Silent Auction Overview

The 2026 Silent Auction is accepting donations through October 23. Bidding will open on October 27.

Silent Auction Details

Who

MPI Potomac is the largest MPI chapter in the world with over 600 members – 62% of whom represent the planner community (including association, corporate, government and independent planners), 37% of whom represent the supplier community and the remainder representing the student community and 1% of whom represent students.

What

For the 13th year, MPI Potomac will be hosting a Silent Auction this winter, which will kick off on October 27 and run until December 4.

A portion of proceeds from the auction will support the MPI Foundation, which funds scholarships and grants that directly benefit our community – nearly $80,000 has been distributed to MPI Potomac Chapter members over the past decade.

Where

ONLINE! Want to support the MPI Potomac Chapter while promoting your business or service from the comfort of your own home? Here is your chance! The link will be posted when bidding opens on October 27.

When

The Silent Auction will open on October 27, 2026, and run until Friday, December 4, 2026. This means promotion of donations will occur over the course of five weeks and two large chapter events, including Education Day and Evening of the Stars!

Why

MPI Potomac recognizes the value of its members who supply goods and services and feel there should be additional benefits for those who help the chapter achieve its goals of superior professional development and networking opportunities. We will utilize Zeffy for this online auction to showcase your organization and item to our community.

Here are some reasons to consider a donation to the silent auction or providing a sponsorship:

• Proceeds received will also help augment the cost of professional development and other various member benefits of MPI Potomac.
• You will receive recognition via Zeffe to the MPI Potomac community that stretches beyond members but also to non-members as well as friends and family who are all potential online bidders.
• Exposure to the donating organization for a month online and at two in-person MPI Potomac events.

How to Donate

We encourage you to be creative. Why not consider providing lunch with your congressman; or providing a piece of art by a beloved artist; or extending a wine tour at a local Virginia winery? Of course, hotel accommodations, airline tickets, transportation items, gourmet baskets, etc, are always winners.

Donating to the MPI Potomac Online Auction Fundraiser is as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Click on this  Google Form.
2. Complete the form with your contact information and item details.
3. Encourage your network to bid when the auction opens on October 27!

When you submit an item to this auction, you will be asked to provide some information about the item you would like to donate, along with pictures of the item or business. If the donation has any restrictions, we ask you elaborate on those in your posting. If your donation has an expiration date, please set the date no earlier than December 31, 2027.

Once you submit your donation, the auction subcommittee will contact you with any questions and upload the details to the Zeffe platform.

Please note: DO NOT SEND items to MPI Potomac. We will inform you of the winner and have you send the item directly to that winner after the auction.

Thank you for your support of MPI Potomac.

If you have any questions or need any assistance do not hesitate to contact us at 202.422.5186 or info@mpipotomac.org.