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Connecting you to the global meeting + event community MPI-WISCONSIN CHAPTER “MPI-WI Chapter is the bridge to knowledge, compelling ideas, and relationships to create a voice in the meetings and events industry.” July Aug 2015VOL 37/NUM 4 COME TOGETHER IN THE FOX CITIES Endless shopping, dining and 15+ facilities with unique, Fun options for group nightlife options affordable meeting space activities and team building Make the Fox Cities your next meeting destination! Enjoy the big city amenities and small town charm that our 20 communities along the shores of Lake Winnebago and the WISCONSIN Fox River have to offer: 45 41 • An exceptional visitor experience for groups of 10 to 2,500 94 • Safe, walkable communities KAUKAUNA 10 21 FOXCITIES • Flexible, affordable meeting spaces MENASHA APPLETON 43 • Free bureau services 10 151 41 We invite your group to COME TOGETHER IN THE FOX CITIES. NEENAH 41 LAKE WINNEBAGO Begin your planning at FoxCities.org 800-236-6338 MPI Agenda July/August 2015 | 3 MPI-WISCONSIN July/August 2015 2015 -2016 VOL 37/NUM 4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Tom Graybill Tri-Marq Communications [email protected] President-Elect Feature Articles Jen Mell, CMP Meeting iQ MPI Kicks Off Spring with a Successful Education Day! 8 [email protected] Opportunities this Past MPI Year 12 Immediate Past President Carmen Smalley, CMP April Education Day 13 Milwaukee Area Technical College [email protected] May Community SR 14 VP Communications At the Beaches of Fort Meyers& Sanibel 16 Claudia Cabrera Madison Marriott West MPI-WI Summer Socials SAVE-THE-DATES!! 18 [email protected] Picture Perfect Meetings & Events in Florida 20 VP Education Amy Qualmann, CMP IMEX Frankfurt 2015 24 Wisconsin Association of School Boards [email protected] Are you Going to Eat That? The Law of Food Donation 26 VP Finance Brandon Smith Levy Restaurants at Harley Davidson Museum [email protected] VP Membership In Every Issue Kristen Salewski, CMP Rural Mutual Insurance From the Editor’s Desk 4 [email protected] President’s Column 7 Director – Awards, Scholarship & Recruitment JoEllen Graber New Members 23 Special Olympics Wisconsin [email protected] Planner Profile: Nicki Bowling 27 Director – Member Care Food for Thought: Banquet Chef Christopher R. Strike 28 Sara Kern Blue Harbor Resort Supplier Profile: Jon Jossart 30 [email protected] Student Profile: Laurie Freund 30 Director – Monthly Programming Katie McGinnis Board Member Profile: Alison Huber, CMP, CSEE 31 Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Calendar BC [email protected] Director – Publications, Advertising & Community Outreach Frost Williams Visit Milwaukee [email protected] Director – Special Education Projects Jackie Ellickson Virtual Business Edge, LLC [email protected] Director – Special Events Experience MPI Wisconsin Tracey Bockhop, CMP Meet Meetings Print: Agenda Magazine 5 Different Ways [email protected] Web: www.mpiwi.org Director-Sponsorship & Strategic Alliance Facebook: facebook.com/mpiwi Brenda Toler Wisconsin Restaurant Association Twitter: twitter.com/mpiwisconsin [email protected] LinkedIn: MPI-WI Chapter Director – Website, Public Relations & Advocacy Maria Peot Milwaukee Area Technical College [email protected] MPI Agenda July/August 2015 | 3 MPI-WISCONSIN CHAPTER EDITOR'S NOTE Greetings Fellow MPI Wisconsinites! Published bimonthly by Meeting Professionals International – With the theme of this issue being Wisconsin Chapter Destinations, I cannot help but think about CO-EDITORS all of the places in our industry where events are being held all over the world. It’s crazy Nicole Putchel Event Coordinator to think about the places that planners and Generac Power Systems suppliers all over the world are and how [email protected] different meetings and events are just solely based on location. Joe Millenbach Global Account Executive Conference DIrect I have been lucky enough to be in a position [email protected] where I get a small taste of planning in other destinations and the challenges and perks that come from that. There are perks CONTRIBUTING WRITERS in that I get to see new parts of the world that I might not have had the chance Carmen Smalley, CMP to see on my own as well as form new relationships with other planners and Tom Graybill Liz Unruh suppliers while on those trips. The challenges come in with planning small and Maria Peot large events in spaces that I am not 100% familiar with or have only seen on Lee Rose one site visit and being tasked to provide a stellar event. But even with all of the JoNell Modys challenges in the world against me, I would never change the ability to travel for Jennifer Nadolski Tyra Warner Hilliard, PhD, JD, CMP my job and provide those events and experiences for my clients and staff. With this summer flying by, I challenge you to maximize those relationships GRAPHIC DESIGN Ann Shultz, AJS Designs, ajsdesigns.net that we have in the industry with those other destinations. We can bring our business to their locations as well as help them bring their business to our home in Wisconsin. MPI has provided us with a great resource in being able PHOTOGRAPHY to reach out to other destinations and really strengthen those relationships David LaHaye of LaHaye Photography within our industry. Let’s also not forget about our local relationships here in Wisconsin. Before we PUBLICATION DEADLINES: know it, it will be fall again and we will be back to the swing of our regular MPI September/October 2015 schedule. Let’s not lose focus on why we are in this industry and a part of MPI-WI Deadline: July 15, 2015 and take advantage of those that surround us and are there to help. November/December 2015 Deadline: September 15, 2015 January/February 2016 Deadline: Nov 15, 2015 Nicole PERMISSIONS “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, Material in this publication may not be and working together is success.” - Henry Ford reproduced in any form without permission. Statements of fact and opinion within Agenda are the responsibility of the author(s) and do not imply an opinion of the officers or members of MPI or MPI-Wisconsin Chapter. 4 | July/August 2015 MPI Agenda MPI Agenda July/August 2015 | 5 You can feel ossibility jus the p t wa sp adison, natural rhythm it a In M s bl in r n energy th end g k a at’s ca wit t {MADISON, WI} ptiva h a o o nowhere is ting d f And it felt m an ow ta ore d d nt k Experienc or ow ow e M gan n n e ono ic rig b na al h ea h T ly t t o er th c , ra a on c l c n t re d e h a a . e g t r io in . e u g . s . blog.mononaterrace.com 14813 Spark_MPI-7.5x9.5.indd 1 ©2015 Monona Terrace MPI Agenda July/August 2015 | 5 4/1/15 10:14 AM MPI Agenda July/August 2015 | 7 President's Column Hello MPI-Wisconsin! I am excited and honored to start my term as President of your chapter. And let there be no doubt, this is YOUR chapter. We on the board work to serve you, educate you, and connect you to people who can make your job easier so you can better serve your clientele. MPI-Wisconsin is one of the best chapters in the world in volunteerism, and our new board is no exception. I begin my term with a great team. These are the people who have stepped up to put their talents to work on your behalf, to better our chapter and our profession. President Tom Graybill – Tri-Marq Communications, Inc. President-Elect Jennifer Mell, CMP – Meeting iQ Immediate Past President Carmen Smalley – Milwaukee Area Technical College VP Education Amy Qualmann, CMP – WI Assoc of School Boards VP Membership Kristen Salewski, CMP – Rural Mutual Insurance Tom Graybill VP Finance Brandon Smith – Levy Restaurants President MPI Wisconsin Chapter VP Communications Claudia Cabrera – Marriott Madison West Tri-Marq Communications, Inc. Director – Monthly Programming Katie McGinnis – Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Director – Special Education Projects Jackie Ellickson – Virtual Business Edge, LLC Director – Awards, Scholarships JoEllen Graber – Special Olympics of WI & Recruitment Director – Member Care Sara Kern – Blue Harbor Resort Director – Special Events Tracey Bockhop, CMP – MeetMeetings Director – Strategic Alliances, Brenda Toler – Wisconsin Restaurant Association Sponsorships & Fundraising Director – Publications, Advertising Frost Williams – Visit Milwaukee Volunteering really is & Community Outreach the key to unlocking Director – Website, Public Maria Peot – Milwaukee Area Technical College all that MPI-Wisconsin Relations & Advocacy can do to boost you If you know a board member, thank them for their service to your Chapter. And if you haven’t met and your future everyone on the board yet, I encourage you to reach out. The board is more than just a governing aspirations. body; it is your link to answers and connections you can use to further your career. Volunteering really is the key to unlocking all that MPI-Wisconsin can do to boost you and your future aspirations. Taking that next step in your membership is easy and can be convenient even with the busy schedules that all of us have. What skills can you bring to the table? There are many ways to help – from writing an article to selling raffle tickets to being on an event committee, etc. – and you help yourself when you help MPI-WI by making connections that will benefit you throughout your career. You can contact anyone on the board to find out more about the many ways you can chip in. And my email is always open – [email protected] As we look down the road, this term will provide many opportunities to connect, learn, and grow in your careers.