is active within her community and has serve d as Chair of the Board for the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority and the Carolinas Aviation Museum. \; She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance\, Charlotte Meckle nburg Library\, UNC Charlotte Foundation\, and Women Executives. \;Fro m 2011 to 2013\, Montross served as Chief of Staff for the Office of the M ayor in Charlotte\, supporting both Mayors Anthony Foxx and Patsy Kinsey o n local\, state and national issues\, constituent concerns\, community rel ations\, as well as city-wide planning for the Democratic National Convent ion in 2012. She began her career in public service in 2005\, serving firs t as the Washington\, D.C.\, scheduler and then executive assistant for U. S. Senator Max Baucus of Montana. \;Montross received her master&rsquo \;s degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a bachelor&rsquo\;s degree in political science and broad cast communications from Appalachian State University. She has been recogn ized by the Charlotte Business Journal for their Women in Business and 40 under 40 awards\, as well as UNC Charlotte&rsquo\;s MPA Alumna of the Year \, Mecklenburg Times&rsquo\; 50 Most Influential Women\, and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Young Professional&rsquo\;s Public Servant of the Yea r. Tracy and her husband\, Jesse Muñ\;oz\, are parents to two young boys\, Jackson Boone and Wyatt. \; Together\, they enjoy spending time with family and friends\, as well as playing golf\, visiting breweries\, and traveling. \; \; \;Shannon Flaherty joined Amtrak in Septe mber 2022 as the Manager\, Government Affairs. Based in Raleigh\, NC\, Sha nnon also serves the states of North Carolina and Virginia. Shannon&rsquo\ ;s main role is to build relationships with City Management and Mayor&rsqu o\;s in cities where there is an Amtrak station. Shannon serves as the lia ison between these officials and Amtrak. \;Prior to Amtrak\, Shannon w as the President of the Apex Chamber of Commerce in Apex\, NC.When not wor king\, Shannon enjoys spending time with her son\, Trey\, working out and spending time with her friends. Shannon resides in Apex\, NC. \; \ ; \; Mitch Savoie Hill \;is a Certified Professional Coach\, Inter national TEDx Speaker\, published \;  \;author\, and Corporate Tra iner with over 25 years of hospitality and leadership experience. She  \;  \;started in the hospitality industry as a singing waitress in New York City when she was 18 years \;  \;old and later went on to ma nage teams for international companies in the restaurant\, hotel\, \;  \;property management\, and construction industries. \n \nMitch is a first-generation American\, born \;  \;to Cuban exile parents\, wh o survived a myriad of adventures and her fair share of \;  \;disc rimination and adversity. She now dedicates herself to coaching individual s and teams on how to overcome their roadblocks to success and has authore d an inspiring and instructional book on the subject. \n \nAs the CEO and founder of SavHill Consulting LLC\, she delivers inclusive leadership coac hing\, corporate training\, and keynote speeches to help her audiences lea rn how to engage their diverse clients and teams to achieve optimum produc tivity and success. \n \nWorking in high-stress\, fast-paced environments in unique markets\, such as Miami\, New York\, Atlanta\, and LA\, Mitch Sa voie Hill developed best practices for dealing with different personalitie s and inspiring cooperation among diverse teams. \n \nMitch attended New Y ork University's renowned Tisch School of the Arts\, where she mastered th e skill of public presentation. She now uses that skill to help leaders be come more confident with public speaking and commanding a room. \n \nMitch 's charismatic energy and contagious laugh captivate her audiences as she enlightens them on important topics such as conflict management\, how to i nspire cooperation\, and embracing Diversity Equity &\; Inclusion. She received. her Ethical and Inclusive Leadership certificate from the Univer sity of South Florida and proudly serves on the DE&\;I Committees for t he National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC) and Meeting Profe ssionals International (MPI). \n \nMitch Savoie Hill is energized by helpi ng leaders clarify their visions\, map out actionable strategies and stret ch their horizons! \;Registration Fees \; \;Before Aug 1After Aug 1 \; \;Member \;$100$115 \; \;Non-Member \;$13 5$150 \; \;Spouse / Non-Industry Guest \;$75$75 \; \;V endor Table: Member$250 \; \;Vendor Table: Non Member$300 \;&n bsp\;Room BlockA room block is being held at the Ballantyne Hotel for $229 a night. Resort fee has been waived! Book your room before Friday\, Augus t 4th in order to receive the group rate. \;Book your room here DTEND:20230818T160000Z DTSTAMP:20240329T060353Z DTSTART:20230817T190000Z LOCATION:NC\,Charlotte\,10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:August Chapter Meeting UID:RFCALITEM638472710364859328 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Thursday\, August 17
2:30pm - 5pm | Add On - Ride and Shine Motorcoach |
 \;5pm - 6pm | Education Session - \;How to Leverage Ve rtical Video Content for Your Destination and Meeting Experience \; |
 \;6pm - 8pm | Welcome Rece ption \; |
Friday\, August 18
8am - 8:30am | Nuts &\; Bolts - \;Make Your Event Memorable! |
8am - 9am | Breakfast / Chapter Announce ments |
9a m - 9:30am | Networ king Break |
9:30am - 10:30am | Education Session - \;When Will the Travel Nightmare Be Over
? |
10:30am - 11am | Networking Break |
11am - 12pm | Education Session - \;The Power of Engagement- How to Thrive in Diverse\, Dynamic Environments |
12:30 pm | Add On - DEI L unch at Brown Bag Charlotte |
Thursday\, August 17\, 5pm - 6pm
MPI-CC has been a pproved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of th e below-listed continuing education courses\, which qualify for CMP contin uing education credit. \; \; Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC&rsquo\ ;s endorsement or assessment of education quality.
Join us for a session presented by Hayde n Pigott\, Tik Tok Platform Manager at Miles Partnership as she takes us t hrough the rise of online video\, how travelers are consuming it\, and in what format. After this session you will walk away with tips for attractin g visitors and attendees to your destination and events\, as well as how t o get creative with content to ensure success.
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Friday\, August 18\, 8am - 8:30am
MPI-CC has b een approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of the below-listed continuing education courses\, which qualify for CMP c ontinuing education credit. \; \; Determination of continuing educ ation credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC&r squo\;s endorsement or assessment of education quality.
We are bringing back the ever popular Nuts & amp\; Bolts Education Sessions! During these quick 30 min sessions\, membe rs can hear quick bite sized content related to industry trends\, ideas\, or just a big idea! For our August session the Carolina Grace Yacht team w ill share planning tips on how to make sure your event is memorable. This is your chance to learn how to try something new\, have an experiential me eting\, and choose locations that are unconventional.
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Friday\, August 18\, 9: 30am - 10:30am
MPI-CC has been approved by the E vents Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of the below-listed c ontinuing education courses\, which qualify for CMP continuing education c redit. \; \; Determination of continuing education credit eligibil ity or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC&rsquo\;s endorsement o r assessment of education quality.
When was the last time you booked a trip without a planning heada che? Would it help if we said you weren&rsquo\;t alone? This session will cover travel viewpoints and statistics to help you manage travel to your d estinations and for your events. This is your chance to get travel expecta tions directly from the experts\, and maybe even figure out if Tuesday is REALLY the best day to book travel! Join team members from American Airlin es\, Southwest Airlines and Amtrak as they share what they&rsquo\;re seein g and the best ways to navigate travel in 2023 and beyond.
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Friday\, August 18\, 11am - 12pm
MPI-CC has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Prefer red Provider of the below-listed continuing education courses\, which qual ify for CMP continuing education credit. \; \; Determination of co ntinuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does no t imply EIC&rsquo\;s endorsement or assessment of education quality.
In this highly\ninteractive ses sion\, find the practical tools you need to better adapt\, engage\nand con nect with diverse personalities\, have impactful (if uncomfortable) conver sations\nand ultimately increase productivity\, cooperation\, and success.
Results:
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Hayden Pigott is Miles Partnership&rsquo\;s TikTok Pl atform Manager. She\ncreates strategies for tourism and hospitality client s&rsquo\; organic campaigns\nacross Facebook\, Instagram\, TikTok\, Pinter est and YouTube. With nearly 50K\nfollowers across three personal accounts \, TikTok is where Hayden spends\nvirtually all of her time. When she isn& rsquo\;t thinking about how DMOs can create\nviral moments\, she is search ing Charlotte for the best tacos\, traveling to\nAustin to \; watch he r Longhorns play or reading the latest mystery novel. \;
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Tracy Montross joined American Airlines as a Regional Director of Governme nt Affairs in January 2014. \; While based in Charlotte\, Montross ser ves as the airline&rsquo\;s representative in North Carolina\, South Carol ina\, Virginia\, Washington\, D.C.\, Maryland\, Kentucky\, West Virginia\, and Tennessee. \; Throughout this territory\, she is responsible for developing and executing regulatory and legislative proposals that may hav e a material effect on the company&rsquo\;s business operations\; coordina ting strategies that support operational efficiencies\, tax relief\, noise abatement\, labor relations\, corporate real estate\, environmental goals \, and corporate philanthropy\; and represents American Airlines with vari ous state and local governments\, economic development agencies\, Airports and Aviation Divisions\, and industry associations to advocate for corpor ate and customer interests. \; Montross is active within her community and has served as Chair of the Board for the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority and the Carolinas Aviation Museum. \; She currently serves o n the Board of Directors for the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance\, Ch arlotte Mecklenburg Library\, UNC Charlotte Foundation\, and Women Executi ves. \;
From 2011 to 2013\, Mo ntross served as Chief of Staff for the Office of the Mayor in Charlotte\, supporting both Mayors Anthony Foxx and Patsy Kinsey on local\, state and national issues\, constituent concerns\, community relations\, as well as city-wide planning for the Democratic National Convention in 2012. She be gan her career in public service in 2005\, serving first as the Washington \, D.C.\, scheduler and then executive assistant for U.S. Senator Max Bauc us of Montana.&nbs p\;
Montross received her master&r squo\;s degree in public administration from the University of North Carol ina at Charlotte and a bachelor&rsquo\;s degree in political science and b roadcast communications from Appalachian State University. She has been re cognized by the Charlotte Business Journal for their Women in Business and 40 under 40 awards\, as well as UNC Charlotte&rsquo\;s MPA Alumna of the Year\, Mecklenburg Times&rsquo\; 50 Most Influential Women\, and the Charl otte Chamber of Commerce Young Professional&rsquo\;s Public Servant of the Year. Tracy and her husband\, Jesse Muñ\;oz\, are parents to two yo ung boys\, Jackson Boone and Wyatt. \; Together\, they enjoy spending time with family and friends\, as well as playing golf\, visiting brewerie s\, and traveling.
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& nbsp\;Shannon Flaherty joined Amtrak in September 2022 as the Manager\, Government A ffairs. Based in Raleigh\, NC\, Shannon also serves the states of North Ca rolina and Virginia. Shannon&rsquo\;s main role is to build relationships with City Management and Mayor&rsquo\;s in cities where there is an Amtrak station. Shannon serves as the liaison between these officials and Amtrak . \;Prior to Amtrak\, Shan non was the President of the Apex Chamber of Commerce in Apex\, NC.
When not working\, Shannon enjoys s pending time with her son\, Trey\, working out and spending time with her friends. Shannon resides in Apex\, NC.
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&nb sp\; Mitch Savoie Hill \;is a Certified Professional Coach\, International TEDx Speaker\, published \;  \;author\, and Corporate Trainer with ove r 25 years of hospitality and leadership experience. She \;  \;sta rted in the hospitality industry as a singing waitress in New York City wh en she was 18 years \;  \;old and later went on to manage teams fo r international companies in the restaurant\, hotel\, \;  \;proper ty management\, and construction industries. \n \nMitch is a first-generat ion American\, born \;  \;to Cuban exile parents\, who survived a myriad of adventures and her fair share of \;  \;discrimination an d adversity. She now dedicates herself to coaching individuals and teams o n how to overcome their roadblocks to success and has authored an inspirin g and instructional book on the subject. \n \nAs the CEO and founder of Sa vHill Consulting LLC\, she delivers inclusive leadership coaching\, corpor ate training\, and keynote speeches to help her audiences learn how to eng age their diverse clients and teams to achieve optimum productivity and su ccess. \n \nWorking in high-stress\, fast-paced environments in unique mar kets\, such as Miami\, New York\, Atlanta\, and LA\, Mitch Savoie Hill dev eloped best practices for dealing with different personalities and inspiri ng cooperation among diverse teams. \n \nMitch attended New York Universit y's renowned Tisch School of the Arts\, where she mastered the skill of pu blic presentation. She now uses that skill to help leaders become more con fident with public speaking and commanding a room. \n \nMitch's charismati c energy and contagious laugh captivate her audiences as she enlightens th em on important topics such as conflict management\, how to inspire cooper ation\, and embracing Diversity Equity &\; Inclusion. She received. her Ethical and Inclusive Leadership certificate from the University of South Florida and proudly serves on the DE&\;I Committees for the National A ssociation of Women In Construction (NAWIC) and Meeting Professionals Inte rnational (MPI). \n \nMitch Savoie Hill is energized by helping leaders cl arify their visions\, map out actionable strategies and stretch their hori zons!
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 \; | After Aug 1 \; td> | |
 \;Me mber |  \;$100< /td> | $115 \; | < /tr>
 \;Non-Me mber |  \;$135< /td> | $150 \; | < /tr>
 \;Spouse / Non-Industry Guest |  \;$75 | $ 75 \; |
 \;Vendor Table: Member | $250 |  \; |
 \;Vendor Table: Non Member | $300 \; |  \; |
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