MPI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

The MPI Foundation provides academic scholarships in conjunction with Universal Orlando Meetings & Events, offering 2 annual scholarships for students enrolled in the San Diego State University Master's in Hospitality & Tourism Management degree program. Learn more. 

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Maritz has sponsored professional development scholarships for MPI members who demonstrate excellence in leadership, creativity, passion and generosity for the industry. These scholarships are made in recognition of Terri Breining’s outstanding contributions to the industry community. These scholarships will fund the recipient's professional development through the MPI Academy. 

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The MPI Foundation is pleased to provide scholarship opportunities for students in honor of event industry veteran Larry Lee, COO and founder of Encore Productions, who passed away in December 2011.

Lee’s remarkable career included nearly every aspect of show business. Perhaps most significantly, Lee co-founded Encore Productions, working alongside business partners and friends Phil Cooper and Bill Dayton. Due to Larry’s dedication to the industry, The Larry Lee Memorial Scholarship Program has exists for the purpose helping students attend WEC and IMEX America. These scholarships provide invaluable opportunities for those just starting their careers in the industry, while creating a lasting legacy for a respected industry leader.

Ken Sanders, President of Freeman Audio Visual Solution and past chair of the MPI Foundation, says Lee’s career also included a lifetime of mentoring young people. “The industry lost a pioneer and a great man,” Sanders said. “The Foundation is forever grateful for his contributions. There will never be anyone like Larry.”

The KPMG/MPI Emerging Professional Award will recognize three university students who have exemplified significant promise for successful events and meetings industry careers and who aspire to advance the industry’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Check back here for more details about the scholarship as they are available. Applications will open on Monday, August 30.

If you are a non-member in the EMEA region looking to attend EMEC Brighton, please consider applying for this scholarship! Made possible through IMEX Exhibitions, this scholarship is intended to broaden the reach of EMEC and to include residents of the EMEA area at EMEC in Brighton.

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Planners are invited to apply for new and renewing membership scholarships, made possible through Discover Puerto Rico. 5 scholarships will be awarded in 2021; 5 more planner membership scholarships will be awarded in the first quarter of 2022 and a final 5 scholarships will be available in the second quarter of 2022. To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be planners who reside in the United States.

Applications received October 29 – November 15 will be notified of their status in December. Applications placed January and February will be responded to in March of 2022; applications placed March, April, and May will be responded to in June of 2022.

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