Welcome to'

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• Welcome to.
• ROI Methodology for Meeting Professionals
• presented by
• Joanne Corby, MA, MPA
• President, U Expansion, Inc.
• Melbourne, FL

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• Special thanks to
• Regional Learning Alliance
• at Cranberry Woods
• For hosting todays event

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• Special thanks to this months planner
• Donna Mangold, CMP
• Federated Investors

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• Welcome to our new members
• Ruth Gregg, CMP Software Engineering Institute
• Nicole Brophy HOME
• Ryan Dean Greater Morgantown CVB
• Kristine McCabe Derse Exhibits
• Carlene Tabone Derse Exhibits
• Donna Pampena Derse Exhibits
• William Cominsky Frank J. Pasquerilla
• Conference Center

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• Todays raffle includes.
• Beautiful gift basket compliments of Basket of
  Pittsburgh
• An overnight stay at the Greentree Radisson
• 2 Passes to the Carnegie Museum
• Deluxe Laser Pointer

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• Happy Anniversary to.
• Lisa Ashbaugh Greater Pittsburgh CVB
• Gina Byerlain
• Catherine Caldwell Mountainside Conference
  Center
• Kelley DiFilippo Aramark _at_ Heinz Field
• Paul Gertner Paul Gertner Group
• Mary Beth Jenson, CMP Mellon Financial
• Una Kilberg, CMP Air Waste Management
  Association
• Diane McClesky, CMP Oncology Nursing Society

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Happy Anniversary to.

• Carol Milsovic, CMP Hilton Pittsburgh
• Thomas Murawski Frank J. Pasquerilla
  Conference Center
• Cathy Nelson Development Dimensions
  International
• Sandi Rice CVB of Monroeville PA
• Charles Salem Unique Venues
• Renee Shaw Crown American Realty Trust

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• Interested in sponsoring
• the exhibit table at an upcoming
• meeting?
• Speak with any Board Membertoday!

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Mark Your Calendar!

• May 24 MPI Pittsburgh Chapter Awards Program
  and
• Networking Dinner
• 530 730 PM
• Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel
• June 15 - Annual Soiree and Chapter Fundraiser
• 600 900 PM
• Founders Field
• Wednesday, August 23, 2006 Networking Event
  530 730 PM The Society for Contemporary
  Craft

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• MPI SIMPLY SUMMER SOIREE
• Come and relax on a warm summer evening at the
  MPI Simply Summer Soiree. The festivities will
  be held at Founders Field, home of The Pittsburgh
  Harlequins Rugby Football Club, on Thursday, June
  15, 6 9 PM. Discover this great venue at
  www.pittsburghharlequins.org
• Auction prizes already include fantastic getaway
  packages from Tampa Bay, Annapolis and the Laurel
  Highlands!

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• Would you like to help with the Annual Soiree
  Fundraiser?
• Contact, Committee Chair, Jamie Karlovits at
  412-635-2538 or pgh-jamie_at_verizon.net

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• Extra! Extra!
• The Chapter is no longer producing a paper
  newsletter. Instead, Read all about it and view
  the new issue today at www.mpipittsburgh.org

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• ATTENTION Supplier Members!
• Did you put your business card in the fish bowl
  to register for a chance to win a free exhibit
  table at the next monthly meeting?
• If not, do so at the registration table.

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• Have fun Getting To The Point!!!
• Deadline for submission is May 5
• Remember the great prizes for our top placements
  
• Trip to WEC or PEC
• One Year Free Membership
• Free Meetings Package
• Check out the website for more details
  www.mpipittburgh.org

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• The Pittsburgh MPI Board of Directors is pleased
  to offer the Hilton Pittsburgh MPI Scholarship
  Fund, a service that is available to our chapter
  members for the second year now. The recipient
  of the Scholarship will receive a paid
  registration (early bird) to attend the MPI World
  Education Conference or the MPI Professional
  Education Conference. For an application, visit
  www.mpipittsburgh.org

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• Thank you for attending
• the April meeting of
• MPI Pittsburgh!

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• Visit
• WWW.MPIPITTSBURGH.ORG
• For Chapter Updates