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Agenda Saturday

08h30 Start of forum

09h00 Re-imagination session

10h00 Lavazza coffee break (1st F)

10h15 Re-imagination continued

12h30 Lunch

14h00 Re-imagination continued

16h00 End of Saturday forum

16h30 Gather in lobby for off-site program

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Re-imagine!

Re-Imagine!A Chapter Leaders Forum . . . With a Twist!

Carole McKellar, MA CMM MCIPD2006 – 2008 International Board of Directors Ed Simeone, CMP, CMM1999 – 2000 International Chairman of theBoard

Re-imagine!

Our vision:Build a Rich Global Meeting Industry Community

Our mission: Make our members successful by buildingHuman connections to:

- Knowledge/Ideas- Relationships- Marketplaces

Re-imagine!

Evolve from Association to Global CommunityDeploy programs, knowledge platforms and brand architecture to align with vision

Re-imagine Business Relationships with ChaptersInvest in chapters to create channel partnerships around community results

Elevate the Member Conversation and ExperienceElevate programs and services to a higher level of experience and business return

Build a Great Organization Create a remarkable culture and structure

2007-08 Strategic Imperatives

Re-imagine!

Successful chapter leadership is a critical building block for the

evolution of our global community

Re-imagine Business Relationship with Chapters

Re-imagine!

Chapter leadership also drives business performance that

allows the global community to thrive and re-invest in growth

throughout the enterprise

Re-imagine!

Supports the richness of the member experience at the

chapter level

Re-imagine!

WHAT IF:

Process compliance Collaborative focus

Chapter communities Business partners in an inspiring global vision

Chapter community empowered to operate around the principle of local knowledge and self-determined action with a commitment to global results MPI corporate HQ provided increased knowledge support, a deeper focus on chapter business management resources and recognitions for chapter communities that exceeded performance objectives

“The Wisdom of Crowds”James Surowiecki

Wise crowds need:

• Diversity of opinion

• Independence of members from one another

• Decentralization

• A good method for gathering opinions

“The Wisdom of Crowds”James Surowiecki

• Diversity brings in different information

• Independence keeps people from being swayed by a single opinion leader

• People’s errors balance each others out

• Including all opinions guarantees that the results are “smarter” than if a single expert had been in charge

Portrait of a Successful Chapter

ARCHITECTURE of PARTICIPATION

Seven principles of good discussion• Draw on diversity (share your uniqueness)• Foster symmetry & sharing among equals• Encourage free expression• Respect a variety of viewpoints• Take time to understand• Exhibit curiosity (ask questions) and empathy• Genuinely listen

ARCHITECTURE of PARTICIPATION

It is easier to share information that is already common to everyone…but it isn’t as productive as sharing new information that is unique

It is easier to agree with the group (“group think”) than to oppose it…but conflict actually helps groups come to more creative solutions and better decisions

On the edge of chaos is where systems are most creative

Small changes can generate big effects

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts and with its own distinct identity

Re-imagine!

Group discussion – 90 minutes (9h30 – 11h00)– Mixed tables of six– CBM, MPI staff, European council as resources– Select a scribe and a presenter– Every idea is a good idea

Our Process:

Create the presentation90 minutes (11h00 – 12h30)

Each table of six assembles their findingsSelect a presenterBe creative

Re-imagine!

Lunch 90 minutes

(12h30 – 14h00)

Presentation 120 minutes

(14h00 – 15h45)

Final Comments 15 minutes

(15h45 – 16h00)

Our Process (continued):

Re-imagine!

Group One – Madison• Marion Gauthier• Jochen Lohmar • Caroline Van Egmond• Edgar Valdmanis• Francisco Albarran

Group Two - Madison• Kathleen Bertier• Pia Glavind• Patricia Benz• Andrea Novelli• Max Schreuder• Eric Mottard

Group Three - Warande• Christophe Draye• Kerstin Traskman• Aenne Gedamke• Emilio Milano• Manuel Roldan• Fiona Pelham

Group Four - Warande• Pia Huhtala• Michiel Middendorf• Roger Mogert• Paul Cook• Peta Thomas• Elke Tobback

Group Five - Kensington• Katy Van Ranst• Ole Jensen• Corine Bernadou• Olimpia Ponno• Linda Solberg• Jane Hague

Group Six - Kensington• Rene Crone• Nina Pulliainen• Sergio Moscati• Lisa Nordblom• Sue Etherington

Focus for Saturday

Value to a European chapter member means ___________

A chapter and a leader delivers this value by _________

To provide this value as a chapter leader in Europe, I need _________

Success is _________

Success is measured by _______

____________ would be a great reward and recognition for me as achapter leader for the chapter to achieve success

____________ would be a great reward and recognition for my chapter to achieve success

I believe that . . .

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Discovering Antwerp

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Tonight's program

16h00 End of Saturday forum

16h20 Gather in lobby

- comfortable shoes

- coat, umbrella ?

16h30 Departure by tram to city center

- make groups of 6!!

20h30 Aperitif and dinner at Ramada Plaza

Agenda Sunday

08h30 MPI breakfast show

09h30 Re-imagination conclusions

10h15 Lavazza coffee break

10h30 Leadership session with Kevin

Cottam

12h30 Lunch

14h00 End of forum and departures

Think differently to lead more effectively