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MPI Chicago Area Chapter Holiday Party a Huge Success
By admin | December 14, 2006
The MPI Chicago Area Chapter (MPI CAC) holiday party at Scoozi was a huge success with an unbelievable turnout with just under 400 attendees. This party has become one of the largest parties in the Chicago area meetings industry. In attendance were MPI members from hotels, cvb’s, attractions, teambuilding companies, ground transportation companies, restaurants, tourist boards, meeting service providers, DMC’s, event planners, meeting venues and students. Members in attendance were also from Holiday Showcase which took place the day after the party.
As a member of MPI, Hereschicago.com was in attendance and brought a new member, Anthony George of Coach USA who networked with other members of MPI. Anthony is a veteran in the travel industry and enjoys working with planners to coordinate any ground event or shuttle in Chicago.
In addition, Hereschicago.com brought a student, Gabrielle Duda who seeking to break in to the industry. Gabrielle is currently taking her masters in Integrated Marketing Communication and is seeking a full time position in the meetings and events field. Let me go on record now and say that she is going to be one of the newest stars to enter our industry. In you are interested in this hidden gem for future employment, send Gabrielle an email. You will be glad you did!
Enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed taking them!
Photo 1: The Past Presidents of MPI CAC!
(L-R) Bill O’donnell of Source 4 Marketing, Tracy Stein of Hyland Group, Jim Grillo, CMP of Hereschicago.com, Katie Callahan-Giobbi of The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Photo 2: The MPI CAC Photographers!
(L-R) Tunwa Yee, Photographer of Edward Fox Photography and Jeff Brown, Photographer of All Event Photography. Both Tunwa and Jeff have taken photos for MPI CAC for many years and it was an absolute pleasure to finally get both of them in a photo!Â
Photo 3:Â The MPI CAC Photographers and Alisa!
Sorry Tunwa and Jeff, this photo looks a lot better now with Alisa Peters, CMP of Chicago Indoor Racing in the picture!
Photo 4: Rising Star is born!
(L-R) MPI CAC Past President, Jim Grillo, CMP of Hereschicago.com with Gabrielle Duda, student and future new member. She is a rock star and she is looking to find full time employment as an event planner after completing her master’s degree in the spring of 2007.
Photo 5: The Rock Star and The Rock Star!
(L-R) Gabrielle Duda, Student and Craig Raughton, MPI CAC President Elect with One Smooth Stone. Craig becomes the President of MPI CAC starting July 1, 2007 and is truly going to be one of the best MPI CAC has ever had! (next to Tracy Stein that is 
The Meetinghouse Companies supplied the decor which was fantastic! The giving tree, raffle and silent auction this year was phenominal. I can not say enough good things about the party this year. Out of all of my years attending the MPI Holiday party, this one was one of the best! Kudos to all of the volunteers of MPI for producing such a great event. The MPI Holiday Party committee should be commended on such a great event!
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