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MPI Staff & Board Speakers


Your Source for MPI Staff & Board Speaking Requests

Welcome to the MPI Staff and Board Speaker Program! Use this page to learn more about each MPI staff and volunteer leader who can speak at your chapter event or program. This program helps MPI create relevant and dynamic presentation decks in support of MPI leaders, and it streamlines leaders’ experience when they are requested to speak. When you use this program, you will never have to pay speaking fees, however, we do ask that you reimburse or provide airfare, ground transportation, and any accommodations that may be needed by speakers to attend your event. Most presentations are only intended to last 10-15 minutes, and longer presentations are given at the discretion of the speaker.

To select a speaker for this program, start by clicking into their profile below.

 

SPEAKERS

Gary Schirmacher, CMP

Gary Schirmacher, CMP

Denver, CO - USA

Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition, Maritz Global Events

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SPEAKING TOPICS:
  • Industry Trends & Predictions
  • My MPI Story
  • Industry Advocacy
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE:
  • Networking
  • Negotiations
A/V NEEDS:
  • Handheld or Lav, Projector/Screen
SPEAKER BIO:
Gary Schirmacher, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition, Maritz Global Events with 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Schirmacher leads the team at THIS-Total Hospitality Industry Solutions since OCT 2020. Previously, he led Experient's strategic plan development and implementation, as well as industry presence for Maritz Global Events for 25 years. He was awarded the company's highest honor, the Pinnacle Award, in 2005, and was inducted into the Colorado Meetings Hall of Fame in 2011 with the Lifetime Achievement Award. He served as Chairman of the Meetings Industry Council of Colorado from 2002-2007. Schirmacher is the Chair-Elect for the MPI Global Foundation Board. He serves as Chair of the Meetings Industry Fund. Gary is a member of the EIC APEX Commission for Business Recovery. He is a member of PCMA, MPI, IAEE, ASAE, Association Forum and CSAE. Schirmacher is a Past Chair of the PCMA Education Foundation Board of Trustees and a frequent speaker at major industry meetings and events. Schirmacher is a graduate of the Worldwide College of Auctioneering.

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