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STEFANIE SIMMONS | MPI DFW CHAPTER
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First step: choose the membership
level that's right for you.
Whether you're a planner, supplier, student or facilitator, MPI has what you need to grow your network, expand your skillset and advance your career.
I am a:
You are a planner if you are:
Employed by a corporation to plan and/or oversee the strategic and financial management and/or logistics of that corporation’s meetings.
Employed by an association or not-for-profit organization to plan and/ or oversee the strategic and financial management and/or logistics of that organization’s meetings. This category also includes private universities.
Employed by a government agency or public university to plan and/ or oversee the strategic and financial management and/or logistics of that government’s meetings.
The sole proprietor of, or is employed or engaged by, a meeting management company and you spend 51 percent or more of your time planning and buying meeting services as a planner. You provide meeting services including strategic and financial management and/or professional meetings management services to multiple clients.
Essential Planner
Best option if you don't
have a chapter in your area.
${{vm.PlannerEssentialPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.PlannerEssentialPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.PlannerEssentialPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Essential includes
All of these great features:
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the international level
- *No Chapter Affiliation
Most popular
More info
Preferred Planner
Automatically become part of
your local MPI chapter.
${{vm.PlannerPreferredPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.PlannerPreferredPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.PlannerPreferredPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Preferred includes
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
Premier Planner
VIP access and discounted rates (when
available) to MPI signature events.
${{vm.PlannerPremierPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.PlannerPremierPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.PlannerPremierPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Premier includes
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
- VIP Access at MPI Signature Events (when available; access varies but past experiences have included a book signing by a keynote speaker, meeting the band, dedicated line at registration, early reservations for complimentary headshots, and a limo ride from the airport)
- Additional 10% discount on select Academy programs (CMM and CMP excluded)
- Additional 10% discount on World Education Congress (WEC) and other MPI Signature Events
- Advanced reservations to the Career Collective at WEC (when available)
You are a supplier if you are:
Providing and/or selling products and services to the meeting industry, such as destination management, hotelier, audio-visual, florist, transportation, production or convention and visitor’s bureau. The classification of membership is not limited to the groups listed.
The sole proprietor of, or is employed or engaged by, a meeting management company and you spend 51 percent or more of your time providing meeting/event services as a supplier. You provide meeting services including strategic and financial management and/or professional meetings management services to multiple clients.
Essential Supplier
Best option if you don't
have a chapter in your area.
${{vm.SupplierEssentialPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.SupplierEssentialPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.SupplierEssentialPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Essential includes
All of these great features:
- Listing in the Global Marketplace to showcase your products or services
- Member Directory listing and access
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the international level
- *No Chapter Affiliation
Most popular
More info
Preferred Supplier
VIP access and discounted rates (when
available) to MPI signature events.
${{vm.SupplierPreferredPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.SupplierPreferredPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.SupplierPreferredPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Preferred includes
- Listing in the Global Marketplace to showcase your products or services
- Member Directory listing and access
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
Premier Supplier
Automatically become part
of your local MPI chapter.
${{vm.SupplierPremierPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.SupplierPremierPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.SupplierPremierPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Premier includes
- Listing in the Global Marketplace to showcase your products or services
- Member Directory listing and access
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
- VIP Access at MPI Signature Events (when available; access varies but past experiences have included a book signing by a keynote speaker, meeting the band, dedicated line at registration, early reservations for complimentary headshots, and a limo ride from the airport)
- Additional 10% discount on select Academy programs (CMM and CMP excluded)
- Additional 10% discount on World Education Congress (WEC) and other MPI Signature Events
- Advanced reservations to the Career Collective at WEC (when available)
You are a student if you are:
Enrolled in a post-secondary academic program. You must be enrolled in a certificate, undergraduate or graduate program unless the academic institution defines it otherwise. Students enrolled in a certificate program will be eligible for student membership for one year but will not be eligible for the transition dues rate upon completion of their program. Proof of enrollment must be received at MPI before a student can be accepted into membership and upon renewal.
You are faculty if you are:
Employed as faculty in post-secondary academic programs related to the meetings, hospitality, events or tourism industries. Your main employment, remuneration, direction and efforts must be in a recognized academic institution and you must be considered an employee of their institution.
Faculty
${{vm.FacultyPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.FacultyPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.FacultyPriceEUR}} EUR
Faculty includes
All of these great features:
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Ability to Track Clock Hours
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
Student
${{vm.StudentPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.StudentPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.StudentPriceEUR}} EUR
Student includes
All of these great features:
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Ability to Track Clock Hours
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
Business Membership
Interested in Business Membership? MPI Business Membership delivers savings for companies with five (5) or more Planner and/or Supplier Preferred memberships for meeting and event professionals on staff.
Business Membership
Dual Memberships
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) offers dual memberships to National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP), Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), and International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) available to new or current members of the association.
MPI + NCBMP MPI + HSMAI MPI + IAEE
Connect with the connectors, people just like you,
and reap the rewards of MPI membership.
A Career Home
MPI is the world’s go-to organization for meeting and event professionals, delivering value at every stage of their careers.
Industry Advocacy
MPI is the voice of professionals around the world, advocating for the industry and its significant economic impact.
Return on Investment
Dollar for dollar, no professional investment delivers more value than an MPI membership.
Actionable Education
More than clock hours and credits, MPI delivers advancement and action, jobs and profits, corporate improvement and positive change.
What Our Members Say
"Being involved with MPI has opened the door to a wealth of knowledge and ideas by connecting me to industry visionaries."
STEFANIE SIMMONS | MPI DFW CHAPTER
"MPI helped me to grow as a professional and get recognized. It gave me and my business much more than I could have ever expected."
WOJCIECH LISZKA | MPI POLAND CLUB
"I have really gotten a solid education through MPI. Through chapter events and MPI webinar content, we’re able to regularly network with other planners and suppliers to share and learn."
EMILY DEYOUNG, CMP | MPI POTOMAC CHAPTER
First step: choose the membership
level that's right for you.
Whether you're a planner, supplier, student or facilitator, MPI has what you need to grow your network, expand your skillset and advance your career.
I am a:
You are a planner if you are:
Employed by a corporation to plan and/or oversee the strategic and financial management and/or logistics of that corporation’s meetings.
Employed by an association or not-for-profit organization to plan and/ or oversee the strategic and financial management and/or logistics of that organization’s meetings. This category also includes private universities.
Employed by a government agency or public university to plan and/ or oversee the strategic and financial management and/or logistics of that government’s meetings.
The sole proprietor of, or is employed or engaged by, a meeting management company and you spend 51 percent or more of your time planning and buying meeting services as a planner. You provide meeting services including strategic and financial management and/or professional meetings management services to multiple clients.
Essential Planner
Best option if you don't
have a chapter in your area.
${{vm.PlannerEssentialPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.PlannerEssentialPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.PlannerEssentialPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Essential includes
All of these great features:
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the international level
- *No Chapter Affiliation
Most popular
More info
Preferred Planner
Automatically become part of
your local MPI chapter.
${{vm.PlannerPreferredPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.PlannerPreferredPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.PlannerPreferredPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Preferred includes
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
Premier Planner
VIP access and discounted rates (when
available) to MPI signature events.
${{vm.PlannerPremierPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.PlannerPremierPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.PlannerPremierPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Premier includes
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
- VIP Access at MPI Signature Events (when available; access varies but past experiences have included a book signing by a keynote speaker, meeting the band, dedicated line at registration, early reservations for complimentary headshots, and a limo ride from the airport)
- Additional 10% discount on select Academy programs (CMM and CMP excluded)
- Additional 10% discount on World Education Congress (WEC) and other MPI Signature Events
- Advanced reservations to the Career Collective at WEC (when available)
You are a supplier if you are:
Providing and/or selling products and services to the meeting industry, such as destination management, hotelier, audio-visual, florist, transportation, production or convention and visitor’s bureau. The classification of membership is not limited to the groups listed.
The sole proprietor of, or is employed or engaged by, a meeting management company and you spend 51 percent or more of your time providing meeting/event services as a supplier. You provide meeting services including strategic and financial management and/or professional meetings management services to multiple clients.
Essential Supplier
Best option if you don't
have a chapter in your area.
${{vm.SupplierEssentialPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.SupplierEssentialPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.SupplierEssentialPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Essential includes
All of these great features:
- Listing in the Global Marketplace to showcase your products or services
- Member Directory listing and access
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the international level
- *No Chapter Affiliation
Most popular
More info
Preferred Supplier
VIP access and discounted rates (when
available) to MPI signature events.
${{vm.SupplierPreferredPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.SupplierPreferredPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.SupplierPreferredPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Preferred includes
- Listing in the Global Marketplace to showcase your products or services
- Member Directory listing and access
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
Premier Supplier
Automatically become part
of your local MPI chapter.
${{vm.SupplierPremierPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.SupplierPremierPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.SupplierPremierPriceEUR}} EUR
(New memberships require an additional $50 application fee)
Premier includes
- Listing in the Global Marketplace to showcase your products or services
- Member Directory listing and access
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events (save up to $300 on World Education Congress!)
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
- VIP Access at MPI Signature Events (when available; access varies but past experiences have included a book signing by a keynote speaker, meeting the band, dedicated line at registration, early reservations for complimentary headshots, and a limo ride from the airport)
- Additional 10% discount on select Academy programs (CMM and CMP excluded)
- Additional 10% discount on World Education Congress (WEC) and other MPI Signature Events
- Advanced reservations to the Career Collective at WEC (when available)
You are a student if you are:
Enrolled in a post-secondary academic program. You must be enrolled in a certificate, undergraduate or graduate program unless the academic institution defines it otherwise. Students enrolled in a certificate program will be eligible for student membership for one year but will not be eligible for the transition dues rate upon completion of their program. Proof of enrollment must be received at MPI before a student can be accepted into membership and upon renewal.
You are faculty if you are:
Employed as faculty in post-secondary academic programs related to the meetings, hospitality, events or tourism industries. Your main employment, remuneration, direction and efforts must be in a recognized academic institution and you must be considered an employee of their institution.
Faculty
${{vm.FacultyPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.FacultyPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.FacultyPriceEUR}} EUR
Faculty includes
All of these great features:
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Ability to Track Clock Hours
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
Student
${{vm.StudentPriceUS}} USD/yr
${{vm.StudentPriceCAD}} CAD / €{{vm.StudentPriceEUR}} EUR
Student includes
All of these great features:
- More than 550 hours of free on-demand professional development from the MPI Academy
- Member rate for MPI Signature Events
- Full access to the MPI Community Forums where you can connect with members around the globe
- Member Directory listing and access
- Early access to select job listings in the MPI Career Center
- Ability to Track Clock Hours
- Subscription to MPI Weekly Newsletters and The Meeting Professional
- Access to MPI Industry Research
- Free internship postings in the MPI Career Center
- Free digital access to content from Word Education Congress (WEC)
- Access to exclusive scholarships from the MPI Foundation
- Opportunities to volunteer at the local and international level
- Affiliation with one of the 70+ Chapters and Clubs around the world
- Discount at Chapter Events
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