Education is Life! The Spark of the Education Committee

If the Education Committee were a character from Ted Lasso, we’d be Dani Rojas—full of enthusiasm, team spirit, and a love for the game (in our case, the game just happens to be creating incredible educational experiences). We bring the energy, support our teammates, and believe that “Education is Life!” Whether it’s an educational event or our annual conference, we’re here to make it fun, meaningful, and just a little unexpected.

From educational events to the annual conference, speaker wrangling to venue vibes, the Education Committee is all about creating inclusive, meaningful, energizing experiences for industry professionals. Whether you love logistics, crave content, or thrive on applause after a job well done, this is the committee for you.

Why Volunteer with Education?

• Shape the learning and professional development for your fellow MPI members and guests
• Build relationships with venues, speakers, and rockstar volunteers
• Flex your creative muscles in program planning, event production, or speaker curation
• Step into leadership or support roles with flexible time commitments
• Get insider access to speakers, sponsors, and all things behind-the-scenes

You don’t need to have a CMP or a background in education—we’re a mix of planners, suppliers, content nerds, and logistics pros who just love great events.

A Few Open Roles:
(For full role descriptions, click here.)

• Onsite Experience Volunteers
  Help with fun fundraising games, networking activities, or attendee engagement at educational events or the annual conference.
• Annual Conference Co-Chair
  Work alongside a fantastic committee to plan and execute MPI Minnesota’s biggest education event of the year.
• January Kickoff Chair & Co-Chair
  Team up with the Membership Committee to launch the year in style—think celebration, connection, and fresh energy.
• CMP Chair
  Support fellow planners on their CMP journey and plan a recognition event that celebrates their achievement.
• Speaker Logistics Chair
  Be the ultimate behind-the-scenes liaison—coordinating, communicating, and keeping our speakers polished and prepped for success.

Curious? Have Questions? Ready to Jump In?
Let’s chat!
Jenny Ng, CMP – vpeducation@mpimn.org
Kendra Wente – direducation@mpimn.org

Whether you’re ready to lead or just want to dip your toe in, we’ve got a seat for you at the (educationally enriching) table.