Education Opportunities

MPI-CAC offers a wide variety of educational opportunities for our members. 

• Education Days - Winter & Summer Education Days are education programs featuring a variety of interactive formats such as round table discussions, virtual presentations and best practice sharing. Led by Subject Matter Experts, attendees come together for a more informal educational setting and enjoy a relaxed environment featuring helpful and engaging conversations.  Two MPI-CAC Education Days are held each year, one virtually in January and one focused on DEI in August with expected attendance of 40-50 members each.

• Signature Lunch - MPI-CAC offers a variety of stand-alone education programs throughout the year with the Signature Education Luncheon being one of the largest. The keynote speaker will provide our members with knowledge and/or motivation that they can incorporate into their personal or professional lives.  Signature Lunch falls on the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving with an anticipated attendance of 250 members.

• Industry Xchange – This afternoon learning and networking event presents meeting and event professionals with a unique educational experience where industry trends are presented, questioned and illuminated. This is the premier Chicago event that transcends association membership and highlights the comradery of our industry. Attendees of the event will be association, non-profit and corporate planners, third party meeting professionals and various industry suppliers from 10 Chicago-based associations. This event is held in April to coincide with Global Meetings Industry Day and will celebrate industry partnerships and offer high level education and networking.  IX has an anticipated attendance of 275-300 industry professionals.