A Message From the MPI:TN President
by Sheryl Baker, Peabody Hotel Memphis

Hello MPI:TN

Time sure flies!  We’ve heard this all of our lives and for some reason the more seasons we see (yep grow older) we can certainly understand that yes, it does.  We are already half way through our “MPI year” and we certainly started things off with a Bang!

For those of you that were able to attend the Luncheon/Meeting on January 18^th in Nashville, you certainly got to hear a fantastic speaker, Kaplan Mobray.  His presentation of The 10K’s of Personal Branding really got you thinking about yourself; not only how you see yourself but how others see you.  Have you perfected your “elevator speech”?

We also had our first MIX Event in Nashville, a Bourbon Tasting.  Believe it or not, even if you don’t think you like Bourbon this could have changed your mind.  We were fortunate to have the only female Master Taster there to teach us things that we had no idea were associated with Bourbon.  Great job to our Special Projects Team.

There are some upcoming “special” events that I want to make sure that you know about:

Eastern Region:  March 6^th Connect: Trade Show/Education Event.  A Cvent invitation has already gone out for this event.  Suppliers – don’t miss this event, it’s a great opportunity to get in front of the planners from the Eastern part of the State!

Middle Region:  April 12^th Industry Day, Trade Show/Education Event with TSAE and TBTA.  Suppliers and Planners from ALL regions should mark this on your calendar to make sure that you can attend.  More information to follow.

FUSION:  This is our annual Silent Auction and Awards Gala, date in June to be determined.  The committee has already sent out information to our members to start collecting items for the Auction.  Planners, think you can’t help?  Think again, where did you hold your last meeting?  Contact that property and ask them to donate to this wonderful event.

To receive the maximum marketing benefit for your donation, please have your auction item, description, and attached donation form to us by March 25, 2012.

There are numerous other events that are happening throughout the state and regions, please see upcoming events so you can plan accordingly.

February also brings us a special day…Happy Valentine’s day to all.  Hope Cupid gets a hold of you!

News

• Fusion Date Announced!
  The Fusion Planning Committee has announced that the annual Fusion Gala and Silent Auction will be on June 20th at the Loew's Vanderbilt Hotel. Stay tuned for more details.
• MPI:TN Rock Your World Roadtrip Event Nominated for TWO MPI RISE Awards!
  
• HAPPY HOLIDAYS
  Watch the MPI:TN ECard now!
• MPI:TN Rock Your World Roadtrip Event Made Best Practice!
  Our Tennessee Chapter received more exciting news…..Our “Let MPI Rock Your World Road Trip” Recruitment (Membership) Drive/Education Event has been made a Chapter Best Practice.