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Chapter Education — February 19, 2015 | MPI Wisconsin

MPI-Wisconsin Chapter Education
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Navigating the Turbulent Waters of theMeeting Profession- Chris Heeter
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Join us in Milwaukee at the Hyatt Regency as Leadership
Expert and Wilderness Guide Chris Heeter helps us
Navigate the Turbulent Waters of the Meeting
Profession. Don’t forget we have an MPI 101 offering
and we are collecting school supplies, materials forpainting/drawing and sports and fitness equipment tobenefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Milwaukee.
Navigating the Turbulent Waters of the Meeting
Profession: Whether or not you'd ever choose to paddle a river, these analogies hit home forall of us, most especially those in the meeting industry: how you show up; the absolutenecessity of giving and receiving support; tapping into the creativity of your team; the no-frills
power of positivity; communicating and working together in fast-paced changing times; down-toearth tools for staying afloat—personally and professionally.

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AgendaThursday, February 19, 2015
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI— AM —9:00 - 10:30

Board of Directors Meeting

10:30 - 11:45

Registration

11:00 - 11:30

MPI 101

11:45 - 1:00pm

Lunch— PM —1:00 - 4:00

Navigating the Turbulent Waters of the Meeting Profession
Chris Heeter

4:00 - 5:00

Reception

Event Pricing
Member:$50 ($60 after 2/13/2015)

Non-Member:$60 ($65 after 2/13/2015)

Student Member:$30 ($40 after 2/13/2015)

Navigating the Turbulent Waters of the Meeting Profession
Join speaker, wilderness guide, and poet, Chris Heeter, for a Wild ride into the world of whitewater canoeing. Whether or
not you'd ever choose to paddle a river, these analogies hit home for all of us, most especially those in the meeting
industry: how you show up; the absolute necessity of giving and receiving support; tapping into the creativity of your team;members.mpiwi.org/2015-february

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the no-frills power of positivity; communicating and working together in fast-paced changing times; down-to-earth tools forstaying afloat—personally and professionally. Being tasked with coming up with more and more creative conferences andcontent delivery is passionate work. Join us for memorable stories, interaction, and wild ways of calling out the best andmost creative sides of yourself and your team.
Top Take-aways:
1. Develop more self-awareness about how you show up, what your strengths are in a group, the simple things youneed in order to thrive
2. Learn how to re-group and re-ground yourself in the moment.
3. Envision how your Wild self (free, authentic, creative, whole, daring) can be present in all areas of your life.
4. Improve communication skills, especially when under stress or dealing with a lot of change
Speaker Bio:
Chris Heeter, an award winning speaker and business owner, is out to create a wild revolution in the workplace. Awilderness guide since 1984 and member of the National Speakers Association, Chris has led and worked with countlessgroups, helping them find their way as teams, organizations, and individuals.
Featured on The Discovery Channel's “National Geographic Today,” she brings decades of leadership experience indoors,
to conferences and offices, working with teams and leaders, helping us recognize that leadership and communication
doesn't have to be so complicated. Deftly connecting business expertise with hilarious stories from her sled dog team andfrom whitewater canoe trips, Chris strengthens teams and inspires wild leadership.

MPI-WI 101
What opportunities are you looking to create with MPI this year? Attend our MPI 101 before the presentation and learn
about the various opportunities to make the most out of your membership. Learn about what benefits are available to you,
how you can volunteer and get involved, and have the chance to meet other members.

Location, Map, and Lodging
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
333 W. Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI
Phone: (414) 276-1234
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Cut-off Date: February 12, 2015
Room Rates: $79.00

Community OutreachBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
This organization meets the needs of more than 36,000 members. Their mission: “To inspire and empower all young
people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.”
Donations include school supplies, materials for painting/drawing and sports and fitness equipment to promote healthy,active lifestyles.
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