Chapter Demographics Report

The bi-annual Chapter Demographics Report/Data Recovery Report is now available via the CLRP under the Chapter Metrics area. This report provides a snapshot of your chapter’s membership profile and useful information for developing sponsorship prospectus. A quick reminder that this report is only updated twice a year, in January and July.  

Food for Thought: Where Boards Should Put Their Focus in 2024

Check out this recent article from ASAE: Where Boards Should Put Their Focus in 2024

Key takeaway: “What makes board service attractive to the most diverse, creative, strategic, and tech-savvy leaders possible? If your board doesn’t have a good answer to that question, a good new year’s resolution for 2024 is to get on the path to finding one.”

FY2023-2024 Chapter Awards and Incentive Metrics Points

The FY2023-2024 Chapter Awards call will be taking place in the Spring of 2025 and as reminder, please note that only chapters that are in full compliance with the MPI Chapter Bylaws and MPI Chapter Policy Manual are eligible to earn an award and incentive metric points (which can be redeemed for different certificates to be used by the chapters). Examples of full compliance include, but are not limited to, submitting all required documents by their respective deadlines, holding an annual chapter strategic retreat/summit, using an MPI-verified facilitator for the annual strategic retreat/summit, maintaining minimum reserve funds, etc.

European Calls and Meet Up

Membership call – February 6

Save the date for ECLF at EMEC Luxembourg - March 3

Join our EMEA community here   

Role Specific Training Updated in CLRP

The role specific training handbooks have been updated in the CLRP. You may use the presentations to train new committee members throughout the year as needed. Find them on the CLRP > Chapter Leader Training > Role Specific Training.

FY2023-2024 Chapter Performance Metrics Update

The FY2023-2024 Chapter Performance Metrics will not change as currently reflected in the FY2023-2024 Business Plan template, however, the way the Chapter Performance Metrics Awards is calculated has been updated to pre-pandemic levels. To qualify for the Top Performing Award, chapters will need to achieve High Performing status in 6 out of the 7 metric areas. To qualify for the Chapter of Excellence Award, chapters will need to achieve High Performing status in 7 out of the 7 metric areas.

All Hands Call Next Month

Chapter Milestone Logo Requests

If your Chapter is celebrating a milestone year (5, 10, 15 years, etc.) and would like to request a Chapter Milestone Logo, please submit your request via the new link provided on the CLRP Marketing and Communication tile under the Marketing Resources section: https://www.mpi.org/admin/chapter-documents/marketing-and-communication Please allow two months for production.  

December 2023 Membership Update

Chapter Policy Manual – Reserve Fund Clarification

The Chapter Policy Manual circulated to all MPI Chapters (dated August 1, 2023) has language pertaining to the Reserve Funds which now clarifies that these funds should be used for emergency situations only.  Previous versions of the Chapter Policy Manual allowed Reserve Funds to be used for emergency cases or in the event of an investment by the Chapter to further its mission.  Use of Reserve Funds for investments into the Chapter is still allowed by using a Board Resolution vote to move money to an investment or project account.  Clarification on how this should be done and a template for a Board Resolution Vote are available on the CLRP > Office of the President > Governance > Reserve Fund Clarification

Do you host Education every month at your Chapter?

Bring value to your members each and every month by adding MPI Academy weekly webinars to your Chapter website.  When you showcase a webinar that doesn’t compete with your Chapter education schedule or other chapter events, your members will find more value in their membership. Offering more education – that you don’t need to plan - will help your member retention rate because they found this opportunity on your chapter website.

Tip: Find a month on your Chapter Calendar with no education offered.  Copy/paste the webinar details from the MPI Academy page and a direct link to the registration page.

View webinar dates and register here!

Receptions and Meet-ups at WEC Louisville

Need assistance selecting a location for your after-hours chapter reception or meet-up during WEC in Louisville?  If you are planning to schedule chapter meetups/receptions/etc., please do so on Tuesday, May 21. The General Session ends at 5:00pm and the President’s Dinner begins with a reception at 6:45pm.

Please contact Cinnamon Jawor with Louisville Tourism at cjawor@gotolouisville.com or call her at 502-419-7817.

Volunteer Chapter Leader WEC and EMEC Registration

All FY2023-2024 Volunteer Chapter Leaders and all Chapter Administrators who are MPI members in good standing are eligible for discounted registration:

• EMEC 3-5 March, 2024 in Luxembourg.  Register online using discount code “EMECCL24” to secure the 455€ rate.
• WEC May 20-22, 2024 in Louisville. Register online using this registration link to secure the $700 rate.  

2024 Chapter Challenge Begins

This year's WEC Chapter Challenge has an exciting new twist with more chances to win.  Learn more about the 2024 WEC Chapter Challenge. CLRP > Chapter Toolkits > Monthly Toolkits

2024 Regional Council Appointed Representatives

We are pleased to announce the dedicated members who will be serving the inaugural year on our Regional Councils.

MPI Chapter Bylaws & MPI Chapter Policy Manual Revised

As shared during Global Updates at your Annual Retreats, the MPI Chapter Bylaws and MPI Chapter Policy Manual have been updated to reflect the new fiscal year alignment and simplified chapter minimums rolled out in 2022.  All MPI Chapters must adopt the MPI Chapter Bylaws and update their MPI Chapter Policy Manual.  Complete revised MPI Chapter Bylaws & MPI Chapter Policy Manual must be submitted to MPI before May 1, 2024.  Documents can be found on the CLRP > Office of the President > Governance   

Scholarships to Celebrate MPI Foundation’s 40th Anniversary

Join in the celebration of MPI Foundation’s 40^th anniversary by bringing scholarship opportunities to your chapter membership! Simply copy/paste the messages below:

MPI Foundation has scholarships for MPI members to attend EMEC, WEC and take Certificate Courses like Women in Leadership: Executive Skills Certificate! Learn more and apply here: https://www.mpi.org/foundation/get-help/scholarships