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:2023 Trends in the Meetings Industry - Challenges and Solutions \nDAY/DATE:\nWednesday\, May 17\, 2023\nPRESENTER:\nKim Corcoran\, CMP\nDe stination MI/\nMeetings MI\nABOUT THE PROGRAM:\nWe are back to full steam ahead in the meetings industry\, but there are new hurdles to jump this ye ar!  \;Food costs\, staffing\, and inflation are making budgets tight\ , attendance numbers are difficult to anticipate\, last minute bookings ar e flipping like hot cakes\, and everyone needs to be an expert in hybrid m eetings. \; Luckily\, our relationships between planners and suppliers are stronger than ever &ndash\; so let&rsquo\;s work together to anticipa te these challenges and find solutions. \; Get ready for an interactiv e session that will help you make the most of 2023!\n\nProgram Takeaways:\ n\n Identify trends so you can anticipate challenges and proactively im prove your events.\n Find solutions to budget issues\, uncertain regist ration numbers\, and last minute bookings.\n\n\n Learn how to manage ex pectations and communicate with your stakeholder.\n\n SPEAKER:\n\nKim Corc oran\, CMP\, is an experienced meeting professional that currently owns an d operates Destination Michigan\, where the primary focus is connecting de stinations\, hotels\, and service providers with meeting planners. \; \nIn 2007\, Kim was instrumental in starting Meetings Michigan\, a state-w ide marketing initiative with the Michigan Economic Development Corporatio n (MEDC). \; This organization bands together CVBs\, hotels and servic e providers throughout the state for the common cause of bringing more out -of-state meetings revenue to Michigan. \; She is still actively invol ved as the Executive Director\, as the organization celebrates 16 years to gether. \nKim holds a bachelor&rsquo\;s degree in Marketing/International Business\, a master&rsquo\;s degree in Sports/Recreation Administration\, and a Certified Meeting Professional designation. \; She is a past Pre sident of MPI\, Michigan Chapter\, and is currently an honorary faculty me mber at The MSU School of Hospitality Business.\n\nDon't miss out on the f un\, stick around and compete in The Incredible Race!\n\nAre you ready to embark on an adventure? The Incredible Race will take you through a series of challenging tasks that will require you to think on your feet\, work a s a team\, and push yourself to new heights. You'll be competing against o ther teams\, each one vying for the ultimate prize of being crowned the In credible Race champions!\n\n\n Don't miss out on this incredible opportuni ty to experience the thrill of the race and be part of an unforgettable ev ent!\n\n\nSponsored by Meetings Michigan\n\n \;\nLOCATION:\nChampion M ill Conference Center @ Spooky Nook Sports\n600 North B Street\nHamilton\, OH 45013\nDirections\n\nROOMING INFORMATION:\nWarehouse Hotel at Champion Mill\nGroup Name: \;MPI Ohio May 2023 Chapter Meeting\nGroup Access:\ n \; \; \; Group ID: 340\n \; \; \; Password: 6900 00432\nTIME:\n11:00 am - 11:30 am:  \;Networking\n11:30 am - 12:00 pm:  \; Lunch \;\n12:00 pm - \; \; 1:00 pm: \; Program&nbs p\;\n \;1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: \;The Incredible Race sponsored by Meet ings Michigan\n \;2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Cocktails and Prizes!\nCONTINUING EDUCATION:\nMPI Ohio has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EI C) as a Preferred Provider of the below-listed continuing education course s\, which qualify for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of co ntinuing education credit eligibility or \;Preferred Provider status d oes not imply EIC&rsquo\;s endorsement or assessment of \; education q uality. This program has been approved by the Events Industry Council for 1 hour CE under Domain A: Strategic Planning.\n\nFEES: \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;  \;  \; \;\nMembers (Preferred &\; Premier): $4 5\nNon Members &\; Essential Level Members: $85\nStudents: $15\nFees in clude a $5 donation to the MPI Scholarship Fund\nRSVP:\nSunday\, May 14\, 2023\nTo receive a refund\, you must cancel by Friday\, May 12\, 2023. No shows will be billed DTEND:20230517T190000Z DTSTAMP:20240329T131457Z DTSTART:20230517T150000Z LOCATION:OH 45013\,Hamilton\,600 North B Street SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:May 2023 Chapter Meeting UID:RFCALITEM638472968973787602 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
2023 Trends in the Meetings Industr y - Challenges and Solutions
\nDAY/DATE:\nWednesday\, May 17\, 2023
\nPRESENTER:
\nKim Corcoran\, CMP
\nDestination MI/
\nMeetings MI
\nWe are back to full steam ahead in
the meetings industry\, but there are new hurdles to jump this year!  
\;Food costs\, staffing\, and inflation are making budgets tight\, attenda
nce numbers are difficult to anticipate\, last minute bookings are flippin
g like hot cakes\, and everyone needs to be an expert in hybrid meetings.&
nbsp\; Luckily\, our relationships between planners and suppliers are stro
nger than ever &ndash\; so let&rsquo\;s work together to anticipate these
challenges and find solutions. \; Get ready for an interactive session
that will help you make the most of 2023!
\n
\nProgram
Takeaways:
SPEAKER:
\n
Kim Cor coran\, CMP\, is an experienced meeting professional that currently owns a nd operates Destination Michigan\, where the primary focus is connecting d estinations\, hotels\, and service providers with meeting planners. \;
\nIn 2007\, Kim was instrumental in starting Meetings Michigan\, a state-wide marketing initiative with the Michigan Economic Development Co rporation (MEDC). \; This organization bands together CVBs\, hotels an d service providers throughout the state for the common cause of bringing more out-of-state meetings revenue to Michigan. \; She is still active ly involved as the Executive Director\, as the organization celebrates 16 years together.
\nKim holds a bachelor&rsquo\;s degree in Marketing
/International Business\, a master&rsquo\;s degree in Sports/Recreation Ad
ministration\, and a Certified Meeting Professional designation. \; Sh
e is a past President of MPI\, Michigan Chapter\, and is currently an hono
rary faculty member at The MSU School of Hospitality Business.
\n
\nDon't miss out on the fun\, stick around and compete in The In
credible Race!
 \;
\nLOCATION:
\nChampion Mill Con
ference Center @ Spooky Nook Sports
\n600 North B Street
\nHamilton\, OH 45013
\nDirections<
br />\n
\nROOMING INFORMATION:
\nWarehouse Hotel at Champion Mill
\nGroup Name: \;MPI Ohio May 2023 Chapter Meeting
\nGroup
Access:
\n \; \; \; Group ID: 340
\n \; \; \; Password: 690000432
\n11:00 am - 11:30 am:  \;Networking
\n11:
30 am - 12:00 pm: \; Lunch \;
\n12:00 pm - \; \; 1:00
pm: \; Program \;
\n \;1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: \;
The Incredible Race sponsored by Meetings Michigan
\n \;
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Cocktails and Prizes!
CONTINUING EDUCAT
ION:
\nMPI Ohio has been approved by the Events Industry Cou
ncil (EIC) as a Preferred Provider of the below-listed continuing educatio
n courses\, which qualify for CMP continuing education credit. Determinati
on of continuing education credit eligibility or \;Preferred Provider
status does not imply EIC&rsquo\;s endorsement or assessment of \; edu
cation quality. This program has been approved by the Events Indus
try Council for 1 hour CE under Domain A: Strategic Planning.
\n
\n
strong>Members (Preferred &\; Premier): $45
\nNon Members &\; E
ssential Level Members: $85
\nStudents: $15
\nFees include a $5
donation to the MPI Scholarship Fund
RSVP:
\nSunday\, May 14\, 2023
\nTo receive a refund\, you
must cancel by Friday\, May 12\, 2023. No shows will be billed