Happy New Year, MPI!
As we look back on 2021, we’re proud of how far we’ve come as an industry in these challenging times, and even more grateful for you and the entire MPI community, whose hard work and dedication helped us get here.
As we look forward to 2022, we’re enthusiastic about where our industry is headed and the impact of meetings and events on our interconnected world. But we’re even more excited because you will play a significant role in getting us there. We can’t thank you enough for being a valued part of MPI Pittsburgh.
🥂 Cheers to 2022 and all that lies ahead!
Upcoming Events
Thursday, January 20th
5:00-7:00pm
Join us in January as we gather at Morton's to celebrate the New Year! 🍾
Revel with your industry peers, relish in culinary offerings & libations, and enjoy the welcoming and tasteful ambience of Morton’s. You'll also have the opportunity to tour their four private boardrooms - perfect for corporate and social gatherings.
Learn more about the MPI Pittsburgh Chapter, our array of volunteering opportunities, and network with your peers! Will we see you there?
Member News
Congratulations to member and Past President, Gloria Stone Minutello on receiving her Master's Degree in Conflict Resolution from California University of Pennsylvania! Earning a master's degree is no easy feat, and we are so proud of Gloria - what an amazing accomplishment! 🎓
Member Shaunden Bardell, Director of Venue Special Events, is excited to personally invite you to an exclusive Client Preview at Roxian Theatre! Join her on February 10th, 2022, from 6:00pm - 9:00pm for an evening of complimentary sips, bites, and live entertainment from The Bachelor Boys Band.
Board Members Volunteer at Beverly's Birthday's
Beverly's Birthdays has one simple goal - to make every child feel special. On December 7th, our board members had the opportunity to help in their own way. Members Megan Colf, Kristen Turner, and Becky King spent the day volunteering with Beverly's Birthdays . They cleaned, organized, and packed at the warehouse, helping the already stellar team provide birthday cheer to kids in need. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at a day well spent.
European Meetings and Events Conference
MPI's European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) Brighton takes place February 27th - March 1st, 2022! It will be the first large MPI European event in two years – an opportunity to connect again exclusively in-person. The UK's "hippest city" is a most welcoming place to meet again, reunite and see one another in-person after months of much uncertainty.
WEC San Francisco
As MPI celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022, we are recommitting to growing and nurturing our global community through inclusive, transformative experiences, and WEC San Francisco will be a shining example of this commitment. It will also be the first large-scale industry event for many people since 2019, so don’t miss this chance to reunite, reconvene and reconnect with the brightest in the business.
MPI Academy
Whether you need to build a strong foundation with Basics Boot Camp or grow your marketing skills with Event Marketing Strategist, this is the perfect time to give yourself the gift of professional development and prepare to level-up your skills as you look forward to 2022. Click here to view the MPI Academy calendar and register for certificate courses.
People are Greater Than Profiles
MPI is an organization for advice, networking and problem solving. Through chapters and communities, our members have a global network they can access for just about anything.
Have an event you think MPI members might be interested in? Were you featured in a recent publication? Big promotion? We want to know! Share your news with us and you just might see it featured in our next newsletter. Email Becky King at becky.king@concordhotels.com.
Thanks for reading through our January newsletter! Have something you'd like to include in our February issue? Reach out to our Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Becky King, at becky.king@concordhotels.com.