Board Meeting Highlights

July and August Meeting Recap

by Christine Irwin, CMP, The Management Office

The MPI-CC Board of Directors met in person at the July meeting and virtually again in the month of August. Although the organization is moving forward, with COVID still very much present, progress has been slower than anticipated – much like you’ve experienced in your paying jobs. The Board is focused on continuing to meet monthly to stay connected and continuing to move the organization forward.

A primary focus for this board in the first few months of the fiscal year is to build back our volunteer pool and get all of our processes back to running smoothly. During the peak of COVID in 2020, your board worked hard and it was all hands on deck as we experienced membership and volunteer loss due to lay offs and furloughs. We are now trending back in a positive direction and are committed to filling our volunteer roles with new and returning members. I am SO proud of the work this board has done so far!

If you are interested in volunteeringand have even an hour a month to give, I promise we have a spot for you! It’s the best way to stay connected with the organization, gain valuable professional connections and even more valuable personal connections. You will never regret giving it a shot!

Christine Irwin, CMP MPI-CC Chapter Administrator The Management Office

Welcome

The Gastonia Conference Center, located in the revitalized downtown and adjacent to the boutique Esquire Hotel, is a state-of-the-art facility providing 30,000 square feet of tech-savvy space accommodating groups of up to 450 and located only minutes from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

GoGastonNC.org

704-825-4044 | @GoGastonNC

NESTLED IN NATURE

Volunteers are the heart of our organization.

Help make a difference in our chapter and shape its future. Volunteering on a committee is a great way to elevate your membership, engage with fellow planners and suppliers, develop your leadership skills, and learn new professional skills.

Visit mpi.org/Carolinas or email Rachel Whitten, Leadership & Volunteer Development Chair, at RWhitten@greenvillenc.gov for more information on getting involved.

Nominate a Member Volunteer

Do You Know a Volunteer of the Quarter?

We have so many active members who deserve recognition for their efforts! If you know of someone who is going above and beyond, share their name and volunteer accomplishments with us so we can give them a shout out. This person can be a committee chair or member or even a brand new MPI-CC member who has already started to shine. The Volunteer of the Quarter Award is given four times a year and nominations are accepted all the time! Please send your nomination to Molly Johnson, CMP at mjohnson@wilmingtonandbeaches.com.

The Carolina Blitz is the official publication of the Carolinas Chapter of Meeting Professionals International and is published every other month. All contributions, articles, and photographs should be submitted to Publications Committee Chair/ Editor one week after the meeting. Send to Cathy Mauldin, CMP - CathyMauldin@gmail.com

EDITORIAL AND NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

VP of Marketing and Communications

Sarah Casella • McGill & Hill Group

Editor

Cathy Mauldin, CMP • DESA, Inc. Onsite at CDM Smith

Contributing Writers

Ricardo Hicks, Tech Factory Productions; Alicia Miller, CMP, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce; Nicole Filippo, CMP, Elon University; Najauna White, CMP, The Diversity Movement; Christine Irwin, CMP, The Management Office

Photographer

Tesh Parekh • IWP Photography

Proofreaders

Christine Irwin, CMP, The Management Office; Nancy Lowe, CMP, NC Medical Society; Peggy Anderson, CMP; Teresa Palmieri, Sheraton Imperial Hotel RaleighDurham Airport; Jake O’Dare, Aloft Greenville Downtown; Stephanie Trimble, GCT Chauffeured Services

Publisher

Christine Irwin, CMP • The Management Office 704-377-5648 • Fax 704-333-6927 • Christine@themanagementoffice.com

Advertising

Christine Irwin, CMP • The Management Office • 704-377-5648

Design

Kistin Creative Studio • 704-724-9188 • kistincreative.com

MPI-CC Web Site: www.mpi.org/carolinas

ADVERTISING RATES AND DEADLINES

AD SIZE FREQUENCY MEMBER NON-MEMBER RATE RATE Quarter Page 1X $220 $290 (3 1/2”W x 4 3/4”H) 3X $200/issue $270/issue 6X $160/issue $230/issue Half Page Horizontal 1X $420 $550 (7 1/4”W x 4 3/4”H) 3X $400/issue $530/issue 6X $360/issue $490/issue Half Page Vertical 1X $420 $550 (3 1/2”W x 9 1/2”H) 3X $400/issue $530/issue 6X $360/issue $490/issue Full Page 1X $640 $840 (8 1/2”W x 11”H) 3X $620/issue $820/issue 6X $580/issue $780/issue Full Page Insert 1X $700/issue $910/issue 3X $680/issue $890/issue 6X $640/issue $850/issue (Produced and provided by advertiser) There are six issues of the Blitz published yearly FEB/MAR, APR/MAY, JUNE/JULY, AUG/SEPT, OCT/NOV, DEC/JAN NOTE: Rates are published as of January 2011, and are subject to change without notice. All published rates are net non-commisionable. Any cost incurred by the BLITZ for art that is not fully press ready (e.g. reductions, halftones) will be billed to the advertiser, or art that is not press ready may be refused. DUE DATE: Due by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Artwork is due to the publisher within 10 days after deadline for space reservations. SEND MATERIALS TO: Christine Irwin, CMP, The Management Office, 1307 West Morehead St, Suite 207, Charlotte, NC 28208 Christine@TheManagementOffice.com • Fax: 704-333-6927 For more advertising information contact Christine Irwin, CMP, at Christine@TheManagementOffice.com or 704-377-5648 Visit our website at www.mpi.org/carolinas for additional advertising and sponsorship opportunities!