About Our Chapter

As one of the founding chapters of MPI, the Chicago Area Chapter, now in its 45^th year, boasts a long history of advancing the meetings industry and fueling the personal growth of its membership. MPI Chicago Area is one of the largest MPI chapters, with nearly 500 professionals within its ranks and more than 100 active volunteers.

When you join MPI Chicago, you become part of an organization dedicated to your personal and career success. You’ll connect with the innovative learning, passionate people and big ideas that will empower you to become an agent of change and reinvent the world.

MPI Chicago Area is the recipient of the 2017 RISE Award for Industry Advocacy for its ongoing Industry Xchange initiative.

MPI’s Chicago Area Chapter

"As we navigate these ever-changing times, many have said (the) MPI Chicago Area Chapter was their support during these difficult times. As we move forward as an industry, our goal is to keep our membership and partnerships strong through opportunities to reconnect and meet again this year." 

- Jeanette Kilrea, 2021-2022 MPI Chicago Area Chapter, President

About Our Chapter

As one of the founding chapters of MPI, the Chicago Area Chapter, now in its 44th year, boasts a long history of advancing the meetings industry and fueling the personal growth of its membership. MPI Chicago Area is one of the largest MPI chapters, with nearly 500 professionals within its ranks and more than 100 active volunteers.

When you join MPI Chicago, you become part of an organization dedicated to your personal and career success. You’ll connect with the innovative learning, passionate people and big ideas that will empower you to become an agent of change and reinvent the world.

MPI Chicago Area is the recipient of the 2017 RISE Award for Industry Advocacy for its ongoing Industry Xchange initiative.

MPI's Chicago Area Chapter