DEFINING THE POWER OF MEETINGS

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Upcoming Events
 
7/7 (Tue) - San Antonio Noontime Network @ Night

7/11 (Sat) - MPI WEC 2009

7/12 (Sun) - MPI WEC 2009

7/13 (Mon) - MPI WEC 2009

7/14 (Tue) - MPI WEC 2009

8/4 (Tue) - Chapter Meeting - San Antonio

8/18 (Tue) - Chapter Meeting - Austin

 


Announcement: There will be a Texas Chapters Reception for WEC attendees from the Texas Hill Country, Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston Chapters from 5-6:30pm Saturday, July 11 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City. If you're going to WEC, don't miss this chance to meet your fellow Texans!

 Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall. -- Tobias G. Smollett

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A Message From Your 2009-
10 President
DuWayne Greene
 

My fellow Meetings Industry Professionals!

The past few months have been a time of reflection and soul searching for myself and for many in our industry. These reflections have centered on past successes, high points, low points, missteps and decisions that have been great and some that could have been better. 

In each instance I’ve come to realize that with each step or decision that has been made there has been a “movement” involved. A movement that has propelled us forward into unknown territory or a movement that has caused us to take a step back and reevaluate why we have done certain things or maybe haven’t done them. In both instances, where movement is involved, we have done just that…..we’ve moved! 

We have not stayed stagnant or complacent but have engaged ourselves….we’ve shifted into a higher gear and realized that we can’t just coast through business or life and expect different results from doing the same old thing the same old way.  

In fact, Benjamin Franklin said that "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Many of us have been accused of being “insane” at times for being in this crazy Industry in the first place, but as insane as it may be at times, it is an insanity that has become a part of what we are, of our very nature, of what makes us special! 

It is my fervent wish and desire that you join me this year on an adventure of discovery, of unleashing the inner creative beast, of forgetting the borders and limitations that we’ve placed around or upon ourselves that, even though they offer a safety factor, are in fact the very things that keep us from moving beyond what we think is possible and open up an entire universe of possibilities! Shift it into a higher gear and hold on tight!   It might be a bumpy ride but I guarantee it will be a ride nonetheless!!!

Go ahead…..I DARE YOU!!!

DuWayne


Your MPI THCC 2009-2010 Board of Directors
Each of these highly-qualified individuals brings a broad wealth of knowledge and experience to the chapter. We applaud them all for their willingness to serve and look forward to serving with them as they lead and shape the Texas Hill Country Chapter. The
2009-2010 Board of Directors took office on July 1, 2009.

PRESIDENT
DuWayne Greene
Adventures in San Antonio
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Susan Greenberg, CMP, CASE
Embassy Suites Hotel--Austin Central
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Debbie Farnum, CMP
Texas Association of School Boards
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION
Debra Gassoway, CMP
Designed Events of Austin
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
Vanessa Kager
Marriott Austin Downtown/Convention Center Courtyard & Residence Inn
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Jeff Rasco, CMP
Attendee Management Inc
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Dayne Sullivan
Adventures LLC
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS
Debra Guzman
Pearson, Inc.
DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING / PUBLICATIONS
Joe Bedsole
Arlington CVB
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Eva Bourret
Hospitality Growth Solutions, LLC
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER CARE
Nickie Morgan, CMP
Austin CVB
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RECRUITMENT
Carol Cantu
St. Anthony Wyndham Historical Hotel
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
Nancy Jeffreys
Nancy J's Gift Services
DIRECTOR OF MONTHLY PROGRAMS / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Paulina van Eeden
Texas Association for School Nutrition
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROJECTS
Al Lomas, CMP, CMM, CFE, CEM
DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Dana Williams, CMP
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
DIRECTOR OF AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Eva Leos, CMP
Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council
 




Sammy's House Raffle a Huge Success!
During the monthly meeting, held in Austin on Tuesday, April 14th, MPI-THCC achieved an all-time new record of raising $6,000 for

 


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Upcoming MPI Monthly Meetings for 2009
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MPI-THCC 2009 Spring Scholarships
Thank you to all MPI THCC Members who applied for scholarships! 
Congratulations to the following Scholarship Award recipients: 
 
Renita Fonseca, CMP
Texas Radiological Society
Debra Gassoway
Designed Events of Austin
Nancy Jeffreys
Nancy J’s Gift Services
Al Lomas, CMP, CMM, CEM, CFE
Karen Krull, CMP
American Express 
Amy Sanchez, CMP
AIM Event & Meeting Ventures

We have awarded over $5,000 this year and thank you for your support!  Please check back in the fall for more scholarship opportunities!

 

 

 
 
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