It’s been a busy time for your board, even more so as I was unfortunately on a short, health related leave of absence. I am better now and want to thank everyone who sent their well wishes. I would especially like to extend a huge thank you to your Immediate Past President, Ryan Soderberg and your President Elect, Allison Gavin for stepping in during my absence. They and the rest of our board have done a phenomenal job keeping the wheels rolling. Three of our board representatives travelled to Dallas, TX, (home of the international offices for MPI) mid September and spent three days connecting and learning about chapter leadership along with Chapter Leaders from around the world. We have a lot planned over the next few months so keep watching our calendar for both MPI events and additional opportunities for networking and learning through partner organizations. Remember it is always about collaboration! Watch for me in the social media chains. I can be found on Twitter – my handle is @melissamoskal so watch for info there as well as through our MPI BC Chapter facebook and twitter pages.

Melissa

Melissa Moskal, current President of MPI BC Chapter is also owner/senior planner and strategist at Abeja Strategic Communications, is a faculty member of the Event Management program at Art Institute of Vancouver and an educator for the Vancouver Aquarium Sleepover program. She can be reached by email: .

MPI BC Chapter SKYPE EVENT– Online Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program between MPI British Columbia and MPI Germany (Members only)
Skype-Mentor is a peer-to-peer mentoring program, matching similar backgrounds for MPI members from British Columbia, Canda and Germany. One member o fthe JMPI BC Chapter is matched to a member from the MPI Germany Chapter that has a similar background/career path.  At the inittiation meeting on Novmeber 10, 2011, the matched meeting professional pairs will be given some open-ended quesitons to start the conversation.  Each pair will then meet online with webcams on Skype every two weeks for two more months.  To become involved in this program, apply by clicking here. Send completed application form with your resume (or career history) to Louisa.Davis@pr1me.ca

ADDITIONAL EVENTS – presented by our collaborating partners:
Canadian Special Events & Meetings Expo
November 2-3, Jewel Ballroom, Rocky Mountaineer Station, Vancouver
Get ready for a world class conference in your own backyard, featuring sessions from some of the world’s top event producers, fabulous networking events, the crème de la crème of regional event suppliers, and so much more. 

Advanced Administrative Professionals Forum 2011 – presented by IAAP
November 21-22, Four Seasons, Vancouver
More than ever before, today’s business climate demands that we be in step with advances in workplace practices, technological changes and business innovations in order to sustain career satisfaction, growth and competitive edge as executive administrators. Insight Information’s AAP Forum 2011 for western Canada will deliver expert coverage of timely, must-know topics that you have told us are at the top of your educational wish list.

Event Camp Vancouver
November 4-6, The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Whether you work for a corporation, an agency, an association or are an independent planner we all have the same goals- to give our attendees a memorable experience & to have both content and a learning format that ensures they leave with information they can apply to their lives & career upon returning from our events. Event industry professionals who share these goals will benefit from their participation in Event Camp Vancouver