MPIOC News Makers

By Donna Mulgrew, CIS, CTA
MPIOC Communications Committee Chair
 
Former MPI Orange County Chapter Presidents Robyn Mietkiewicz and Cheryl Payne announced the launch of their professional global meetings management organization, INNOV8 Meetings + Events Robyn and Cheryl say that “In today’s fast-paced world, it is critical to have an experienced and knowledgeable partner.  Our team prides themselves on delivering a customized and innovative approach to meetings management.” Visit them on Facebook @innov8meetings or Instagram at @innov8_meetings.

MPIOC President-Elect Pawntra Shadab is a recipient of the Smart Meetings “Industry Leader” Award and was featured in the March issue of Smart Meetings magazine: she will receive on-stage honors at the Fourth Annual Smart Women In Meetings Awards Gala on May 8 at the Smart Woman Summit in Las Vegas.

As VP of Events and Marketing for Elite Productions International, Pawntra’s watch words are Passion, Respect, and Empowerment. “My approach has always been to talk less and listen more,” says Pawntra. “Being open and genuinely interested in others allows me to connect with people in an authentic way. I value relationships and fostering unity by bringing people together, whether that’s as part of MPI or Elite Productions International, or in my personal life.”

We congratulate ALL the 2019 honorees, including Stellar Performer Award winner Jessica Rienecker Martini of Visit Anaheim (former MPIOC board member who is speaking at our April “SIPS* at Sea” event); Industry Leader winner (and our biannual MPI EdCon collaborator) Erin Scholes, President of SD Meetings & Events from the MPI San Diego Chapter; and independent planner Michelle Thornton from MPI Southern California Chapter.