July 2010 eFocus

July 2010
A Service of the Meeting Professionals International Tampa Bay Area Chapter
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In This Issue

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THIS MONTH's FOCUS

• PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - There’s a new Sheriff in town!  See what great things your chapter has in store for you in the coming year!
  
  
  
• MPI SEC IN 2010!  - It’s not too late to sign up to work, play or participate!
  
  This year's conference will be anything but ordinary! Why? Because we've stacked the deck with the best speakers and educational content in the industry:
  
  You don't want to miss the Opening Keynote Speaker at this year’s SEC. - Doug Keeley, Thursday, August 19th
  
  Look Who's Coming List - Check out the Look Who's Coming List
  
  Tradeshow & Sponsorships - There's still time for to sign up for both.
  
  Auction - Add "anything but ordinary!" to your 2010 SEC Auction donation this year.
  
  A host of networking events include extravaganzas that will leave you in awe;
  
  Hosted Planner Program - Already 20 planners have been hosted by suppliers.
  
  
  
• CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS- What you may have missed and what you can't afford to miss.
  
  Mark your Calendars!
  July 8, 2010 - MPI After 5 (Networking)
  July 21, 2010 - MPI Monthly Meeting (Education & Networking)
  “Who Wants To Be A CMP?”
  July 24-27, 2010 - World Education Congress (WEC)  Vancover, Canada
  
  A recap of a very busy 30 days…
  Annual Awards Gala
  Bowl-o-Rama Madness
  Volunteer Appreciation Party
   
  
• COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPDATE! - Be a part of what we are all about!
   
  
  
• BUY ADVERTISING IN THE eFOCUS  - Don’t let that surplus drag you down. Sell it quick here on the eFocus pages!

• MEMBER MILESTONES- Achievement should be recognized and shared.  Let us know what you did good this month!
  Anniversaries with MPI (July)
  New Members (June)
  Members on the move
  Noteworthy
  
  
• COMMITTEE & OTHER NEWS - The Committees work really hard to keep the Chapter moving in the right direction.  Find out what’s going on!
  2010-2011 Board of Directors
  Save Some Cash By Prepaying Your Meeting and Event Fees
  NEW!  Internet Based CMP Study Group!
  Get Noticed on our MPITBA webpage!
  

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