Scholarship Information

2023 Bobette J. Gorden Scholarship

This scholarship, named for its generous donor, is intended to assist an MPI AZ member with attendance to MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC). It was designed to encourage and cultivate chapter leadership.

The 2023 WEC will be held in Cancun, Mexico, June 13-15, 2023. Deadline to submit application is 5pm on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Click here to complete the application.

The MPI Foundation is passionately committed to a vision of prosperity for the global meetings and events community. It is a vision we are powering through leadership initiatives, research, grants and scholarships to ensure the success of our members today and the sustained growth of our industry into the future. As the industry leader, MPI Foundation raises the most funds which are immediately reinvested back into the community.

MPI Foundation's scholarship program was created for meeting professionals who seek education inside or outside traditional academic institutions. It may empower an individual to reach a career milestone or revitalize a program that affects thousands. Visit this website for a list of Foundation Scholarships available for MPI members.