The goals of the Community Outreach and Industry Advocacy Committee are to raise awareness of nonprofit organizations in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area and nationally; and to provide our members opportunities to volunteer their time and talents, and, if possible, donate money. One avenue for these efforts is through partnerships with local organizations during our education and networking events to bring the attention of a particular cause or mission to our chapter.

We also work with similar organizations to advocate for and advance the needs of the meetings and events industry on both the local and national scale. We do this by participating in Global Meetings Industry Day, sharing resources and ideas, and working together to promote the importance of the industry in the US economy and beyond.

MPI Potomac Past Community Outreach

We are proud to have supported:

• MPI Foundation
• American Heart Association
• National Center for Children and Families
• Promise Place
• National Cherry Blossom Festival
• Clean the World

If you have a suggestion for a nonprofit that you would like to see highlighted in our chapter please contact Robin Troutman, Director of Community Outreach and Industry Advocacy at robinsheryl@gmail.com.