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Dear MPI Oregon Chapter Members,
The leaves are turning, rain is falling (except for our Aloha members!) and our industry is moving forward. The start of our fiscal year has been an exciting one. We enjoyed getting to know the Aloha members with a Pau Hana, embraced the return of our member support group, dug into relevant digital education, participated in lighthearted FUNdraising with Bingo, and connected in so many other ways. Hopefully, you’ve been able to hear from our board about this past quarter’s Members Matter focus on why Marketing and Mending Matter. As a reminder of why Marketing Matters, of our 161 members, we collectively have an estimated buying power of $132,425,000. That’s a lot of buying power in the community, and marketing to those managing that money has never been more important. We have so many opportunities to get in front of our members and snag your share of that market. Mending is also incredibly imperative, healing ourselves through connection is a pillar at MPI. Schools have opened, unemployment rates are going down, but there is so much that still needs to happen. We have started the MPI Oregon and Aloha Member Support Group, led by Morgan Baker, our VP of Membership. We hope this gathering can be a place where we can connect on all of the issues facing us and will help us to continue to mend.
This next quarter, our board will continue to showcase why our Members Matter as we dive into Meaning, Messaging, and Motivation. Last week we had a chance to meet, in-person and online, and learn all about contracts from Greg Duff at the Hotel Zags. This week our support group met, and we shared both wins, losses, and everything in between. We are working together to find our meaning again.
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Our board will continue connecting with you about why your Membership Matters, but hopefully you can find ways it matters to you. We have some incredible upcoming education, member support groups, socials, and FUNdraising opportunities. The meetings world needs us to show up now more than ever, and I know our chapter members will be the ones to do it. Happy to have you all by my side.
Looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Rindi Cerelli, CMP, DES
MPI Oregon Chapter President 2021 – 2022
503-201-9290
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The 2020 - 2021 MPI Oregon Board wants to let our MPI Oregon Chapter members know that we were awarded the 2020 – 2021 Top Performing Chapter Award.
MPI Chapters are graded and scored on varies chapter functions. A big part of receiving this award is based on the chapter financials, membership retention & recruitment and our chapter-driven satisfaction survey scores.
We feel elated and honored to have this awarded to our chapter and we couldn’t do it without each and every one of YOU!
Our chapter points, as determined from MPI Global, help us earn items like complimentary MPI memberships, reduced MPI memberships, complimentary registrations to WEC, facilitator fees, and help reduce costs for both the association and our members. These are huge opportunities to use as member incentives.
In a year like 2020 and 2021, we were over the moon to hear how well our Chapter did. Merging the Aloha Chapter with the Oregon Chapter was a huge win as well as our newly developed Member Support Group. This would be an honor any year and in light of what the world went through last year, this was the icing on the cake.
Thank you to all our members! You are who helped our chapter win this award! MPI Oregon Members Matter!
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Aloha from Oregon
The first official “joint” MPI event was held in August which included the new members from the Aloha Chapter. The Pau Hana event was attended by many members who have recently joined as well as those from Oregon. In Hawaii when you are invited to Pau Hana you think of fun, food, friends, and cocktails. These were all present at the event and more. If you joined online you would have had a difficult time determining which members were from Oregon or from Hawaii. The members from Oregon made everyone from Hawaii feel so welcome by wearing aloha attire and using virtual Hawaii backgrounds. The former Aloha Chapter members were overwhelmed with all the aloha and kindness on display.
The event began with introductions and then quickly moved on to a cocktail mixing demonstration. Chelsea Yagong one of the members from Hawaii who is the General Manager at Kuleana Rum on the Big Island gave the Chapter a very interesting history of her company, a lesson on rum, and then a mixology demo. Chelsea created two cocktails on screen for everyone to enjoy.
The Kuleana Mojito
1.5 oz. Kuleana Rum Works Nanea
.75 oz. Mint Syrup (housemade/sous vide)
.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Put 8-10 pieces of mint into the bottom of a Collins glass.
Combine rum, mint syrup, and lime juice into a shaker and shake well. Strain over mint leaves in full glass with crushed ice and top with soda.
The Kuleana Daquiri
1.5 oz. Kuliana Huihui
.75 oz. Lime
.5 oz. Sugar
Combine Hawaiian Rum Agricole, lime juice, and simple syrup into shaker and Shake well. Strain over crushed ice and pour.
Next, we broke up into breakout rooms to do networking games as a group. The games were so entertaining but more importantly, members got to learn more about each other and bond during the process.
As with all great events, the end came too quickly, and it was time to say Aloha to all our new friends. Mahalo to all those who attended and we all look forward to seeing each other again very soon.
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Did Someone Shout BINGO??
Thank you everyone for your continued support of our chapter and our fundraising efforts.
We had another great Bingo night with five big winners on October 19!
If you missed it, we have more FUNdraising efforts as the year continues.
We are selling 50/50 raffle tickets starting with the November 2 meeting at Hotel Zaggs, This is a hybrid meeting, so you can always buy online too, if not attending in person. Like last year, the 50/50 raffle is cumulative throughout the year, with the final drawing at our June awards gala. Last year’s winner took home $187! How much will you win this year? Can’t win unless you play.
Exciting first-time fundraising event this year: starting in January you can buy tickets for our Superbowl pool. No need to be a football fan and no skill is needed. More details will be available in November.
Thank you for everyone’s continued support! As you can imagine, our chapter income and resources have been greatly reduced due to COVID, and all of our fundraisings go towards keeping our chapter running and allowing us to offer educational and networking opportunities.
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Seeking Gently Used or New
Winter Clothing Donations
Do you have gently used coats, socks, hats, gloves? At the December 7 education, we will be collecting these items for the Live Love Center in Vancouver, WA. Live Love Center is open to those in need two times a week to provide meals and a place to hang out for a while. It is a place to make a connection and be welcomed. A place where people are not judged for their circumstances but are accepted, encouraged and given resources to better their lives. https://www.livelovecenter.com/
Not able to attend, but still want to contribute? You can make a cash donation through our Venmo account – @MPIOregon verify with the four digits “8197.” No need to wait! Accepting cash donations now through December 7.
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December Education
Meetings Outlook:
No Need for a Crystal Ball
Have you always wished you could predict the future? Well, now you can. Join us for a look into the future with the Meeting Professionals International Meetings Outlook. This meeting industry forecast educates you on the status of the meetings industry with the most up-to-date information from Meeting Professionals International’s Meetings Outlook quarterly report. From vaccines, furloughs, layoffs, privacy vs. safety to the most favorable business outlook for the next 12 months. Join us to gain knowledge of attendance forecasts, vaccination recommendations for event attendees, employment trends, and business conditions. Gain the insight to guide your organizations to success in the coming future.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Acquire knowledge of the future state of the meetings industry.
- Learn quantifiable data based on historical trends and professionally informed projections regarding employment, event attendance, and business conditions.
- Understand how to navigate the current meetings landscape in the scope of risk management and strategic planning.
December 7, 2021- 10:00 am – Noon PT
Speaker: Tara Liaschenko, CMM, The Link Events
Location: THE BIDWELL PORTLAND
Address: 520 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
EVENT AGENDA:
10:00AM - 10:30AM Networking/Check-in
10:30AM - 11:00AM Welcome
11:00AM - 12:00PM Presentation
PRICES:
Member - $35
Non-member - $45
Virtual Member and Non-Member - $15
For in-person attendance, please read:
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Audrey Cook
Catering Sales Manager, The Hotel Zags
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Audrey was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to Portland in 2017 after spending some time living in Chicago and Alaska. Earlier this year, she and her boyfriend rescued a puppy, Pacha, whom they spend most of their free time with. She loves to do anything that isn't in her apartment - going on hikes, seeing live concerts and musicals, trying new restaurants, beer and wine tasting, and visiting museums. When she’s home she loves to read, watch TV/movies or play board games. And since quarantine, she has found new hobbies in cross-stitching and puzzling.
She started her hospitality career in 2015 as a Catering Coordinator for The Hilton Anchorage in Alaska and has since worked at Farmshop Marin (an upscale restaurant in Marin, CA) and several hotels in Portland including The Benson, Embassy Suites Portland Airport, Holiday Inn Portland Airport and, since August 2021, The Hotel Zags. She’s excited to be working with an independent, hands-on property!
Can’t Live Without: Chocolate & Sushi
Desert Island Must-Haves: Her boyfriend and dog, an endless supply of food, books, and true crime podcasts!
The scariest thing Audrey has ever done was move from California to Chicago for college to study History of Art and Architecture. She didn’t know the city or anyone living there. It was all new, but she made life-long friends and explored the city on her own. Ever since she’s never been afraid to travel alone or take a chance and move to a new city. Her college major and love of travel have added destinations to her bucket list - China, India, Morocco, Holland, France, Germany, and more! - to see all the beautiful art and architecture.
Welcome to MPI, Audrey! We’re excited to see you at our next in-person event!
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CMP Classes
Are you looking for a way to impact your professional profile or a way to share your professional experience with your clients and future clients? Consider adding CPM to your professional signature.
MPI Oregon is offering 2 complimentary CMP 101 classes so that you can learn what is required to apply and to sit for the CMP Certification test. These 1-hour zoom classes will be held Wednesday, January 12 th and February 9 th at 12:30 PT. Classes are open to anyone interested, regardless of where you reside. To assist you through the process we will also be offering a 10- week zoom class beginning mid-March. This one-day-a-week class is cohort style and there are weekly reading and homework assignments. We conclude with two additional cram classes that will assist you with your final preparation for the exam. To learn more about these offerings and the fees involved please reach out to our CMP study group. Juanita@EugeneCascadesCoast.org
Thank you and we look forward to connecting with you soon.
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Sponsoring Advertisers Welcome
Did you know your business can advertise in the Oracle, reaching the entire chapter? Sponsoring Advertisers can select from a variety of package levels or singular issue rates. Packages start as little as $150/issue. Contact Amy Hildahl for details at 503.333.3179 or AmyH@scphospitality.com. |
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Every volunteer hour matters. We are looking for volunteers to join our committee chairs, directors, and VP's as we navigate a post-pandemic meeting and events future. Our directors and chairs have been reaching out to you, our members, to see if you have an interest in a volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers on all committees: Communications, Membership, Education, Finance/Fundraising. Whether a couple of hours a month or stepping up to a leadership position, we can all be involved in the direction of our chapter!
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Q2 Anniversary Milestones |
20 years - Jennifer Walsdorf
15 years - Doug Cody
5 years - Tom Laidlaw
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