Carolina Blitz June-July 2019

Carolina Blitz June - July 2019

New Member Spotlight Sarah Casella Page 8

CAROLINAS CHAPTER

North Charleston Marriott July 18-19, 2019 Charleston, SC

in this issue...

features MPI-CC Annual Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

in every issue Our Annual Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Our Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Monthly Meeting Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MPI-CC Board & Committee Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 New Member Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Look Who We Spotted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Creative Market | Dolce Vita

Board Meeting Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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MPI-CC THANKS OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS! We Appreciate Your Support!

Platinum Sponsors:

Diamond Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

Convention Center & Visitors Bureau

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our members Welcome New Members!

Deborah Ridgill, CMP, CMM dridgill@advantageww.com Courtney Phillips Capitol Broadcasting Co cphillips@capitolbroadcasting.com

Sarah Elizabeth Lagasse, TMP Johnston County Visitors Bureau slagasse@johnstoncountync.org

Kerrie Furtado Providence Warwick CVB kfurtado@goprovidence.com

Beth Brown Fluor beth.brown@fluor.com

Jennifer Duble Embassy Suites Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort & Spa Jennifer.duble@atriumhospitality.com

Kate Kay FIRC Group kkay@fircgroup.com

Melissa Drake melissa@uidp.net

Rachel Whitten Visit Greenville NC rachel@visitgreenvillenc.com

Karen Williams Crowne Plaza Greenville, SC carolinapeach125@yahoo.com

Chelsea Andujar, CMP Carolinas AGC, Inc. candujar@carolinasagc.org

Ashley Porcher Hunt Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina ahunt@charlestonharborresort.com

Sara Dittman saradittman@live.com

Clayton Dennard GCT - Going Coastal Transportation clayton@ridegct.com

MPI-CC Anniversaries

Terrance McAdoo McAdoo Consulting mcadooconsulting@gmail.com Neeta Daryani Gropper University of North Carolina System Office ndgropper@northcarolina.edu

First Timers and New Members at the May Mixer

25 Years Linda Ilsley, CMP LPI Events 5 Years Lu Ann DeBolt Domtar Julie Drazdik LPL Financial Jacqueline Carlock Ward, CMP The University of North Carolina Congratulations to each of you for reaching a milestone in MPI!

(left to right): Jeffrey Michaud – McKibbon Hospitality Ellie Schwarz – EastCoast Entertainment Rhonda Walker – Renaissance Esmeralda of Indian Wells Carolina Blitz | June - July 2019 |

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monthly meeting planner

July 18-19, 2019

November 14-15, 2019

Chapter Meeting

Charlotte, NC

North Charleston, SC

Omni Charlotte and Strike City

North Charleston Marriott

January 23-24, 2020 September, 2019

Winston-Salem, NC

Business Exchange

Graylyn International

Raleigh, NC

Conference Center

BrianAJackson/iStock/Thinkstock

Date and location coming soon

Reminder: Deadline for submissions for the next Carolina Blitz is Friday, July 26, 2019.

Please submit any articles or photographs to be considered for publication to Editor-In-Chief Cathy Mauldin, CMP, at cathymauldin@gmail.com.

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president’s message ENGAGE | EVOLVE | INSPIRE Three simple words with so much meaning.

MPI-CC friends: Let’s shake things up this new year! Your board is ready to go to work for you, the members. We all put our heads together and decided this would be the year.

The year we break down barriers.

The year we challenge ourselves and each other.

The year we ENGAGE, EVOLVE, and INSPIRE the current and future members of the Carolinas Chapter.

Nicole Keshler MPI-CC President

Change isn’t always easy and while we do many things very well in our chapter there are other things we want to continue to evolve. This means we need you! Have you often thought “Hmm, I wonder why they booked this speaker?” OR “Why is our meeting in this city?” Well, come join us! ENGAGE and volunteer. Be an active member of a committee.

This will help you understand more of our process but also give you the chance to evoke real change and help us continue to progress. To EVOLVE. In doing this we hope to INSPIRE you. Inspire you to become a better supplier or planner, a better partner and friend. To be a better version of yourself so we can continue to elevate our great industry.

It’s as simple as those three words for the 2019-2020 year. Join us as we ENGAGE, EVOLVE, and INSPIRE!

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MPI-CC 2019-2020 Board of Administration President Nicole Keshler Greater Raleigh CVB 919-645-2682 nkeshler@visitraleigh.com

President-Elect Amelia Hodges, CMP, CMM North Carolina Association of CPAs 919-469-1040, ext. 128 ahodges@NCACPA.org

Immediate Past President Alison Harding, CMP, GTP, CMM AENC 919-461-8698 Alison@aencnet.org

Director of Marketing Nicole Filippo, CMP Elon University 336-278-6091 nfilippo@elon.edu

Marketing Committee Mindy Kozlowski 21C Museum Hotel 919-564-2906 mkozlowski@21chotels.com

Director of Meeting Planning Ashelyn Roberts ConferenceDirect 336-880-7024 Ashelyn.roberts@ conferencedirect.com

Education Committee Chair Needed

Communications VP of Communications Mica Parekh, CMP IWP Photography 919-270-2510 mica@iwpphotography.com

Education VP of Education Maureen Donovan Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach 910-256-2231 mdonovan@ wrightsville.holidayinnresorts.com

Finance VP of Finance Ricardo Hicks Tech Factory 336-686-6895 rhicks@ techfactoryproductions.com

Special Events – Auctions Najauna White Discover Durham 919-680-8305 najauna@discoverdurham.com Special Events – Exhibits Jamie Frydlo Hotel Indigo Raleigh Durham Airport @ RTP 919-294-9873 jfrydlo@bluegrasshotels.com

Member Engagement VP of Member Engagement Michelle Castro Siena Hotel 919-918-2539

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Director of Leadership & Volunteer Development Brandon Crumpton Key Signature Entertainment 704-568-1968 brandon@ keysignatureonline.com

Awards Committee Chair Needed

Director of Member Engagement Deanna Griffith House, CMP, GWPgM, CME, PMP, PCM, CMM Charter Spectrum Reach 704-941-3482 deanna.k.griffith@gmail.com

Member Engagement Committee Chair Needed

f Directors and Committees Advocacy Committee Chair Christian Schroeder Visit Winston-Salem 336-728-4218 Christian@ visitwinstonsalem.com

Chapter Administrator Christine Irwin, CMP The Management Office 704-377-5648 Christine@ themanagementoffice.com

Publications Committee Cathy Mauldin, CMP DESA, Inc. Onsite at CDM Smith 803-917-1871 cathymauldin@gmail.com

Social Media Committee Tenessa Moore Moore Creative Ink, Inc. 704-542-4814 tmoore@moorecreativeink.com

Meeting Planning Committee Chair Needed

Professional Certifications Committee Co-Chair Farrah Staub, CMP Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley 919-571-5319 farrah.staub@marriott.com Professional Certifications Committee Co-Chair Jennifer Kist, CMP MHI 704-607-1454 jkist@mhi.org

Membership Committee Chair Yolanda Diaz Doubletree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone-University / DOWNTOWN 919-582-2876 ydiaz@brownstonehotel.com

Leadership & Volunteer Development Committee Chair Needed

New Member Committee Chair Alicia Miller, CMP Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 919-664-7090 amiller@raleighchamber.org Carolina Blitz | June - July 2019 |

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new member spotlight New Member Spotlight: Sarah Casella

by Amelia Hodges, CMM, CMP

Why did you join MPI-CC? I joined MPI-CC for several reasons. Mainly because it’s a great community to be a part of, not just professionally but personally.

There’s a sense of belonging and purpose when you are a part of something bigger than yourself Sarah Casella and MPI-CC is a wonderful way to be involved. While I am a Meeting Planner, I work for a company in an industry that is very niche and no one else does what I do. Joining MPI-CC allows me to connect with so many more professionals who share a similar passion and profession, who I can learn from and lean on to grow and improve. Being a part of MPI-CC also provides great tools towards earning my CMP. I look forward to volunteering, joining committees, and taking advantage of every opportunity available.

What advice would you give someone interested in pursuing a career in our industry?

In the 4 years I’ve been out of school, I’ve worked in banquets, guest reception, conference services, catering, sales, weddings, and corporate planning. The advice I would give to someone interested in pursuing a career in our industry is do not be surprised if you end up hating what you thought you were going to love, and loving something you thought you were going to hate. You never know when your strengths and passions will align so take advantage of every opportunity that offers new experiences.

What is your current role, and how did you get involved in the meeting industry?

I am the Meeting & Event Planner for McGill & Hill Group. MHG is a financial, legal, and business consulting group that works exclusively with dentists and dental specialists. We are based in Charlotte but have clients all over the country. My role is to plan and coordinate all of our marketing and internal events (i.e. Continuing Education Seminars, Webinars, Trade Shows, Speaking Engagements, Town Hall Meetings, Staff Retreats, Holiday Parties, etc.). I hold a BSBA in Hospitality & Tourism Management from Appalachian State University.

All throughout college and immediately after I worked

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in hospitality. One opportunity after the next provided the necessary experience to qualify me for the role I’m in now. I have been with this company just over two years and it’s been a wonderful place to develop as a young meeting planner.

What are your hobbies and what do you enjoy outside of event planning?

I spend much of my downtime watching documentaries or reading about movies, television series, actors, directors, writers, etc. mostly from the “Golden Age of Hollywood.” I’m a huge Potterhead and Star Wars nerd! I have a knack for writing poems for special occasions my friends or family members are having. I enjoy staying active. I just completed my first obstacle course race and already signed up for two more plus my first half marathon. I have a pretty versatile vinyl collection that I love adding to. And of course, I love spending time with my friends and family whether it’s Bachelor nights, kickball games, concerts, ice cream runs, or enjoying a glass of wine in the backyard around the fire. n

Amelia Hodges, CMP, CMM North Carolina Association of CPAs 2018-19 VP of Member Engagement

Make a Difference

Volunteer Today

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 Director of Leadership & Volunteer Development, Brandon Crumpton, at brandon@keysignatureonline.com for more information on getting involved.

Wait, what?

The New York Times ranks Greenville, SC #12 on the list of “52 Places to Go in 2017.” That’s #12 in the whole wide world and no, it’s not a typo. Billed as possibly “the next Charleston” and “the next major food destination,” Greenville is rubbing shoulders with world-class destinations like Madrid, Marrakesh, Osaka and The Great Barrier Reef.

So, surprise yourself. Book a site visit. Think of it as discovering a lost civilization. You’ll be dumbfounded at what you didn’t know, and applauded for what you reveal when you return.

What are you waiting for? Plan your next meeting in the place that has everyone talking. #yeahTHATgreenville

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education MPI-CC Education May Recap We Banded Together and Found Our Groove

by Maureen Donovan

A big shout out to the MPI Band Members at the Annual Meeting in Asheville!

To the following: Frank – Thanks for “doing it your way”!

Jimmy – Thanks for motivating us!

Bruce – YOU are one dependable team member!

Gaga – Wow, you do have some high standards!

Learning to work with and for others can be a challenge. Through the interactive two days we were led by magnificently talented facilitators from Banding People Together. Each attendee of this education session learned in their own way how their own voice sounds to others. Following the meeting, all participants should have received their own personal Collaborative Harmony Index via email. This information delivers actionable insights for you and your team to execute in harmony & alignment. We hope you all are playing in your groove. n

Looking Ahead at Education: July Chapter Meeting

by Maureen Donovan

Alan Kleinfeld, director of emergency planning at Arrive Conference Solutions, will bring three invaluable safety topics to the July meeting. With over 25 years in meeting management and over 15 years in public safety, Kleinfeld is an expert in the industry. His safety topics have included site selection, safety overview, emergency operations and event safety. He’s also covered meeting planning basics, sponsorships, budgets, business management, and a variety of other topics. His current focus is helping planners conduct site visits from a safety perspective as well as assisting in the development of emergency response plans.

Join us for Don’t Overlook the Obvious: Safety & Site Selection on Thursday, July 18, where attendees will learn to

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discover unknown safety concerns, interpret how venues can influence safety, and make use of site visit checklists.

Friday morning, Kleinfeld will bring us Band-Aids to Bad Guys for an event safety overview and Don’t be a Hero. Just be Ready. to get us started on the all-important process of emergency response plan writing.

These are sessions planners and suppliers cannot afford to miss! For more info and to register click here. n

Maureen Donovan Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach VP of Education

Thought you knew us? Meet the new us.

Buzzing with energy and excitement from a multi-million dollar Benton Convention Center renovation, more than $1.9 billion invested in downtown and recently named one of Forbes.com’s “Best Places to Travel in the U.S. in 2019,” Winston-Salem is renovating more than buildings. We’ r e

Reinventing the Meeting.

Visit ReinventYourMeeting.com

Christian Schroeder

Karen Wall

for incentives, floor plans

Christian@VisitWinstonSalem.com

Karen@VisitWinstonSalem.com

and more.

336.782.4218

336.728.4210

Look Who We Spotted at...

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naissance Asheville Hotel in May in Asheville, NC! Photography by Mica Parekh, CMP – IWP Photography

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Hall of Fame Winner Rod Abraham Rod Abraham Group

Also nominated:

Lori Hedrick, MHA, CMM, CMP, CSEP

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Planner of the Year Winner Nicole Filippo, CMP Elon University

Celebrating Our Peers with MPI-CC Annual Awards Congratulations and thank you for your service to our chapter and industry!

Also nominated: Linda Isley, CMP LPI Events

Jennifer Kist, CMP MHI

Supplier of the Year Winner Mica Parekh, CMP IWP Photography & Video

Also nominated: Thomas McClure Twin City Quarter

Tim Miron

The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte

Barb Dragan

by April Ferguson, CMP, CMM

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The Westin Charlotte

Tomorrow’s Leader Winner

President’s Award Maureen Donovan Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach

Najauna White Discover Durham

Also nominated: Brandon Crumpton

Key Signature Entertainment

Caroline Grant

The Village at River Landing

Chapter Event of the Year Twin City Quarter

Volunteer of the Year Winner Olivia Terrell

Crowne Plaza Asheville

July 2018 meeting twincityquarter.com

Committee of the Year Marketing and Communications

Ashelyn Roberts, Najauna White, Mindy Kozlowski, Nicole Filippo, CMP & Cathy Mauldin, CMP

Also nominated: Molly Johnson, CMP

Wilmington and Beaches CVB

Lori Hedrick, MHA, CMM, CMP, CSEP Burroughs Wellcome Fund

April Ferguson, CMP, CMM BCD M&E Onsite at Cisco Systems 2018-19 Annual Awards Committee Chair

Corey D. Bizzell Award of Excellence Molly Johnson, CMP

Creative Market | Olga Ryzychenko

Wilmington and Beaches CVB

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board meeting highlights May Board Meeting Recap

by Christine Irwin, CMP, The Management Office

May was a very busy, but very productive board meeting for the 2018-2019 Board of Directors. We welcomed our new 2019-2020 board members to join us for the board meeting to get a feel for how they run and to be part of the conversations regarding the 2019-2020 year.

We approved a 2019-2020 budget, 18-month calendar and business plan. The incoming board has set their goals high and we are so excited about what this year is going to bring for the chapter.

The Office of the President presented policy manual changes that reflect the positive changes we made on the board this year.

Probably the most exciting conversation we had was around our 18-month calendar. For those that don’t know, we are moving our November 2019 meeting a week later to avoid coinciding with the AENC Fall meeting. We are thrilled to announce we will hold the majority of the meeting at the Omni Charlotte (downtown) with the networking reception at Strike City Bowling Alley at the EpiCentre. Yes, bowling will be included in your standard registration fee! Mark your calendars to join in on the fun.

November 14-15, 2019 Omni Charlotte Hotel and Strike City – Charlotte, NC

options for a “Roadshow” around the two states. Stay tuned for more exciting information coming on that.

The Board also voted to approve The Management Office contract for two more years. We are THRILLED to continue on this journey with MPI-CC and help the board and the membership make MPI-CC the best chapter it can be.

Hope to see you all at the July Chapter Meeting at the beautiful North Charleston Marriott. The hotel is a must see and our education will be a session you do not want to miss! n

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

RECHARGE YOUR MEETING EXPERIENCE IN HICKORY

January 23-24, 2020 Graylyn Conference Center – Winston-Salem, NC March 26-27, 2020 Hilton Raleigh North Hills – Raleigh, NC May 17-18, 2020 The Beaufort Hotel – Beaufort, NC July 16-17, 2020 Rizzo Conference Center – Chapel Hill, NC September TBD based on restructure of tradeshow November 4-6, 2020 Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel – Charlotte, NC All meeting dates and locations are pending final contracts. Please check back to www.mpi.org/Carolinas for final meeting dates and locations. They will be published as contracts are signed.

The Special Events team will be looking at creating a new format for our Tradeshow in 2020. The team is evaluating

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Meetings. Well Crafted.

828.322.1355 visithickorymetro.com

“All of the staff was very helpful and exceptional to work with – best venue staff I have ever worked with!”

– Sharnese Ransom, Executive Director

NC Association of County Directors of Social Services

End mee tings on a high note

Cheetie Kumar’s indie music venue KINGS warmly welcomes bands, visitors and locals alike to rock out in a space known for its great acoustics and intimate atmosphere. KINGS, along with Kumar’s restaurant, Garland, and cocktail bar, Neptunes Parlour, are all original places you’ll only find here in Raleigh. Discover unique experiences and find greater inspiration when you plan a meeting in Raleigh, N.C.

Learn more at visitRaleigh.com/top25.

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A BIG Thank You To Karen Wall, Kathryn Atkinson and the team of volunteers who worked on the Fundraising Committee, your time and dedication is greatly appreciated.

Cheers to a fabulous group of committee volunteers!

Kathy Flowe, CMP Jamie Frydlo Kay Grant, CMP Kathleen Van Geluwe Lori Hedrick, CMP, CMM, MHA, CSEP Karolyn Stone, CMP, CHSP Karen Williams In addition, thank you to all those who donated items to the Silent Auction, Raffle and the May online BFG Auction.

Your generosity has helped us raise over $7,000.00!

These funds will assist in enhancing our meetings to better serve our member needs.

To those who went home with some great items – enjoy!

And, thank you for supporting our chapter.

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See what’s new in Greensboro! You will be surprised by all it has to offer.

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Carolina Blitz 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 Director of Marketing Nicole Filippo, CMP • Elon University Editor Cathy Mauldin, CMP • DESA, Inc. Onsite at CDM Smith

Know a Helping Hand?

We have 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 board member, a committee chair or member, or even a brand new MPI-CC member who has already started to shine.

Helping Hand Awards are given on a bi-monthly basis and nominations are accepted all the time. Please send your nomination to April Ferguson, CMP, CMM, at aprilferguson10@gmail.com.

Thank you for helping recognize your fellow members!!

Contributing Writers Nicole Keshler, Greater Raliegh Convention and Visitors Bureau; Christine Irwin, CMP, The Management Company; Amelia Hodges, CMP, CMM, North Carolina Association of CPA; Mica Parekh, CMP, IWP Photography; Nicole Filippo, CMP, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; Maureen Donovan, Holiday Inn Resort - Wrightsville Beach, NC Photographer Mica Parekh, CMP • IWP Photography Proofreaders Kathy Flowe, CMP, Alabama Theatre; Christine Irwin, CMP, The Management Office; Teresa Palmieri, Sheraton Imperial; Myron Jones, Fayetteville CVB; Nancy Lowe, CMP, NC Medical Society; Ginny Fountain, CMP, CMM, NC Association of Electric Cooperatives; Melinda Mowry, DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern - Riverfront; Nicole Filippo, CMP, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business 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-cc.org

CALLING ALL WRITERS Do you dream of being a published author? If so, the Blitz is looking for you! While we’re not the Wall Street Journal, getting published in the Blitz is a great way to share your ideas with fellow MPI-CC members and earn points toward your CMP certification. The Blitz is always accepting original articles and great topic ideas. To submit your articles or ideas, please contact Cathy Mauldin, CMP, at CathyMauldin@gmail.com or submit via our website at www.mpi-cc.org.

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