San Diego, CA, Tuesday,
November 24, 2009 - The San Diego Chapter of Meeting Professionals
International (SDMPI) presented the first live Web-Cast educational program in
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) history on Friday, November 20th
at The Ivy Hotel. This educational
luncheon program, “Crucial
Conversations: The Relationship between the Planner and Supplier “, outlined ways to help you navigate the
crucial conversations we have in business and in our personal lives,
everyday. Opening comments for this
historic event was made by Bruce McMillan, CEO of MPI, via the Web from his
Dallas headquartered office.
Cricket Buchler, Master Trainer
for VitalSmarts, facilitated the program to a sold out room. “Her interactive approach and engaging
personality made the learning experience enjoyable and easily applicable,”
commented Carolyn Davis, CMP with Strategic Meeting Partners.
In
addition to the program and web-cast, SDMPI honored Veteran’s Day with a
collection of new or gently used towels and blankets for the Veteran’s Village
of San Diego (VVSD). The VVSD is
dedicated to extending assistance to homeless veterans of all wars and their
families by providing much needed basic services including job training and
counseling to our local veterans. The
Target Store in Encinitas graciously donated a $50 gift card, which SDMPI used
to buy new blankets and towels from the store.
“Making history by having continuing education available to everyone
regardless of location, and partnering with our local Veterans to assist in
their needs, was an exciting opportunity for the San Diego Chapter of MPI” said
Holly Young, President of the San Diego MPI Chapter. For more information on this program, as well
as learning about other SDMPI educational and networking programs, please
visit: www.sdmpi.org.
About the San Diego MPI Chapter
Meeting
Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest association for the
$102.3 billion meetings and events industry is committed to positioning
meetings and events as a key strategic component of an organization's success.
The 500-member San Diego chapter of MPI, established in1979, empowers its
members to increase their strategic value with education, professional
development and business growth opportunities.
About Meeting Professionals International
Established in 1972,
Meeting Professionals International is the largest association for the meetings
profession with more than 24,000 members in 71 chapters and clubs. As the
global authority and resource for the $102.3 billion meetings and events
industry, MPI empowers meeting professionals to increase their strategic
organizational value through education and networking opportunities. Its
strategic plan, Pathways to Excellence, is designed to elevate
the role of meetings in business via: creating professional development levels
to evolve member careers to positions of strategic understanding and influence;
influencing executives about the value of meetings; and ensuring MPI is the
premier marketplace for planners and suppliers.
