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Feb 19 2012
The Board of Directors of the Greater Edmonton Chapter of MPI is seeking to contract the services of a paid chapter administrator. Please see the job description below. Interested individuals or management companies are required to submit a cover letter outlining their...
Feb 19 2012
Dear MPI Greater Edmonton Chapter Members,
MPI is a worldwide organization with tremendous opportunities to enhance business opportunities, education and networking. Your membership with MPI Greater Edmonton Chapter is a valuable asset. To get the most out of it, get involved...
Jan 05 2012
Many of our members tell us that Meeting Professionals International (MPI) aids in their professional success.
Here are the top ten reasons why:
The Power of Connection: MPI’s global community is 23,000 members strong and comprised of powerful decision-makers representing...
Jan 05 2012
With the new year comes new professional opportunties with your local MPI chapter! In January we are excited to welcome Judy Thomson and Gayle Hallgren-Rezac who will be speaking on ‘Using Positive Networking to Leap Forward in Work and Life! Work “Your” Pond!’ Come prepared to...
Aug 31 2011
Dear Chapter Members,
Happy New Year from your MPI Greater Edmonton Chapter Board of Directors!
I can't believe it's already January 2012, looking back we've had a successful first quarter and are extremely excited for what's to come in the new year. We've been working...
Jun 16 2011
Nearly 200 local Edmonton meeting industry professionals gathered at the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe on June 15 to celebrate the best of the best!
This year's winners are:
Planner of the Year: Barb Robinson, U of A Conference Services
Supplier of the Year: ...
Feb 09 2011
by Diana Graling, CMP, CSEP, CMMOn Friday, January 28, half a dozen of our MPI members rolled up their sleeves at Edmonton’s Food Bank to help sort staple food items for local food hampers. According to Judy Wayney, Volunteer Coordinator, the Food Bank feeds an average 15,000 –...
Feb 08 2011
by Anne GrayIn 1998, Alex Armstrong, along with two friends, founded Three Tall Women Design. “We all worked together at the Citadel Theatre and got along really well. When our contracts were cut back, we needed to find more work” notes Armstrong. With a background in stage...
Feb 08 2011
When I first had the idea of hosting a lunch in Edmonton to introduce Predator Ridge’s year-round meeting facilities, my first thought was to contact the MPI Edmonton Chapter. I knew from being a member of MPI for years, they would be able to provide me with opportunity. Arlene...
Feb 08 2011
By Anne GrayThe Katz Group is poised to redefine Edmonton’s skyline, and revitalize the heart of the city.One of Canada’s leading drug store operators with more than 1,800 drug stores across the country, this dynamic group has its finger on the pulse of the business community,...
Oct 29 2010
The challenge to most businesses is how to stay fresh. It is not that business is more difficult these days, in fact in many ways it is easier than ever. Business is just operating to a different drumbeat!
When you go to a dance, the band sets the tone and drives...
Oct 03 2010
Oct 1Arrival in DallasI am in Dallas and enrolled in the Certification in Meetings Management (CMM) program from October 2 – 7. This residency is part of the process to receive my CMM designation which is the meeting and event industry’s most prestigious certification and...
Jul 29 2010
MPI WEC 2010 - WOW, what a conference! As a conference planner, the last place I wanted to go was to another conference. I am so glad that I listened to my gut and made the decision to attend!
This conference was my first experience with MPI and before I headed...
Jul 22 2010
On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, we set a new record for attendance at our annual Event Management Awards!
More than 200 people came together to celebrate our award winners. The organizing committee, headed up by former Chapter President Craig Berry, knocked themselves out to ensure...
Apr 28 2010
MPI Greater Edmonton Chapter: Transforming the Meetings Industry Through New Media
“New media will change the way the way you do business,” said Amber MacArthur, addressing 235 meetings industry professionals at Edmonton’s Shaw Conference Centre on April 15. As part of the 14th...
January 5, 2012 (To be determined)
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