Purpose:
Purpose: To mentor students studying to work in the meetings industry and to support students in their journey to become a meeting professional.
2022 Winners:
Athanasia Panagiotopoulou Andritsopoulou
Victoria Krivenkoff
MPI Southern California has a long and rich history of educational excellence. The Gary J. Rosenberg Scholarship is one way that MPISCC promotes education and opportunity to its members.
The Lois K. Hauser Service Award is presented annually during the MPISCC Installation Gala to a member of the chapter who has exhibited extraordinary commitment, dedication
Volunteer Impact Award - Chapter volunteers who are nominated throughout the year. Board members are not eligible for this award. This is a board nominated award.
Volunteer Impact Award Nominees:
Q3 2021 Winner- Marina Hernadez
Q4 2021 Winner- Jennifer Hurley, CMP
Q1 2022 Winner- Jennifer Minzey (Winner)
Q2 2022 Winner- Sacha Tani Ching
Emerging Leader of the Year - Awarded to a new member (with less than two years membership) who has made a significant contribution to the chapter during their short time as a member. Board members are not eligible for this award. Nominations for 2021-2022 are closed.
Emerging Leader of the Year Nominees:
Sal Farfan
Marina Hernandez
Terri Taylor, CMP
Khris Uybengkee (Winner)
Member of the Year - Awarded to a member (with more than two years membership) who has made significant contributions to the chapter, is active in the industry as a whole, and shows commitment to professional development. Board members are not eligible for this award. Nominations for 2021-2022 are closed.
Member of the Year Nominees:
Bernadette Churchill
Bernie Gaps
Mandi Graziano
Janet Green
Candace Lopez, CMP
Margaux Macgregor
Jennifer Minzey
Sacha Tani Ching (Winner)
Serena Villamor
Chapter Leader of the Year - Awarded to a member of MPISCC who has influenced the chapter based on their ability to motivate others, stimulate volunteer action, provide a sense of direction and serves as a catalyst to produce exceptional results. Board members are eligible for this award. Nominations for 2021-2022 are closed.
Chapter Leader of the Year Nominees:
Braidy Barnett (Winner)
Suzy Kay, CMP
Miranda Shaft
Karly Watson
DeShawn Wynn, CMP
Past Presidents’ Award - Selected by the Council of Past Presidents for outstanding contributions to the Southern California meetings industry.
2022 Winner: Visit California