HELPING PROFESSIONALS FOR OVER 35 YEARS

Because of countless partner donations, we’re giving HOPE. In 2020, over 2,000 individuals were impacted. But our story of giving began years before.

Scholarship Stories

Ashia Ruth Kelly

I am so honored to be awarded with this scholarship. These funds will be used to help fund my expenses for my Spring Semester of 2023 at the Florence University of the Arts, where I will be studying abroad for the semester.

Scholarship Stories

Celissa Beck

I am honored to receive this award. It will make a huge impact on my career and education.

Scholarship Stories

Jordan Lacey

I knew I wanted to be an event planner from a young age. I was so dedicated to events that I was able to skip my senior year of high school to go to Johnson and Wales a year early to get my degree in event management.

Scholarship Stories

Laura Johnson

Thank you so much to Hilton Hotels for providing a small woman-owned company with the opportunity to have new doors opened and expand my world of planning and hospitality.

Scholarship Stories

Bhakkaphon "Benz" Thuaythawimon

Being a part of the Future Leaders Forum and receiving this scholarship help me to see a better picture of MICE industry and my future career, meeting new people.

Scholarship Stories

Rachel Conn

The growth, education, and community that is formed by way of MPI is so valuable, and receiving this scholarship.

Scholarship Stories

Brian Mushakwe

This scholarship means so much to me and I find it hard to express my gratitude in just a short page.

Scholarship Stories

Mimosa Sukanen

Thanks to the scholarship, a student member of MPI had the opportunity to travel to the conference, network with industry colleagues and gain new knowledge especially about event storytelling and marketing.

Scholarship Stories

Lisa Aafjes

The MPI Foundation made it possible to push my boundaries and get to know people.

Scholarship Stories

Katherine Craig

Being awarded this scholarship gives me a boost of pride and achievement, making me excited to continue to expand into the meetings industry.

Scholarship Stories

Lori Bennett, CMP, CCM, HMCC - MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter

I have learned through my chapter that the MPI Foundation is a wonderful resource for extending my membership benefits when I could not otherwise afford them.

Chapter Grant Stories

Grant Helps Connecticut Valley Chapter Offer Medical Meetings Education

Our overall experience with this program was very positive.

Scholarship Stories

LaToya Williams - MPI Upstate New York Chapter

This time is unprecedented and MPI is definitely helping make this transition as easy as it can be.

Scholarship Stories

Gabriel Alaniz - MPI Chicago Area Chapter

Without sounding too cliché, I would like to note that my participation in the MPI Chicago Area Chapter literally would not have been possible were it not for this scholarship opportunity.

Scholarship Stories

Casimiro Ramirez - Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter

The organization has been very good to me and I treasure my membership very much.

Industry Grant Stories

United States Economic Impact Study

"There’s been a critical need for information quantifying the significance of face-to-face meetings and business events to the U.S. economy,” says Susan Robertson, executive vice president of the American Society of Association Executives and chair of the Events Industry Council

Scholarship Stories

Ekaterina Kempii - MPI Finland Chapter

After graduation I see myself arranging musical (or other) festivals, meetups, workshops, fairs or business conferences.

Scholarship Stories

Margaret Binns - MPI Toronto Chapter

The experience is one that I will never forget!

Industry Grant Stories

C2C: Connections to Careers

There is a need to properly mentor the next generation of event management professionals by giving them a chance to work alongside seasoned pros.