Global Volunteer Center

MPI relies on its volunteers in support of achieving its strategic objectives and mission. We rely on our volunteers’ knowledge, skill and time and in return our volunteers learn, grow, meet new people and expand their network. Numerous opportunities are available at the chapter and international levels. So join us now and build those relationships within our community while helping us make this industry stronger. For more information please contact us at volunteerexperience@mpi.org

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International Volunteer Committees

International committees serve a vital role to the organization. Each council, committee, or task force is commissioned on an annual basis by that year's chair of the International Board of Directors and MPI's president and CEO to provide MPI vital industry perspective on urgent concerns in the community, as well as perform fundamental governance functions for MPI Global.These committees have an objective for the 2021 year, which they seek to accomplish for purposes related to needs identified by the MPI International Board of Directors.

Applications are open September 22, 2020 - November 8, 2020. Terms are from January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. Volunteers can expect at least one meeting per month and supplemental assignments.

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Provide feedback and input on MPI Global initiatives and strategy as requested by MPI staff on issues directly impacting chapters and members. Provide input on issues presented through the MPI Cares program.

CHAPTER & MEMBERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL

Provide feedback and input on MPI Global initiatives and strategy as requested by MPI staff on issues directly impacting chapters and members. Provide input on issues presented through the MPI Cares program.

Identify objectives and key results that will help MPI achieve its inclusion, diversity and equity goals across leadership, chapter membership and communities. To build upon the three pillars; maintaining the equality & justice resource page, promoting the value of data collection and advising collaborative methods to build a diverse community of MPI members empowered to reinforce MPI as a thought leader that contributes to the development of a culture of belonging across the overall industry.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE

Identify objectives and key results that will help MPI achieve its inclusion, diversity and equity goals across leadership, chapter membership and communities.

Act as the “voice” of the MPI European community in providing recommendations and input regarding the MPI’s European strategy, with a focus on elevating MPI’s Global brand within Europe. Input focuses on membership growth, chapter stability and implementation of event strategies that consistently deliver education, networking and increased business development opportunities for global sponsorship and MPI Foundation.

EUROPEAN ADVISORY COUNCIL

Act as the “voice” of the MPI European community in providing recommendations and input regarding the MPI’s European strategy, with a focus on elevating MPI’s Global brand within Europe.

Act as the “voice” of the MPI Canadian community in providing recommendations and input regarding the Canadian MPI community and strategy that will elevate the MPI Global brand within Canada. Input focuses on membership growth, chapter stability and implementation of event strategies that consistently deliver education, networking and increased business development opportunities for global sponsorship and MPI Foundation.

CANADIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL

Act as the “voice” of the MPI Canadian community in providing recommendations and input regarding the Canadian MPI community and strategy that will elevate the MPI Global brand within Canada.

Act as the “voice” of the MPI Latin America Community in providing recommendations and input regarding the Latin American community and strategy that will elevate the MPI Global brand within Latin America. Input focuses on membership growth, chapter stability and implementation of event strategies that consistently deliver education, networking and increased business development opportunities for global sponsorship and MPI Foundation.

LATIN AMERICA ADVISORY COUNCIL

Act as the “voice” of the MPI Latin America Community in providing recommendations and input regarding the Latin American community and strategy that will elevate the MPI Global brand within Latin America.

Develop the strategy and plan to harness and activate the influence of the MPI community in the fight to end human trafficking across all MPI channels (chapters, social, publishing, social media, live events, web), including the development of market messaging, educational programming, social engagement calendar (e.g., social media, e-newsletters, chapter newsletters, etc.), market activation plan (e.g. where MPI is engaged and “shows-up” ; i.e., WEC, EMEC, IMEX, chapter events).

ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE

Develop the strategy and plan to harness and activate the influence of the MPI community in the fight to end human trafficking across all MPI channels including chapters, social, publishing, social media, live events, and web.

Lead the annual promotion and evaluation of RISE awards submissions, ensuring the winners represent the diversity of our community, and make recommendations to the International Board of Directors. Regularly assess the program design, impact and awareness of the RISE awards

RISE AWARDS COMMITTEE

Lead the annual promotion and evaluation of RISE awards submissions, ensuring the winners represent the diversity of our community, and make recommendations to the International Board of Directors.

Operationalize best practices of previous educational RISE Awards nominees, or recipients across the MPI Community. Beta test, implement and gather chapter feedback and develop implementation guidance for review by the International Board of Directors. Ensure the roll-out of at least one RISE Award best practice each year.

RISE UP COMMITTEE

Operationalize best practices of previous educational RISE Awards nominees, or recipients across the MPI Community.

Assist in the development of strategy and project plans designed to connect young leaders with MPI chapters and MPI global offerings that support those new to the industry and the transition from student to industry professional.

YOUNG LEADERS ADVISORY COUNCIL

Assist in the development of strategy and project plans designed to connect young leaders with MPI chapters and MPI global offerings that support those new to the industry and the transition from student to industry professional.

Develop an industry-wide celebration effort marking MPI’s 50th anniversary. Develop a plan to recognize and honor Community of Honorees who were paramount to the association’s founding, historic achievements and successes. Provide insights and input to a marketing and promotional plan, in coordination with the MPI’s Marketing, Communications, publications and volunteer experience staff.

MPI at 50 Task Force

Develop an industry-wide celebration effort marking MPI’s 50th anniversary. Develop a plan to recognize and honor Community of Honorees who were paramount to the association’s founding, historic achievements and successes.

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MPI Global Advisory Boards

These boards have been commissioned by MPI staff. Their objectives reflect needs identified by specific business units.

Applications are open September 22, 2020 - November 8, 2020. Terms are from January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. Volunteers can expect meetings as needed.

Provide guidance on creating an engaging digital experience for The Meeting Professional; offer insight into content coverage on all MPI editorial publishing platforms (TMP, blogs, e-newsletter, video, podcast and social media); help in the development of content to be developed for MPI’s 50th anniversary in 2022.

Media Committee

Provide guidance on creating an engaging digital experience for The Meeting Professional; offer insight into content coverage on all MPI editorial publishing platforms.

Advise MPI around relevant education through reviewing and validating speaker proposals for MPI’s signature event, WEC and act as a sounding board, providing input for topics, advice on speakers, and educational format.

Signature Event Proposal Review

Advise MPI around relevant education through reviewing and validating speaker proposals for MPI’s signature event, WEC and act as a sounding board, providing input for topics, advice on speakers, and educational format.

MPI Community Advisory Boards

These boards reflect the needs and interests of the industry's largest communities of meeting and event professionals. Community Advisory Board members recommend and create education, resources and engagement strategies to empower and engage members of their community segment at the global and local chapter level. This is a great opportunity for people who are interested in gaining experience in community moderation and/or content creation and would like to position themselves as thought leaders. Experience as a chapter leader is a plus, but not required.

Applications are open September 22, 2020 - November 8, 2020. Terms are from January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. Volunteers can expect a time commitment of 1-4 hours a month including monthly calls.

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of administrative professionals working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Administrative Professionals

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of administrative professionals working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of association professionals working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Association Professionals

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of association professionals working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of marketing professionals and experience designers working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Marketers & Experience Designers

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of marketing professionals and experience designers working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of financial and insurance professionals working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Financial & Insurance Professionals

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of financial and insurance professionals working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of independent planners and small business owners working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Independent & Small Business Owners

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of independent planners and small business owners working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of executive, department and team leaders working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Meeting & Event Executives

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of executive, department and team leaders working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of medical, med-tech, biomed, life science, continuing medical education and healthcare professionals working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

MPI-MD Medical & Healthcare Professionals

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of medical and healthcare professional.

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of women working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

MPI Women

Assist in the development of strategy, resources, education and outreach activities to benefit the global community of women working in the meetings and event industry, and act as community ambassadors at the global and local chapter level.

MPI Foundation Regional Councils

These councils work with members of their regional community to support fundraising, program, and general MPI Foundation support.

Applications are open September 22, 2020 - November 8, 2020. Terms are from January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. Volunteers can expect meetings one or two times a year with communications from the Council chair as needed.

Support the Global Board of Trustees US Council chair in the development of business and operating plans. Responsibilities include identifying key influencers and leveraging spheres of influence to raise funds and promote the value of MPI Foundation. Identify targets, raise funds, build the US Council pipeline, including the solicitation of auction items.

US Council

Support the Global Board of Trustees US Council chair in the development of business and operating plans.

Develop business and operating plans customized to the European audience to effectively increase chapter engagement in those areas. Responsibilities include fundraising within the European spheres of influence and executing varied fundraising activities, including the solicitation of auction items for MPI Foundation global auction events.

EMEA Council

Develop business and operating plans customized to the European audience to effectively increase chapter engagement in those areas.

Develop business and operating plans customized to the Canadian audience to effectively increase chapter engagement in that region. Responsibilities include fundraising and the execution of varying fundraising activities in Canada, including the solicitation of auction items for use in MPI Foundation global auction events.

Canadian Council

Develop business and operating plans customized to the Canadian audience to effectively increase chapter engagement in that region.

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RISE AWARDS

Each year, MPI honors its best and brightest chapters and volunteers through the Recognizing Industry Success & Excellence (RISE) Awards.

Rise-Awards

“Make volunteering a growth opportunity. Try new things, embrace being uncomfortable, and push yourself. Being part of something bigger - something you believe in - is worth prioritizing. I believe in MPI, and I believe that you, our members, are our organization's greatest asset."

Amanda Armstrong, Immediate Past Chair, 2019
MPI International Board of Directors

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