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DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU?
1. Is your company engaging in strategic conversations around the future of meetings which will include an in-person and remote audience? 2. Are you preparing to host in-person events in 2021 but want to ensure your facility is equipped with all the right technology for hybrid events? 3. Are you ready to start, or currently looking for, a virtual platform to host your hybrid event but don’t have the time to schedule weeks of demos? This event will include the same top-notch education and hosted by some of the top virtual event platforms in the industry to showcase their products.
Join us for a FREE demo day, narrow your options and streamline your selection process!
MPI-CC Hybrid Meeting Platform Tradeshow
by Christine Irwin, CMP, The Management Office
EDUCATION
April 22, 2021 | Session Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm | CE: 1 hour “How to Hybrid” by Encore
As our industry moved from live events to virtual events during 2020, meeting professionals started to become familiar with how to produce an effective virtual event . Although not ideal, there has been a reluctant acceptance of virtual events . However, hybrid events are still a bit of a mystery to a lot of meeting professionals and they are seen as complex and costly .
This presentation will focus on the six key drivers that every meeting professional needs to know about planning, producing and executing a successful hybrid event .
LEARNER OUTCOMES
• Define a hybrid event and the benefits • Understand the key drivers behind hybrid event success • Understand how to apply the key drivers to common meeting types
SPEAKERS
John Rissi is the Senior Vice President, Customer, and Industry Relations at Encore Global
John’s focus is to create a persistent focus on the customer in the actions the company takes and to drive the organization to work together for optimum customer experience delivery . In addition, John works with event industry organizations to further the purpose, mission, and values of Encore . Prior to taking on this role in August of 2020, John was Senior Vice President, Sales, with responsibility for our global sales organization and all venue sales activities .
John has over 38 years of experience in the event technology industry and has held numerous positions within Encore in sales, operations, and executive management . John is a member of the Encore executive team and resides in the Pacific Northwest . John graduated with a BS in business from Grand Canyon University . John has been involved with numerous industry organizations and has served on the MPI Foundation Board, the Event Industry Council’s APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange) Standards Committee (Chair in 2016-17) and most recently is on the boards of the US Travel Association and the Meetings Mean Business coalition .
Debra Mategrano, Regional Sales Director
Debra Mategrano is a Nebraska native who has called the booming hospitality scene in Southern California home for the past 17 years . Starting her career with Marriott, Debra spent ten rewarding years navigating through multiple hotel departments before making her jump to the world of Event Technology with Encore . Debra is currently the Regional Sales Director for the Los Angeles and Hawaii markets . She enjoys the virtual and hybrid event training she has received in her role, as well as the leadership and employee engagement opportunities her position allows her to focus on every day .
Join us for our first ever hybrid event!
The Annual Meeting will be held May 16-17 at The Beaufort Hotel in Beaufort, NC. In person attendance will be capped at 60 people to safely hold this meeting with the current CDC recommendation on COVID-19 protocols and social distancing.
Our education is still being finalized, but we’ve created an agenda that will allow for the in-person attendees to maximize on networking and the virtual attendees to maximize their education hours while integrating both audiences together. SUNDAY, MAY 16
TIME (EST) IN-PERSON AGENDA LOCATION VIRTUAL AGENDA
3:00-5:00 P.M. Organized Groups: Local Community Service 6:00-8:00 P.M. Welcome Party Beaufort
Beaufort Hotel Live Cam "Walk About with Event Emcee"
MONDAY, MAY 17
TIME (EST) IN-PERSON AGENDA LOCATION
8:00 A.M. Breakfast Beaufort Hotel
VIRTUAL AGENDA
8:30 A.M. Welcome
9:00-10:00 A.M. General Session
10:30-11:30 A.M. Breakout 1
10:30-11:30 A.M. Breakout 2 Beaufort Hotel Welcome
Beaufort Hotel General Session
Beaufort Hotel Breakout 1
Beaufort Hotel Breakout 2
12:00-1:00 P.M. Lunch Beaufort Hotel Lunch Break
Chapter Toolkit: 2021 Global Meetings Industry Day 1:30-2:30 P.M. General Session 2:30-4:00 P.M. Organized Activities or Explore on Your Own 2:30-3:30 P.M. 2:30-3:30 P.M. 7:00-9:00 P.M. Closing Celebration Reserve your spot today! Beaufort Hotel Closing Celebration 3 General Session Breakout 1 Breakout 2
Your safety is our top priority! See MPI-CC’s Duty of Care commitment prior to the Annual Meeting.
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Join us for the industry celebration of the year! MPI is hosting MPI is hosting Global Meetings Global Meetings Industry Day: Virtual, a free, 12-hour live Industry Day: Virtual, a free, broadcast featuring education and activities worth 12 clock 12-hour live broadcast featuring hours! Given the global challenges facing our industry, this is an opportunity to connect and gain valuable insight and resources to help our profession move forward stronger than ever before. education and activities worth 12 clock hours! Given the global challenges facing our industry, this is an opportunity to connect and gain valuable insight and resources Register for the broadcast at mpi.org/events/gmid21 to help our profession move forward stronger than ever before . Register for the broadcast here .
DISCOVER A NEW WAY TO HOLD MEETINGS IN MORGANTON
Your Safety is Our Priority
Work has never looked so
Plan your next event at our newly renovated facility and you’ll find all the amenities you need for a new way of doing business.
203 S Front Street New Bern, NC (252) 637-1551 www.RiverfrontConventionCenter.com
We’ve missed hosting meetings—and we can’t wait to welcome back groups of all sizes when possible. In the meantime, venues in Raleigh like the Raleigh Convention Center, which received GBAC STAR™ accreditation for facility preparedness, are doing everything in their power to protect the health and safety of visitors. As for those meetings yet-to-come, we’re ready to start planning whenever you are.
Jonathan Corbett
visitRaleigh.com/wishmeetings
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
NETWORKING UPTOWN STYLE Another hidden gem
Beyond our modern meeting spaces and networking-friendly hotels, you’ll discover legendary Eastern NC whole hog BBQ and a vibrant Uptown District. We’re ready to host your corporate event, trade show or reunion whenever you are. NC’s Emerald City is filled with countless hidden gems.
See you soon at VisitGreenvilleNC.com
Wonderfully eclectic meeting spaces served with a side of fun safely
Visit Mooresville
When you meet in Mooresville, rest assured that your safety is our top priority. Ample spacing, meticulous cleaning, and certification through the Count On Me NC health initiative are just a few ways we are striving to do our part to keep everyone safe. And because meetings can’t be all business, delight your attendees with unique, fun breakout experiences and after hours entertainment. Exotic animal encounters, water sports on Lake Norman, craft breweries, and so much more.
@VisitMooresville #MeetMooresville
Cathy Carpenter, Director of Sales | 980-447-0666 | cathy@visitmooresville.com
