Membership Benefits

Join MPITBA, then maximize your investment by getting involved. At MPITBA, you’ll benefit from:

Leadership – Ensure a lifetime of enriched personal and professional development opportunities by getting involved as a chapter board member, committee chair, or volunteer. Or, move on to international leadership. Chapter Events and Communication – You can stay in the know about what is happening with colleagues through chapter events and communications. Besides monthly education and networking programs, your chapter will keep you informed with regular e-mails, newsletters, Web sites and more.

Education – MPI chapters provide excellent education for all experience levels, including special "Platinum Series" education programs taught by the industry’s most highly recognized experts. Recognition – MPI recognizes superior contributions to the association and industry through outstanding events, chapters and individual accomplishments. Take the opportunity to be recognized for your achievements or to work with others to make your chapter an award winner. Lifetime of Education

Whether you have three or 30 years experience, you can look to MPI for a lifetime of content-rich adult learning. Our 360-degree approach to education is a commitment to deliver knowledge through an array of mediums to varied member touchpoints. You can tap in from your home or office, attend local or regional programs, go to an international conference … or choose points in between. Many offerings focus on Business Skills for Life®, core competencies such as financial management, marketing and leadership development, to enhance the strategic role meeting professionals play within their organizations.

• Chapter Events – Get the local perspective on issues and opportunities, and access education and business networking at the grassroots level.
• Corporate Platinum Series – In the near future, MPI will come to you with a customizable corporate professional development program for meeting planning departments.
• World Education Congress (WEC) – This convention has an extensive group of educational programs focused on global industry trends and best practices, plus much more. The MeetingPlace exhibition showcases exhibitors and services from around the world.
• Institutes – Learn the latest in meeting management with these residential immersion courses in a resort-retreat setting.
• Global Certification in Meeting Management (CMM) – This certification is focused on strategic thinking and executive management skills for meeting professionals with 10+ years experience.