MPI Foundation

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MPI Foundation Serving our Members and Chapters
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Our Vision and Mission
The MPI Foundation fuels the growth and
advancement of MPI members by providing them
professional development and career opportunities
through grants and scholarships. The MPI
Foundation propels the meeting and event industry
forward by funding research initiatives that
support the strategic plan of MPI.The mission
of the MPI Foundation is to fund education and
pan-industry research that drive the success of
meeting professionals.
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Foundation Resources

• Chapter Grants
• Scholarships
• Major Grants

Shannan Scott Education Scholarship Recipient
Winning the MPI Foundation scholarship validated
my choice to pursue a career in the meeting and
event industry.
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Chapter Grants

• Disney Destinations Quest for Talent
• 5 Available through October 31
• Ready. Set. Meet!
• 7 Available through October 31
• Chapter Developed Grants
• 5 Available through October 31

Ananda Ybarra, CMP Chapter Grant Representative
"My MPI chapter was very fortunate to get a
Foundation Chapter Grant because it allowed us to
do things that we couldnt earmark money for in
our budget."
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Scholarships

• Membership Scholarships
• Professional Development
• CMM/CMP
• Conference Attendance
• WEC/IMEX/EMEC
• Academic
• Rosen Hospitality School

Jingxian Huang / Sunny Wong WEC Scholarship
Recipient
It is no exaggeration to say that the MPI
Foundation scholarship to attend WEC changed my
life and made me who I am today.
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Scholarships

• Education Endowment Scholarships
• Application Period will reopen in 2015
• Category I Academic is designated for college
  work toward undergraduate or graduate degrees
  related to the meetings and events industry.
• Category II Professional Development is
  designated for education sought inside or outside
  of the traditional academic institution such as
  supplier education or CMP or CMM.
• Category III MPI Programs is designed to
  support participation in education offered by MPI
  and for first-time attendance to MPI conferences.

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Major Grants

• 3 Major Grants Awarded
• CIC US Economic Impact Study
• UK/Ireland Chapter European CMP Boot Camp Program
  Creation
• DMAI Meeting Industry Room Demand Study
• Application Period on hold for new project
  proposals until 2015

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Foundation Impact
Heather Day
I have always been very interested in
professional development and continuous
improvement through learning. Being a young
professional, I lacked years of experience but
feel like I made up for it in my drive and
passion for the work. I wasnt in a position
financially that I could invest money in the
new membership, yet I very much wanted to be a
part of the group, so I applied in hopes of the
MPI Foundation picking up on my determination and
enthusiasm for the meeting and event industry.
To see more MPI Foundation success stories,
visit http//www.mpiweb.org/foundation/Success-St
ories
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Foundation Impact
Jeffrey F. Perrin, CMPDirector of World Wide
Accounts Hyatt Hotels Resorts

• The Orlando Chapter had the privilege of
  receiving a Foundation Grant that supported a
  whole new platform in which to present education.
  We are indeed indebted to the Foundation for
  their commitment to education!

To see more MPI Foundation success stories,
visit http//www.mpiweb.org/foundation/Success-St
ories
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Foundation Website
SECURING TOMORROW BY STRENGTHENING TODAY

• www.mpiweb.org/Foundation