MPI Dallas/Forth Worth Chapter Meeting
July 21, 2009 by admin
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SmartSource Rentals was proud to offer support to the MPI Dallas/Fort Worth
chapter’s effort to create a new meeting concept for their April monthly chapter meeting. SmartSource’s Live Event Solutions Digital Signage Technology was used to create a game scenario to keep attendees involved and having fun while they learned to work together to solve common meeting planner/supplier problems. The digital signage was also utilized to maximize sponsor value by displaying sponsor messages during networking time.
In Addition, SmartSource Rental’s Digital Document Library solution was 
used by the Dallas/Fort Worth Corporate Social Responsibility group to eliminate paper waste and shipping costs by allowing attendees to choose sponsor handouts, chapter documents, and meeting information to download directly from computer kiosks to USB Flash drives. The Digital Document Library is both a green solution as well as a practical solution that allows attendees to get information digitally as well as tracking what data is accessed for future reporting purposes.
A Seamless Plasma Video Wall from SmartSource provided an additional 
point of interest, allowing a highly visible display for presentation material and sponsor content. Seamless Plasma Video Walls leave a huge impression on attendees by displaying a literal “wall” of seamless plasma display monitors that can all be centrally controlled from a laptop or computer.
The Dallas/Fort Worth (MPI D/FW) Chapter is an affiliate of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the meeting and event industry’s largest and most vibrant global community with 25,000+ members belonging to 71 chapters in over 80 countries. The D/FW Chapter currently ranks as the 6th largest chapter in the world with over 970 members. The D/FW Chapter is the only MPI chapter to be recognized five times as the Chapter of the Year in 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996 and 2001.
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Ken Edwards receives Supplier of The Year Award!
June 19, 2009 by admin
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Meeting Planners International of Greater New York (MPIGNY) issued awards to individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to the meeting industry at their Annual Gala this week in New York City. We are very pleased to announce that Ken Edwards was honored as the “Supplier of the Year.”
Ken Edwards, a long time member of MPIGNY, graciously accepted the award and dedicated it to SmartSource Rentals’ founder, Julian Sandler, who passed on earlier this year. “Julian was not only our founder, but also my mentor” said Ken in his acceptance speech. Ken also went on to thank previous recipients, his wife, and the many people that work to make Mr. Sandler’s visions a reality. Ken has served as the Vice President of Communications for MPIGNY, and was recently elected to serve as the Vice President of Finance for the coming year.
Meeting Professionals International’s vision is to build a rich global meeting industry community making its members successful in building rich human connections to: Knowledge, Relationships and Marketplaces for meeting professionals in New York City & Long Island. The vision will be activated by using four strategies: EVOLVE to a global community, RE-IMAGINE business relationship with its chapters, ELEVATE the member conversation and experience, and BUILD a great organization.
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SmartSource sponsors 2009 MPI Awards Gala
June 9, 2009 by admin
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The Greater New York Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPIGNY) is rolling out the red carpet for the 2009 Annual Awards Gala and Installation. The celebration is taking place June 16th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Times Square in New York City. SmartSource currently has members in MPIGNY, as well as numerous other local MPI chapters and other professional organizations.
SmartSource is proud to honor Ken Edwards, who has been nominated for this year’s “Supplier of the Year” award. In addition to his role as National Account Executive with SmartSource Rentals, Ken is also the incoming Vice President of Finance for MIPGNY after serving last year as MPIGNY’s Vice President of Communications. SmartSource is also proud to be a platinum sponsor at this year’s event, and looks forward to the celebration and festivities.
About MPIGNY
Meeting Professionals International’s vision is to build a rich global meeting industry community making its members successful in building rich human connections to: Knowledge, Relationships and Marketplaces for meeting professionals in New York City & Long Island. The vision will be activated by using four strategies: EVOLVE to a global community, RE-IMAGINE business relationship with its chapters, ELEVATE the member conversation and experience, and BUILD a great organization.
For more information, visit www.mpiweb.org
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