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What’s exciting about online services in the meeting industry?. Monday 17 th September 2012. WELCOME. 12h00-12h15: Registration & welcome 12h15-12h20 : Welcome to the RadissonBlu Park Lane Hotel, Anwerp 12h20-12h30: Welcome by the MPI’s Belgium chapter President
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What’s exciting about online services in the meeting industry? Monday 17th September 2012
12h00-12h15: Registration & welcome • 12h15-12h20: Welcome to the RadissonBlu Park Lane Hotel, Anwerp • 12h20-12h30: Welcome by the MPI’s Belgium chapter President • 12h30-13h15: Presentation by our 3 online specialists • 13h15-14h00: 3 x 15 minutes Interactive network session: Lastminutemeetingroom.com Tripadvisor Eventplanner.be/.nl • 14h00: End Next educationals: • 2nd October: 10 planners – 10 suppliers at Alex & Alex - Brussels • 25 October: Discover De Hoorn - Leuven - planners only • SAVE THE DATE: BE CONFERENCE 22 JANUARY 2013 Programme of today
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Meeting Professionals International (MPI) MPI is the leading content-based organization for the meeting and events industry. We provide value to our members through content that assists throughout their career, with the largest database of industry jobs, education, opportunities and networking at events through the national and local chapter communities.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)The Largest Global Professional Community for the Meetings Industry MPI Global Community Overview • Over 22,000 members in over 80 countries • Offices on 2 continents • Unique 50/50 balance between planner and supplier members MPI membership includes representation for 67% of Fortune 100 companies: American Express, Johnson & Johnson, Bank of America, Citigroup, Microsoft, Exxon Mobil, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Proctor & Gamble, Home Depot, Tyson Foods, State Farm Insurance, Verizon Communications, Walt Disney, Coca-Cola, Caterpillar, Apple
Meeting Professionals International Belgian Chapter: Board 2012-2013Gemmeke De Jongh: PresidentPieter Allaerts: VP EducationVeerle Jacobs: VP CommunicationKathleen Bertier: VP MembershipElisabeth Van Ingelhem: VP AdministrationCeline Roosen, Committee MembersSiviglia Berto, AdvisorDimitriHoppenbrouwers: Committee Communication
MPI Belgium Mission Statement To make our members successful by building human connections through knowledge , ideas, relationships, marketplaces Vision To be a rich global meeting industry community Values Life long learning Meeting industry Networking Global & local Futuregenerations Prepare professionals for the future
Agenda Educationals 2012-2013 • 22 June 2012 Visit Oostende Oostende • 29 & 30 August 2012 Famtrip to Friesland Friesland (Netherlands) • 17 September 2012 What’s exciting about online services in the meeting industry Antwerp • 2 October 2012 REAL Networking: 10 planners – 10 suppliers Brussels • 25 October Discover new trendy place: De Hoorn Leuven • 20 November Historium Brugge - nocturne Brugge • 28 & 29 November 2012 Hostedbuyer program to EIBTM Barcelona (Spain) • 20 December 2012 Christmas drink Vlaams-Brabant • 22 January 2013 BE Conference Brussels • 27 – 29 January 2013 EMEC Conference Montreux (Suisse) • February 2013 Meeting of the future – generation Y to be decided • 14 March 2013 Business & Meeting Solutions Brussels • April 2013 Behind the scenes at Brussels Airport Zaventem • May 2013 Liège 2017 Liège • June 2013 Behind the scenes of Francopholies Ardennes
In a Nutshell! Education and Knowledge Research and Industry Trends Networking and Business Opportunities Industry representation Industry Information Career support
New @ MPI Belgium Chapter New website: www.mpi-belgium.be Newsletter - subscribe Streamdis: follow educationals online Want to become a member/sponsor of MPI Belgium Chapter • VP Membership: Kathleen Bertier and Celine Roosen • VP Sponsorship: Pieter Allaerts and Gemmeke de Jongh
50 Euro lesstodaytill 1st October CODE: BELGIUM50 and it will waive off the 50€ admission fee from all new memberships • 325€/planner • 450€/supplier • Why…10 reasonsbut I willgiveyou 3 • local and international network • learning and keeping up with the sector • spotlight your brand/organisation Becomemembertoday and…
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Next educationals:- 2ndOctober: 10 planners – 10 suppliers- 25 October: Discover De Hoorn - Leuven planners onlySAVE THE DATE: BE CONFERENCE 22 JANUARY 2013At the end please putbadges in the box