The annual IMPRESS awards are the MPI Indiana Chapter's opportunity to recognize the great achievements of our members. IMPRESS stands for Indiana Meeting Professionals Recognizing Excellence and Statewide Success.
Nominations are now open for the following awards. Nomination deadline is March 17, 2025.
Meeting Planner of the Year
Social Responsibility Excellence Award
Two Scholarships will also be awarded. Application deadline is March 17, 2025.
Jack Langston CMP/CMM Scholarship
Student Membership Scholarship
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Download the Sponsorship Opportunities PacketMeet the IMPRESS Emcee: William Gulley
William is currently the Managing Director at Perpetual Development, LLC a coaching, training and organizational design company. He recently was the Executive Director for Butler University’s Executive Education; the organizational learning and professional development arm at Butler University. William has presented and facilitated internationally on topics such as Dominant Logic, Senior Executive Leadership development, Human Centered Strategic Change Management, Organizational Alignment, Marketing and Finance, taught New Product Development in Butler’s Lacy School of Business MBA program as well as leading Butler’s team winning multiple Brandon Hall Awards for Corporate University Strategy and Skill Development.
Prior to joining Butler, William held executive and other strategic leadership positions for over 25 years in engineering, finance and operations with companies such as Navistar, Ford Motor Company, Brightpoint (now Ingram Micro), as well as being the co-founder in a private equity backed start-up, leading operations and finance in a high-growth biohazardous waste start-up and the senior executive of a medical device company. William has conducted the negotiations, due diligence and post-transaction integration efforts for acquisitions and divestitures across multiple industries.
William received his MBA in Finance from the Eli Broad School of Management at Michigan State University, his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and an Executive Education Leadership Certificate from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Past Winners
Planner of the Year
Event of the Year
This award was previously called Pinnacle and was split between a variety of categories including Best Overall Event, Best Corporate and Best Association.
Chapter Member of the Year
President's Award
Pinnacle Award
Green Venue of the Year
Green Meeting of the Year
Supplier of the Year
Industry Impact Award
In 2023 this award was renamed the Industry Impact Award. It was known as Hall of Fame until 2013 and Lifetime Achievement until 2022.
Jack Langston CMM/CMP Scholarship
Student Scholarship
Miss MPI Indiana
One to Watch/Emerging Leader of the Year
This award was known as Rookie of the Year until 2009 and then Young Professional of the Year until 2012 when it was renamed to its current name.
Venue of the Year
Meetings Industry Leadership Award
Honorary Organization Award