Looking to grow in the meeting & event profession? Look no further than MPI.

No other event industry association has the people, professional resources

and passion for connecting others. And MPI has exclusive member benefits

that no one else can match. MPI not only has what you need to advance

your career, it has what it takes to be your career home.

Who We Are

MPI strives to lead in education, networking and innovative solutions that advance not only the meeting and event profession, but the lives and careers of the professionals in it.

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Your Network = Your Net Worth

MPI gives you the most unique and valuable resources in the event industry—other MPI members.

From locally-based planners and suppliers to event pros from around the world, MPI’s global community

skyrockets your career with immediate access to the people you need to connect with the most.

FIND YOUR CHAPTER

Chapters are Where It's At
MPI boasts sixty chapters and clubs worldwide. Build your home-base by connecting with local event professionals for networking, education and resources.

SEE THE DIRECTORY

Find a Member, Any Member
Planning an event outside of your area? No problem. Utilize the MPI membership directory to find the right member for your needs. Search by chapter or region to find trusted professionals to make your next event your best yet.

EXPLORE MPI COMMUNITIES

These are Your People
Looking for people like you? Find them in MPI Communities, where like-minded event professionals can nurture and grow from each other. Belonging, togetherness and inclusion are what they’re all about.

Next-Level Education

As an MPI member, you’ll receive access to free and discounted education from the MPI Academy. What is the MPI Academy? It's an idea-driven powerhouse of meeting and event innovation and education, equipping event professionals with what they need to innovate what’s next for themselves, their careers, and the events they create.

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EXPLORE PROGRAMS

Discounted Upskilling
Delivered online and in-person, the MPI Academy provides meeting and event planning certificate programs that enhance critical job skills on topics essential to meeting and event professionals.

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Learn at Your Pace
(and at Your Place)
Online webinars and training sessions let you learn at your own pace any time, anywhere.

REACH HIGHER

Hi, Higher Learning
From the Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM), delivered by the Kelley School of Business to the SDSU Master’s Program, these higher education programs will help you meet the high demands of your career.

Your Career is at the Center

The MPI Career Center offers MPI members tools and resources to assist in career development. Not just a resource for job postings, the MPI Career Center provides valuable benefits for your complete career as an event professional.

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EXPLORE JOBS

Find Your Dream Job
A job board certainly helps finds and place talent in the industry, but what else can you do with this valuable resource? Use job postings to build position descriptions, survey jobs available, identify hiring trends and determine your career aptitude.

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Your Resume, Optimized
Is your resume up to snuff? As an MPI member, you can take advantage of free resume reviews directly with REAL hiring experts and career counselors. You’ll optimize your resume to attract companies to your experience, your talent and your straetic value.

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Tools of the Trade
The MPI Career Center also provides you industry insights and career benchmarking tools, as well as articles and resources covering career advancement specific to the meeting and event profession.

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Get Ready to Lead

The ability to lead is not only crucial, it is also the most evergreen, transferable value you can have. As an MPI member, you’ll have volunteer leadership development opportunities the moment you join. Whether you’re an emerging professional, a manager or a seasoned executive, staying hungry, engaged and current with your industry’s trends and standards will help make you the leader you didn’t know you could be.

FIND YOUR CHAPTER

Chapter Leaders
Again, MPI Chapters are where it’s at. The quickest path to leadership development is at the regional chapter level. Leadership opportunities abound, and you’ll impact both your local industry—and your career trajectory—more than you can ever imagine.

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MPI Boards and Councils
The MPI International Board of Directors appoints committees and councils to advise on matters within the industry, as well as the strategic direction of MPI. Annually, MPI calls for volunteers to serve on the board of directors, committees, advisory boards and MPI Foundation board of trustees and regional councils

EXPLORE RISE AWARDS

RISE Awards
Leadership. Impact. Innovation. MPI’s RISE Awards are an incredible way to recognize your peers in those areas and more—and get recognized yourself! Recognized annually at MPI’s WEC global event, RISE Award recipients represent the best and brightest leadership in MPI's member community.