FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HARTFORD, CT – August 27, 2009 – The Connecticut River Valley Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI CRVI), the local authority and resource for the meeting industry, will be hosting a program on “Speaking the Language of Business”.
Join us at the Avon Old Farms Hotel on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.
Ann Godi, CMP, 2009-2010 MPI Chairwoman and President of Benchmarc360 takes a closer look into the realm of meetings in today's industry. She explains how to overcome the obstacles the meeting's industry has been faced with over the past year and how to position ourselves for success now and in the future.
Key Learning Objectives are:
Analysis/Process/Decisions – encompasses analytical methods as well as problem solving, critical thinking, and process development
o Benchmark analysis
o Critical thinking
o Trend analysis
The registration for the event begins at 5:30 p.m. The program & dinner begin at 6:00 p.m. The Early Bird Registration cost for this event is $40.00 for MPI Members and $55.00 for non-members. Student pricing is $20.00 per person. On-Site Registration cost for this event is $50.00 for MPI Members and $65.00 for non-members. Student pricing is $30.00 per person. Registration is accessible through the CRVMPI web site at www.crvmpi.org
Location: Avon Old Farms Hotel, 279 Avon Mountain Rd. Avon, CT 06001 http://www.avonoldfarmshotel.com
About The Connecticut River Valley Chapter of MPI
The Connecticut River Valley Chapter of MPI ‘s diverse membership includes corporate, independent and association planners, DMC’s, students, hoteliers and other hospitality professionals from across Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. Established in 1982, our membership currently stands at 135. Many of our members are actively involved in the chapter through participation in committees or Board of Directors positions. We average approximately 50 attendees at each of our monthly educational meetings and over 100 at each of our special events, including our annual fundraising auction and our golf tournament. Our award-winning quarterly newsletter, The Connecticut River Valley News and our website www.crvmpi.org keeps our members informed of current trends and news in our industry.
About MPI
Meeting Professionals International, the global meetings industry community is committed to delivering success for its more than 22,000 worldwide members by providing innovative knowledge and learning experiences, connecting people and ideas and creating rich marketplace opportunities. Founded in 1972, the Dallas-based organization delivers global human connections through its 68 chapters and clubs in 20 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.mpiweb.org.
