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Making a Difference The Big Deal Goes All-In If you play your cards right at The Big Deal, your next tourney might be the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Play your best Hold ‘Em while 1,000 of your colleagues watch, and vie for a US$10,000 seat at the WSOP event in Las Vegas. The MPI Foundation has partnered with Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment, Hilton Worldwide and Encore Productions to produce The Big Deal, the next generation in fundraising events. Scheduled July 24 immediately following the opening reception at the MPI World Education Congress in Vancouver, The Big Deal extends the evening’s excitement with the glamorous atmosphere of a Vegas casino complete with sensuous hors d’oeuvres, tantalizing entertainment and chance encounters with celebrity poker players. “We’re so thrilled to be hosting this World Series of Poker-style event exclusively for the meeting industry at WEC in Vancouver,” said Michael Massari, vice president of Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment and MPI Foundation board member. “It is sure to be the must-attend event of the conference.” This year’s WEC marks the debut of The Big Deal, which is the result of a three-year commitment from sponsors. For its inaugural year, The Big Deal will be free to all registered attendees of WEC and provide an ideal networking opportunity for players and spectators alike. “Hilton Worldwide is excited to sponsor this incredible event that will not only provide an excellent networking opportunity for attendees of WEC, but will also support our professional community,” said Larry Luteran, senior vice president of Group Sales and Industry Relations for Hilton. Poker aficionados and Las Vegas enthusiasts should arrive early. Access is limited to 1,000 guests. For more information, visit www.mpiweb.org/wec/thebigdeal. Did You Know? The MPI Foundation has two other events in store for delegates at the World Education Congress this summer. You won’t want to miss them. Vancouver’s premier concert venue, The Commodore, sets the stage for the hottest party at WEC, Rendezvous. Capture the spirit of the ‘80s and ‘90s with heart-thumping, fist-pumping sounds of all the classics. Enjoy the open bar and hors d’oeuvres until midnight and amplify your networking while you’re at it. Also find access to the world’s finest destination hotels, resorts and spas at the MPI Foundation Silent Auction July 24-26. FOCUS ON FOUNDATION U.S. CORPORATE Platinum AT&T Park AIBTM Reed Carlson Hotels Dallas CVB Detroit Metro CVB Fairmont Raffles Swissotel Hilton Worldwide Hyatt Hotels IHG Las Vegas CVA Las Vegas Sands Corp. Loews Hotels Omni Hotels PSAV Swank Audio Visuals Universal Orlando Resorts Wyndham Hotels Hello USA! Walt Disney Swan & Dolphin Walt Disney World Resorts Caesars Windsor Convention Centres of Canada Delta Hotels InterContinental Hotels Group Canada Starwood Hotels and Resorts May 2010 Contributors The MPI Foundation thanks the following organizations and individuals for their generous support. Diamond mci Wisconsin Small Business 4th Wall Events Attendee Management Incorporated Best Meetings Inc. Kinsley and Associates Meeting Site Resources One Smooth Stone OnTrack Communications Passkey Seasite.com, a Landry & Kling Co. Site Solutions Worldwide Song Division Swantegy SYNAXIS Meetings & Events Inc. Platinum Key BTC Starwood Hotels and Resorts INDIVIDUALS Alan Pini Allison Kinsley Ann Godi Anna Lee Chabot Anne Clarke Barbara Cummins Beverly W Kinkade, CMP, CMM Bill Boyd Bradley Martin Brian Stevens Brian Reaver C. James Trombino, CAE Carl Winston Carla Benckert Carol Krugman, CMP, CMM Carol Muldoon Charles Bowling Cheryl Renzenbrink Chris Gabaldon Chris Meyer Christine Duffy Christopher Chung David DuBois, CMP, CMM Dave Gabri Dave Johnson Dave Scypinski Diane Schneiderman Didier Scaillet Doug Bolger Evelyn Laxgang George P. Johnson Gus Vonderheide Hattie Hill, CMM Heather Milliken Helen Van Dongen, CMP, CMM Herb Zeilinger Ivan Carlson Janet Victor Jeff Wagoner Jennifer Brown Jerry Wayne Joe Nishi JodieAnn Cady John Meissner Jonathan Howe, Esq. Joseph Lipman Katie Callahan-Giobbi Ken Sanders Kevin Olsen Kevin Kirby Silver AV-Canada Calgary Telus Convention Centre Coast Hotels Evolution Presentation Technologies Hilton Canada Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada Ottawa Tourism STRONCO Group Tourism Calgary Tourism Toronto Tourisme Québec VIA Rail Canada Gold Key Fairmont Raffles Swissotel IHG Malaga CC Vancouver CC Bronze Key Donor Visit London CHAPTERS Arizona Sunbelt Atlantic Canada British Columbia Carolinas Chicago Area Dallas/Fort Worth Georgia Greater Calgary Greater Edmonton Greater New York Gulf States Heartland Houston Indiana Japan Kansas City Kentucky Bluegrass Manitoba Minnesota Montréal New Jersey Northeast New York Ohio Oregon Ottawa Philadelphia Potomac Rocky Mountain Southern California Tennessee Texas Hill Country Toronto Virginia Washington WestField Gold American Express AV Concepts Encore Productions Freeman Freeman Decorating HelmsBriscoe Maritz MGM Mirage San Antonio CVB Special Donors BBJ Linen Boca Resorts Folio Fine Wine Partners Jet Blue KSL Resorts Little Rock CVB Passadena CVB Production Plus Inc. SAS Institute Visit Charlotte Visit Raleigh Bronze D.E. Systems Destination Halifax Direct Energy Centre IncentiveWorks Niagara Convention & Civic Centre The Conference Publishers THE PLANNER Tourisme Montréal Silver Aimbridge Hospitality Atlanta CVB Cvent Fort Worth CVB Global Hotel Alliance hinton+grusich LXR Luxury Resorts Philadelphia CVB PRA Salt Lake City CVB Walt Disney World Resorts Weil & Associates Special Donor Friends 7th Wave Communications Balance Design CACBSO Gaylord Palms Gaylord Texan Hattie Hill Enterprises Interactive Visuals Land O’ Lakes Leadership Synergies National Speakers Bureau Strategic Marketings Inc. Accucom Corporate Communications Inc. Centre Mont-Royal Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Cantrav Services Inc. Fletcher Wright & Associates Gelber Conference Centre Greenfield Services Inc. Groupe Germain Hotels Naylor Publishers Ottawa Convention Centre Kristen Robertson Mackenna Lawrence Luteran Linda Swago Lisa Baadsvik Mamiko Hayashi/Michael K. Stein Marianne Demko Lange, CMP, CMM Margaret Moynihan Mariela McIlwraith Mark Komine Mark Sirangelo Matthew Schermerhorn Melanie Cook Melvin Tennant Michael Massari Mike Deitemeyer Mike Beardsley Mike Stawiarski Mitchell Beer, CMM Moon Civetz Paul Fogarty Ping Liu Richard Harper Rick Smith Rob Scypinski Robert Payne Robin Lokerman Robyn Byrd Powell Ron Guitar Sandra Riggins Sara Torrence Sebastien Tondeur Steve Kemble Susan Buntjer Terri Fisher Theda Jackson Tim Brown Tony Lorenz Unni Soelberg-Claridge Vito Curalli William Gilchrist Bronze Accor Hospitality Associated Luxury Hotels Benchmark Hospitality Conference Direct Destination Hotels & Resorts Dolce International Experient Small Business CANADA CORPORATE Platinum Fairmont Raffles Swissotel aNd Logistix EMEA CORPORATE Hertiage AIBTM IMEX Gold AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions 38 one+ 07.10 http://www.mpiweb.org/wec/thebigdeal http://www.Seasite.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of One + - July 2010

One+ - July 2010
In It Together
Contents
The Energy of Many
Impressions
Overheard
Agenda
Top Spots
Focus On
SoundOff
Hot Buzz
Art of Travel
Your Community
Making a Difference
Connections
Irrelevant
Refresh Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Who Owns Social, Anyway?/Embrace the Changing Pace
Penalty for Posting Event Videos Online
Improving Your Meeting Performance
Want to Kill Your Chances at Getting a Job?
A Natural Fit
Wearing the Green Crown
Off the Beaten Path
Cracking the Code
Clear Your Mindspace
There Is No Try
Grassroots Giving
Recognizing Market Transformation
Meet Where?

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