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Welcome To The MPI “National Meeting Industry Day” April 21, 2004

Welcome To The MPI “National Meeting Industry Day” April 21, 2004. Preparing Meeting Professionals for the Future. Making History For The Canadian Meetings Industry. Introducing… the MPI Canadian Foundation. Celebrating 20 Years! Preparing Meeting Professionals for the Future

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Welcome To The MPI “National Meeting Industry Day” April 21, 2004

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  1. Welcome To The MPI “National Meeting Industry Day” April 21, 2004

  2. Preparing Meeting Professionals for the Future

  3. Making History For The Canadian Meetings Industry Introducing…theMPICanadianFoundation

  4. Celebrating 20 Years! Preparing Meeting Professionals for the Future ___________________________________________________________________ The MPI Foundation is a supportive entity of the MPI association. Founded in 1984, the Foundation focuses on visionary education & research to benefit MPI members, as well as to advance the meeting industry. A Board of trustees, comprised of industry leaders, provides guidance to ensure all work supports the MPI Strategic Plan.

  5. MPI Foundation STATISTICS 2003–2004: Your Foundation will spend $1,000,000 US in research & education project grants 2004-2005: $1,000,000 US also budgeted MPI Chapters collectively give over $30,000US annually 1994-2004: MPI Chapters donate over $250,000 US 25% of Chapters support the Foundation annually

  6. Canadian chapters who have contributed to the MPI Foundation in the past: Edmonton Toronto Ottawa Canadian Chapters contributing to this year’s campaign: Toronto @ $24,000 (ENVISION 2003) Ottawa @ $ 4,000 (ENVISION 2003) MPI FoundationSTATISTICS

  7. Why A Foundation? Defining the FUTURE of Meetings RESEARCH * Making Meetings Work Series * Chapter Needs Assessment * Industry Forecasts * Event Marketing Trends George P. Johnson/MPI Foundation REAL WORLD EXAMPLES *MPI MIX (Meeting Industry eXchange) *Meetings & Conventions: A Planning Guide *ROI II/Measurements Project *Certification In Meeting Management: CMM MEMBER FOCUSED PROJECTS *Women’s Leadership *Multicultural Initiatives *CIC APEX *CIC Project Attrition * Career Pathways

  8. MPI Foundation • ROLE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Review & approve projects • Establish & review policies • Direct fund-raising efforts globally • Establish, approve & monitor budget

  9. $500,400.00 CAN already raised! First project already completed!Meetings & Conventions: A Planning Guide, 2nd Edition Tax deductible receipts potentially available Funds remain in Canada if requested Potential projects and programs for consideration: Canadian meeting industry statistics benchmarking Educational forums focusing on Canadian business needs & laws Student Scholarships Joint programs with other foundations (IACVB, IAEM, CSAE, IBTM) Global Foundation projects/programs and fundraising efforts MPI Canadian Foundation

  10. Permanent seat, representing Canada, on the MPI Foundation Board of Trustees. Provide project/program recommendations from the Canadian Membership and Chapters. Coordinate fundraising efforts to maximize funds available through the MPI Canadian Foundation. MPI Canadian FoundationInvolvement With MPI Foundation Board Of Trustees

  11. MPI Canadian Foundation Benefits for Members & Chapters Certification in Meeting Management (CMM) Chapter Leadership Conference Grants Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI)/WLI Scholarships Platinum Series Programs Multicultural Initiative Benchmarking for Corporate & Association Meetings Making Meetings Work Series CIC Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) CIC Attrition Project Financialmembership subsidy: unemployment/crisis situations (i.e.SARS) Educational tools: Meetings and Conventions: A Planning Guide ROI II/Measurement Systems Project Event MarketingTrends/George P. Johnson & MPI Foundation Career Pathways Program

  12. April: NMID Announcements June: Chapter Steering Committee Meeting July: Advisory Board Meeting August: Program Activities Begin! MPI Canadian Foundation NEXT STEPS

  13. THANK YOU… for your commitment to the MPI Canadian Foundation & the successful future of the Canadian Meeting Industry

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