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MPI Chapter Leader Newsletter

May 2026 Chapter Leader Newsletter

May 14

Congratulations to the 2025 Chapters of Excellence, Top Performing Chapters, and Merit Award Winners!

Chapters of Excellence: MPI New Jersey Chapter, MPI St. Louis Area Chapter, MPI Wisconsin Chapter 
 
Top Performing Chapters: MPI Atlantic Canada Chapter, MPI Caribe Mexicano Chapter, MPI Chicago Area Chapter, MPI Colombia Chapter, MPI Gulf States Chapter, MPI Heartland Chapter, MPI Indiana Chapter, MPI Japan Chapter, MPI Kansas City Chapter, MPI Michigan Chapter, MPI Middle Pennsylvania Chapter, MPI Ottaway Chapter, MPI Philadelphia Area Chapter,  
 
Merit Awards:  
Membership Satisfaction (100%) - MPI Colombia Chapter 
Membership Satisfaction (100%) - MPI France-Switzerland Chapter 
Education Satisfaction (4.98) - MPI Connecticut River Valley Chapter 
Net Profit (49.83% - MPI Scandinavia Chapter 
Reserves vs Fixed Expenses (683.64%) - MPI Mexico Chapter 

Leadership and Engagement

Planning Annual Retreats

 

President Elects – May is the month that you should begin planning for your Annual Retreat this fall and your transition process. Annual Retreats must be facilitated by an MPI Verified Facilitator (see the announcement in this CLN about new facilitators). You will want to get on their calendar early to secure your spot. We recommend engaging a facilitator before you secure your venue.  

Now is also the time to begin planning the transition process. After your Board Slate is submitted on August 1, plan to implement a comprehensive onboarding process:  

  1. New Board of Director orientation covering all the basics of Board service – mid to late August 
  2. Chapter Leadership Summit – September 10, 2026 
  3. One-on-one transition meetings 
  4. Chapter Annual Retreat 
  5. Committee Volunteer Training covering all the basics of being a committee member – January 
If you have any questions, reach out to your Chapter Operations Team Member

 

 

Welcome to our newest Chapter: MPI Peru!

MPI Peru Club was launched in 2023 from a Steering Committee supported by the Regional Council Latam, since then the local Board members have engaged the local community and was formally approved by MPI International Board of Directors this year to become a Chapter, having reached the baseline of 40 members! Congrats again! 

 

Three New MPI Verified Facilitators

Thank you to the work of the Facilitator and Chapter Training (FACT) subcommittee of the Chapter and Membership Advisory Council, the search for new facilitators has been conducted and we are excited to welcome three new facilitators to the team: Gregory Heinze (Oregon), Mitch Savoie Hill (Georgia) and Tamra Gaines (Florida). Check out the catalog here: CLRP/Facilitator Documents/Supporting Documents/MPI Verified Facilitator Catalog 2026.  

Three additional facilitators are actively onboarding and are expected to be available before Annual Chapter Retreats this fall.  

Membership

Membership Update

GMID Membership Campaign Results

Thank you to all the Chapters, Clubs, and members who helped promote the GMID Membership Offer. Your emails, social media efforts, and other outreach helped bring in nearly 150 new members and renew nearly 450 members. We appreciate your support!

To find out how many new members joined your chapter, run the Membership Report, select the report titled “New Members” and view the Campaign column.

Encourage Your New Members to Attend an MPI New Member Orientation Session

Does your Chapter/Club offer a member orientation? If you do not offer new members a monthly orientation, please encourage your new members to join the MPI New Member Orientation. By attending orientation, your new members will engage with other MPI members worldwide and learn about opportunities for them to advance their knowledge and connections across MPI. 
 
  

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New members, register for the MPI Global New Member Orientation (a 45-minute webinar). You’ll learn all about the benefits available to you - beyond what is offered through our Chapter/Club - and how to utilize them to accomplish your unique goals.    
 
  

All sessions take place on Zoom at 10:00am-10:45am, CDT. 


Administration and Finance

Tax Returns No Longer Submitted to Global

While submitting a copy of your Chapter’s tax return used to be a compliance requirement, it was eliminated during our simplification efforts a few years back. There is no need for Chapters to send a copy of your tax return to Global. Please do keep them in your local historical files. 

Business Exchange

IBTM Americas - Hosted Buyer Applications OPEN!

MPI will be recruiting a group of qualified meeting planners for IBTM Americas and would love to have you apply!  

IBTM Americas will take place August 19-20 in Mexico City. This event brings together our global MICE community to unlock new business opportunities. Please apply here using the code MPI: IBTM Americas Hosted Buyer Application 

For more information on IBTM Americas, please visit their website.

Regional Business Exchange Programs

The MPI Regional Business Exchange events are back and better than before! Our team will be hosting these inspiring half day educational networking events in Bethesda (7/9), Atlanta (10/27) and San Diego (12/1). If you are interested in attending as a meeting planner or becoming a sponsor, please reach out to aburkey@mpi.org for more information! 

Events

WEC 2026 Chapter Leader Lounge

We’re excited to welcome you to the Chapter Leader Lounge, sponsored by IMEX, at WEC 2026 in San Antonio, where you’ll enjoy special programming and gatherings just for Volunteer Chapter Leaders. Make sure these sessions are on your calendar!   

View the full Chapter Leader Lounge schedule on the WEC agenda by filtering the Learning Track for Chapter Leader Discussion. 

Register for Upcoming Events!

 

Chapter Leaders Forum @ IMEX Frankfurt 

Come connect, collaborate and share the successes at your Chapter/Club or find a solution from the seasoned experts in the room. This session is designed for seasoned Volunteer Chapter Leaders to share their expertise and for newly appointed board members to soak up the knowledge from others in similar positions across the MPI Chapter or Club community. All 2026 Volunteer Chapter Leaders travelling to Frankfurt for IMEX are encouraged to attend! 

May 18 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the Kap Europa, convention center Messe Frankfurt – Register here 


President’s Dinner 
On Friday, May 8, the current President of each Chapter and Club received an invitation to attend the President’s Dinner at WEC San Antonio on Wednesday, June 3.  The deadline to RSVP is Friday, May 15.

If you have questions or would like to purchase an additional ticket, please contact Michelle Denton at mdenton@mpi.org.

WEC 2026 San Antonio Volunteer Chapter Leader Registration  
All FY2026 Volunteer Chapter Leaders, Chapter Administrators, and Regional Council members (Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Chapter Representatives) are eligible. You must be a member in good standing at the time of registration.      
 
WEC 2026 San Antonio Rates:      
    •    Planner Member = USD $720   
    •    Supplier Member = USD $1,190    
 
Use this link to access the leader rate: Register Online Today!      

Cvent Connect 
MPI Volunteer Chapter Leaders join Cvent on July 13–16 in Nashville for Cvent CONNECT—hands-on Training Camp, 1:1 time with Cvent experts, and leadership-focused sessions to accelerate your chapter’s event strategy. Enjoy 50% off your pass with code: MPI502026. 

Use this link to register:  Register Online   

theEVENT MPI Volunteer Registration 
All FY2026 Volunteer Chapter Leaders, Chapter Administrators, International Volunteer Committees (task forces, advisory boards, advisory councils), and Regional Council members (Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Chapter Representatives) are eligible for a flat registration rate over the duration of the time registration is open. You must be an MPI member in good standing at the time of registration. 

Rates: 
Planner: CAD$399.00 / USD$291.27 
Supplier: CAD$749.00 / USD$546.77 

Use this link to register: Register here 

MPI Foundation

MPI Foundation Update

Let’s Celebrate – Chapter Recognition 

We’re excited to launch our new Chapter Recognition Banners on chapter home pages, recognizing each chapter’s commitment to supporting the MPI Foundation and the broader MPI community. Based on 2025 donations, chapters were recognized at the following levels: 

Gold ($5,000+) 
MPI Indiana 
MPI Italia 
MPI Ottawa 

Silver ($2,000–$4,999) 
MPI Poland 
MPI Rocky Mountain 
MPI St. Louis 
MPI Tennessee 

Bronze 

$1,000+ 
MPI Atlantic Canada 
MPI Greater New York 
MPI Greater Orlando 
MPI Gulf States 
MPI Kansas City 
MPI Netherlands 
MPI New Jersey 
MPI Wisconsin   

 

$500+ 
MPI Middle Pennsylvania 
MPI Ohio 
MPI Philadelphia 
MPI Pittsburgh 
MPI San Diego 

$100+ 
MPI Arizona 
MPI Caribe Mexicano 
MPI Connecticut River Valley 
MPI Edmonton 
MPI Georgia 
MPI Michigan 
MPI New England 
MPI North Florida 
MPI Oklahoma 
MPI Potomac 
MPI South Florida 

Thank you to every chapter that contributed in 2025. Your support helps strengthen opportunities for MPI members across our global community. We look forward to seeing this recognition list continue to grow in 2026 and beyond. 

Funds are reported in USD. Donations must be received by December 31, 2025. Donations directed to the 1972 Fund, JBEF, and similar funds are not included in these totals. 

WEC Chapter Champion Announcement 

The 2026 Chapter Champion will be announced at WEC in San Antonio. Stay tuned as we spotlight a chapter that made a meaningful impact through intentional year-round support of the MPI Foundation. 

2026 Foundation Pledge Forms 
If you haven’t submitted your 2026 MPI Foundation pledge form yet, there’s still time. Please send completed forms to stonehouse@bellnet.ca and cc kkirby@mpi.org. 

Mid-Year Donation Payment Due 
Mid-year payments are due June 15, 2026. Payment options can be found on page 5 of your pledge form. 

Scholarships & Grants 
Help your members maximize their MPI experience by sharing MPI Foundation scholarship opportunities, including support for MPI conferences, Academy courses, memberships, and more: 

Chapter Grants are also available to support chapter programs, projects, and educational initiatives: 

Questions? Reach out to stonehouse@bellnet.ca. 

 

Special Committees

MPI’s Anti-Human Trafficking Committee partners with PACT for awareness

MPI’s Anti-Human Trafficking committee is proud to be partnering with ECPAT / PACT in raising awareness around human trafficking during large sporting events. This is especially crucial and relevant as countries around the world make their final preparations to host FIFA World Cup events.  We’re on the same team – protecting children and youth. In stadiums, accommodations, transport, bars or restaurants - whether working or visiting - you can help prevent child sexual exploitation; awareness is the first step.

Contact committee chair Jill Rasco with any questions.