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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
2022-2023
BOARD OF DIRECTORSPRESIDENTREBECCA STAATS
Residence Inn & Fairfield by Marriott Eau Claire
rebecca.l.staats@gmail.com
PRESIDENT-ELECTREGGIE DRISCOLL, CMP
State Bar of Wisconsin
rdriscoll@wisbar.org
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTSHANNON TIMMERMAN, CMP
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort
stimmerman@wildernessresort.com
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIPSARA BEUTHIEN
WEDC
sara.beuthien@wedc.org
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
WANDA GILLES
veda
wanda.gilles@yahoo.com

VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIONBETH SCHNABEL, CMPFilene Research Institutebeths@filene.org
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROJECTSELIZABETH POH
La Crosse Center
epoh@lacrossecenter.com
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTSED BUCHNER
Majic Productions
ebuchner@majicpro.com
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS & SPONSORSHIPSSHERRY WOLFF
American Club Resort Hotelsherry.wolff@kohler.com
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER CAREJODY ROOS
Wisconsin Bankers Association
roos@wisbank.com
DIRECTOR OF AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS & RECRUITMENTFARRAH SLINGER
Event Essentials
farrah@eventessentials.com
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
KORTNEE CARROLL
Kalahari Resorts
kocarroll@kalahariresorts.com

DIRECTOR OF MONTHLY PROGRAMMING
LINDSEY HESS, CMP
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
lhess@wischeesemakers.org

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Feature Articles
Every Step is a Story

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September Event Recap

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October Event Recap

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WEC Registration is OPEN!

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How to MPI...

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January Event Preview

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February Event Preview					

22Fundraise a New Way for MPI-WI

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Board of Directors Favorite Drink Guessing Game

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Board of Directors 2023-2024 Nominations

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In Every Issue

VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONSLIZ UNRUH
Positively Pewaukee
liz@positivelypewaukee.com

DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONSJESSICA RIEFLIN
Wisconsin Dells VCB
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Editor’s Note

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President’s Message

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Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Qualmann, CMP			28

Anniversaries / New Members

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Board Member Profile: Farrah Slinger		30

Supplier Profile: Jill Gaulke

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Planner Profile: Carrie Berger

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Who’s in the News

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Save the Date: 2022 Chapter Events

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Editor’s Note
Published bimonthly by
Meeting Professionals International –Wisconsin Chapter
EDITORSPam Lohnes
Metropolitan Builders Associationof Greater Milwaukee
pam@mbabuilds.org

By: Liz Unruh
We are excited to be adding a new editor to our Agenda Team. Welcome,
Pam Lohnes and thank you for volunteering alongside Jen Mell. If you would
like to help out and volunteer with our team or if you would like to write anarticle for the Agenda, please reach out to Kortnee Carroll.
kocarroll@kalahariresorts.com

Jennifer Mell, CMP
Travel Leaders Corporate
jmell@tlcorporate.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Carrie Berger
Kortnee Carroll
Jill Gaulke
Wanda Gilles
Pam Lohnes
Greta McCue
Maria Peot, CMP
Jenna Schaefer
Farrah Slinger
Rebecca Staats
Shannon Timmerman, CMP
Liz Unruh

By: Pam Lohnes
GRAPHIC DESIGNAnn Shultz, AJS Designs

PUBLICATION DEADLINES
January/February 2023
Deadline: December 15, 2022
March/April 2023
Deadline: February 15, 2023

My name is Pam Lohnes, I am the Event Manager for the Metropolitan Builders
Association of Greater Milwaukee and the newest editor for the Agenda
Magazine. My husband and I just celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary inAugust. I have four grown children, two of which are married. I am a grandma
to one especially cute grandson and have a granddaughter due in March of2023. I joined MPI about a year ago. I have enjoyed getting to know so many
wonderful people as well as gained valuable insight and information from all
MPI events I have attended. I look forward to continuing to meet new people
through MPI as well as attend all the great events that MPI has to offer.

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Deadline: April 15, 2023

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

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Madison, WIPresident’s Message
Hello MPI Wisconsin Members,
Wow wow wow! I’d like to say a great big thank you to all of our members; I
am still feeding off the positive energy and momentum of our recent events.
We came together after the summer by hosting three in-person events: ourannual awards Gala in August and two great education events in September
and October and I am thrilled to see so many of you make it a priority toattend and our Chapter so engaged.
Please don’t forget to join us for our last in-person education event of theyear, the Great Lakes Education Summit, also known as GLES, that weare hosting jointly with the chapters of Indiana and Michigan at the Grand
Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, WI November 13-15. There are somany fun facets to this conference planned and you don’t want to miss it!

MPI-WI Chapter President
Rebecca Staats

It’s hard to believe the weather has turned colder and the holidays are justaround the corner and then before we know it, it will be another new year!
Keep top of mind that in November you can get some great gifts for loved
ones and benefit the Chapter by participating in and sharing our annual
holiday online auction, Bidding For Good. Oh, and remember to link yourAmazon Smile Account to MPI-WI. A small portion of your purchases comeback to the Chapter and it’s such an easy thing to do to support us.
To our members, if you have not or aren’t already, please consider
volunteering with MPI-WI or joining our Board of Directors. Nominations for
the Board are just around the corner and we are always looking for great
volunteers!
Today I had a conversation with my father about favorites. He asked mewhat my favorite holiday was and I said I couldn’t pick just one because I
enjoy them all. Because, at the end of the day, holidays are simply about
spending time with people you love. As we take a small break from chapter
events for the holidays before getting together again on January 20, 2023 atChula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, I hope you each take some time tounwind, relax and spend time with those you love.
In closing I want to say again a great big thank you to all of our chapter
leaders, volunteers, sponsors and strategic alliance partners. The strengthand success of everything we do is because of you, and for that I am
extremely grateful.

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Please don’t forget to join us for ourlast in-person education event of
the year, the Great Lakes Education
Summit, also known as GLES, that weare hosting jointly with the chaptersof Indiana and Michigan at the Grand
Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake
Geneva, WI November 13-15.

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Every Step is a Story
By: Maria Peot, CMP

for the same company. She said even after their time ascolleagues, her and Amanda would always catch up at
MPI meetings. It didn’t matter if they hadn’t seen eachother in two months or two years, they always had friendly
conversation and were happy to see each other. This is thepower of MPI. And this is just one example of how we all willremember her fondly.
I have never lost a friend this way, and as an adult, it hitme differently than losing a grandparent or losing someone
when I was young. It just didn’t seem fair. I had grief,
but didn’t really know what to do with it. I had guilt, fromovercoming my own major health event in December of2020. How could I be “just fine” and Amanda was no longer
with us? And not only that, she suffered and was in pain
during her fight, her journey, her challenge. But, you would
have never known it, because Amanda never let anyone see
her pain – she just kept positive, and kept up hope.

“Every Step is a Story”“We Walk Because We Must”“I Commit for Amanda”
These are some of the phrases that come to mind when
I think about the Susan G. Komen 3 Day, a 60-mile walk,
journey, challenge, that I took on in mid-September.
When our friend Amanda Ridout passed away at the endof April, it was devastating to many of us. It didn’t seemto make any sense. Amanda was such a light and happy,
friendly person. Anytime I talk to anyone about her, they
smile and have a positive tone. In fact, at the September
education event, I was chatting with Nicole Slemin, who
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Shortly after I said goodbye to Amanda, I started to get
ads on Instagram for the Susan G. Komen 3 Day. And,ever since I went through my own health scare, I had been
wanting to do something good with my health, since I had
the ability to. I spoke to a former colleague who donated her
kidney as part of a living donor chain. I started to consider
that as my way to give back…and I might still do that
someday, but I wasn’t ready to commit to something so lifechanging (not yet anyway).
I had never heard of the Susan G. Komen 3 Day, so ofcourse, I decided to look into it. I figured there was a reason
I was getting these ads. It didn’t take me long to decide thatthe 3-day, 60-mile walk was the way I was going to give
back, while honoring Amanda at the same time.
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This is how I will remember Amanda twinning at an MPI-WI Awards Gala.

I think that’s part of the reason her loss hit me so hard. I
never wanted to say goodbye to her…but, seeing her sufferand seeing her in pain, made me realize that there had to bea better place for her. And there had to be something goodto come out of her loss.

I was blown away by the generosity of my friends and family,
and many of those from this MPI family. It didn’t take long toreach the required $2,300, and shortly after, I achieved mylofty goal of $4,300. And then to my even greater surprise,
continued to gather donations, surpassing $7,500! I couldn’t
have done this without all of those supporting me. Special
thank you to the following MPI friends and family (past andpresent) who contributed to my goal (and beyond!):Shauna Baranczyk
Ed Buchner
Jodi Goldbeck
David Helgeson
Jason Ilstrup
Tamara Jesswein
Marie Johnson
Tifani Jones
Shirley Kaltenberg
Jason Kauffeld
Sara Kern
Jane Kincheloe
Cathy Kreiter
Jackie Kuzminski

Steve Lorenz
Katie McGinnis
Jen MellJanell Palmer
Emily Rauber
Kathy Reading
Beth Schnabel
Heather Stetzer
Shannon Timmerman
Michelle Tyo-Johnson
Liz Unruh
Frost Williams
Sherry Wolff

So, I raised the money and I trained (yes, walking requires
training, too!) – I was averaging 8-10 miles per day by
the end of summer (and yes, I was sick of walking). I felt
ready for the walk, ready to honor Amanda, ready to show
everyone who donated that I was truly grateful for their
donations. Here’s a summary of how it all played out…
Pre-Walk Day
On Thursday, the day before the 3-Day began, I packed mybags and hopped on the train to Chicago. My new friend,
Nikki Panico, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen
Wisconsin, joined me for the ride down. She was a longtime
walker and breast cancer survivor herself and quite inspiring.
We chatted on the walk, she told me what I could expect,
she even painted my nails (pink, of course!), and I was so
glad to have the company.
I checked into the hotel, took a walk (training never ends!),
and decided to order pizza and lay low for the night. The
next day was going to be an early morning and a long day!

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Day 1
Friday morning, I woke up, put on my red shorts and blacktank with a zip up and tied my shoes. I had a backpackwith some essentials and headed to the ballroom where
the opening ceremonies were being held. The room wasbuzzing and I was a bit overwhelmed by it all, and I musthave had the “Help! I’m new here” look on my face. A
woman looked at me and asked “First time walker?” I
nodded my head and she simply handed me a small bag
and told me to have a great time. Inside the small bag
was an encouraging note, a mini pink rubber duck, a pinkbandage, and a button. The first of many buttons I would
receive over the next three days.
After finding a lanyard and stuffing my pre-printed
credential into the plastic holder, I headed to the “SoloWalkers” area since I
wasn’t walking withanyone in particular.
Most people had ateam or were walking
with loved ones, so
again, I am sure I
had that “Help!” lookon my face. I posted
up for the opening
ceremonies, and madesmall talk with someof the people aroundme. One woman,
who happened to bewearing a red shirt(kismet?), told me that
she was walking alone
because the friend she
Walking buddy Heather Hurtado
was supposed to walkand I after finishing Day 1!
with had broken her
foot (ouch!), and I told her about Amanda and my reason
for walking. Little did I know that this woman would become
another new friend, and my walking buddy for the next
three days.
After an exhausting day one, I was so happy to see MPI
friends Kathy Reading and Tamara Jesswein when I got
back to the hotel. They absolutely spoiled me…mainly withcake! However, it meant so much to me to have them there
for the evening, and the remainder of the weekend. We haddinner at the hotel restaurant that night, I told them all about
the journey of day one, and we ate cake (probably too muchcake, but this girl can’t say no to cake).
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year round. I was however intimidated by the amount ofmoney you had to raise in order to participate in the walk
- $2,300! I thought more about it though and realized that
because I was doing this walk for someone else, and not
for me, raising the money wasn’t so scary. I decided to set
my fundraising goal at $4,300 – in honor of the age Amanda
was (43) when we lost her.

Day 3Day three was all about finishing. Finishing the day’s route,finishing the 60-mile walk, crossing the finish line, andseeing the closing ceremonies. Although we enjoyed theday (and took our time), Heather and I were anticipating theend all day long. We made sure to make the most of theday, enjoying the light rain to cool us down in the morning,grabbing ice cream in the park, taking a photo with the iconic
Cloud Gate, aka The Bean, in Millennium Park, and chatting
more about our families, jobs, and lives.
Me, Kathy, and Tamara enjoying the hotel room(and each other’s company)!

Day 2This was absolutely my favorite day of the walk. We hada change of scenery and were bused out to a suburb ofChicago to log the day’s miles. The community of Oak Park
really showed up that day! Lots of neighbors were outside
cheering us on as we walked, handing out candy, stickers,
popsicles, and more. In addition to the support of countlessstrangers, my support system came out that day, too.
Friend Dani and her pup Pearl met me throughout themorning at a few different spots. It was so nice to see afriendly face and hear Pearly’s little bark! Kathy and Tamara
were on the volunteer squad this day – after moving port-opotties (ask them about it, I promise laughs!), they staffed oneof the break stations, so I got to see them out on the route,too! All of my cheerleaders gathered at Scoville Park, about
two miles from the end of the route for the day. Joining Dani,
Pearl, Kathy, and Tamara were co-workers, more friends (anddogs!), and my biggest supports, my mom and sister.

With my I Commit flag after finishing the 3 Day,
60 Mile Challenge.

One of my biggest takeaways from the Susan G. Komen
3-Day is that I want to continue to support this cause locally.
Nikki, my new friend from the train, had asked me if I would
want help out at the More Than Pink Walk in Milwaukee in
October. I gladly said yes, and she said she had the perfectvolunteer assignment for me. She asked me if I would be
My cheering squad - all together about
two miles before the end of Day 2!

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And beyond...

willing to own the VIP tent at the Milwaukee walk. This was aspecial tent set up for those who raised over $1,000 for the
walk. This was such an easy thing to say yes to!
I asked my mom to join me on walk day to help out. We
enjoyed serving bagels and hot chocolate to the VIPs aswell as attaching a special pink ribbon sash to each person
and presenting them with a gift basket. I look forward tocontinuing to work with the Susan G. Komen organizationin Milwaukee, continuing to support the fight against breast
cancer, and continuing to honor Amanda for years to come.
The 3-Day challenge I decided to take on back in May after
Amanda passed away has led to so much more than justthree days of walking 60 miles. I have made new friends andmemories, become even more grateful for my health, andfound another cause to support with my times and talents!

My mom and I volunteering in the VIP tent
at the More Than Pink Walk in Milwaukee.

In Search Of Volunteers &Donations for
Bidding for Good
The Holiday Auction is fast approaching and we need two different kinds of help.
First, we are looking for item donations to go on the MPI-WI Bidding for Good Website. If you have items you wish to
donate, or if you want to join the team looking for donations please reach out to Ed Buchner at ebuchner@majicpro.com.

Please email ebuchner@majicpro.com if you would like to join the Bidding for Good Team or if you would like todonate an item.

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We will use our auction website, bidder email system, and refer-a-friend features to promote our event and expand
our outreach beyond our community. We will also activate social media buttons on our auction site, so our supporters
can help spread the word. Our auction is poised for this November, and we will encourage everyone to talk up the site
as a way to purchase some unique holiday gifts! What fabulous exposure for our donators, and MPI Wisconsin!

September Event Recap
Article and Photos by Greta McCue
On September 22, 2022, over 60 MPI Wisconsin members
gathered at the beautiful Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee toenjoy a day of networking and education. You’re about toenjoy a full recap of our day, as told by four very different –but equally fantastic – communication rockstars!
THE COMMANDER: We all arrived at the Ingleside Hotel,
and lunch was served promptly at 12:00pm. The lunch wasoutstanding – and expertly prepared! The skilled team ofculinary experts from the Ingleside presented us with a fullBrazilian Churrasco buffet including a variety of salads,
paella, and skewers featuring grilled chicken, marinatedmushrooms, and steak. The steak was absolutely the bestwhen topped with the chimichurri sauce.

THE ENTERTAINER: There was actual LIVE MUSIC at
our lunch! Myles Wangerin played a super fun acoustic mix
of classic rock, pop and country music for us to dance inour seats to while we ate lunch. 100% would listen again!
Also, did you try either of those delicious deserts? I mean,
anything chocolate should always be good, but a Mexican
hot chocolate whipped desert in a mini waffle cone –YES PLEASE!
THE REFLECTOR: I did like the lunch, and the music. I’ve
been thinking about how I may be able to host a similar
event at my venue in the future.

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THE FEELER: After our nice lunch, it was time to start
the education portion of the day. Mimi Brown was ourpresenter, and she was so personable and approachable.
She started out the day explaining our objectives – which
included learning what our communication style was, how toappreciate other styles, and how to adapt to communicate
with others. Mimi started out giving us a personal example ofcommunication gone wrong during a game night – and even
opened up to us that the story included her ex-husband!
How nice is it that they’re still friends!?
THE COMMANDER: We moved quickly into exploring thedifferent communication interaction styles and determining
which was most like us. The Reflector focuses on “getting itright,” the Feeler focuses on “getting along,” the Entertainer
focuses on “getting applause,” and the Commander focuses
on “getting it done.” Bingo! Off to my corner, let’s get thisshow on the road and learn how to communicate!

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THE FEELER: The decorations at lunch were just so
beautiful! Someone spent so much time putting them
together and making them look perfect. It was the mostfabulous fall setting for our meeting. We barely had to waitin line for the lunch buffet – but even when I was waiting, it
so nice because it gave extra time to chat with colleagues.

THE REFLECTOR: I’m confident that we all chose ourcorrect communication style group to be in. I’ve been
spending a lot of time thinking it over since Mimi’s
presentation. While we were split into groups and she was
speaking, she explained that we may have some overlap
with the other styles, and that’s just fine. Mimi spent a lot oftime going through details of specific traits of each style andhelping us understand very specifically what each person
thrives on and appreciates. I appreciated that.

THE REFLECTOR: We finished our day at the Inglesidewith a bacon themed snack buffet. Yes, you’re reading thatright. We each consumed exactly 7,429 calories during
our reception, and there were some incredible prizes thatwere donated and raffled off. Even though I don’t get overly
excited about much, I am still getting excited thinking backabout that bacon. PS - my friend The Entertainer remindedme that the Ingleside was also kind enough to treat us to an
open bar!

THE ENTERTAINER: Our group was the BEST! We had
so much fun learning about all the different communication
types. We all took turns going through and sharing what
other words we thought helped describe our personality
type (super fun), what others should know about working
with us (buckle up for the time of your life), what drove us
crazy and what we appreciated about our opposites (it’s hip
to be square). Break time came up after a little while and wedanced our way on over to the most amazing popcorn bar
to enjoy some cheddar, salted caramel, chocolate and evencookies and cream flavored gourmet popcorns!
THE FEELER: After break, we all went back to our tables
and Mimi dug deeper into the personality traits of each
communication type. She gave a list of incredible positives
about each group – and it made me realize how amazing
and valuable each type of person is! Entertainers aretalkative and passionate while Reflectors are intelligent
and deep thinkers. Feelers are patient and supportive
while commanders are goal-focused and determined. She
also discussed a “basement view” of each communication
type – the typical negative sort of views about us all – but
I think that it’s best to focus on appreciating us all for our
positive traits!
THE COMMANDER: Up next, Mimi gave us BULLET
POINTS about the best way to communicate with each of
our colleagues.

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Feelers: Invite their opinion, provide assurance,
show personal involvement
Entertainers: Maintain an informal tone, mention
personal information, focus on the big picture
Reflectors: Don’t interrupt, explain processes,
slow down conversation
Commanders: Directly address issues, speed up
pace, provide clear timelines

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It was the perfect way to get a very clear understandingof the best way to be as effective as possible while
communicating with everyone. Mimi wrapped us up having
us all take her communication rock star oath, and wewrapped up our day of education all thinking the same thing– we really are rock stars.

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Bingo Stroll
SEPTEMBER EVENT RECAP

By: Shannon Timmerman, CMP
ollowing our
September
Education Event andReception (mmm….
bacon…), we enjoyed awonderful evening
on the town in downtown
Pewaukee for a Bingo Stroll.
The Ingleside shuttled us
downtown, where many of the local
businesses stayed open late for ourgroup. We started at the Chiropractic& Wellness and Sienna Moon, where
we learned about Sound Therapy, andgot in some shopping. We continued
our shopping and enjoyed some wine
between The Loft of the Lake, Lake &Pine Co., the Wooden Hangar, Twisted
Vine Wine Shop and Beach House
Bistro. And met up with more MPI
people along the way. Dave Olson –Studio 360’ waited for us, and greeted
us with Champagne and a beautiful
studio that we got to explore! As wewere running out of time, we literally
sprinted to 4Keeps, and the Freedom
Boat Club pontoon, where we caught
a beautiful sunset. We didn’t have time
for a boat ride, but they greeted us withsnacks and beverages, and beautiful
views. To top off the evening, our last
Bingo spot was to “Say Hi to Liz”, so
we found Liz Unruh and her parents
at Billy Ho’s to fill our cards, and catchour breath. Too much shopping led to amad dash for the finish line!

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It was a fun-filled evening exploring,
sharing some time with our MPI
friends, and the wonderful Mimi Brown!
Thank you, Positively Pewaukee,
for arranging this, and to all of thewonderful businesses that participated.
I know I will personally make it a point
to return, to explore more of this quaintlittle town!

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October Education Event Recap
By: Jenna Schaefern October 20th we hosted our October
Education event at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Hotel Milwaukee – Brookfield in Brookfield.
Our MPI-Wisconsin Chapter President and the
Director of Sales for the Residence Inn Eau
Claire, Rebecca Staats, welcomed our group to
the meeting. Greg Fugate, General Manager of the
DoubleTree Brookfield also welcomed the group to theirbeautiful property along with announcing that the hotel will
undergo renovations to all meeting spaces and the lobby
area starting this winter. How exciting it will be to see those
updates come next spring!
After breakfast we all moved to the meeting area whereRebecca once again welcomed the group and provided MPI
chapter updates. Did you know there are many volunteer
opportunities within the MPI-Wisconsin Chapter that you canbe a part of? It’s as simple as emailing admin@mpiwi.org tofind out what opportunities would be a fit for you. Ed Buchner,
Director of Special Events for the Wisconsin Chapter,
unveiled some of the details for the upcoming holiday
fundraiser. Be on the lookout for more details on how you
can assist with that event! Sherry Wolff, who is in charge ofthe chapters sponsors, also provided a big THANK YOU to
all of our 2022 sponsors.

Ann Kerian gave us a great presentation on “Kick Marketing
Into High Gear with Social Media & Kinder Communication.”
Ann spent more than 15 years motivating people througha camera lens. Now, she takes her talents to another levelas an Executive Coach, Consultant, Motivational Speaker,
Fundraiser, Recruiter and Author. Ann’s a former awardwinning Television News Anchor/Reporter and she’s also amember of the prestigious National Speakers Association.
Our first part of the session focused on six ways to kinder
communication.

1. Positive communicationa. Find the positive in every situation vs. focusing on thenegativeb. Your mood sets the day!

2. Overcoming communication challenges
a. Fear of conflict or hurting the other person’s feelings
b. Not knowing how to communicate
3. How to be a better communicatora. Be specific, timely, realistic, and calmb. Avoid general comments and/or criticism
4. Providing feedback
a. Follow the Platinum rule – do unto others, how THEY
want to be treated

5. Fostering positive relationships
a. Seattle Fish Market Philosophy – strive each day tomake 1 person’s life betterb. Utilize the Sandwich Approach to constructive
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The second portion of our meeting focused on learning
how to make social media work for you. According toForbes, 72% of people turn to social media to connect withothers and get news. It’s important now more than ever
to make sure your company has a social media policy inplace to protect your brand and provide guidelines for youremployees when engaging on these platforms. Your social
media expert should understand how the company deals
with conflict – it’s better to be responsive in these situationsvs. reactive. If conversations need to be taken to DM’s ora phone call, then it’s best to make that move rather thanposting on the company page. Post frequently and be sure
to respond quickly to comments while staying true to yourbrand. A survey done by sproutsocial.com found that 70%
of followers connect with the brand when a CEO of thecompany posts and 72% connect when employees of thecompany share or post on the brand page.

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Thank you again to Ann Kieran for an amazing presentation
on kinder communication and managing your social media!
After the session the group participated in the raffle prize
drawings of amazing prizes from our sponsors including
hotel stays, movie passes with buckets of popcorn, andwine along with many other items. It was a great ending to awonderful meeting!

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WEC Registration is OPEN!
Sign up today to take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing!

WEC Mexican Caribbean (mpi.org)

Classification

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PLANNER$1050

SUPPLIER$1325

FACULTY
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$ 850

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FACULTY

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STUDENT$ 405*All WEC registrations include (1) ticket to Rendezvous and (1) roundtrip airport transfer.
**Non member bundles include (1) year of MPI Membership at a discounted Preferred Member rate***Early bird pricing expires on 12/31/2022

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MPI MEMBER RATES*

HOW TO MPI…
NEW MPI MEMBER? WANT A REFRESHER ON WHAT MPI CAN DO FOR YOU?
Attend one of the “How to MPI” sessions offered periodically during the monthly educational opportunities. Watch
for those offerings on the agendas for in the monthly newsletters/MPI Wisconsin Chapter website. There is so muchavailable to you with your MPI membership and we’re here for you as a resource.
We want you to make the most out of your membership and maximum your return on investment! We’ll encourage you
to get involved by volunteering on various committees. It’s a great way to build relationships, enhance opportunities foryour business and careers, along with having fun along the way.

THE RED CARPET…
Frist time attending a MPI education event? Please watch for The Red Carpet near the registration desk the next event.
The Membership team, along with other fellow MPI members will be there to welcome you! It’s important to us that yourfirst education event you are personally greeted with some smiling faces, make some initial contacts, and feel part of thisspecial group.

We look forward to welcoming you on The Red Carpet and an MPI 101 Session soon!

2022 - 2023 Board of Directors
YOUR MEMBERSHIP TEAM:SARAH BEUTHIEN, VP – MEMBER CARE
MPI Wisconsin Chapter 2022-2023 Board of Directors
Contact Information: Events Manager, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
sara.beuthien@wedc.org // (608) 210-6867

FARRAH SLINGER, DIRECTOR – AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIP & RECRUITMENTMPI Wisconsin Chapter 2022-2023 Board of Directors
Contact Information: Farrah Slinger, Business Development Specialist
Event Essentials
farrah@eventessentials.com // (608) 444-7167

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JODY ROOS, DIRECTOR MEMBER CARE
MPI Wisconsin Chapter 2022-2023 Board of Directors
Contact Information: Jody Roos, Association Meeting Planner/Engagement Center Manager
Wisconsin Bankers Association
jroos@wisbank.com // (608) 441-1264

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Chula Vista Resort is nestled among a grove of pine trees
along the Wisconsin River. Guests will experience all that
Wisconsin Dells is known for, which first and foremost is theincredible beauty of the Dells. Chula Vista Resort has over
600 rooms, villas and condos, as well as tons of activities,
spa, and multiple restaurants and bars. We are looking
forward to welcoming MPI – Wisconsin Chapter!

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February MPI WI
Chapter Event
Thursday, February 23
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Milwaukee Brookfield
Brookfield

Wine!!!

For our FEBRUARY 2023 MONTHLY CHAPTER EVENT we will be adding a Wine
Pull to our reception at the end of our Chapter Meeting. In order for us to have a
successful fundraiser, we need your help. We are looking for donations of bottles ofwine. If you happen to be near a winery or your favorite place to purchase your wine,
throw an extra bottle in to donate.
You can bring your bottles of wine to our meetings prior to the meeting or even the
day of the meeting. If you would like to help on the team that will be taking care ofthis event, please let Ed Buchner know about your interest. We love volunteers at
MPI and would truly appreciate anyone who would like to join in the fun of this event
extra. Ed can be contacted via email at ebuchner@majicpro.com.

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February MPI WI Chapter Event
Location Info
HOTEL DESCRIPTION:
The Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield is a full-service hotel and conference facility conveniently located in
Brookfield, only minutes away from the major attractions, businesses, and venues within the Brookfield and Milwaukee
business corridors.
We proudly featuring 203 two room suites featuring complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, along with 6,000 square
feet of unique and flexible event space. Our Embassy Suites provides all of the amenities of a full-service Hilton brandproperty, while also providing our own numerous in-house amenities. These include a complimentary signature cook toorder breakfast and an evening manager’s reception!

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LOCATION:
We are located at the cross road of
Moorland Road and I-94.

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Fundraise a New Way
for MPI-WI
By: Wanda Gilles

Did you know that for every purchase you make on Amazon you could be giving a little back to yourMPI-Wisconsin Chapter?
Yes! Your shopping can help support our steller education featuring our great speakers for our meetings.
AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmileon your Amazon shopping app on your IOS or Android phone (found under settings on your app).

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Visit Smile.amazon.com
Sign in with the same account you use
for Amazon.com
You will then see the above logo on thispage
Select your Charity, which for MPI –Wisconsin you will type into the searchbar - Meeting Professionals International
and then look through the list to find theMadison WI line and click on Select.

Another quick way to do this is to use thislink that will take you directly to our MPI – WI
donation account:https://smile.amazon.com/ch/31-1011262

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If you are using Amazon on
your phone as an app, then
all you have to do is...
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Open the Amazon Shopping App
Navigate to the Main Menu (=)
Tap on Settings and then select“AmazonSmile”
Once AmazonSmile, has been
activated in your app, future elegible apppurchases will generate a donation for
our MPI – WI chapter.

Please note that the tablet app is not yet
supported so you will need to visit
smile.amazon.com/onthego to learn more.
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Land at MSN
Hit the hotel
Conference check in
7:15 pm

Cocktails with colleagues

Plan your next event in the city with top-tier conference centers, hotels,
and restaurants - all with easy access for your guests. Meet in Madison.

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Dinner on Capitol SquareBOARD OF DIRECTORS FAVORITEDRINK GUESSING GAME
Match the Board Member to their favorite drink
Answers on page 37

Raspberry Vodka with seltzer and a lemon

BETH

Cosmo

FARRAH

Klarbrunn Sparkling Water - Bucky’s Cherry Berry flavor!

KORTNEE

Titos and Water Tall Single Shot with a splash of Lemonade Mio Flavor

LINDSEY

Raspberry Lime Spindrift

REGGIE

Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita

SARA

Riesling

ELIZABETH

Cold brew with one pump white mocha

REBECCA

Red Wine

LIZ

Titos with flavored Water

SHERRY

Diet Lipton Citrus Tea

JODY

Hoegaarden

HEATHER

Tito’s with club soda with a LIME (not an orange like someone else in the BOD)CHRISTOPHER

CoffeeED

Tito’s and Seltzer with an orange slice

JESSICA

Iced Coffee with Sugar Free Vanilla & Skim Milk

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2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nominations for the 2023-2024 Board of Directors will be opening next month, so watch your inbox!
Please reach out to any of the current board members if you have questions about any positions.

PRESIDENT ELECT
1 year term with automatic succession to President
following year
Current: Reggie Driscoll, CMP (rdriscoll@wisbar.org)
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Current: Shannon Timmerman, CMP(stimmerman@wildernessresort.com)
VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS
1 year term
Current: Liz Unruh (liz@positivelypewaukee.com)
VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION
1 year term
Current: Beth Schnabel, CMP (beths@filene.org)
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
1 year term
Current: Wanda Gilles (wanda@vedadata.com)
VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP
1 year term
Current: Sara Beuthien (sara.beuthien@wedc.org)

DIRECTOR, MEMBER CARE
1 year term
Current: Jody Roos (jroos@wisbank.com)
DIRECTOR, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS &RECRUITMENT
1 year term
Current: Farrah Slinger (farrah@eventessentials.com)
DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS & COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
1 year term
Current: Kortnee Carroll(kocarroll@kalahariresorts.com)
DIRECTOR, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 			
1 year term
Current: Jessica Karow (jessica@wisdells.com)
DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EVENTS 	
1 year term
Current: Ed Buchner (ebuchner@majicpro.com)
DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES &SPONSORSHIPS
1 year term
Current: Sherry Wolff (sherry.wolff@kohler.com)
DIRECTOR, MONTHLY PROGRAMS
1 year term
Current: Lindsey Hess, CMP(lhess@wischeesemakers.org)
DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION PROJECTS
1 year term
Current: Elizabeth Poh (epoh@lacrossecenter.com)

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PRESIDENT
1 year term with automatic succession to Immediate Past
President following year
Current: Rebecca Staats (rebecca.l.staats@gmail.com)

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Amy Qualmann, CMP
Amy was our team lead for the October education event, andshe did an amazing job! Thank you, Amy, for all of your hard
work leading up to the event! We appreciate your organization,
attention to detail, and your patience. The October event went
great because of all of your hard work!
If you’re interested in volunteering, reach out to us.
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MPI WISCONSIN
ANNIVERSARIESNEW MEMBERS

Congratulations to thosemembers celebrating amilestone anniversary in
September & October!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Congratulations!

ALICE GRAWEY

JACOB ADAMSKI

Ariens Co Hospitality

Stevens Point Area CVB

HEATHER HARMEYERDANIELLE CAMPBELLMICHELLE EGGERT CMP, CDS
MICHELLE MCCARTHY, CMP

15 YEAR
ROCHELLE RUPNICK
CMP, CMM

10 YEARMARY SHAW

5 YEARSHEILA VICHICH-BEUTIN

SARA KERNJASON CHANCE

Blue Harbor Resort & Spa

Chance Productions LLC

LISA KOENECKE

ELLEN EMBERTSON

National Conference of Bar Examiners

Lisa Koenecke Speaker

SAMANTHA GARCIA

Tyler Priefer

Generac Power Systems

Sheraton Madison Hotel

KOZETTE ROSENTHALJILL GAULKEBest Western Premier Park Hotel

KATHRYN GLEESING,
MBA, CMP, DMCP

ERIN SCHOLZ

Destination Management Connection, LLC

Northwestern Mutual

WEIK SJOLANDERBARB GOULD

Explore La Crosse

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20 YEAR

Embassy Suites Brookfield

La Crosse Center

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Farrah Slinger

Director - Awards, Scholarship & Recruitment
Event Essentials
Business Development Specialist

How long have you been in the meetings industry? 22 years
Tell us a few things about your role on our Chapter Board:
I oversee the Awards process which is celebrated at the Chapters’gala in August. I work closely with our membership team to help
gain new members, keep in touch with new and existing members as well as recruit volunteers toserve at our local meetings. The best way to grow in your career is to be involved!!
What drew you to serve on our Chapter Board? After serving on another board for several
years I love how a group of individuals can make a difference in our industry and I love meeting
new people and offering new ideas.
What do you enjoy about your board service, and what are you learning? I’m learning somuch it’s difficult to put into words. Being on the board has given me insight to what all has to bedone to keep the chapter going strong. The best decision I made was to say Yes to this group
and I look forward to what is yet to come for our chapter.
What are your hobbies and interests? I love travelling, working out, cooking new things, trying
new foods, spending time with my family and friends
Tell us about your family: I have 2 adopted boys. Ben is 10 years old and loves sports andbeing a big brother. Damien is 6 and was adopted from China at 2 ½ years old. He is anenergetic kid and has the most inquisitive little mind. We also have 2 cats, Coco and Trixie.
Favorite song/band/artist/movie/book: Song: The Bittersweet Symphony by the Verve,
Band: Kenny Chesney, Movie: Office Space, Book: Where the Crawdad Sings
Person you admire and why: My grandma Thym. She was a true gem and I looked up to hervery much growing up.
What is something that is still on your bucket list? Going on vacation to Kenny Chesney’s
island or Attending the CMA’s
Tell us your words to live by or share a favorite quote: “A beautiful day begins with abeautiful mindset. Every day you wake up, think about what a privilege it is to simply be aliveand healthy.”

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Board Member Profile:
Farrah Slinger

Tell us about the company you work for and/or yourposition: We’ve been dedicated to being the number one
provider of event rentals and services for businesses and social
events for years. That is still something we take pride in today.
We provide creative, expert planning, reliable turnkey service
and trendsetting, high quality products and services. Working foree has been a great blessing for me. I love what I do which is
sharing my passion for events and our products and services to
new and existing clients.

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JILL GAULKE

Destination Sales Leader
VISIT Lake Geneva
As the Destination Sales Leader I’m responsible for identifying
new business opportunities through research, solicitation, referrals
and other methods with the assigned accounts and markets. I’m
actively participating in sales calls, tradeshows, industry eventsand other opportunities to increase booking opportunities.

3-7 Things Unique to Your Company:• In case you hadn’t heard the thrilling news, the WI Department of Tourism selected Lake Geneva••

as one of the featured destinations for their 2022 Travel Wisconsin integrated advertising
campaign. Film and photography crews made stops on the water, at a safari, in a historic
mansion, and on the golf course. The spots aired as part of their 2022 summer campaign.
The community did a terrific job of hosting travel editors, freelance writers, TV reporters, andsocial media influencers. Same goes for another hugely successful Geiger & Associated PR
familiarization tour for 15 writers who cover a wide swath of topics, including golf, outdoor
adventures, food, romantic travel, luxury travel, history, and business travel.
For reporters, we’re now consistent in describing the Lake Geneva brand as the “Newport of theWest” and the “Hamptons of Chicago,” with pristine Geneva Lake, the historic mansions thatcircle it, and the many resorts, restaurants, boutiques, attractions, and outdoor pursuits all giving
the community a seacoast-style appeal all its own.

Tell us about your family: I’m the middle child with two brothers. My parents are Delavan, WI highschool sweethearts and have been married for 54 years. I have one son, Zachary, who lives andworks in Burlington, WI.
What are your hobbies and interests? I purchased a home in Pell Lake, WI two years ago so my
hobbies and interests have been working on my house, landscaping, and gardening.
Tell us about who you admire most and why: This is a hard question as many people pop intomind in different parts of my life. I would have to say though everything comes back to my parents.
Both my parents were hard workers and instilled a great work ethic in me. My mom would volunteer
our services at my grandparent’s farm. You could find my brother’s and I on the farm picking up
rocks in the field, bailing hay, feeding the chickens (really hated), gardening, feeding the cattle,
cleaning the house and anything else my grandparents would think of. At the time I was so jealousof my friends laying out at the beach and having fun while I was dirty and working on the farm.
Today, it is some of my fondest memories.
Favorite song/band/author/movie/book: I don’t really have a favorite song, but I really like 80’s
rock music. The hairbands are still out of this world! My favorite authors are Dean Koontz andJames Patterson. My favorite movie is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
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Jill Gaulke

Supplier Profile:

How many years have you been in the industry? I havebeen in the hospitality industry for 27 years. I recently took theposition with VISIT Lake Geneva. I’m looking forward to gaining
more knowledge of a combined CVB and Chamber. Most of myexperience is in the hotel industry working for Lake Lawn Resort
as a Sales Manager, Marriott as a Director of Sales, Embassy
Suites as a Banquet Manager, Sheraton Brookfield as a SalesManager, Sheraton Milwaukee as an Assistant Food and Beverage
Director and Glenview Naval Air Station as a Catering Manager for the Officer’s Club. It’s been afull, exciting experience in the hospitality arena, and I just love it!

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CARRIE BERGER

Administrative Manager
National Fluid Power Association
Tell us about your company and/or position: We are a nonprofit trade association that focuses on growing the fluid powerindustry. In my position, I wear a lot of hats. I do admin work,
I am an office manager, I do accounting and billing, and I do
meeting and event planning for many of our events.
How long have you been in the meetings industry? About two
years

What do you like most about being a member of MPI? I still
am very new, but I have met some really nice, welcoming people.
There seems to be a lot of local education events which make iteasy for me to get credit hours towards my CMP.
What was your favorite team or project you have worked on for MPI? I haven’t worked
on a project with MPI yet.
Tell us about your family: I have two young boys ages three and five.
What are your hobbies and interests? Riding my Harley, playing my saxophone,spending time with my friends and camping, going to BURN Boot Camp.
Favorite song//band/artist/movie/book: song -Walking on a Dream, band – Killswitch
Engage, book – The Dark Tower Series, by Stephen King
Tell us about the person you admire most and why: I admire my mom the most. She
has always been there for me not only as a parent but a friend through every tough situation
I have been through. This past year in particular has been a stressful one for me and she
was a big part of helping me get through it.
What is something that is still on your bucket list? Sky Diving

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Planner Profile:
Carrie Berger

What drew you to become a planner? It became one of myjob responsibilities that I grew to really enjoy. Since then myemployer has been supporting me with professional development
activities like being an MPI member to grow in this area.

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Compiled by Kortnee Carroll

Alison Hutchinson
has accepted therole as Senior Group
Sales Manager and will beleading the sales efforts in all
M&C markets with the Fox
Cities CVB.

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MPI Wisconsin Sponsors Visit Milwaukee andWisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau
were voted Best MidAmerica CVBs/DMOs by
Meetings Today.

Congratulations, Alison!!

Michelle TyoJohnson welcomed
her granddaughter,
Presley into the world in May.

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Cheryl Oswald
being named one of
Smart Meetings 2022
Meeting Professionals of theYear.

Congratulations, Michelle!
She is beautiful!

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Check out the article!

Wanda Gilles will
be welcoming a
grandbaby in April!

Maria Peotcompleted 60 milewalk for Susan G.
Komen and raised $7,546 inhonor of Amanda Ridout.

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Congratulations, Wanda!

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSFAVORITE DRINKGUESSING GAMEANSWERS

Wanda - Titos and Water Tall Single Shot with a splash of Lemonade Mio Flavor
Beth - Raspberry Lime Spindrift
Farrah - Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita
Kortnee - Iced Coffee with Sugar Free Vanilla & Skim Milk
Lindsey - Riesling
Reggie - Tito’s and Seltzer with an orange slice
Sara - Cosmo
Elizabeth - Cold brew with one pump white mocha
Rebecca - Klarbrunn Sparkling Water - Bucky’s Cherry Berry flavor!
Liz - Raspberry Vodka with seltzer and a lemon
Sherry - Red Wine
Jody - Titos with flavored Water
Heather - Diet Lipton Citrus Tea
Christopher - Hoegaarden
Ed - Tito’s with club soda with a LIME- not an orange like someone else in the BOD

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Jessica - Coffee

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SAVE THE DATE
2022-2023 CHAPTER EVENTSNOVEMBER 13 – 15
GREAT LAKES EDUCATION SUMMIT — Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva
JANUARY 18
Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells
FEBRUARY 23
Embassy Suites, Brookfield
APRIL 12 – 13
TRIVIA & SPRING EDUCATION DAY — Madison Concourse, Madison
MAY 11
Hotel Retlaw, Fond du Lac
AUGUST 10
GALA — Best Western Premier Park Hotel, Madison

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SEPTEMBER 14
Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel, Oshkosh

OCTOBER 19

Sentry World, Stevens Point

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