Behind the Scenes with Miss America

MPI CRV brings you an Exclusive Experiential Education Event!

MPI CRV is excited to announce an exclusive experiential education event on December 15 with Mohegan Sun and the Miss America Organization.

Go behind the scenes of one of our country's most recognizable competitions for over 100 years:

• Meet the Planners - Engage in an open Q & A session and get an inside look at the day-to-day life of this competition's coordinators leading right up to show night.
  
• Backstage Pass - Go behind the curtain and see the event through the eyes of the production team. Stand by as you hear contestants cued on-stage, feel the excitement of the crowd from backstage, and watch all of the tiny details coalesce to become one amazing production. How will they handle any incidents on-site? What technical difficulties will be solved at a moment's notice? 
•  Show Time - From the Red Carpet to the Finale, you'll be a part of the in-house team as we go LIVE from Mohegan Sun for the Miss America 2023 Competition! 

Overview of the Day:
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM | Welcome | Sky Meeting Room
02:15 PM - 02:45 PM | Pre-Recorded Content Viewing | Sky Meeting Room
02:45 PM - 04:45 PM | Meet the Planners Q & A and Behind-the-Scenes Tour 
05:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Dinner Break | Sky Meeting Room
06:00 PM | Meet with Coordinators for Show Instructions
07:00 PM | Pre-Show Starts
08:00 PM | Final Competition

Pricing: 
MPI Member: $125
Non-Member: $225 

This event will be limited to 10 ATTENDEES who will be selected via an application process. Attendees must be at least 26 years old to participate. 

A reduced-rate room block is available for those interested in staying overnight. This is a first-come first-serve basis. 

Please email Stephanie Killian, Current Chapter President, at StephanieKillianMPI@gmail.com with your interest to be provided a link to the online application. 

Meet the Planners:

Dana Lambersky, CMP, CMM
Director of Convention Sales, Mohegan Sun

Dana Lambersky began her meetings and events career at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina starting with the ‘94 Senior Open as a group reservationist, through the ’99 U.S. Open as a Convention Services Manager. Dana was persuaded to move to Connecticut in 2001 and joined Mohegan Sun as a Convention Services Manager.  Among her responsibilities was to liaise with all groups as a partner in the planning and execution of all event operations with clear, concise and timely communication. This vast range of skills and experience led Lambersky to being named Director of Convention Services in late 2019, where her role was elevated to oversee all functions of Mohegan Sun’s Banquets and Convention Services departments. Dana has executed a vast array of events with a high degree of logistical challenges including Barrett-Jackson and Miss America to name a few.

Lacee Colwell, CMP
Director of National Accounts, Mohegan Sun

Lacee Colwell, CMP is the Director of National Accounts for Mohegan Sun and is responsible for uncovering and the development of group business.  Lacee was responsible for bringing the Miss America Organization from Atlantic City, which was their home for almost 100 years, to Mohegan Sun and creating a multi-year partnership between the two organizations. 
 
She is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University and is a seasoned sales professional with over 20 years of experience.  She has had the privilege to work for amazing organizations such as Hyatt, Hilton, Caesars Entertainment and now the legendary Mohegan Sun since 2018. 
 
Lacee is a former board member and Past President of the MPI CT River Valley Chapter.  She has won multiple industry awards including MPI’s President’s Award, Caesar’s Entertainment Emperor’s Award, and several brand awards from Hilton.
 
Lacee resides in Colchester, CT with her husband Brian and their two kids Aiden and Mason and their rescue dogs Jax and Sophie. 

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Boasting two unique casinos, Mohegan Sun is also host to the Kids Quest/Cyber Quest family entertainment facility, two luxurious spas, world-class meeting facilities, a state-of-the-art Poker Room as well as three major entertainment venues with seating from 350 to 10,000. People from across the globe come to see live concerts with some of today's top headliners, along with major sporting events including Mohegan Sun's very own WNBA team, the Connecticut Sun.

Every turn leads to a new adventure with the world's largest and most spectacular indoor planetarium dome and the awe-inspiring Wombi Rock, a glowing crystal mountain made of imported stone that serves as the focal point of Casino of the Sky.

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