Blitz October-November 2014

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in this issue...

features Do You Buy MPI? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Right MOVE(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Legacy of Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

in every issue Our Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 New Member Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Helping Hand Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Look Who We Spotted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

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MPI-CC Board of Directors Meeting Highlights . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Come Experience Our Hickory Hospitality

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 Director of Publications/Editor one week after the meeting. Ginny Fountain, CMP - Ginny.Fountain@ncemcs.com EDITORIAL AND NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Director of Publications Laura Barnes, CMP • Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort Editor Ginny Fountain, CMP • North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives Contributing Writers Malinda Harrell, CMP, CASE, Greater Raleigh CVB; Jeanette Keys, Greenville Convention Center; Colleen Schwoerke, CMP, PlanIt Right; Rod Abraham, The Rod Abraham Group; Christian Savelli, MPI; Molly Johnson, CMP, Hilton Wilmington Riverside; Tonya Miller, CMP, Embassy Suites Greensboro-Airport; Karolyn Stone, CHSP, CMP, Marriott Columbia; Photographer Mica Parekh – IWP Photography Proofreaders Kathy Flowe, CMP, Alabama Theatre; Christine Irwin, CMP, The Management Office; Cathy Mauldin, CMP, DESA, Inc.; Melanie O’Bryan, Biltmore; Teresa Palmieri, Sheraton Imperial; Myron Jones, Fayetteville CVB; Connie Hayes, Student

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Visit our website at www.mpi-cc.org for additional advertising and sponsorship opportunities!

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our members Welcome New Members!

Lisa Burzotta PNC Bank lisa.burzotta@pnc.com

Diane Gregory BCD M&I Onsite at Cisco Systems digregor@cisco.com

Chantel Post Marriott Greensboro Downtown chantel.post@marriottsales.com

Patricia Byrd

Gregory Hussar

Lauren Powell

Spartanburg Convention &

Kingston Plantation,

JHM Hotels

Visitors Bureau

A Hilton & Embassy Suites Resort

LPowell@jhmhotels.com

sales@visitspartanburg.com

greg.hussar@hilton.com

Chia-Li Chien, CFP jolly@chialichien.com

Jan Kelly North Carolina Egg Association egglady@ncegg.org

Shannon Dubuisson Cone Health shannon.dubuisson@conehealth.com Barbara Evans Burroughs Wellcome Fund bevans@bcofunds.org

Kelly Pratt Hilton Garden Inn Myrtle Beach kelly.pratt@hilton.com Faye Robinson berica.robinson@gmail.com

Wes Kitashima, CMP Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau

Dixie Smith

wkitashima@hiltonheadisland.org

Duke Energy Dixie.Smith@duke-energy.com

John McCants Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau jmmccants@explorecharleston.com

MPI-CC Anniversaries 20 years Andrew Schmidt, CHME, MPA Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau

First Timers and New Members

15 years Janice Roberts, CMP, CMM 10 years Karolyn Stone, CMP, CHSP Marriott Columbia 5 years Bridget Stalvey Hyatt Regency Greenville Congratulations to each of you for reaching a milestone in MPI!

New Members:

Wes J. T. Kitashima, CMP - Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau; Bree Nidds – Wilmington & Beaches CVB; LuAnn DeBolt - Domtar Carolina Blitz | October - November 2014 |

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

Diamond Sponsor:

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

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president’s message

“With great power comes great responsibility.” ~Voltaire

by Malinda Harrell, CMP, CASE

One Saturday afternoon, my four-year-old grandson asked me a question that changed my perspective.

He said, “Mimi, do you know what superpower Spider-Man has?”

In my mind, I was thinking, of course I do! He can leap from building to building, use his spidery sense to find danger and save lives…everyone knows that. But on the outside I remained silent and waited for him to tell me what I thought I already knew.

And then, in his innocent little voice, he stated, “He swings and takes pictures.” And he ran off to play.

Malinda Harrell, CMP, CASE, Associate Director of Sales, Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau; 2014-2015 MPI-CC President

I thought to myself, “takes pictures--when did that become a superpower!?” As I overanalyzed the answer of my grandson, I had an epiphany; I realized that the power is in the eye of the beholder. To him, Spiderman (Peter Parker) taking pictures was extraordinary.

How many moments in history were captured by someone simply taking pictures? That is when I realized that the simple things we do can make a huge impact. That made me rethink my version of what I thought were Spiderman’s powers. As I dug deeper, I realized that what was most important to me was that he always did the right thing. Yes, Spiderman has ethics!

And, as I thought further, so do the other heroes I admire: Superman, Maya Angelou, Bono, Mahatma Gandhi and more.

Having a strong sense of ethics creates an environment of trust. Our industry shapes the world by providing powerful opportunities for learning, peer to peer connections and the growth of humankind. Each and every exchange has the potential to create a positive experience. That is extraordinary, that is our superpower. “With great power comes great responsibility.” Embrace your inner Superhero, recognize the power within to change the world just by doing the right

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MPI-CC 2014-2015 Board of Directors and Committees EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President

Vice President of Education

Malinda Harrell, CMP, CASE

Barbara Dragan

Greater Raleigh CVB

The Westin Charlotte

919-645-2668

704-335-2114

mharrell@visitraleigh.com

Barbara.Dragan@westin.com

President-Elect

Vice President of Finance

Christian Schroeder

Alyce Kelly, CHSP

Visit Winston-Salem

Hampton Inn Morehead City

336-728-4218

252-240-0775

Christian@visitwinstonsalem.com

alyce.kelly@hilton.com

Vice President of Administration

Vice President of Membership

Colleen Schwoerke, CMP

Tarshi McCoy, TMP

PlanIt Right

DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern

919-808-1902

Riverfront

colleen@planit-right.com

252-638-0304 tarshi.mccoy@hilton.com

Vice President of Communication

Immediate Past President

Corey Bizzell

Erin Moye

Durham CVB

Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

919-680-8315

919-313-2160

corey@durham-cvb.com

emoye@wdigc.com

DIRECTORS Awards/Recognition

Strategic Partnerships

Lindsay Myers

Amy Johnson

Caesars Entertainment

Courtyard by Marriott

919-628-8836

at Carolina Beach

lmyers1@caesars.com

910-458-2617 amy.johnson@crestlinehotels.com

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Marketing/Community Outreach

Meeting Planning

Alison Jenkins

Lori Hedrick, MHA, CMM, CMP

The Umstead Hotel & Spa

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

919-447-4122

919-991-5105

Alison.Jenkins@theumstead.com

lhedrick@bwfund.org

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DIRECTORS (continued) Auctions

Education

Diane Weems

Tonya Miller, CMP

NC Aggregates Association

Embassy Suites Greensboro-Airport

919-782-7055

336-668-4535

Diane@ncaggregates.org

tonya.miller@jqh.com

Exhibits

Publications

Karolyn Stone, CHSP, CMP

Laura Barnes, CMP

Marriott Columbia

Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

803-744-6922

843-341-8010

Karolyn.stone@marriottcolumbia.com

lbarnes@omnihotels.com

Membership

Management Office

Jeanette Keys

Christine Irwin, CMP

Greenville Convention Center

The Management Office

252-321-7671

704-377-5648

jkeys@greenvilleconventioncenter.com

Christine@themanagementoffice.com

COMMITTEES Scholarship Liz Guertin Visit Winston-Salem 336-728-4231 liz@visitwinstonsalem.com Silent Auction Kathy Flowe, CMP Alabama Theatre 843-272-5758 kflowe@alabama-theatre.com Business Exchange Chair needed Education Stephen Valliere Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa 904-813-3307 svalliere@ sawgrassmarriott.com

Hospitality Gloria Refinati ON Event Services 336-292-9700 grefinati@ oneventservices.com

Publications Ginny Fountain, CMP NC Association of Electric Cooperatives 919-875-3050 ginny.fountain@ncemcs.com

Recruitment Kimberly Harrelson Kingsmill Resort 757-253-3980 Kimberly.harrelson@ kingsmill.com

Meeting Planning Molly Nelson Spartanburg Marriott 864-591-3113 Molly.Nelson@marriott.com

Membership (Co-Chairs) Melissa Riggle New Bern-Craven County CVC 800-437-5767 mriggle@cravencountync.gov Rick Cammer The Ballantyne Hotel 704-248-4033 rcammer@ theballantynehotel.com

Leadership & Volunteer Development Alison Harding, CMP Global Knowledge 919-461-8698 Alison.Harding@ globalknowledge.com CMP (Co-Chairs) Sarah Sharkey, CMP Ernst & Young LLP Sarah.sharkey@ey.com

Amelia Hodges, CMP North Carolina Association of CPAs 919-469-1040, ext. 8 ahodges@NCACPA.org Awards Wendy Bassett, CMP HelmsBriscoe 843-243-0554 wbassett@helmsbriscoe.com Strategic Partnerships Chair needed Marketing Sandi Owen Embassy Suites Columbia 803-744-8134 sandi.owen@jqh.com Community Outreach Chair needed

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new member spotlight New Member Spotlight: Lu Ann DeBolt

by Jeanette Keys

Lu Ann has been in her current

model for youth and adults alike. He hasn’t let his success

position for over two years as the

change who he really is.”

Events and Operations Coordinator at Domtar, and held her previous

Lu Ann DeBolt

Lu Ann, have you achieved balance between your personal

position there for three years.

and professional life? “I believe I have achieved a balance

When asked what is unique about her

profession, you put in the extra hours when necessary and

destination, property or position, Lu

savor the days when the load is a little lighter. Plus, I am

Ann replied, “My position falls within

grateful my dog loves going to “kennel camp!”

the Sustainability and Business Communications department;

however, I work with various business segments within Domtar as well as Corporate Communications. Among other responsibilities, I manage our customer events, industry events and tradeshows.

“I first heard about MPI from the passenger seated next to me on a flight as I was returning home from a customer event. Unfortunately, I do not remember her name or the company she worked for, but she was a member of MPI and highly encouraged me to join. Another reason I am looking forward to being a part of MPI is for the networking opportunities. I believe creating a bank of resources will be a valuable tool to enable me to perform my job well and efficiently.”

I asked Lu Ann what is the one thing that has happened in her life that has made the biggest impact on who she is today. She responded, “I would say hitting the restart button. I have relocated several times, thus started new jobs with new companies in new industries, ultimately meeting and working with new people. This may sound like a disadvantage, but, instead it has offered me a magnitude of opportunities and experiences. I do love the Carolinas, however, and believe I am here to stay!”

between my personal and professional life. As with any

I asked Lu Ann, “What do you think is the biggest challenge

of ourMeeting industry today?”

Her response was, “I’ve noticed that Professionals International with the economic rebound, the need to plan events further

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MPI-CC Director of Membership

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Lu Ann, if you could meet someone living or deceased, who would it be and why? She said, “There are so many people, but one who always comes to mind for me is Phil Mickelson. Phil along with his wife, Amy, originally created the Smart Start Foundation, primarily focused on supporting youth and family initiatives, and the Birdies for the Brave Foundation supporting troops injured during combat. They are also big supporters of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, as well as Homes for Our Troops. In my opinion, Phil Mickelson is not only a great golfer and philanthropist, but also an extraordinary role

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MPI-CC is proud to present the Helping Hand Award to Stephen Valliere Stephen has just jumped in with both feet. His enthusiasm is only matched with his creativity and the energy that he is bringing to the Education team. It was his idea to put together the panel for Concession Confessions at the

Know a Helping Hand?

Know anyone that has lent a helping hand?

September meeting and he has some more great ideas for future Stephen Valliere Chairman of the Education Committee

members that has volunteered her time and efforts

Congratulations, Stephen! Thank

this month and thank her for helping to make your

you for your dedication to MPI-CC!

goal possible. Let me know who she is and how she

To nominate a fellow MPI-CC member for the Helping Hand Award, please email Lindsay Myers at lmyers1@caesars.com.

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Committee Chairs, please nominate one of your

meetings.

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went above and beyond for your committee.

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DO YOU Buy MPI?

by Molly Johnson, CMP

If you’ve been a member

success story of business you gained through your MPI

of MPI for a while, then

people to tell their story, so we came prepared with two

you may remember several

network. We knew that it might take a little bribing to get awesome prizes and we got some great stories. Kathy Flowe, CMP with the Alabama Theater won a $25.00 Amazon Gift

years ago the Buy MPI

Card and Donna Thompson with the SC Coalition against

campaign was rolled

the Don Caesar Hotel in St. Petersburg, FL.

out. well, we are

We have lined up some amazing prizes that will be given

bringing it back!

Domestic Violence won a two-night stay with breakfast at

away at each chapter meeting: all you have to do is send your story to BuyMPICC@gmail.com and you will be entered into the drawing. One chance for each success story you send and you do not have to be at the meeting to win. Don’t

The concept is really quite simple: buy from people within the organization first. Keep in mind, buying doesn’t always happen solely between Planners and Suppliers–– often it’s Supplier to Supplier. Either way, with a network of 20K+, the

have a story yet? Well, there are many vendors from our Business Exchange that will be happy to assist you with your story. In fact, I know they will fill out the form for you…

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odds are you will find what you need within MPI. Our September Business Exchange was the perfect opportunity to get the Buy MPI concept in front of our chapter members; you may have seen Linda Ilsley, CMP, Brent Lancaster and myself at registration asking for your

Molly Johnson, CMP Hilton Wilmington Riverside MPI-CC Past President Carolina Blitz | October - November 2014 |

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Look Who We Spotted at the...

... September Chapter Meeting in Durham!

Photography by Mica Parekh – IWP Photography

education

Education & Business Exchange Recap

by Karolyn Stone, CHSP, CMP

MPI-CC held the Inaugural Education & Business Exchange on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Doubletree by Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park.

It was a success! The event started with a panel discussion, CONCESSION CONFESSIONS led by Tonya Miller, CMP. In this informative session, we learned from planners and suppliers what to ask for and how to get what you need. After the panel discussion, we flowed into the Business Exchange. Gone were the big displays and handouts replaced with a sleek, innovative set up and much time to connect with a myriad of suppliers. Our main goals this year were to exchange, emerge, and evolve. The new design of the show and the excellent educational opportunity allowed for all of this and more! A big thank you goes out to all of our sponsors and exhibitors. MPI-CC appreciates your support. n

Panel Members: Left to right, back to front Wendy Sprintz, Nancy Lowe, CMP, Amy Heiskell.

Nancy Smythe, Molly Johnson, CMP, Alison Jenkins

Karolyn Stone, CHSP, CMP Marriott Columbia MPI-CC Director of Exhibits

There’s S’MMore to RFP’s

by Tonya Miller, CMP

Join us at the November chapter meeting as we dive into the RFP process and learn how suppliers build their offer based on the information provided in an RFP. Have you been using the same RFP time after time? Remember, “There’s S’MMore” to RFP’s. How much is too much information, what is not enough? Together we’ll discover how to create a dynamic RFP that will result in receiving qualified

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Tonya Miller, CMP Embassy Suites Greensboro-Airport MPI-CC Director of Education

Here’s What We Heard About the September Meeting...

Scintillating, fresh and informative! The meeting was very engaging and I loved the new seating design. It was not your typical meeting, and the contract session made you say “hmmmmmmmmmmm.” Content was very eye opening and I left wanting more.

Yolanda R. Hamer, CMP Event Logistics Manager BCD M&I onsite at Cisco

I only attended the Thursday event. It was by far one of the best MPI events I have attended in a long time. Great panel discussion, loved the room set up and new look, small Business Exchange, networking opportunities, and the buzz at the reception, and great food. It produced the WOW factor for sure; and hope there are more like it to follow. I could not attend on Friday because I could not be out of the office. Great job to the committee who planned Thursday. Thursday was so beneficial to me because of the components above and because it felt like the MPI Carolinas Chapter I joined in 2006 and miss.

Awesome meeting! Relevant and timely educational sessions with great conversation and takeaways. Fabulous look and feel for the streamlined meeting format and phenomenal room sets. Felt the energy and excitement the minute I walked in the door! Great job in creating a very worthwhile and engaging experience – can’t wait for November’s meeting!

I was really excited about the new format of MPI-CC’s Business Exchange in September (formerly known as the Annual Tradeshow)!

The education on both Thursday and Friday was seriously some of the best I’ve ever attended at our chapter meetings; and, I loved the audience involvement and the sharing of ideas at both sessions. I thought the room set up with various seating arrangements was absolutely brilliant, and the attendees seemed to like being able to sit in their own preferred seating. I also think this arrangement made the attendees more comfortable and willing to be honest and “real” in sharing their industry stories. Having the Business Exchange partners around the perimeter of the room with beautifully decorated cocktail rounds made the Business Exchange so much more open to “exchanging”, when compared to the more formal 10x10 booth. It’s nice to see our Chapter leaders working hard to change our meeting formats to better accommodate our membership and our ever-evolving industry.

THANK YOU MPI-CC!

Karen Knox, CMP, CMM Junior Sales Manager Visit Winston-Salem

Loretta Yingling, CMP National Sales Manager Greater Raleigh CVB

Sandie Holley Events & Educational Services Director NC Association of Pharmacists

Engaging topics, stimulating conversations, versatile use of meeting space – the new MPI! The September meeting was refreshing and energizing, very well done!

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The Right MOVE(s)

by Christian Savelli

My first weeks at MPI were a whirlwind; so much happened

all departments—from marketing and events to IT and

so quickly.

membership—who represent the voice of the organization

The 2012 Chapter Business Summit marked my first day in the “office.” The positive energy and the talent that surrounded me as I interacted with MPI members were overwhelming. After 12 years in a strategic meetings management program (SMMP) environment, I got to

in a safe environment. Our first task: Re-define our core values. The MOVE Team took that assignment to heart, and its first recommendation was to rewrite all the values with the first emphasis being on our members. For example, “Carried out with Energy and Passion” was modified from:

interact with key players, people who make it real, live and

“We have unrelenting passion for quality; personal accountability

vibrant—far away from the cold reality of SMMP where

for our choices and performance results; and fanatical support for

savings, risk management and efficiency prevail.

Then, came a couple of weeks in Dallas at the “Mothership,” before I was off to Orlando for my first encounter with the International Board of Directors. Despite the stress

our members, our industry and our teammates’ success.”

To: “We have unrelenting passion for our members, our industry and our teammates’ success, carried out with personal accountability for our choices and performance.”

of presenting for the first time in front of this impressive

Leadership embraced the recommendations and

group, I felt more professionally alive than I had in years.

implemented the members-focused core values right

In those first couple of weeks, I learned so much by interacting with MPI members that I could not consider

away. One of our key recognition programs now rewards employees who personify these values.

supporting the organization if I were to lose that connection

These are the moments that have led me on an amazing

with them. So, I decided to join the local chapter in the

journey for the last two years, as you, our members,

Carolinas. My first meeting was in Greenville, and I was

have given me the opportunity to learn so much. As an

happy to reconnect with former colleagues Corey Bizell

organization, we are on a road to transformation and

and Loretta Yingling, co-workers from our days at hotels

change, and we will all travel that road together.

in Durham and Chapel Hill. I also reconnected with Lynn Royal and John Cruz, who I worked with when I supported the GSK (Glaxo SmithKline) SMM (Strategic Meetings Management) program. And I met so many other members

This is more than a job. Thank you for your enthusiasm, passion and dedication to MPI. I look forward to meeting more of you at an event in the beautiful Carolinas.

who make this chapter so lively. Much to my chagrin, it has been challenging to attend meetings often due to my travel schedule. However, interaction with our chapter members has been enriching at the annual World Education Congress, CBS and other events.

Just last April, the internal MPI staff nominated me to

Christian Savelli Sr. Director Business Intelligence & Research Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

lead the MOVE Team, a group of eight employees from Carolina Blitz | October - November 2014 |

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THE LEADERSHIP LEGACY A Charter Member’s Thoughts on How We Got Here

by Rod Abraham

As a charter member of MPI, I have witnessed MPI and the meetings and events industry grow in both size and influence.

Forty plus years ago, when a group of us sat around late one night at something called the World Meeting Planner’s Congress at the O’Hare Hyatt, we talked about the need for an organization that could help us grow. And share. AND connect!

As an aside, talk about a group of optimists – I think there were about 16 of us and it was called WORLD Meeting Planners Congress.

Our life’s work wasn’t recognized and education materials didn’t exist. In MPI’s 40 + years, so very many individuals have shared their time and talent to bring about the evolution of MPI and our industry.

That’s a legacy!

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Why is it important to talk about the past and how we got to where we are today – as individuals and as an industry?

• We can learn from and build on the legacy left by those who came before us • It can motivate each of you to focus on the legacy you want to create • It can help you identify the values you want to portray Let’s start with some dictionary definitions: LEADERSHIP: “a position as a leader of a group, organization, etc.; the time when a person holds the position of leader; the power or ability to lead other people.”

LEGACY: “Something that happened in the past or that comes from someone in the past.” Even in our very recent past. In fact, many of our legacy makers are current members!

Thus the expression A Living Legacy.

Here’s another perspective that I think gives context to the notion of our responsibilities to each other and to our life’s chosen work. Sir Francis Bacon was an English writer and philosopher in the 16th & 17th centuries. Look at what he said (forgive the sexism of his times): “I hold every man a debtor to his profession . . .” “I hold every man a debtor to his profession”. I translate that to: every person has an obligation to give back. I see that as our legacy. A leadership legacy.

Without getting political, we can all agree on world leaders that have left a legacy. In recent times, a partial list includes, in alphabetic order, North Carolina’s Maya Angelou, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Florence Nightingale, Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa.

I could go on and on. How about Steve Jobs and Bill Gates?

They have changed billions of lives. And, their legacies are still growing.

I have survived and even thrived a bit in this business because I was able to sit at the feet of some leaders who were willing to share. And, old though I am, I still get inspiration and guidance from some of these people as well as the younger leaders.

One leadership legacy contributor was the late Jim Jones.

Jimmy was the director of meetings at Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. Among other things, he was a founder of MPI, ICP (now the Financial & Insurance Conference Planners - FICP) & SCMP – the Society of Company Meeting Planners. A few years ago, when I heard that he died, I immediately remembered two things I learned from him. One, a big picture, strategic philosophy and one very tactical process. Here they are, as I remember them: 1. Always understand the difference between personal power & positional power. We may have a lot of power because of our position, but the real test of a professional is their personal power.

2. Always have them cut the Danish in half.

Another of the same vintage who is still going strong is an industry treasure and a “neighbor” in Blacksburg, Virginia, Howard Feirtag. Now in his mid-80’s, Howard is still active and a perfect example of a leadership legacy. A few years ago I witnessed first-hand both the passion that he brings to the classroom and the responsiveness of young students to his teaching.

Two years ago I had the honor of emceeing the RISE Awards at MPIs 40th anniversary gathering in St Louis. The overall theme was “Connections” – how we need to connect with each other to become stronger as individuals and as an industry.

I cited a number of links or “connections” to our leadership legacy. Then outgoing MPI Chair was Sebastian Tondeur from Geneva, Switzerland. For nine years I worked with his dad, Roget. And MPI’s incoming Chair was Kevin Hinton.

His dad was Dave Hinton. We worked and played together for years. He was all business and at the same time all fun.

Dave’s legacy – especially to me – was that he was the 1st professional salesperson I had encountered. He would often say to me “. . . a great hotel but not right for this meeting.”

This relates to our legacy in another way. I think being passionate about what you do and doing it the right way is what attracts a son or daughter to follow in their parent’s career footsteps. What greater legacy? And I am proud to say that my son, Warren Abraham, followed me into this industry and is now a Vice President of audio visual giant PSAV. In his early days, he was asked “are you related to Rod Abraham?” Now I get: “are you related to Warren Abraham?” I get great pleasure in that. Forgive the personal reference but I consider that one of my legacies and I am darn proud of it.

Jimmy Jones, Howard Feirtag, Jonathan Howe, Joan Eisenstodt, Jeff Rasco and our own Nancy Holder are a few who have been strong influencers of my professional life.

Living leadership legacies, indeed!

But for any of us to be receptive to the influence of another, we have to have the right outlook. To me, the foundation of the right outlook is the ability to distinguish right from wrong and the shades of gray - ethics in its basest form.

Remember, how we conduct our life’s work can also create a negative legacy. If we do not conduct our business lives in a professional, ethical manner, not only are we misbehaving but we are also sending a message to those who look up to us that it is okay.

The young professionals of the next generation - including some of you reading this - will take our industry in new ways and to new places we cannot even imagine.

So, have you thought about your legacy? Don’t be afraid to awaken your passion and to share it with others because you never know whose interest you will pique and whose life you may change.

In the 17th century Francis Bacon said: “I hold every man a debtor to his profession”. In this century, I hope you’ll agree with me, that every person has a responsibility to give back.

And the more you give, the more you get. Leave your legacy through leadership! Start with your Carolinas MPI Chapter. n

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board meeting highlights

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes September 18, 2014 | Durham, NC

by Colleen Schwoerke, CMP

Attendees: Lindsay Myers, Diane Weems, Amy Johnson,

planned for the next fiscal year so it can be planned and

Karolyn Stone, CHSP, CMP, Alyce Kelly, CHSP, Christine

executed effectively.

Irwin, CMP, Malinda Harrell, CMP, CASE, Erin Moye, Colleen Schwoerke, CMP, Laura Barnes, CMP, Alison Jenkins, Lori

Chapter Office: Christine Irwin, CMP reviewed the August

Hedrick, CMP, CMM, Tonya Miller, Corey Bizzell

metric report. All board members can access this report

Excused Absences: Christian Schroeder, Barbara Dragan,

International’s website. The September meeting registration

Jeanette Keys, Tarshi McCoy

came in at around 135. Thirty-three vendors signed up for

Minutes: Colleen Schwoerke, CMP presented the minutes from the July 17, 2014 Board of Directors meeting and made a motion to approve.

Motion: Colleen Schwoerke, CMP made a motion to approve the July 17, 2014 Minutes as presented.

Second: Karolyn Stone, CMP, CHSP Vote: Approved Financial Reports: Alyce Kelly, CHSP reviewed the August

at any time on the Chapter Leaders Resources page on

the Business Exchange. The Chapter membership retention as of August 1 is at 72.9% for non-student retention.

Consent Agenda: Malinda Harrell, CMP, CASE asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda.

Motion: Corey Bizzell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Second: Alison Jenkins Vote: Approved

P&L statement, balance sheet and aging report. She

President: Malinda Harrell, CMP, CASE requested that board

reported that the Chapter is trending ahead of year-to-date

members need to fill out the percentage of metric complete

budgeted income at this time.

on each months Board reports. We as a Board need to be

Motion: Alyce Kelly, CHSP made a motion to approve the financial reports as submitted.

Second: Malinda Harrell, CMP Vote: Approved The Finance team reported that they are looking at additional fundraising activities at each meeting going forward. They will begin in November at Pine Needles.

Ideas included putt-putt, wine raffle, Christmas gift exchange and more.

It was recommended that MPI-CC create a signature event similar to what other chapters do around the holidays. This event does not necessarily have to have an education component, but should include a fun networking opportunity.

strategic in recruiting committee chairs so we can shape our future MPI-CC leadership and where our chapter is going. Starting in October, Malinda, Erin and Christian will begin monthly leadership calls to each team to check in on progress and provide any guidance needed.

Membership: There is a new membership campaign through International called “Grow More Earn More” campaign. The Chapter receives $75 for each new member that signs up between May 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014 over our meet goal of 43 members. In order to begin receiving this $75 per new member/rejoin, we need over 11 new members by December 31, 2014. We have about 25 – 30 first timers/new members at this meeting. Another membership campaign International is currently running is “Refer a Friend”. With the voucher, a new member will receive a $50 discount on their new membership fee and

Malinda Harrell, CMP, CASE confirmed that we do not

the current member will receive a $25 credit towards their

need a Board vote on the committee ideas for additional

next renewal. There is no limit of referrals.

fundraising efforts. The Meeting Planning committee will prepare to make a recommendation for the signature event during the Mid-year retreat in January. The event will be

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The board agreed to identify first time attendees with a VIP ribbon rather than a First Timer ribbon.

Communications: Laura Barnes, CMP discussed ideas to

Education: The November Education topic is “There’s

make The Blitz geared more toward Education topics we

S’MMore to RFPs”. Participants will break out into Campfire

will be having at future meetings. She is working with the

sessions.

committee to help get people who specialize on these topics to write articles.

Tonya Miller recapped survey results from the July

Meeting Planning: Lori Hedrick, CMM, CMP, MHA reported

went over allotted time. Other comments were that the

that the committees met to discuss the 2015 locations and

information was redundant and to bring Denise Ryan back.

they decided that it would be a priority to find the appropriate

Members want something they can learn, take back and

education format before securing the locations.

use, including multiple tracks. There was a lot of positive

meeting in Cary. The main issue was that the speaker

feedback on new format and speaker.

The committee is moving forward with an Education Breakfast Meeting in February in South Carolina. It will run

Helping Hand Award: There were three nominees for the

from 8:00 am to 10:00 am with a speaker for one hour. They

September Helping Hand award. After a board vote was

are working on a location for an evening event the night

taken, Steven Valliere, Chair of Education Committee, won

before.

the September Helping Hand Award.

The committee is planning on Charlotte for the March

The next Board Meeting will be held in Southern Pines, NC

meeting and is making contact with Johnson & Wales and Le

on Thursday, November 20th.

Meridien for availability.

Meeting adjourned. n

The April meeting will be a breakfast meeting at the Carolina Inn or the Burroughs Welcome Fund office. Lori Hedrick, CMP, CMM, MHA is checking on availability for Burroughs

A contract is signed for the May Annual meeting in

Colleen Schwoerke, CMP PlanIt Right MPI-CC Vice President of Administration

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MPI Neighbor Chapter Spotlight New England Chapter The Neighbor Chapter Spotlight is intended to give our

Share a chapter success story (perhaps a best practice

chapter members a little insight about other chapters.

you implemented or something that could help inspire

Enjoy!

another chapter).

Name/Location of Chapter : New England Chapter

MPI New England decided to dedicate all of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts for 2014 to benefit the

Current Membership Count: 464

American Red Cross. Our members participated in many different ways during the year, from volunteering at the

What is the Planner vs. Supplier Ratio?

Boston Food Pantry, to sending holiday cards to our military

40% planners/60% suppliers

overseas, to giving blood, to helping serve the needy in our

Does your chapter have a signature event and if so when is

own communities. Having a central focus for our CSR efforts

it and what makes it so unique?

proved very successful and helped introduce and establish MPI New England as a wonderful and worthy organization to

MPI New England holds an annual Fall Institute, which is

many people outside of the meeting industry.

a 1.5 day program of education, featuring great speakers, panels, and presentations on a variety of topics pertaining

List your upcoming events dates (as many as you have

to the meetings industry. In 2013, the Fall Institute was

available) and the location. Please indicate if the event is an

held on Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week, which

education program or a networking event.

proved very successful. Our attendance numbers for this event skyrocketed, especially planners – as this week is typically not a busy travel time for them. We made the decision to hold the Fall Institute on these days every year, which will help with advance planning, securing venues, and continuity moving forward.

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Immediate Past President

Michelle Johnson

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President Elect

Susan Prue

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Mark Goodman

Experient Sales Network Discover Newport

Vice President - Special Projects

Anne Roberts

Vice President - Education

Cecil Dorman

AVFX, Inc.

Vice President Membership

Molly Hudson

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Vice President Marketing & Communications

Meghan Kelleher, CMP Scout Hotels

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Carlos Rojas

Director, Operations

Annmarie Anderson

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Director, Member Recruitment

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Director, Member Care & Retention

Elizabeth Panciera

Sullivan Custom Planning, Inc.

Director, Monthly Programs

Nancy D’Ercole

Bright Horizons Children’s Centers LLC

Director, Institutes

Michele Maguire

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Janet Lincoln

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Director, Social Media

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Director, Special Events

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