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SPONSORSHIP HEROES
From hosting a chapter board meeting to discounting ng food and
beverage or décor at events, the numerous
ways that MPI-CAC’s sponsors provide their support is vast but the
results are the same – being a vital
component of MPI-CAC’s success. Success as a financially stable organization that provides timely, cost-effective
professional development, educational and networking programs.
Thank you to the following companies that supported chapter programs and activities held during
late February 2008, March 2008 and early April 2008. Remember – BUY MPI! Thank you to…
Platinum Partner
($15,000-$19,999)
Swank Audio Visual
Bill Kubiak . (530) 296-8435
bkubiak@swankav.com
www.swankav.com
Gold Partner
($5,000-$9,999)
Drake Hotel
Anna Surber . (312) 932-4305
anna.surber@hilton.com
Second City Communications
Steve Johnston . (312) 337-3992
sjohnston@secondcity.com
Silver Partners
($2,500-$4,999)
Greg Christain Catering & Events
Gabi Dorsch . (312) 666-4466
gabi@gregchristian.com
The Peninsula Chicago
Rebecca Conklin . (312) 573-6605
rebeccaconklin@peninsula.com
Warner AV
Tom Murray . (815) 469-1422
tmurray@warnerav.com
Bronze Partner
($1,000-$2,499)
Chicago Printing Arts/The Digital Hub
Peter Langkamp . (773) 251-4929
langkamp9450@comcast.net
DoubleTree Hotel O’Hare
Renee Alberson . (847) 292-3266
renee.alberson@hilton.com
Esprit Productions
Ron Springer . (847) 549-6200
rons@espritproductions.com
PRA Destination Management, Inc.
Margie McCartney . (773) 368-8618
mmccartney@pra.com
University Center
Mark Calderone, CMP . (312) 924-8092
mcalderone@universitycenter.com
Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center Hotel
Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel
Ted Miller, CHME, CHSE, CHSP
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
(312) 970-29112
ted.miller@starwoodhotels.com
Friends of the Chapter
(Under $1,000)
All Events Photography
Jeff Brown . (312) 543-2100
jeff@alleventsphotos.com
Amalfi Hotel Chicago
Jose Angula . (312) 395-9097
jangulo@amalfihotelchicago.com
Conrad Hotel
Caryn Granzow . (312) 896-7466
caryn.granzow@conradchicago.com
Edward Fox Photography
Ken Nopar . (773) 756-0200
knopar@edwardfox.com
Executive Chauffeuring
Kevin Foss . (84) 537-7988
kevin@executivecars.us
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Hans Willimann . (312) 280-8800
cristina.ostrowski@gfourseasons.com
McCormick Tribune Freedom
Museum
Lorelei Camp . (312) 222-7871
lcamp@freedommuseum.us
Proactive, Inc.
DG Garrity . (312) 284-1133
dgarrity@proactiveinc.com
Travel Portland
Maureen Clampitt
(630) 469-3797
maureen@travelportland.com
Visit Pittsburgh
Kori Gassaway . (312) 421-6659
kori.gassaway@visitpittsburgh.com
Westin Michigan Avenue
Courtney Daum . (312) 649-6443
courtney.daum@westin.com
Thank you to the following
companies that have shown their
support of the chapter’s Student
Affairs activities by donating
giveaway items for student care
bags distributed to student
registrants at February’s Annual
Educational Conference:
Meeting of the Minds.
Chicago Indoor Racing
Alisa Peters, CMP, CMM
(847) 941-9412
apeters@chicagoindoorracing.com
Chicago’s North Shore Convention
& Visitors Bureau
Kimberly Wright . (847) 763-011 x23
kwright@cnscvb.com
Corporate Imaging Concepts
Nancy Reuscher . (847) 487-2703
nancyg@corp-imaging.com
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Jamie Shamhart . (312) 944-4949
jamie.shamhart@fourseasons.com
Gene Siskel Film Center
Jean de St. Aubin . (312) 846-2076
jdestaubin@saic.edu
Hawaii Visitor & Convention
Bureau
Kathy Dever . (312) 229-1406
kdever@hvcb.org
Mexico Tourism Board
Teresa Matamoros, CMP
(312) 228-0517 x20
tmatamoros@visitmexico.com
Shoreline Charters & Events
Kathe Elwell . (312) 373-7255
ke@shorlinesightseeing.com
The Glen Club
Larissa Magajne . (847) 832-6441
larissa@theglenclub.com
The Hard Rock Café
Tara Hippensteel . (312) 943-5572
chicago_sales@hardrock.com
The Park View Hotel
Melinda Stell . (312) 640-5585
mstell@parkviewhotelchicago.com
Total Event Resources
Kathy Miller . (847) 397-2200
kmiller@total-event.com
Wright Leadership Institute
Jullian Eichel . (312) 645-8300
jillian@wrightlearning.com
Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa
Melissa Lipton . (773) 334-0343
mlipton@wyndham.com
Want to see your name on this list? Consider the Partnership Development Opportunities that the chapter offers to
connect with professionals from the Chicago-area meetings and hospitality industry. To learn more, visit the
Sponsorship section at www.mpicac.org or contact the headquarters office at info@mpicac.org or (847) 457-2040.
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