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Follow on Google News | SPIN Holds Groundbreaking Event Series for Senior-Level Meeting PlannersSPIN, the Senior Planners Industry Network, holds concurrent events on November 30 in 10 North American Cities, all focused on the meetings industry's #1 hot topic: corporate social responsibility (CSR)
By: SPIN Planners “We believe this is a first for any of the meetings industry organizations to have simultaneous gatherings of its members across North America with one common discussion and one common goal,” said Shawna Suckow, SPIN Founder. “Registrations are trending higher than usual, because of the community sharing aspect and the topic.” SPIN’s planner discussions on November 30 will focus on how to practice CSR it in a way that truly benefits the host community while maintaining attendee participation and budget adherence. “Two years ago the [meetings] industry was getting creamed in light of the AIG scandal and other extreme lavishness by corporations,” “CSR is the new ‘green’,” This SPIN event series is entirely volunteer-driven, from SPIN members coordinating the events in their cities, to venues volunteering to host at no charge. Attendees will donate toys and toiletries to benefit a local women’s shelter in each city, and SPIN will donate a portion of registration proceeds to benefit meetings-industry- “When the call went out to our Think Tank cities to host these events, the response was phenomenal from members volunteering to coordinate and venues offering to host,” said Sara Vanderbilt, SPIN’s VP of operations. “We are very pleased by the response and the impact these Think Tanks are having on their communities.” The events will take place in the following cities and will benefit their respective charities: Atlanta - Hard Rock Café, Benefitting Alanta Union Mission Boston - University of Massachusetts Club, Benefitting Rosie's Place Kansas City - Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown, Benefitting Sheffield Place Orlando - Hard Rock Cafe, Benefitting Harbor House of Central Florida Philadelphia/ Toronto - The Sutton Place Hotel, Benefitting Yonge Street Missions Minneapolis – Pinstripes in Edina, Benefitting Women's Advocates Dallas - Roy's Restaurant in Plano, Benefitting New Beginning Center Washington DC - Donovan House, Benefitting My Sister's Place New York City - Hard Rock Cafe Times Square, Benefitting Northwest NJ Community Action Program Each event will take place from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m., and pre-registration is required. Attendees may register here: http://www.spinplanners.com/ SPIN is the world’s largest network strictly comprised of senior-level meeting and event planners. The network, created in 2008, is free and open only to planners with at least 10 years of full-time experience. # # # SPIN, the Senior Planners Industry Network, is an association serving meeting and event planners with at least ten years of experience. It provides networking and educational opportunities, and is free to join for qualified members. End
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