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2026 MPI International Board of Directors

An International Board Director is a leader and steward who, as part of a collective governing body, ensures MPI sets a strategic direction, operates with strong financial integrity, and advances its vision to lead the business events community in changing the world.

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Qualifications of Directors

 

  • Applicant must be a member of MPI.
  • Applicant must be able to lead, viewed by others as a leader, and have a great reputation in the community.
  • Applicant must have strong verbal and written communication skills with an appreciation for diversity.
  • Applicant must be able to grow MPI's network and influence, support business development goals, and effectively lead and manage conflict.
  • Applicant must have a demonstrated knowledge of sound business practices; ability to make an insightful assessment of the external business landscape with a keen awareness of how success can be achieved.
  • Applicant must be able to take a strategic approach to find and develop unique opportunities to drive value.
  • Applicant should be familiar with good governance practices including to act in good faith and be diligent in making decisions, accountable by putting personal interests aside for the greater good of MPI and to comply with legal requirements and to serve as a guardian of MPI’s mission.

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Duties and Commitments

 

  • Volunteer commitment for up to a three-year term.
  • Values and promotes consensus, cooperation and participation among all members and as individuals, should not represent any segment or constituency group of membership – representing instead the interests of the entire association.
  • Continuously seeks to identify future volunteer leaders.
  • Attendance at four (4) in-person board meetings each year.
    • In conjunction with EMEC, typically in February – March
    • In conjunction with WEC, typically in June
    • One half day meeting, often in July
    • Two-day fall retreat in September or October
  • Periodic board calls based on the needs of the organization (2-5 each year).
  • New board members must participate in the new board orientation.
  • Directors can volunteer to be a board liaison to one of MPI’s international committees or task forces which may require regular participation in conference calls.
  • Assume personal responsibility for expenses related to board activities, however, limited funding for airfare and lodging is available, if requested.

Board Application Assessment Process

The committee will assess each application based on specific criteria, using numerical scores on a scale of 1-10. All reviews are conducted with a single-minded goal to find the best candidate, with fairness and impartiality to support a balanced board.

Criteria used to review applications include business acumen; industry experience and influence; MPI & board experience; international business and global cultural awareness; and social responsibility including diversity, equity, and inclusion, sustainability, and anti-human trafficking.

 

Timeline

Applications close on August 1.

Each and every eligible application will be assessed and rated numerically. Applicants scoring in the mid-to-upper threshold of all ratings will be contacted for an interview; those who score in the lower tier will be notified that they are not moving forward in the selection process. The first set of notifications will occur by the end of September. Interviews begin August-September.

In October, new board members will be selected by committee and ratified by the current board. A notification will be sent by email to the MPI membership at-large on November 1st.

 

 

A Note About the Board Application Platform


MPI and MPI Foundation board applications have moved to an updated applicant portal. The new portal will make your application process much easier. In the new portal, you will be required to set up a new account. Once you set up your new account, you will be able to access the application.  

After applying, please bookmark https://bbgm-apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/applications to access and return to your new applications and add noreply@yourcause.com to your ‘safe senders’ email list.