Integration Project Career Pathways

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MPI Member Solutions A Suite of Products Mark S.
Andrew, CMP
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Evolution - Building A Profession

• MPI is leading this unprecedented effort to
• Define meeting planning as a respected recognized
  profession
• Provide a lifetime of professional development
• Create paths for meeting professionals to evolve
  to positions of strategic influence

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No Simple Task.20 months

• 1,205 members surveyed
• 78 members participated in focus groups
• 85 job descriptions have been collected
• 160 core skills and competencies identified
• 188 use cases built for the new website
• Members have contributed 4,200 hours of time
• Academic Symposium
• Staff has spent 5,250 hours in program and
  technology development

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Project Teams

• Core Planning Team meets weekly
• Marsha Flanagan - Vice President / Project
  Ownership
• Kelly Schulz - Communications
• Rick Fahnestock Information Technology
• Russ Greenwalt Project Management
• Dawn Myers - Research
• Leadership Synergies
• Fusion Productions
• Design Team daily 3 hour meetings (February
  May)
• Cheerleader Team monthly

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The Work Has Been Driven By

• Research Methodologies
• Hybrid Systems Development Methodologies
• Project Management Methodologies
• Facilitated Sessions
• Pricing Methodologies

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Industry Acceptance
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MPI Member Solutions

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www.mpiweb.org

• Focused on marketing to non-members
• Industry association calendar (new)
• Doing business with MPI
• Why should I join MPI?
• Media Center

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My MPIPersonalization Engine

• Personalized web experience based on preferences
• By Planner Type, or other
• Your personal web will deliver target items for
  you including
• Books
• Articles
• Classes
• Chapter events
• Targeted information based on preferences
• Access to all content/information still available

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MPI ResourcesCentralized Member Services Help
Center

• Membership Services/Assistance
• Conference/Event Registration
• Research
• General Questions one stop shop
• Career Assistance

• Mentoring
• Coaching
• Placement Services
• Recruitment
• Job Bank
• Internship programs

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MPI Professional Pathways

• Job Classifications
• Job Descriptions
• Skills Assessments
• Gap Analysis/Education Plans
• Behavioral Assessments

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Skills Families
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Planner Skills Assessment Demo
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Key Messages
What MPI Member Solutions means to our members

• Personalized membership experience
• Road map for professional success
• Array of resources
• Professional development advancement tools

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• Chapter Benefits
• Chapter leaders can research chapter-wide where
  members fit in terms of level and skillset.
• Plan chapter education more effectively, provide
  a more relevant experience for members, increase
  member satisfaction and retention.
• Prioritize Learning for the majority

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• Leadership
• Identification
• Identify Mentors within the Chapter
• Identify Leadership Potential
• Prioritize Learning for the majority

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Special Thanks

• Fusion Productions
• Leadership Synergies
• InterContinental Hotels
• MPI Foundation

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Questions and Answers