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C H A P T E R“MPI-WI Chapter is the bridge to knowledge, compelling ideas, andrelationships to create a voice in the meetings and events industry.”A W A R D

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MPI-WISCONSIN
2018-2019
BOARD OF DIRECTORSPRESIDENTTAMARA JESSWEIN, CMPHID Global
tjesswein@hidglobal.com
PRESIDENT ELECTJOELLEN GRABER
JoJo's Creative
joeygraber1@gmail.com
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
CLAUDIA CABRERA
Springs Window Fashions
claudianelia16@gmail.com
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
TRACEY BOCKHOP, CMP
Meet Meetings
tracey@meetmeetings.com
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
KATIE MCGINNISThe Iron Horse Hotel
kmcginnis@theironhorsehotel.com

VOL 41 / NUM 3

Feature Articles

Growth Goes Beyond the Classroom SetUp

8

Warmer Weather Risks for Wildlife

112019 Awards Update

14

Awards Gala Preview

15

Sliding into May

18

Diversity & Inclusion

20

Speaker Profile: Tracy Stuckrath

21

February Recap

22

In Every Issue

VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONSCHERYL OSWALD, CMP
Kohl’s Department Stores
cheryl.oswald@kohls.com

Editor’s Note

4

President’s Column

6

Food for Thought:

12

VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIONDANIELLE ZIEGLER, CMP, CVT
danielleaziegler@gmail.com

Food for Thought: Executive Chef Chanse Schomber

16

Planner Profile: Sara Beuthien			

19

DIRECTOR OF AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS & RECRUITMENTCATHY CLUFF
Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau
cathy@visitoshkosh.com

New Members & Anniversaries				25

Who's in the News

26

Supplier Profile: Cathleen "Cat" Caruso

28

Volunteer Spotlight: Deanna Heinisch		

29

Board Member Profile: Catherine Cluff		

30

CalendarBC

DIRECTOR OF MEMBER CARE
AMANDA RIDOUT
Harley-Davidson Museum
aridout@levyrestaurants.com
DIRECTOR OF MONTHLY PROGRAMMING
LIZ UNRUH
Wisconsin Center District
eunruh@wcd.org
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS, ADS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
KATHY READINGThe Scan Group, Inc.
reading@scangroup.net
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONREBECCA STAATSAAA Wisconsin
rlstaats@aaawisconsin.com
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTSNICOLE ELLICKSON, CMP
AFCC
nellickson@afccnet.org
DIRECTOR OF WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, & PUBLIC RELATIONSSHERRY WOLFF
Kohler Hospitality
sherry.wolff@kohler.com

Experience MPI Wisconsin
Print: Agenda Magazine
6 Different Ways
Web: mpiweb.org/Wisconsin

Facebook: facebook.com/mpiwi
Twitter: twitter.com/mpiwisconsin
LinkedIn: MPI-WI Chapter
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MPI-WISCONSIN CHAPTEREDITOR'S NOTE

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Published bimonthly by
Meeting Professionals International –Wisconsin Chapter

CO-EDITORSWith May’s general session
focusing on “Diversity & Inclusion:
What’s F&B Got to do With it?”and May being food allergy awareness month, it seems appropriatethat we meeting professionals put some additional focus on food allergy
awareness.

Chris Alberti, CMP
Derse
calberti@derse.com
Denise Henson
Hilton Hotels
denise.henson@hilton.com

Before working in the meeting andevents industry, and being fortunate
enough not to have food allergies, I canadmit my awareness of food allergies
was limited. Now that I am involved
in decisions that affect the health andwell-being of hundreds of individuals
from the F&B served at my planned
events, I have realized the importanceof planning and awareness of the effects
my decisions can have.
My eyes have also been opened due toa more personal experience. Spendingtime with my godson Charlie and his parents and seeing the dangers thatcome along with his peanut allergy has put things in perspective. Fromthe ever-present EpiPen in his backpack, watching his parents question
restaurant staff on food ingredients and food prep, to the awareness of
peanut shells on the ground around the seats at Miller Park – their lives
have forever been changed. Those with food allergies are affected in major
ways that I had never been aware of.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Kathy Reading
Tracey Bockhop, CMP
Nicole Ellickson, CMP
Liz Unruh
Tracy Stuckrath, CSEP, CMM, CHC

GRAPHIC DESIGNAnn Shultz, AJS Designs

PUBLICATION DEADLINES
July/August 2019
Deadline: May 15, 2019

If you are like me and are fortunate enough to not have a major foodallergy, take the time to educate yourself and observe the severity of theeffects food allergies and sensitivities have to those around you. Once you
understand the magnitude and importance these dangers have on people’s
lives – it will open your eyes. I know it did for me.

September/October 2019
Deadline: July 15, 2019
November/December 2019
Deadline: September 15, 2019

Chris Alberti, CMPPERMISSIONS
Material in this publication may not be
reproduced in any form without permission.
Statements of fact and opinion within Agenda
are the responsibility of the author(s) anddo not imply an opinion of the officers or
members of MPI or MPI-Wisconsin Chapter.

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Correction from March/April Agenda: In our article describing May's
upcoming event at the Crowne Plaza, we inadvertently included a photo of
the lobby of the Hotel Retlaw on page 28, which should have been featured
with the Gala preview. We also neglected to properly identify the photo on
page 29 as the exterior of the Hotel Retlaw.

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PRESIDENT'S COLUMNH

ELLO, MPI Wisconsin Chapter. How did this happen that I am almost at theend of my term, with my final President’s Message, and yet I still have so muchto say? Perhaps my first goal as Immediate Past President will be to continue to contribute to our
Agenda publication, in a new capacity.
Tamara Jesswein, CMP
President, MPI-WI Chapter

My goal this past year was to inspire, ignite, and lead enthusiastically.
In my first President’s Column, I shared my personal story of MPI, how and who got me started.
(Thanks again, Tami Gilbertson!) The people and experience that MPI provides continue to beinvaluable throughout my career.
I’ve shared my own stories of challenges. Unexpected complications can arise at any event…
either in-house or across the globe. As meeting professionals, we find people and solutions inunconventional ways to make great events happen.

Inspire. Learn. Support

In September, we’ve celebrated our many talented and dedicated volunteers at a spectacularGala. When you volunteer and share your strengths within our MPI Community, you areappreciated in our chapter, in MPI, and in our industry. As Jason Kauffeld, CPP stated so well at
GLES: “If volunteering is beneath you, then leadership is beyond you.”each other. Develop
your emotional
intelligence. Pay
forward. Volunteer. And
finally, feed forward.
These are all things that
we can aspire to and so
I challenge you!

Also at GLES in November, we learned a new perspective to developing Emotional Intelligence(EQ). Cultivating our awareness and management of emotions in oneself and others will help
each of us in our personal and professional development. We can all gain from the deliberate
effort to react to the facts being stated and not the tone that we hear.
In our last issue, I talked about how powerful it can be to look for opportunities to be anonymously
kind, without reward. I know that each of you has so much to offer and can pay it forward to those
who might need it most.
Throughout the year, I’ve talked about how awe-inspiring it is to look at the sea of volunteers
before me at chapter meetings. There are so many ways to build each other up and use each ofyour personal strengths to strengthen our chapter. I ask you all to think about how best you canengage in our chapter. The rewards are plentiful!
Give good feedback! What I mean by good feedback is commentary that your teams can use toimprove. Remember that praise can be a powerful motivation for any team.
On the other hand, criticism by itself, focusing solely on missteps is not helpful. Much morevaluable is constructive feedback with suggestions and advice on how to improve next time. Eachof us wants to continue to improve and coaching each other productively will improve us all. Our
chapter is made better with positive feedback from and engagement with all of our members.
Think of it as feed forward! Inspire. Learn. Support each other. Develop your emotional
intelligence. Pay it forward. Volunteer. And finally, feed forward. These are all things that we canaspire to and so I challenge you!
Enthusiastically MPI,

Tamara Jesswein, CMP

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executive level: The Governor’s Club. With spacious guestrooms and access to a newly-renovated lounge with a capitol
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Growth Goes Beyond theClassroom SetUp
By: Tracey Bockhop, CMP

Success is not given it is earned, and we all find it in different ways. I’ve been an independent plannerfor just over five years, and I still try to find little successes and wins each day. I have truly found thevalue in surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals who will challenge me and build up all of us.
Don’t get me wrong when I say like-minded; I don’t seek out “yes people” or people who always agreewith me. I want people who are driven, and willing to grow, who also strive to be compassionate, kind,and supportive to each other.
Although I learned a lot during these sessions, evenmore was accomplished during our breaks, dinners, andexcursions. These are the moments I will cherish most.
Deeper conversations around what has worked, what
hasn’t worked and how to improve were invaluable. These
moments cannot be planned or structured but are vital.
Without attending the meeting I would never have had theseopportunities to grow.

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recently attended the sixth annual Independent Planner
Education Conference (IPEC) put on by Northstar
Meetings Group at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort& Spa in San Antonio, Texas. At this event, uniquely
designed for independent planners, there were many likeminded individuals around me, each interested in growing.

I understand we are all busy and have many responsibilities,
but it is truly important to invest in your growth. We all needthese moments to reflect on where you have been, and (moreimportantly) where you are going and who will you be leaning
on and work with to get you there. Educational conferences
are all around us for both suppliers and planners.
Do yourself a favor. Think about and write down what you wantto accomplish and action items on how you will get there. Finda mentor. If you need one email me... I love exchanging ideas!
There will also be many of us attending the World Education
Congress (WEC) for MPI in June. Join us!

Over the course of three days at IPEC, I was inspired,motivated, comforted, and reminded of how great our
industry is. I took away so much that on my plane ride home
I filled pages in my “Ideas and Inspiration” notebook. (Yes--I
am still old school and love a good pen and paper!)Whether you have been in the industry for 2 months or 20
years you can always find opportunities to grow and learn
from others. We heard from Steve Jones, the Vice Presidentof Programming at Newcap Radio who spoke on “Brand
Your Meetings Like a Rock Star.” John Ayo, a naturopath andauthor who left his corporate world job after getting sick fromthe stress of travel, presented his topic: “From Travel Hell to
Travel Well: Inside Secrets for Event Planners.” He had somewonderful takeaways on how to fight jet lag, travel with lessstress, and keep your digestive system working while awayfrom home.

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Exceptional ease awaits.
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A D V E R T O R I A L

Photo credit: Marsha Mood

If you're in search of
meeting spaces thatoffer a great location
with easy access,versatility, and are
unique and affordable,
then look no further thanJanesville, Wisconsin.
Janesville is a charming
community set
alongside 36 miles ofthe scenic Rock River inthe gently rolling hills ofsouth central Wisconsin.
Our convenient
location provides lots oftransportation options
to make planning eveneasier. Janesville is located directly
off of I-39/90, less than one hourfrom major travel hubs Milwaukee,
Madison and Rockford, IL, and lessthan 2 hours from Chicago, IL.

Rotary Botanical Gardens Gazebo

Along with the great location,
Janesville features a variety of meeting venue options
including one-of-a-kind locations that are sure to make yourmeeting or special event distinctive and unforgettable.
From meetings held in locations filled with a rich history
such as the Rock County Historical Society’s Lincoln-Tallman
House or the Janesville Armory, to meetings surrounded bynature at the award-winning Rotary Botanical Gardens, tomeetings held in a conference center with state-of-the-art
technology, Janesville offers an impressive assortment of
options. If you’re looking for a unique meeting venue you
may also want to consider one of our breweries, wineries, ourbeautiful performing arts center or even a local farm. There
are so many options and we’ll help you find just the right one!
Our diverse selection of spaces can accommodate meetings
ranging in size from 10 to 1,300 attendees.
We know meeting and event planners also need diverse
locations and entertainment for evening receptions and group
activities. Luckily, Janesville offers alluring venues to suitgroups of all kinds.
You will find a truly unique experience for your group at
O’Riley & Conway’s Irish Pub. It doesn’t just offer fantastic Irish
fare and fresh seafood, it hosts private parties and tasting
events in the Twisted Chimney room. With room for up to 55
guests, this space offers great seating for conversation, as
well as its own bar.
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If you need a dinner
for making deals orfor board relations,
Lark is the place toland. Locally-sourced,
seasonal ingredientsdrive the menu withboth small plate andentree items, not tomention the plethoraof diverse cocktail
mixology. Quiet,
contemporary, andappealing to all thesenses, Lark offers abackdrop for creative
discussions.

Give your attendees the “In
Wisconsin” experience with cateringfrom the Milwaukee Grill. Wisconsin
Cheese Curds and the all-around
Best Fish Fry are staples of thestate, and your group will love themtoo. Pair with local brewery offerings
for a “Taste of Wisconsin” evening.
Meet, eat, and casually unwind at Sidelines Sports Pub & Grill.
Groups up to 150 love the banquet facility on site. The private
entrance and restrooms, WiFi, and AV keep your meetingflowing. With catering and a full-service bar on the premises,
as well as HD TVs, darts, and other games available in themain facility, socializing after the meeting is easy.
Whether you’re planning a business meeting, conference,
retreat, fundraiser, reunion, wedding, sports or other special
event, Janesville is the ideal location. Our staff at theJanesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is here to help
you, from welcome packets and nametags for your guests toassistance locating the perfect venue, pavilion or overnightaccommodations. Our services to you are completely
complimentary.
Be sure to ask about our “Get Money Back” promotion that
could get you a $200 rebate just for holding your meeting in
our community.
Visit janesvillecvb.com for more information or give us acall today at (800) 487-2757.
We're here to help you create a valuable, memorable
experience!

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Warmer Weather Risks for

WILDLIFE
By: Kathy Reading

Warmer weather brings new, unfamiliar risks for many
vulnerable animals. If you find a wild animal that you
believe is sick, injured, or truly orphaned, pleasecontact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. For your own
sake, and that of your neighbors and animal, don’t
attempt to rehabilitate wildlife on your own. Wisconsin’s
licensed wildlife rehabilitators are specially trained toprovide temporary care and treatment to wild animals
for the purpose of release back into the wild.

• For help determining if an animal is in need:https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/orphan.html• For help locating a licensed wildlife rehabilitator:
https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/directory.html
The Wisconsin Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation
Center is a very busy urban wildlife hospital andwildlife resource center. It is one of MANY such
wildlife rehabilitation centers throughout our state.
With community support, these skilled teams oflicensed wildlife rehabilitator staff, seasonal interns,
and dedicated volunteers; care for sick, injured, ororphaned wild animals of more than 150 different
species every year.

WISCONSIN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER
WHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | 414-431-6204
4 5 0 0 W. W i s c o n s i n A v e n u e , M i l w a u k e e , W I 5 3 2 0 8

Many of the creatures served are familiar backyard
animals (gray squirrels, raccoons, cardinals, robins,etc.), while some are less familiar (terns, warblers, owls,
nighthawks, foxes, etc.). Some of the treated animals
and birds are even endangered or threatened species;
like Peregrine Falcons, Big Brown Bats, Yellow Rails,
and Caspian Terns. For each of these animals the goal
is to make it back into the wild.
Keep your eyes and ears open, and remember that
there is help ready when needed!
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
Chef Mark Klinkowitz

Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport
Chef Mark was born and raised in Greendale, Wisconsin. From a very
young age he was immediately drawn to cooking and customer service,
making breakfast for his family since the age of 10. In high school, Marknaturally gravitated towards cooking classes instead of shop classes
and his first job was at a local fast food restaurant. Immediately after highschool while working as a line cook at American Serb Hall, he attended
Milwaukee Area Technical College, graduating in 1993 with an associatedegree in culinary arts.
Mark’s degree and experience earned him a job as line cook at Westmoor
Country Club. He climbed the ranks to Executive Sous Chef and refined his
culinary skills over a period of 20 years. While at Westmoor, Mark attended
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Napa Valley California,
earning certifications in French Bistro Cooking and French Provincial
Cuisine. He also had the opportunity to cook with culinary icon Julia Childat the institute.
Mark served as the Executive Chef of Bartolotta Catering at The Grain
Exchange from 2012 to 2014. Over the course of the next two years, Mark
had the opportunity to cook and learn from Michelin star chefs Thomas
Keller and Daniel Boulud; as well as Food Network celebrity chefs Mario
Batali, Richard Blaise, Nigella Lawson, and Curtis Stone, planning andexecuting their cookbook launch dinners.
Chef Mark served as Executive Chef at the James Beard iconic Watts Tea
Shop from 2014 to 2017, where he was cooking his own creations andmanaging the overall daily operations.

Photo: Courtesy of Recipes From A Pantry

Always looking for a new challenge and wanting to expand his hospitality
experience, Chef Mark became the Executive Chef of Crowne Plaza
Milwaukee Airport in September of 2018.

G RO WN U P MAC A N D C H E E S E
1 lb. asparagus tips, blanched
2 oz. butter
2 oz. all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
8 oz. aged white cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz. gruyere cheese shredded
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb. cooked pasta of choice (I like orecchiette!)

TO P P IN G
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons melted butter
Melt butter over medium heat and add flour to make a
blonde roux. Add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk
to avoid lumps. When the sauce thickens and starts
to simmer reduce heat and add cheeses. Continue
to whisk until cheeses are completely melted thenremove from heat. Add seasonings. Combine saucewith cooked pasta and asparagus tips and transfer toan oven safe casserole dish. Combine bread crumbswith herbs and melted butter. Top mac and cheesewith bread crumb mixture and bake at 350 for 5-10
minutes just until browned. Serve immediately.
Chef note: Any protein can be added to this to makeit more of a meal such as grilled chicken, cooked
lobster, or cooked shrimp. I've even put pulled pork or
leftover pot roast in this and it's awesome!

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HOME OF THE

FLYINGART MUSEUM
ON THE WATERTHE

BLOODYMARYMETROPOLISHOME BASE OF

HARLEYDAVIDSON

Sometimes random. Always wonderful.
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2019 Awards Update
By: Nicole Elllickson, CMP
We are giving our awards and process a facelift this year, focusing on service to our MPI Wisconsin Chapter members and goals.
We will still have an open call for nominations where nominees will fill out an application about themselves. The applications will
be reviewed by our nominations committee, using a point system, like we have done in the past. The top four point-earners fromeach category will then move on and be judged by another MPI Chapter, with the exception of the Team of Year, who will still bevoted on by our members.

R I SIN G STAR:I NDUS T RY ADV O CAT E :A member for a minimum of six months at the time ofnomination, who has been a member in good standing for a
maximum of two years at the time of nomination. The member
also has demonstrated an immediate interest in MPI-WI byvolunteering either individually or on a team, working on a
specialty project, or leading a committee.

A member whose actions consistently promote the meetingsindustry in Wisconsin. This individual also encourages
the growth and image of our industry through education,
promotion, or lobbying.

H A LL OF FA ME :This award is nominated and voted on by the board of
directors, the Hall of Fame inductee will be announced prior
to the event.

A special award is given by the MPI Board President to any
member they feel is deserving.

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Someone who has been in the chapter that is involved onteams and has been a team lead. This person is very activein the chapter and cannot be a current board member at thetime of voting. There can be multiple winners in a year.

T E AM O F T HE Y E AR:

PR ESIDEN T’S AW ARD:

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O UT S T ANDI NG L E ADE R:

A committee team that worked on a special project,fundraising event, or monthly meeting. Nominees will bevoted on by our chapter members.

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				Awards Gala Preview
By: Nicole Ellickson, CMP

New things coming your way at this year’s MPI-WI Awards Gala.
This year we have many exciting changes to our MPI-WI Awards
Gala that you will not want to miss. The Gala will take place on
Thursday, August 8 at the historic Hotel Retlaw in Fond du Lac.
Hotel Retlaw just reopened after renovating the entire hotel. Thishistoric hotel still features many iconic treasures from 1923 when
it first opened.
Our Gala theme is Emerald City. Please dress your best, as westart the evening with a reception and silent auction. Following
the reception, we will begin with the Golden Ticket drawing
and live auction. We will also enjoy dinner from Hotel Retlaw’s
Executive Chef, Chanse Schomber. Next, we will follow the yellow
brick road into the newly updated awards program to celebrate
those who have distinguished themselves with outstanding
service to our chapter and industry this past year. We’ll close out
the evening with an afterglow party on the patio.

DATE: Thursday, August 8, 2019
TIME: 6:00 pm - Midnight
LOCATION: Hotel Retlaw, 1 N Main St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
ROOM BLOCK RATE: $109 (book by August 1, 2019)
RESERVATIONS: (800) 436-1886
For more information and to register, visit www.mpiwi.org.

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EXECUTIVE CHEF CHANSE SCHOMBERFOOD FOR THOUGHT:
Executive Chef Chanse Schomber
Hotel Retlaw, Fond du Lac

V E G A N S WE E T P OT A T O B RUSCHETTA

Ingredients:
Sweet potatoes - 4 (cut in half the long way)
Israeli couscous (cooked and chilled) - 1/2 cup
Fresh basil (chiffonade) - 10 large leaves
Roma tomatoes -diced - 4
Fresh garlic (minced) - 3 cloves
Red onion (diced and sautéed) - 1/4 (optional)
EVO/or avocado oil - 1/8 cup
Salt and pepper
Method:Please wash the potato first of course. Then place the sweet potatoes on a
cooking tray and brush with a little of the oil. Lightly salt and pepper each one.
Roast in oven at 350 for about 25 minutes. (3/4 cooked). Chill the potatoes
or top immediately with topping. While the potatoes are roasting, make thetopping.
Topping:
Mix together (best way is to use gloves and mix with your hands); Couscous,
Basil, Tomatoes, Garlic, Red Onion, Salt and Pepper and rest of the oil. Placethe topping on the 3/4 cooked potatoes and roast for another 15 minutes oruntil hot.

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At age 12, Chef Chanse began helping
his grandmother at a German restaurant in
Waupun. Years later, he attended Fox Valley
Technical College and received his culinary
degree. Since then, he has worked atvarious country clubs, as well as owned andserved as executive chef at Central Housein Chilton. Chanse has taught numerous
cooking schools and has given live cooking
demos in front of 20 to 6,000 people.
He also has a passion for watermelon
sculpturing. (To date, he has carved over
1,300 unique watermelon sculptures!)
In 2017, Chanse had the honor of being oneof the lead chefs at the U.S. Open at Erin
Hills for the celebration meal on the final
day of the tournament. He loves food, but
most of all, he loves the variety of people his
career has brought to him.

I’ve handpicked a culinarycrew for Hotel Retlaw withunique and diverse backgrounds tocater to any style of event. We arelooking forward to showcasing ourcreative cuisine to MPI-Wisconsin in
August!”May/June 2019 MPI Agenda																	L A K E COU N T RY ’ S
GAT H E R I NG PL AC E
Our complete property renovations provide a
simple yet beautifully designed space for businessand leisure travelers. Featuring over 40,000 sq.
ft. of flexible banquet and meeting space, we
invite you to experience contemporary Lake
Country hospitality at its natural, vibrant best.

Formerly Country Springs Hotel2 6 2 . 5 4 7. 0 2 0 12810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
theinglesidehotel.com

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Sliding into May
By Liz UnruhN

create more inclusive food andbeverage environments, manage fordiversity, and capitalize on the uniqueperspectives of a diverse participantbase.

ow that spring has sprung,
let’s head to Milwaukee.
Join us for a baseballthemed May education
program on Thursday, May 16 at the
Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport.
Celebrate baseball season by comingin your jeans and favorite baseballattire (even if it’s not the Brewers).
With some additional surprises, you
don’t want to miss our last event of the
2018-2019 education season.
Since May is Food Allergy AwarenessMonth and Celiac Disease AwarenessMonth, we are excited to have Tracy
Stuckrath, CSEP, CMM, CHC as
our featured speaker. Her session“Diversity & Inclusion: What’s F&B
Got to do With it?” will give attendees
the opportunity to learn how toPrior to Tracy’s session, the Crowne
Plaza will be providing us witha delicious lunch and hosting a
networking reception immediately
following the session. During thereception, we will also enjoy ourannual Chairman’s Challenge,
presented by our President-Elect,
JoEllen Graber. The money raised by
the Chairman’s Challenge supports
the MPI Foundation, which provides
professional development and career
opportunities through grants andscholarships. The MPI Foundation
also propels the meeting and event
industry forward by funding innovative

research and pan-industry initiatives
that support the strategic plan of MPI.
For this year’s Chairman’s Challenge,
President-Elect Graber has chosen
a wine and beer pull. This sounds
like the perfect MPI-WI activity!
To participate in the Chairman’s
Challenge, attendees can purchase anumbered cork to have the chance to
win a bottle of wine, a growler or sixpack of beer with each cork pull.
If you are working towards earning
your CMP and have attended ourlast CMP 101 sessions, make sure toattend our pre-event recap sessionof CMP 101 with instructor Jodi
Goldbeck, CMP. This 45-minutesession will cover the following:••••

Review the application process
Take a sample test
Receive clarification on test
materials and concepts
Get advice on “day of” exam
preparation

We look forward to you joining us in
Milwaukee for our May program. For
more information on the event, visit
www.mpiwi.org/events. Play Ball!

DATE: Thursday, May 16
LOCATION: Crowne Plaza
Milwaukee Airport
ATTIRE: Jeans + Baseball attire

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PLANNERSARA BEUTHIEN
Senior Events Coordinator
Wisconsin Economic Development
Corporation (WEDC)

HOW LONG IN THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY?:
Over 14 years.
WHAT DREW YOU TO BECOME A PLANNER?:
My very first job out of college as an intern I had theopportunity to work with a fine lady by the name of Tami
Gilbertson. I was very lucky to be introduced to themeetings industry and have been a part of it ever since.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR COMPANY AND/OR POSITION:
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation(WEDC) is committed to creating and maintaining abusiness climate that allows businesses to maximize
their potential. Working with more than 600 statewide
partners, including regional economic development
organizations, academic institutions, and industry groups,
WEDC is enhancing communities, supporting businessdevelopment, advancing industry innovation, tapping
global markets and developing a talented workforce tohelp Wisconsin realize its full economic potential.
I work with the Marketing team as a Senior Events
Coordinator. My main responsibility is to coordinate
meetings and events by building awareness for WEDC
programs and help businesses reach their goals. I
coordinate online registrations, tradeshow logistics,
research event venues, track outgoing sponsorships
and assisting with budget management. I also assist
with International Global Trade Venture, logistics wherebusinesses in Wisconsin can build relationships necessary
for international exporting.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A MEMBER
OF MPI?
I have met some amazing individuals and am gratefulfor all the friendships I have made. I enjoy the monthly
education events and the ability to network with bothsuppliers and planners.

TEAMS OR PROJECTS THAT YOU HAVE WORKED ON
FOR MPI OR WOULD LIKE TO BE INVOLVED WITH:
I have volunteered as a past board member and served on
various committees.
TELL US WHATEVER YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR FAMILYAND HOME TOWN:
My husband, Tim and I have been married for 10 years
and live in Fitchburg, WI. We have two daughters, Kaleigh(9 years old) and Madelyn (6 years old). We also have ayellow lab named Cooper who is 9.
FAVORITE PASTIMES:
Spending time with family, reading, shopping and listening
to music.
FAVORITE MUSIC:
Anything except Country.
PERSON YOU ADMIRE AND WHY:My mom! She is one of the hardest working ladies I know.
She will do anything for her children and grandchildren
while always putting others needs first.
STILL ON MY BUCKET LIST:
Travel to Hawaii, attend New Year’s Eve in Times Square
and ride on a hot air balloon.
WORDS TO LIVE BY:"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back andrealize they were the big things." — Robert Breault

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M A YS P E A K E R

A R T I C L E

Diversity & Inclusion:
What’s Food & Beverage Got to do With It?
By Tracy Stuckrath, CSEP, CMM, CHC

few years ago, I attended a reception at aconvention to celebrate inclusion of the LGBT
community within the meetings industry.
The reception was well attended and was awonderful gathering of top industry professionals, yet thecelebration of inclusion left me a bit hungry and excluded.
Diversity is all around us. From our differences in color, age,marital status, height, weight, dietary needs, socioeconomic
status, place of residency, sexual orientation, veteran status,
your level in the organization. These are givens.
Inclusion is conscious and deliberate act of to accommodate
diversity and ensure everyone has an opportunity for
involvement — how we, as meeting professionals ensure ourdiverse participant base feel welcome at the meetings weplan and host.

I’ve been speaking and writing about food allergies, as
an invisible disability, for years. Yet, at each and every event,multiple attendees face significant unknowns when it comesto the food that is served. Participants are forced to eat offsite because they cannot get simple, life-saving information
about the food being served and its preparation, such as thepossibility for cross-contamination.

advance and should have been able to ingest without issue.
And, those are the ones I know of.
When it comes to planning inclusive food and beverageexperiences, just a few simple steps will save lives and avoid
alienating your guests:•

Survey attendees ahead of time and plan the menus
accordingly.

•

Label foods appropriately and ensure the kitchen
prepares food at separate, cross-contamination-freestations, as needed.

•

Educate and train the service staff to understand theseprecautions and to be able to communicate intelligently
about the food and attendee needs.

There is a lot more that can be done, but these simple
precautions can remove significant barriers to participation
at your events and speak to your ultimate goal of inclusion.
In this way, we will lead by example and remove the barriers
for those with religious dietary needs, important lifestylechoices, and those with invisible disabilities, to include foodallergies, autoimmune disorders, and intolerances.

I know several event participants who were forced to seek
urgent medical care during industry conferences because
they were having allergic reactions to the food they wereserved even though they had informed the organizations in

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				Tracy Stuckrath

SPEAKER PROFILE
CSEP
CMM
CHC

Tracy Stuckrath is a professional speaker, published author, award-winning meeting

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industry consultant and food allergy expert. With a 27-year career in corporate,
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She is the founder and president of thrive! meetings & events, a first-of-its-kind company

Catersourcethat specializes in accommodating the diverse dietary requirements of employees, clientsand patrons in safe, yet deliciously satisfying ways. By understanding the wide range of foodrestrictions and how to manage them, Tracy delivers an unrivaled guest experience in which

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everyone feels valued.

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As an expert on the topic of inclusive event planning, Tracy has delivered over 160 talks

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and spoken to more than 100 companies, corporations and member associations
across five continents. Her talks explain how to create a culture of inclusion, how choose
meal options that everyone can enjoy and the extraordinary benefits of both, which include

Meeting Professionals
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reaction, illness or legal liability.

National Association ofCatering & Events

Tracy has an incredible ability to customize each talk for her particular audience andtheir industry. Incorporating a rare blend of relevant insights, practical concepts andNorth American Associationof Commencement Officers
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surprising passion, she presents strategies that audience members can understandeasily and apply immediately.

Society of Human Resource
Professionals—Kentucky“(The) first time ina long time that I
walked away withinformation that I
can incorporate
into my job.”—RICHARD WAITS,HALLIBURTON

Southern African Association
for the Conference Industry
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February Recap
By: Liz Unruh

THE EDUCATION OFFERED AT OUR MPI-WI MEETINGS IS
UNIQUE AND INCREDIBLY VALUE. FEBRUARY’S MEETINGPROVED WELL-WORTH A WISCONSIN WINTER DRIVE.

T

hank you to all who braved the snow
storm the day before our February
educational event. We were pleased
to see the impressive turnout for our
first-ever breakfast meeting. A huge thank you
to our sponsor and host: the Monona Terrace
Community and Convention Center. They
welcomed us with an inviting and delicious
breakfast spread and finished our morningwith an amazing reception of grilled cheese
sandwiches and savory soups, which warmed uson this icy day. During the reception, attendees
enjoyed gorgeous views of Lake Monona with thesun shining over the lake. We would also want tothank all of our supplier members who provided
raffle prize items awarded at our reception.

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Our keynote session by Lisa
Demmi, “How to be a Bad A$$
at Social Media,” offered great
examples of how important social
media has become to all of us,
including all of our clients. She
offered in-depth knowledge on
how to use social media to help
boost your career and how it
can pertain to any job. Lisa’s
app suggestions and takeaways
were valuable to all attendees:
planners, suppliers, students, andsupporters. For more information
about Lisa, visit lisademmi.com.
Hope to see you all at May’s
event!

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MPI WISCONSIN

Meet inWisconsin!

NEW MEMBERDAVID HOCHMUTH
Rentals Supervisor
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Meeting rooms: 10; Sleeping rooms: 260; F&B: Yes
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meeting rooms featuring a water view. All suites.

CARLY HANNEY
Sales/Event Manager
Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention & Visitors Bureau

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MARY RODDY
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Holiday Inn & Suites Green Bay Stadium
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Meeting rooms: 2; Sleeping rooms: 118; F&B: Yes
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today for your next opportunity to wow yourguests and let us do the work for you!

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National Sales Executive
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MT. HOREB
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608/437-5200 | grandstaymounthoreb.com
Meeting rooms: 2; Sleeping rooms: 60; F&B: Yes
Our versatile meeting spaces are ideal for avariety of social events, all-day meetings,
and other business functions.

5 YEARSBRIAN GALECKE
Student
Milwaukee Area Technical College
LINDSEY HESS
Program & Financial Assistant
Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
LEIGHA SCHATZMAN
Executive Director
MRA - The Management Association
BRIAN M SCHULZ
Director of Business Development
Central WI Convention and Expo Center

SHEBOYGANBlue Harbor Resort & Conference Center
725 Blue Harbor Drive, Sheboygan, WI
920/452-2900 | BlueHarborResort.com
Meeting rooms: 10; Sleeping rooms: 179; F&B: Yes
Blue Harbor on Lake Michigan offers scenic meetings
spaces for groups of 10 to 1000. Just one houraway from Milwaukee and Green Bay.
TOMAH
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tomah
115 W. Andres Street, Tomah, WI
608/374-2050 | microtelinn.com
Meeting rooms: 1; Sleeping rooms: 60; F&B: Yes
We are within easy driving distance of the area’s
best parks, museums and entertainment. Enjoy afree continental breakfast & complimentary wifi.

10 YEARSCHRISTOPHER DYER
PartnerMorgan Data Solutions, LLC

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Tracey Bockhup, CMP was recently
the subject of a lead feature article
in Midwest Meetings, “How Did You
Get Here?” In this article, Tracey talks
about the excitement, challenges, andrewards of owning and running her
own company, Meet Meetings. Thisis a must-read for anyone interested
in growing their career as a planner.
Thanks for the inspiration, Tracey!
Tamara Jesswein, CMP and herhusband, Ron, will soon be acquiring
the title of “Oma” and “Opa.” Ron’sdaughter, Jess, is expecting a baby
boy, due May 24. Blessings to you,
Oma & Opa Jesswein!
Claudia Cabrera, formerly with
Madison Marriott West, hasannounced that she has accepted
a sales position at Springs Window
Fashions as their new Commercial
Sales Manager for the South-Central
Region of the States. While Claudia
feels bitter-sweet about leaving this industry, she isexcited to start her new journey. We’ll miss you, andwish you all the best, Claudia!
pc/nametag,
Inc., a subsidiaryof Avery North
America and leading source for customized namebadges and on-site registration supplies, haslaunched a fresh visual identity and logo. Inspired byan infinity symbol, the logo represents pc/nametag’s
purpose which is to drive memorable and meaningfulconnections for event attendees.
The 2020 Democratic National Convention will behosted in Milwaukee, and Wisconsin is gearing up!
Area hotels have set aside 16,000 rooms, more hotels
are pushing up construction plans, restaurants are
ramping up and many more suppliers are preparing forthis unique moment to showcase Wisconsin. Kudos to
Visit Milwaukee and your partners, for your successful
work on securing this stellar opportunity.

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Tru by Hilton Milwaukee
Brookfield will soon be joining
the Hilton Portfolio of Brands
and is presently accepting
reservations for arrival July 15,
2019, and beyond. The hotel
replaces the Goerke’s Park
Business Center, less than one mile northwest of
The Corners of Brookfield lifestyle center.
Germantown
Historical Society
is moving forwardwith the creation ofa public pavilion,
named Festhalle,
The 11,200-squarefoot public festival
hall will be built in Dheinsville Park on Holy Hill
Road. The open-air, rectangular space will beavailable for rental for public and private events.
Willkommen!
JR Hospitality willsoon begin construction
on a trio of downtownMilwaukee hotels. They
plan to develop and operate Holiday Inn Express,
Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton hotels
at the southwest corner of E. Michigan St. and N.
Jefferson St. The two Hilton-brand hotels would
share a 213-room building, and the third hotel, aHoliday Inn Express, would have 115 rooms. A triple
win for Wisconsin!
Appleton
International
Airport (ATW)
has been named the fourth fastest-growing airport inthe country by Bloomberg News. Last year, AIA saw
a 25 percent increase in passengers — six times thenational average of about four percent. This year,
Appleton has become the third-largest airport in
Wisconsin. The sky is the limit, Appleton!

Please let us know of any MPI member news for
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SUPPLIER

Cathleen "Cat" Caruso
General Manager
pc/nametag Inc., a subsidiary of Avery North America

HOW LONG IN THE
MEETINGS INDUSTRY?
I’ve been in the meetingsindustry for nearly four years.
TELL A BIT ABOUT YOUR
COMPANY AND/OR
CURRENT POSITION:
Our company services themeetings industry by offeringname badges and meeting
registration products. We’rehelping planners create
important events where
people make connections
and have fun. I can’t thinkof many industries that are
better than that.
Our goal is to make it easy
for the planner to succeed
and to make sure that thename badge looks great, islegible and makes a great
first impression -- what
everyone wants at an event.
My official title is generalmanager of pc/nametag, but
I think of myself as more of acheerleader for the team.
TELL US ABOUT YOURFAMILY:My husband Mike is ourfamily’s domestic engineer –he is a stay-at-home dad forour ten-year-old twins, Kiraand Gavin.
I grew up energized byfamily-run businesses.

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My father built his own
business in manufacturing
and renewable energy. My
maternal grandfather was in
the oil industry and owned achain of supermarkets during
the depression. And mypaternal grandfather was a
farmer. So I was surroundedby small-businessentrepreneurs.

DREAM VACATION:My dream vacation isreturning to the south ofFrance.

My mother was from theSouth and loved to throw
parties for any type ofoccasion. She was theevent planner for my father’scompany. And while incollege, I was the party
planner for my sorority. So
you could say I’ve been
inspired by or participatedin event coordination most of
my life.

WORDS TO LIVE BY:
To thine own self be true.

WHERE WERE YOU
BORN?
I was born in Los Angeles, CA.
WHERE DO YOU
CURRENTLY LIVE?
I live in Madison, just 10
minutes away from pc/
nametag’s corporate office inVerona, WI.
FAVORITE PASTIMES:
I’m an avid runner and I
also like to hike. When I
can, I love to scuba diveand windsurf. I’m also asnowboarder (which isappropriate for a former
California girl living in
Wisconsin).

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FAVORITE MUSICALGROUP:
U2. I also like R&B, plus I’ma big fan of the performer
and songwriter Pharrell
Williams.

PERSON YOU ADMIRE
AND WHY:I admire Michelle Obama
because of her relentless
pursuit to make the world abetter place.
IF I WON THE LOTTERY I
WOULD:If I won the lottery I would
continue working because
that’s what makes me
happy. I would start my own
company, maybe a bed-andbreakfast in Costa Rica.

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VOLUNTEERSPOTLIGHT

DE A NNA HE I NI S C H		Outstanding MPI Events don’t happen
without a great team. Deana Heinisch hasdone a terrific job as team lead for April/ Spring Education Day while being adelight to work with. Deana is the Group
Sales Manager with Waukesha Pewaukee
Convention and Visitor Bureau. Her
positive attitude and outlook make themany group calls and event tasks fun andproductive. Thank you, Deana, for yourinspirational leadership!
If you’d like to find a volunteer role that’s
just right for you, please contact Reggie
Driscoll, CMP, rdriscoll@wisbar.org tohear how you can help.
You can also talk to any board member
at our education events and to learn what
may best fit you to serve our chapter.

Deanna Heinisch

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BOARD MEMBERLIZ UNRUH
WHERE DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE? West Allis
HOW LONG IN THE MEETING/EVENT INDUSTRY? 12 years
TELL US 2-3 THINGS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ON THE BOARD: Planningthe monthly meetings, organizing monthly teams, and articles.
WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF BEING ON THE BOARD? Working with different
people and having new opportunities to learn about the industry.
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED MOST FROM BEING ON THE BOARD? How to be
more organized and what it means to be part of a great team.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO IS THINKINGABOUT GETTING MORE INVOLVED IN MPI? Get involved! You will meet so many
wonderful people and gain valuable experience.

Sales Manager
Wisconsin Center District

FAVORITE HOBBIES OR PASTIMES? Cooking, going up north and spending timewith family and friends.
FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST OR BAND? I love all different kinds of music fromCountry to 90’s Rap.

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2820 Walton Commons, Ste 103
Madison, WI 53718
tel: 608.204.9816
fax: 608.204.9818
email: admin@mpiwi.org
web: www.mpiweb.org/wisconsin

DATEBOOK: C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S
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