Join the MPI Ottawa

Board of Directors

For the 2026 year, MPI Ottawa will be recruiting for the following positions, all with a start date of January 1, 2026. (Onboarding and training to start in the fall of 2025). Job descriptions and more info will be updated below in the spring of 2025. 

• President Elect (3-year commitment PE - 1 year, President - 1 year and Immediate Past President - 1 year)
• VP, Education (2 years)
• Director, Education Programs (2 years)
• Director, Leadership & Volunteer Management (2 years)
• Director Marketing (2 years)
• Director, Charity Auction & Community Outreach (2 years)

  Onboarding to include Chapter Leader Summit in September 2025 (virtual), Fall Board Retreat (November 2025) and monthly board meetings (virtual) in the fall to shadow.
  

  Questions? Please contact pastpresident@mpiottawa.ca 

  

   

A position on the Board of Directors offers you the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, providing industry leadership and direction while serving our chapter. If you know someone who would be a valuable asset to the Board, encourage them to submit their name too. We have included the Board job descriptions in the email invite.

Volunteering for the Board of Directors has its many advantages, including:

• Develop leadership skills, strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Obtain experience that can provide credits towards your CMM & CMP designations
• Expand your industry knowledge
• Enhance your profile within the meeting industry
• Expand your business/personal relationships
• Make a difference to your profession and the Canadian meeting industry
• Gain opportunities to network with leadership peers in other chapters
• Have the invaluable opportunity to be mentored by leaders in the industry and to become a mentor to new members
• Understand the structure, functioning and governance of a non-profit Board