MPI Michigan Chapter

?? New for 2025: Quarterly Volunteer Award! ?? MPI Michigan is thrilled to introduce our Quarterly Volunteer Award, a new initiative to celebrate the dedicated and engaged members who make our chapter thrive! Each quarter, committee leaders will nominate a volunteer who has shown outstanding commitment, put in extra effort, or made a significant impact on our projects and events. Winners will be recognized on our social media and honored at our annual Celebration event. This is our way of saying THANK YOU to the incredible volunteers who make a difference! ?? #MPIMI #VolunteerRecognition #ThankYouVolunteers

Spring is in the air, and we are thrilled to invite you to Michigan Event Industry Day (MEID),our annual event celebrating the MI meetings & events industry! What a day we have planned for you… EARLY BIRD PRICING ends on Thursday, March 20! Join us on Thursday, April 10 for MEID: The Art of Event Planning at the beautiful Inn at Bay Harbor. You’ll enjoy intentional networking with industry professionals and be inspired by our lineup of industry experts: Lilah Jones our keynote speaker, will energize with a motivational conversation focused on unparalleled courage to drive inclusion. Courage is a “conscious choice” that guides us through challenges while championing inclusion, which leads to authenticity. Attendees will leave with practical steps to build their own “courage carry-on”, inspiring them to take bold, intentional actions that create inclusive environments in their organizations, communities and personal lives. Mike Ferreira, MHA, DES, Owner, Founder and CEO of Meetings Made Easy and Detroit Motor City DMC, will lead an informative session on strategic hotel negotiations (tactics), site selection, and building strong, effective partnerships in the events industry. We’ll take a deep dive into the key strategies for navigating the hotel site selection process, negotiating favorable contracts, and fostering successful collaborations between meeting planners and hotel partners. We’ll explore best practices for securing the ideal venue, maximizing value, and ensuring a seamless experience for all parties involved. Additional topics include understanding hotel offerings, managing expectations, and ensuring smooth coordination between suppliers and planners for events of all sizes. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity for networking and unbeatable educational opportunities! And let’s not forget the SPA services available at Inn at Bay Harbor (why not make it a long weekend?). You deserve this. HURRY: you must register soon: EARLY BIRD PRICING ends on Thursday, March 20! Plan on driving up a day early? Join us for an evening welcome reception on Wednesday, April 9 – a great way to kick off MEID! (details in registration link; additional cost). Other exciting opportunities include a mocktail bar and the official Proclamation for MEID. Looking forward to seeing you there! *Sponsorship opportunities still available for this great event; click here to partner with us! https://lnkd.in/exEzKKJH

Hello MPI MI Community, Time to REGISTER!! What a day we have planned for you… EARLY BIRD PRICING ends on Thursday, March 20! Join us on Thursday, April 10 for MEID: The Art of Event Planning at the beautiful Inn at Bay Harbor. You’ll enjoy intentional networking with industry professionals and be inspired by our lineup of industry experts: Lilah Jones, our keynote speaker, will energize with a motivational conversation focused on unparalleled courage to drive inclusion. Attendees will leave with practical steps to build their own “courage carry-on”, inspiring them to take bold, intentional actions that create inclusive environments in their organizations, communities and personal lives. Mike Ferreira, MHA, DES Ferreira, Owner, Founder and CEO of Meetings Made Easy and Detroit Motor City DMC, will lead an informative session on strategic hotel negotiations (tactics), site selection, and building strong, effective partnerships in the events industry. We’ll explore best practices for securing the ideal venue, maximizing value, and ensuring a seamless experience for all parties involved. Mocktail bar included! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity for networking and unbeatable educational opportunities! And let’s not forget the SPA services available at Inn at Bay Harbor (why not make it a long weekend?). You deserve this. HURRY: you must register soon: EARLY BIRD PRICING ends on Thursday, March 20! Plan on driving up a day early? Join us for an evening welcome reception on Wednesday, April 9 – a great way to kick off MEID! (details in registration link; additional cost). Looking forward to seeing you there! Register today: https://lnkd.in/gs89x6mT

We look forward to welcoming you to the Inn at Bay Harbor, Autograph Collection for the 2025 Michigan Event Industry Day: The Art of Event Planning.??Registration is open: https://lnkd.in/gDn7q-4t

We did the survey and drew the names! The winners for MPI MI's Supplier/Planner micro-survey are: Alise Hale (Visit Gaylord) and Kristina Buckenberger (Kellanova). MPI MI would like to thank ALL our outstanding members who added their valuable feedback to our short survey in February. Thanks to your insights, we are able to create experiences tailored to our members. See you at an event soon!

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We are so thankful Sam! ??

So excited for our annual MEID (Michigan Event Industry Day) April 10 at the beautiful Inn at Bay Harbor! Your MPI Michigan chapter has some really fun ways for you to get your brand in front of our membership during MEID. Please visit our website today to customize your sponsorship experience with us. We look forward to partnering with you! https://lnkd.in/exEzKKJH

Welcome to our February new members and renewing MPI MI Chapter members! We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.

Michigan Event Industry Day is coming and registration is open for The Art of Event Planning at the beautiful Inn at Bay Harbor on April 10, 2025! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gs89x6mT