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2026 MPI MICHIGAN CHAPTER BOARD APPLICATION

To be eligible for election to the MPI Michigan Chapter Board of Directors, we encourage all members interested in chapter leadership to complete this application and submit it by Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5:00 pm.

First Name:

Last Name:

MPI Member #:

Organization:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Position Applying For:

What additional positions would you consider and why:

The officers and directors represent the voice of the chapter’s membership. To ensure that the Board has
the vision and the ability to provide the membership with a variety of benefits including opportunities for
learning, building relationships, and growing their businesses, it is required that the board collectively
possess the following traits:

~ Diversity ~ Commitment ~ Accountability ~ Respectful ~ Communication ~ Professional ~
~ Reputable ~ Open‐minded ~ Fiscally Responsible ~ Management Skills ~

With this in mind, please answer the following questions, which illustrate your ideas for the future growth,
direction, and development of the MPI Michigan Chapter. The final board slate will be determined
by July 1, 2025.

Time Commitment:
Regular attendance at monthly meetings, chapter activities and functions, attendance at Board meetings
and retreats.

Attendance at the Annual MPI Board Retreat is required to be considered for 2026 term. The
Annual Retreat is tentatively set to take place September 9-10, 2025. The Mid-Year retreat is typically held in the Spring of 2026. If you have a special circumstance as to why you would not be able to attend, please let us know.

List your committee, board, and/or special event involvement in MPI during your membership.

List any awards or professional recognition received during your experience in the meetings industry, or expand on any other allied professional organizations or civic roles that you actively support.

What do you see as the single most important issue or concern facing chapter members during the coming year? Why?

Leadership:
Ability to lead; viewed by others as leader; excellent reputation in the community; self‐awareness ‐ the
ability to read one's emotions and recognize their impact while using gut feelings to guide decisions;
self‐management ‐ involves controlling one's emotions and impulses and adapting to changing
circumstances.

As an officer or director, please state how you feel your leadership qualifications and chapter experience could contribute to benefit the chapter. What do you hope to accomplish?

Please include your Individual Assessment Rating (1 – 10) in your answer. Experience Rating: 1 – 3 Very Little to Some | 4 – 6 Some to Moderate | 7 – 10 Moderate to Expert

Strategic Thinking:
Strategic approach to finding and developing unique opportunities to drive value;
understanding of fundamental drivers of business and vigorously challenging conventional thinking
about them.

Please describe any experience you have had in collaborating on a personal or professional project with a diverse group of individuals with varying viewpoints.

Please include your Individual Assessment Rating (1 – 10) in your answer. Experience Rating: 1 – 3 Very Little to Some | 4 – 6 Some to Moderate | 7 – 10 Moderate to Expert

Personal Communication Skills:
Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills; the ability to sense, understand, and
react to other's emotions while comprehending social networks. Experience in organization and group
dynamics.

Please describe your skill level in your ability to effectively communicate to a diverse team of individuals, both in small groups and across social media channels. (Please provide one example of a situation where you were the communication leader for a group of diverse individuals.)

Please include your Individual Assessment Rating (1 – 10) in your answer. Experience Rating: 1 – 3 Very Little to Some | 4 – 6 Some to Moderate | 7 – 10 Moderate to Expert

Influence:
Demonstrated ability to inspire, influence and develop others while managing conflict.

Describe one situation where you feel you positively influenced or inspired a group of people to take action on an issue.

Please include your Individual Assessment Rating (1 – 10) in your answer. Experience Rating: 1 – 3 Very Little to Some | 4 – 6 Some to Moderate | 7 – 10 Moderate to Expert

By applying for the 2026 MPI Michigan Chapter Board of Directors, we ask that you consider that your engagement and participation will have an impact on the Chapter's performance and success. We request that before applying, you are committed to periodic communications and being responsive and an active part of the Board of Directors.

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After completing this application and reviewing the corresponding Job Descriptions, and with the support of my employer, I would like to be considered for the position(s) indicated above.

I am confirming that I have the full support of my employer for the time commitment.

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By checking this box, I am indicating agreement with the Commitment Statement above.

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