New Member OrientationLet Meeting Professionals International

Make a Positive Difference In You

Antti LumiainenManager of Membership, Europe

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Getting to Know MPIMeeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest

and most vibrant global meeting and event industry

association. MPI membership is comprised of

approximately 18,500 members belonging to 70

chapters and clubs in 71 countries worldwide. Our

membership collectively has more than $23 billion in

global buying power.

Visit www.mpiweb.org

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MPI Vision and Mission

Mission

To provide MPI members, chapters and the

global meeting and event community with

innovative and relevant education,

networking opportunities, business

exchanges, and to act as a prominent voice for

the promotion and growth of the industry

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www.MPIWeb.org/me

• All members have a

personal MPI

Membership ID

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www.MPIWeb.org/me

• After you log in…

• Verify your

contact info

• Complete your

profile

• Change your

info or

password

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MPI Global Benefits

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Member Directory

Grow your client base or connect with peers through MPI's

Directory. You’ll have unlimited use and can search for

members, send messages, and see who else is connected.

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http://www.mpiweb.org/Membership/Directory

Member Community

Exclusively for

members

• Discussion boards

• Communities

• Event listings

• Industry Glossary

• Document

exchange

• Blogs

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Chapter Membership

At the chapter level you

have the opportunity to:• Network with local colleagues

and potential clients

• Experience continuing

education through regionally

based events

• You can also participate in

the leadership of your local

chapter

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http://www.mpiweb.org/Community/Chapters

Chapter Benefits

• Education

• Special Events

• Community Events

• Educational Conference

• Additional benefits

• Localized newsletters, printed directories, etc

• Industry Certification study groups

• New Member Orientation by Chapter Leaders

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MPI Supplier Marketplace

Comprehensive guide to

finding everything you

would need to plan a

meeting or event around

the world!

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MPI’s Family

of Publications

• Award-winning magazine

The Meeting Professional™

• MPIWeb.org

• MPIpulse weekly e-newsletter

• MPIspotlight bi-weekly e-newsletter

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MPI European Newslettereurope.mpiweb.org

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• Members get advance notice of all opportunities

• MPI Hosted Buyer program has gone to;

• WEC & EMEC

• IMEX America

• IncentiveWorks

• IBTM

Commitment to Global Educational

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CMM Designation Program

•Joint program with Global

Business Travel Association

(GBTA) & MPI

• First and only collaborative

designation for meeting and travel

professionals.

• Learn critical business skills like

risk mitigation, business analytics

and compliance, strategic

negotiation and more.

More details at www.mpiweb.org/CMM

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• For those who need to a broader understanding of healthcare

topics.

• Focus on areas such as; compliance management skills,

terminology, process reporting, Transfer of Values, compliance

regulations

• Designed for the working adult and can be completed in 4-hour

session.

• Will provide you with HMCC credentials.

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CMP Resources

MPI is a proud supporter of the Convention Industry Council’s

Certified Meeting Professional Program.

• Study Groups

• Professional Development on Demand

• Online transcript

• Discount on CMP Study Kit

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MPI Foundation

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• Grants for chapter

• Professional

development

scholarships for

members

• Pan industry research

http://www.mpiweb.org/Foundation/Home

Meetings Outlooksm

“Meetings Outlook” – a quarterly

report on industry trends

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Industry research and toolkits

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Virtual Networking

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Online Member Community

MPI RISE Awards

Recognizing

Industry

Success and

Excellence

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http://www.mpiweb.org/Community/AwardsAndRecognition/Overview

Opportunities for

Real Engagement

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Chapter Committees

• Membership

• Communications

• Education

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• Special Events

• Partnership

• Community

Relationshttp://www.mpiweb.org/About/Leadership/VolunteerCenter

Chapters Challenge You To…

Make the most out of

your membership

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Contact MPI Member

Services

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Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm (Finland)

Phone: +358 45 1425 974

Email: alumiainen@mpiweb.org

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