Executive Committee Mtg 04-16-24

President's Report

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12/14/2023

Meetings & Events 101

About Me • Title: Vice President, MPI Academy • Years in industry: 18 • What I love: Travel, designing fun education and sharing stories • Skills: Flexibility, creativity, communication and attention to detail

Jessie States CMP | CMM

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Our Agenda

About MPI

About Visit Detroit

11 DECEMBER 2023

13 DECEMBER 2023

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HOUR

MONDAY

HOUR

WEDNESDAY

- Be kind - Be present - Be open - Contribute - Collaborate - Engage

7:30 AM

Welcome

7:30 AM

Welcome

• Private, nonprofit organization • First-ever convention & visitors bureau • Mission: Market the metropolitan Detroit area as a destination for leisure and business travel • More than 700 member businesses

• Largest meeting industry association • 60,000 meeting & event professionals • 13,000 members

7:35 AM Intro to Meetings

7:35 AM Event Logistics

8:00 AM Themes & Agendas

8:00 AM

Budgets

8:30 AM Destinations & Venues

8:30 AM

Risk & Safety

• 70 chapters and clubs • 75 countries worldwide

8:55 AM

Close Day 1

8:55 AM

Close Day 2

• Innovative and relevant education, networking and business exchange

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INTRO to Meetings & Events

Meetings & events are a deal! BIG

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