Top Ten Reasons Why MPI

Many of our members tell us that Meeting Professionals International (MPI) aids in their professional success.

Here are the top ten reasons why:

1. The Power of Connection: MPI’s global community is 23,000 members strong and comprised of powerful decision-makers representing more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 companies.  The Edmonton Chapter is comprised of over 125 planner, supplier, faculty and student members. Through membership, you can make crucial connections to people, ideas, and marketplaces which can take your business or your career to the next level.
2. Leave the Learning to Us: MPI’s Global Training Program provides you with a customized a learning path that ensures appropriate career and personal development at every stage of your career.
3. Establish Your Roots: On a local level, you’ll make valuable, lasting connections through local chapter involvement. It’s an ongoing opportunity for industry professionals to share information, support one another, create mutually beneficial alliances, and raise national awareness for their local professional community. MPI Greater Edmonton Chapter offers many education opportunities throughout the year including monthly meetings, professional development workshops and the annual National Meetings Industry Day. Social events include the Holiday Gala in December and the Awards Gala in June.
4. The Insider Scoop: As an MPI member, you’ll receive our award-winning magazine, One+. Members also get our exclusive quarterly newsletter featuring reports on the latest industry developments. 
5. Raising Your Profile: MPI's professional certification opportunities set the standard for the meetings and events industry and guarantee you receive the best training in the business.
6. Spotlight Your Brand: Market your business to a global audience by utilizing MPI’s global marketplace, MPIWeb, One+ magazine. MPI Greater Edmonton Chapter sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available.
7. In-The-Office Assistance: MPI continuously works hard to develop our online resources and provides many educational options via the web, giving you essential skill development without needless travel time and expense.  Also, MPI members have online access to vital research and data, which support the business case for the strategic value of meetings.
8. Keep Pace with the Global Industry: Our global gatherings present a wealth of educational offerings from small discussion groups to news-making keynote presentations, and CEUs are awarded for participation in general sessions and workshops.
9. Get Recognized: The MPI RISE Awards – Recognizing Industry Success and Excellence –honor the best of the best, both inside and outside MPI, and emphasize transformational change, innovation, global transferability, and industry impact. MPI Greater Edmonton Chapter also recognizes member excellence for their ongoing commitment, service and involvement in the chapter, industry and community at large through the annual Event Management Awards (EMAs).
10. On the Job: MPI’s online career portal - Career Connections - provides free access to industry-specific opportunities and a library of helpful articles. Job-seeking MPI members can use the site free. 

Special thanks to MPI Toronto Chapter.