Request fr Venue Prpsal Event name: Meeting Prfessinals Internatinal; Pittsburgh Chapter Attendee prfile: 30 50 estimated attendance Educatinal 35-45 estimated attendance Annual Fundraising Gala 100-120 estimated attendance Backgrund: Meeting Prfessinals Internatinal (MPI) is the premier glbal assciatin cmmunity fr meeting and event prfessinals, believing in the unequalled pwer f events and human cnnectins t advance rganizatinal bjectives. The Pittsburgh Chapter s planner membership represents lcal and natinal rganizatins including Pittsburgh Technlgy Cuncil, Develpment Dimensins Internatinal, Kiewit, Ansys, Sftware Engineering Institute, Natinal Assciatin f EMS Educatrs, Aesynt, RAND Crpratin, Grant Street Grup, FHL Bank Pittsburgh and Sftware Engineering Institute, amng many thers. Supplier members ffer a brad range f prducts and services dedicated t prviding supprt fr meeting planner prfessinals. Gal f Mnthly Chapter Meetings & Events: Mnthly chapter meetings prvide a frum fr planner & supplier members and guests t receive a higher level f educatin and fcus n their prfessinal develpment. events give all attendees the pprtunity t learn, discuss, and interact with ther industry leaders. Bth events give attendees a first-hand experience with lcal venues that are available t hst meetings & events. MPI Pittsburgh has traditinally held meetings n the first Wednesday f every mnth; hwever, a creative prpsal ffering a different date r times f the day will be cnsidered. Purpse f RFP: MPI-Pittsburgh Chapter is seeking industry partners interested in fully hsting chapter mnthly educatinal meetings and/r netwrking events by prviding an in-kind dnatin f fd, beverage, audi visual, and meeting space. Benefits f Hsting a Chapter Meeting: By fully hsting an event at yur facility, yur prperty will get direct expsure t meeting planners, suppliers, and their guests. Yu will have the pprtunity t shwcase yur prperty t all attendees during the event. This can include fd & beverage creativity, renvatins, new prgrams, etc. The benefit f hsting ne f these events is t assist yur venue in creating a brand status with the lcal clleagues & planners in the industry. Fr yur in-kind dnatin, yu will receive ur HOST spnsrship package increasing the expsure t yur facility. The HOST package includes: Preferred Vendr Listing with Web Link fr One Year List f attendees and their cmpanies in advance fr strategic planning. Lg n Meeting Annuncement that is Psted n Website and Newsletter Lg Prjected n Screen at Events (3) Cmplimentary Registratins fr Event at yur Prperty An pprtunity t Speak with Audience and Cnduct Turs at the Event An Additinal Exhibit Table at ne Other Meeting That is Being Held thrughut the Year. Page 1 f 5
Grup Pririties The Chapter is seeking hst partners t prvide the fllwing via in-kind dnatin Educatinal Prgram Breakfast, Lunch, r Dinner/Receptin fr all attendees (1) Cmplimentary Guestrm fr (1) Night fr Speaker f Event Standard AV t include: Lectern, stage, wireless hand-held micrphne and/r wireless lavaliere micrphne; LCD prjectr and screen r mnitr with laptp cnnectivity; slide advancer; pwer; cables; wireless internet cnnectin Cnference phne fr pre-event Bard meeting Apprpriate meeting space as utlined belw: BREAKFAST TIME FUNCTION NUMBER OF PEOPLE SETUP 7:30 AM 8:00 PM Registratin and 8:00 AM 9:45 AM Breakfast Prgram 35-55 Peple Crescent seating and standard A/V listed abve Set- up subject t change 9:45 AM 11:45 AM Bard Meeting 15 Peple Cnference r U-Shape with speaker phne LUNCH TIME FUNCTION NUMBER OF PEOPLE SETUP 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Bard Meeting 15 Peple Cnference r U-Shape with speaker phne 11:00 AM 11:45PM Registratin and 11:45 PM 1:30 PM Lunch/Prgram 35-55 Peple Crescent seating and standard A/V listed abve DINNER TIME FUNCTION NUMBER OF PEOPLE SETUP 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Bard Meeting 15 Peple Cnference r U-Shape with speaker phne 5:30 PM 6:00 PM Registratin and 6:00 PM 6:45 PM Prgram 35-55 Peple Crescent seating and standard A/V listed abve Set-up subject t change Event Appetizers / Hrs Devurs fr Event Guests One/tw drink tickets per attendee Apprpriate meeting space as utlined belw: TIME FUNCTION NUMBER OF PEOPLE SETUP 5:00 PM 5:30 PM Registratin 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 40 Peple Receptin Page 2 f 5
Annual Fundraising Gala Appetizers / Hrs Devurs fr Event Guests One/tw drink tickets per attendee Standard AV t include: wireless hand-held micrphne, LCD prjectr and screen r mnitr with laptp cnnectivity fr spnsrship recgnitin; pwer; cables Apprpriate meeting space as utlined belw: TIME FUNCTION NUMBER OF PEOPLE SETUP 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Registratin (2) 6 table, 2 chair, waste basket 6:00 PM 9:00 PM /Raffles/Entertainment 100 Peple Receptin, Dance Flr, Stage, Tables fr raffle items / Meeting Calendar Mnth Day & Time Year Subject Prgram Type Venue September Octber Nvember December January February March April May June 11 am 1:30 pm 5 pm - 7:30 pm 1 st 7:30 am 10:00 am 6 th 10 th 7 th 11:00 am 1:30 pm 7 th Speaker Thm Singer: Paradx f Ptential Educatin Educatin Meets : Event Hrrr 12 th Afternn/Evening GMID: Risk Management & Emergency Preparedness 2 nd 5:00 pm 7:30 pm Educatin Meets Speaker Meredith Martini: Turning Yur Event Attendees int Participants- CEU Meeting and Event Design Educatin / N/A Hliday Party N/A Speaker Michelle Jhnsn: Human Resurces - CEU Educatin N/A N/A Educatin: Tentative Jint Meeting with ther meeting rganizatins / Annual Gala Fundraiser Negtiatins ( Judge vs. Jury) Educatin Page 3 f 5
Event Venue Histry: Recent Mnthly Meeting have been held at the fllwing prperties: Prperty Name Mnth Year Tpic Attendees Kennywd Park July 30 Kimptn Htel Mnac Pittsburgh June Disney s Apprach t 42 Emplyee Engagement Tequila Cwby May Annual Gala Fundraiser 112 Cambria Htel and Suites April Speaker: Jshua Grimes Cutting Edge Legal & Security Issues in Tmrrw s Meetings Hwl at the Mn March 25 Pittsburgh Airprt Marritt February Speaker: Tyra Hillard The Persn Centric Meeting ACE Htel Pittsburgh January 45 The Rivers Club December 2016 / Hliday Party 30 Crwn Plaza Htel & Suites Pittsburgh Suth Nvember 2016 Speaker: Rbert Wilsn Meeting Planning Six Sigma Style: LEAN Sheratn Statin Square Octber 2016 Meet Educatin: Meeting Plan Hrrr Stries 39 37 38 44 Page 4 f 5
What Makes a Venue Prpsal Attractive t MPI Pittsburgh? Shwcase Yu! Let us knw if yu have recently expanded yur prperty r had a significant renvatin. Our planner members especially lk fr an experience that shwcases many ptins in a lcal area. We encurage suppliers t partner with thers in their area t shwcase mre meeting ideas, venues and services. Be Creative! Nn-traditinal fd and beverage fferings as well as themed meeting venues are always welcme. G Lcal! If yur team has ideas abut hw t prmte the chapter meeting nt nly t ur members, but als t yur wn clients and cmmunity, please add these ideas t yur prpsal. We are Pittsburgh! As a Pittsburgh assciatin, we try t hst ur educatinal meetings and events thrughut the Pittsburgh area in an effrt t partner with varius member prperties and expse ur members t new and different venues. Spnsrship Opprtunities In-Kind Spnsrship: MPI Pittsburgh ffers a valuable spnsrship package in exchange fr yur hspitality. We have flexible Spnsrship ptins t allw yu t custmize the items yu wish t accept in-kind fr yur gracius hspitality. Additinal Spnsrship Opprtunities: Expsure is the key t success in ur industry. By develping relatinships with fellw members, whether planner r supplier, yu will strengthen yur prperty/venue s name in the industry, recgnize and celebrate the business brught t yu by these industry prfessinals that will result in bttm-line, measurable business. Fr additinal spnsrship pprtunities: please cntact ur chapter administratr at admin@mpipittsburgh.rg MPI Pittsburgh is nw accepting prpsals fr partnerships and spnsrs. MPI Pittsburgh thanks yu in advance fr yur interest and genersity! Page 5 f 5