MPI CAC Coronavirus Statement
Updated March 19, 2020
As the industry continues to monitor and adjust to COVID-19, we would like to ensure you that MPI Chicago Area Chapter is doing the same. It is important we come together as a community to support each other, focus on our industry, our members and the health and safety of both.
With the recent developments of COVID-19 and the CDC’s recommendations for events, we have made the incredibly hard decision to cancel Industry Xchange on April 14. As we continue to monitor the situation we will keep you informed of any changes.
We encourage you to utilize the resources available to our industry for real-time updates, mitigation techniques, and best practices.
Industry Xchange is CANCELED!
With the recent developments of COVID-19 and the CDC’s recommendations, Industry Xchange is canceled
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Professional Development Grant Guidelines
The Chicago Area Chapter of MPI offers professional development grants to members to attend a variety of chapter educational events throughout the year.
Application Guidelines:
- Eligibility is limited to active Chicago Area Chapter members in good standing (i.e. dues paid in full.)
- The applicant demonstrates financial need.
- The recipient must agree to become an active member of a committee within two months of receiving the grant.
- The application form must be received by the deadline.
- The grants are determined by the Grant Selection Sub-Committee.
- Grant recipients may not be awarded another grant (membership or education) within one year of the event date for which the education grant was awarded.
Deadlines and Details:
Unless stated otherwise, the grant amounts cover the registration fees only.
Grant Application Deadline | Number of Grants Awarded | |
| Fall Education Program 2019 | 2 Professional Members | |
| Signature Luncheon 2019 | 2 Professional Members | |
| NEXT '20 | 4 Professional Members | |
| CMP Certification *Includes application submission fee and exam fee (does not include study material). | 1 Professional Member | |
| CMP Recertification *Includes Recertification fee. | 1 Professional Member | |
| MPI WEC 2020 Planner: $999 Supplier: $1,099 | 1 Professional Member | |
| Spring Education Program 2020 | 2 Professional Members |
Although the chapter has funds allocated to support the grants, grants may not be awarded at the full value and all grants may not be awarded during a year. The Grant Selection Committee will make all decisions regarding the awards and will notify applicants of the status three weeks following the application deadline.