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Here’s the latest changes and updates on people we know, or should get to know, in the meeting industry I It’s spring! Well, not yet, but now the snow is melting and sun is out, so I’ll believe it’s on its way! This Chatter begins with a farewell to a long-time MPI member and industry colleague. Several of our own board members have recently made changes, so be sure to see where they have landed! It’s another season of life… Important Newsletter Changes… Did you “opt-in” to receive the hard copy of News&Views? If not, please note that as of this issue, you will automatically receive the newsletter only in its electronic format. If you want to receive a hard copy, you must visit www.mpicac.org/opt-in and indicate the “opt-in” choice. In Memoriam… Charmagne A. Loveless lived a full life. She was a member of MPI for almost 30 years (1981-2010), as well as numerous other industry organizations. Many in the entertainment business perhaps knew her best. Charmagne battled cancer and finally left this earthly life on February 10, 2011. She will be dearly missed by her husband, Robert, other close family, friends and many colleagues. While many grieve her death, her family is at peace that she is not suffering any more. Charmagne was known as a true professional, continuing to be involved in committees, such as MPI-CAC’s Annual Awards Recognition Gala for a number of years. Memorial services were held in Wisconsin (where she lived) and Florida, where most of her family resided. So much more should be said about someone that lived her life to the fullest. Let us treasure each other, especially close family and friends, and not forget each unique individual. People on the Move… Wendy Berg is pleased to announce her position as national account director with the newly-formed On The Scene America! In this role she will focus on mid-to-large size corporate conventions and events across the country. Wendy brings over ten years of transportation management experience to the company, formerly working with The BusBank as national account manager. On The Scene America is the newest venture of the well-known destination management company On The Scene Chicago. Please contact Wendy to send congratulations and find out how she can help you! (312) 661-1440 ext 201 (312) 656-5427 (cell) wendy@onthesceneamerica.com www.onthesceneamerica.com Karen Dee Gravlin is happy to call BCD M&I her new home, where she is dedicated to the PricewaterhouseCoopers, or PwC, account. She notes that the correct way to publish her role is “Planning Manager for PwC Meeting & Event Services at BCD Meetings & Incentives, LLC.” Prior to joining BCD M&I, Karen By Sally Magallanes, CMP Independent Meeting & Marketing Manager was the director of industry partner sales at the former hinton+grusich for two years. She has a strong background in account management, so we are confident she will be a success in her new position. Karen founded the MPI-CAC Student Affairs Committee in 2007, a group that continues to grow in numbers and enthusiasm! Kudos to you, Karen! (312) 369-2026, (312) 662-2540 (cell) karen.d.gravlin@us.pwc.com www.us.pwc.com One of Chicago Travel Consultants (CTC) has been on the move… with her promotion in early January. Barb Harris became senior account executive after just three years with the destination management company. Barb’s hard work, creativity and leadership paid off! During her relatively short time at CTC, she acquired and retained numerous key accounts. Barb is a new member of MPI-CAC and looks forward to getting more involved! Say hello to her at a future chapter event. BHarris@ctcdmc.com www.ctcdmc.com Kathy Horky, CMP recently made a move to become the managing director, conference services, in the Education and Administrative Services area of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Her responsibilities 8 news & views | spring 2011 www.mpicac.org
are managing the conference services department, which handles the Association’s education program and major annual conference. Kathy works with many staff and volunteer leaders to help implement these important educational offerings. Prior to joining Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kathy was senior manager of global event marketing at Accenture. We know she will be successful in her new role! (312) 297-6094, (312) 953-1990 (cell) kathy.horky@bcbsa.com www.bcbsa.com Kate Nelson has news to share! She is proud to announce that she is the new District Director of District Experience, Washington’s boutique Destination Management Company (DMC). District Experience offers premier customized services for special events, tour programs, transportation and meeting support for corporate and association groups in Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland. Their talented and creative team boasts over 20 years of experience planning events and meetings in the DC area. Prior to her move back to her hometown of Washington, DC, Kate was an account manager with Chicago Is… She looks forward to seeing you in The District! (202) 624-1772, (202) 679-3875 (cell) katen@districtexperience.com www.districtexperience.com Members may have noticed that our Chapter President, Alisa Peters, CMP, CMM, is now a national account manager at Experient, Inc. In this role, Alisa specializes in hotel research, site selection, contract negotiations and improving the buying power of her client’s existing Strategic Meetings Management Programs (SMMP). Alisa assists clients with all aspects of meeting management services, including housing and registration, to cutting-edge lead retrieval products. Prior to Experient, Alisa was managing partner and vice president of Chicago Indoor Racing. Congratulations and best wishes to you! (847) 829-4630, (847) 878-7043 (cell) alisa.peters@experientnetwork.com www.Experient-Inc.com Companies in Change… At the beginning of this year, owners of Chicago-based hinton+grusich, a national hotel management company, sold it to Associated Luxury Hotels International, or ALHI. While ALHI is headquartered in Washington, DC, it has had a local presence here for a number of years. Both companies began in 1986, serving as the national sales office for many high-end, independent resorts and hotels. Four well-known industry leaders from hinton+grusich have joined the ALHI team. Hinton+grusich was founded by Bill Grusich, CMP and the late David Hinton. Rather than compete for business, the merged group will work together to represent its properties and valuable clients. We’re happy to share the new contact information for Bill Grusich, CMP, Kevin Hinton, Kathy Kozminske and André Valk, CMP. The entire ALHI team has moved into new offices at 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2345, Chicago, IL 60601 (3 Illinois Center). Main phone number for this office is (312) 670-2203; titles and emails are listed below. We wish this ALHI team much success! Bill Grusich, CMP Senior Vice President bgrusich@alhi.com Kevin M. Hinton Executive Vice President khinton@alhi.com Kathy Kozminske Vice President of Sales kkozminske@alhi.com André Valk, CMP Director of Sales avalk@alhi.com Joined Together… Congratulations to Michelle Kapusta, CMP, who celebrated her marriage to Marcus Williams on January 15, 2011 in Chicago. Michelle is a meeting planner for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and Marcus serves as the assistant vice president of systems for JP Morgan Chase. We wish the new couple much happiness! Keep the Chatter Coming! Send your news to Sally Magallanes, CMP at semagallanes@hotmail.com. Photos are welcome in jpg format; The higher the resolution, the better! Please note that content for this column is limited to members of MPI-CAC. Thank you! www.mpicac.org news & views | spring 2011 9
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