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Demystifying Strategic Meetings Management and Making a Case to Stakeholders
Thursday, January 10, 2019
The Great Wolf Lodge
Wisconsin Dells, WI
MPI-Wisconsin Chapter Education
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Now that the holidays are over are you ready to start the year off the strategically? Come and join us on January 10 at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Wisconsin Dells and hear Lisa Meller talk about Strategic Meeting Management.
In this session Lisa will help us break down strategic concepts into actionable ideas that you can put into action to improve performance and cost savings. Everyone will benefit from this strategic session by learning from a third party corporate planner to make the case and have a positive impact on your organization.
Bring the family with and make it a long weekend. The Great Wolf Lodge has one of the best indoor waterparks in the Wisconsin Dells.
Don’t forget to visit one of our complimentary 101 sessions before lunch!
MPI 101
Are you new to MPI or would like to learn more about MPI and how to get involved? MPI 101 is the right place for you to be! New and veteran members welcome! Join us before lunch for this complimentary informative session!
CMP 101
This 90 minute session will provide an overview of these domains; Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Site Management, Marketing and Stakeholder Management.The session will include presentations on the above topics, as well as handouts and sample test questions only available to session attendees.
Lisa Meller
Agenda
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Great Wolf Lodge
Wisconsin Dells, WI
| — AM — | ||
| 9:15 - 11:15 | Board of Directors Meeting | White Wolf |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Registration | Black Wolf |
| 10:15 - 11:45 | CMP 101 | Cub 3 |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | MPI 101 | Cub 2 |
| — PM — | ||
| 12:00 - 1:15 | Lunch and Networking | Gray Wolf |
| 1:15 - 4:00 | Demistifying SMM and Making a Case to Stakeholders Lisa Meller | Black Wolf |
| 4:00 | Reception - Sponsored by Great Wolf Lodge | Black Wolf |
Event Pricing
| Member: | $55 ($75 after 1/4/2019) | |
| Non-Member: | $75 ($95 after 1/4/2019) | |
| Student Member: | $30 ($40 after 1/4/2019) |
Demystifying SMM and Making a Case to Stakeholders
Attendees of this session will:
- Identify what the stakeholders want and how to approach them.
- Develop a simple set of steps to increase efficiency and decrease cost at your organization.
- Build an effective case of success from the communication to adoption.
Speaker Bio:
Lisa Meller is an award-winning event corporate and association event strategist with leadership skills and experience in strategic event design, policy, project management, sourcing, execution and analysis. Engaging, energetic, and enthusiastic about the MICE industry, she advocates for best practices in event management for rewarding experiences. She has been a third-party full service event management entrepreneur and business leader in the industry since 2003 and is a Past President for MPI Orange County. Formerly Director of Worldview Events North America, she is now Managing Director for Meller Performance Events Group She was awarded MPIOC’s 2104 Meeting Planner of the Year, 2016 Worldview Travel Chairman’s Award, and is a 2018 Successful Women in Meetings award recipient for Industry Leadership. She holds professional credentials as a Certified Meeting Planner, Certified Incentive Specialist, and Certified Exhibition Manager. She also earned her Green Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma for Meetings in 2018 and in Event Design. On a personal note, she is the current US Masters Diving reigning champion for Springboard & Platform diving. Her passion for excellence and her enthusiasm for life is shared with those she touches
MPI 101
Are you new to MPI or would like to learn more about MPI and how to get involved? MPI 101 is the right place for you to be! New and veteran members welcome! Join us before lunch at 10:45am for this complimentary informative session!
CMP 101
In this session, the following domains will be covered:- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management
- Site Management
- Marketing
- Stakeholder Management
Community Outreach
Please help support our 2018-19 Community Outreach Partner, the Wisconsin Humane Society.
This month we are not collecting donations but please consider contacting the Wisconsin Humane Society to make an individual donation!
Location, Map & Lodging
Our Host Program Location
Great Wolf Lodge
1400 Great Wolf Dr,
Baraboo, WI 53913
Room Rate: $91
Room block Cut-Off: 1/2/2019
Reservations: 800-559-9653