2009 Awards Gala and 25th 
Anniversary Celebration

Friday, June 26, 2009 • 5:30 pm
Hilton Portland and Executive Tower

Come Celebrate with us!

Back to the Basics Planner to Planner Roundtable   Calling all PLANNERS!   Do you have questions that only another planner might be able to answer? Want to know what others are doing to survive and thrive in these economic times? Are you interested in ways to help prove the ROI of your meetings? Looking for best practices to make your job easier?   Get “back to-basics” and join your colleagues for an interactive information exchange.   No fee to attend and open to all planners (not just MPI members).  Limited to the first 40 registrants.   Friday, June 26, 2009 3:00 pm Registration and Networking 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Snacks and Program Hilton Portland and Executive Tower 921 SW Sixth Avenue • Portland 503.226.1611‎ Click here for directions Register now at no cost!  Attendees will select the discussion topics.  Suggestions include:  Strategic contract negotiations, dealing with attrition and cancellations, using traditional business development techniques even more effectively, building client relationships and a sound referral base, or using social media sites to promote your meetings and yourself.  You decide!    Click here for a printable flyer.   See our Calendar for more information.

 We invite you to browse through our website to learn more about MPI's many member services and how to become involved. Don't forget to check out our Events and discover the Professional Development and Strategic Partnerships information we offer.

MPI-OC, an affiliated chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), is a professional society of meeting planners and suppliers within the state of Oregon.  The organization offers unparalleled benefits for professionals by providing education, professional development and business growth opportunities to its membership.  It is committed to promoting professionalism of meeting management and positioning meetings and events as a key strategic component of an organization’s success.