MPI Networking Events - Tonight in Chicago

SmartSource is  excited to be working with MPICAC (Meeting Professionals International Chicago Area Chapter) on two simultaneous culturally inspired networking events going on in the Chicago area tonight. Members are invited and encouraged to register and attend these dynamic events at either of the two locations.

SmartSource Rentals is going to be providing some our technology expertise and equipment at these events with the goal of helping educate MPI members on social networking sites and how they can be applied to their events. Each location will also be able to see the other during the event through two ustream webcasts as well - very cool! Trade Show Internet helped make this possible by enabling the events to get online as internet is available at either venue.  We’ll be using 4G cards in each location.

Buca di Beppo - Wheeling, IL
Buca di Beppo Wheeling, a modern Italian-style restaurant in an eclectic, vintage setting.

Carnivale - Chicago, IL
Carnivale is a reflection of Latin culture and community boasting dishes of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, El Salvador and Mexico.

Guests and viewers will be able to communicate via Twitter as long as #mpicac is in the status update.

Wheeling Ustream Link
Chicago Ustream Link

There are also iphone and Android ustream viewer applications as well for mobile viewing.

Locations
Carnivale Chicago
702 W Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 850-5005

Buca di Beppo
604 N Milwaukee Avenue
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-9898

Agenda
New Member Orientation:     5:00-5:30 pm
Registration & Networking:   5:30-7:30 pm

Registration
MPI Members $25
Non Members $35
Students    $25

More info and registration details on the event can be found on the MPICAC website

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Social Media Webinar Series

The first of three Social Media webinars sponsored by SmartSource was a big success last week and there are two more coming up fast so be sure to register now! If you are wondering how Social Media can help out with marketing your business, want to learn more from some hands on experts, or just see what all the buzz is about, then these free webinars are a great resource to help you learn. Sign up now and starting getting involved in one of the fastest growing new phenomenons on the web.

• Register for Free Webinar Thursday Aug 20th - The Great Marketing Shift: Leveraging “Pull” Social Media Strategies to connect Buyers and Sellers

• Register for Free Webinar Thursday Aug 27th - Proven Strategies for Stimulating Traffic and Loyalty

The first webinar in this series has also been posted online if you registered but could not attend or just want to review the information that was presented in more detail. You can check it out here.

The first webinar in this series touched on a variety of topics including the social media landscape, tools available, best practices and more. Here at SmartSource we are just getting started with social media but have already found it to be a great resource for communicated with other people who are involved in a lot of the same things we are involved with, or with people who are actively looking for our products and services.

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