Sp<strong>ring</strong> Calendar April 26, 20<strong>11</strong> Concierge Preferred Convention & Trade Show Location: Navy Pier; <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL Contact: Concierge Preferred; (312) 360-1770 www.conciergepreferred.com May 3, 20<strong>11</strong> MPI-CAC Annual Awards Recognition Gala Location: <strong>Chicago</strong> History Museum; <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL Contact: MPI-CAC; (888) 721-8908 www.mpicac.org May 16, 20<strong>11</strong> MPI-CAC Education Program & Networking Event Location: Fulton’s on the River; <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL Contact: MPI-CAC; (888) 721-8908 www.mpicac.org June 6, 20<strong>11</strong> Destinations Showcase Location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; Rosemont, IL Contact: Destination Marketing Association <strong>International</strong>; (202) 296-7888 www.destinationsshowcase.com June 20-23, 20<strong>11</strong> HITEC 20<strong>11</strong> Location: Austin Convention Center; Austin, TX Contact: Hospitality Financial & Technology <strong>Professionals</strong>; (512) 249-5333 www.hftp.org 26 news & views | sp<strong>ring</strong> 20<strong>11</strong> April 20<strong>11</strong> April 28, 20<strong>11</strong> ASAE 20<strong>11</strong> Sp<strong>ring</strong>time Expo Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center; Washington, DC Contact: The Center for Association Leadership; (888) 950-2723 www.sp<strong>ring</strong>timeexpo.com May 20<strong>11</strong> May 9-<strong>11</strong>, 20<strong>11</strong> CIC 20<strong>11</strong> CMP Conclave Location: Hilton Cancun; Cancun, Mexico Contact: Convention Industry Council; (571) 527-3<strong>11</strong>6 www.conventionindustry.org May 21-25, 20<strong>11</strong> Discover America <strong>International</strong> Pow Wow Location: Moscone Center; San Francisco, CA Contact: United States Travel Association; (202) 408-8422 www.ustravel.org June 20<strong>11</strong> June 13, 20<strong>11</strong> MPI-CAC Golf Classic Location: Ruffled Feathers Golf Club; Lemont, IL Contact: MPI-CAC; (888) 721-8908 www.mpicac.org April 28-May 1, 20<strong>11</strong> IASB 20<strong>11</strong> Annual Convetion Location: The Westin San Diego; San Diego, CA Contact: <strong>International</strong> Association of Speakers Bureaus; (480) 839-1423 www.iasbweb.org/events May <strong>11</strong>-June 29, 20<strong>11</strong> MPI-CAC Weekly CMP Study Group Locations: Palmer House Hilton; <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL & Hyatt Regency O’Hare; Rosemont, IL Contact: MPI-CAC; (888) 721-8908 www.mpicac.org May 24-26, 20<strong>11</strong> IMEX 20<strong>11</strong> Location: Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt; Frankfurt, Germany Contact: IMEX; +44 1273 224958 www.imex-frankfurt.com June 20-23, 20<strong>11</strong> PCMA 20<strong>11</strong> Annual Education Conference Location: Baltimore Convention Center; Baltimore, MD Contact: Professional Convention Management Association; (312) 423-7262 www.pcma.org please visit www.mpicac.org for more upcoming events www.mpicac.org
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