Join the MPI Ottawa

Board of Directors

For the 2025-2026 year, MPI Ottawa is recruiting for the following positions, all with a start date of January 1, 2025. (Onboarding and training to start in the fall of 2024). Job descriptions and more information found via the link below.

• President Elect (3-year commitment PE - 1 year, President - 1 year and Immediate Past President - 1 year)
• VP, Finance (2 years)
• VP, Membership (2 years)
• VP, Communications (2 years)
• Director, Member Events (2 years)
• Director, Member Care (2 years)
• Director, Awards & Recognition (2 years)
• Director, Partnerships (2 years)

  Onboarding to include Chapter Leader Summit on September 12^th, 2024 (virtual), Fall Board Retreat (November 2-3, or 9-10 2024) and monthly board meetings (virtual) in the fall to shadow.

  Submission Deadline: Friday, May 31st, 2024
  

  Questions? Please contact pastpresident@mpiottawa.ca 

  

   

A position on the Board of Directors offers you the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, providing industry leadership and direction while serving our chapter. If you know someone who would be a valuable asset to the Board, encourage them to submit their name too. We have included the Board job descriptions in the email invite.

Volunteering for the Board of Directors has its many advantages, including:

• Develop leadership skills, strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Obtain experience that can provide credits towards your CMM & CMP designations
• Expand your industry knowledge
• Enhance your profile within the meeting industry
• Expand your business/personal relationships
• Make a difference to your profession and the Canadian meeting industry
• Gain opportunities to network with leadership peers in other chapters
• Have the invaluable opportunity to be mentored by leaders in the industry and to become a mentor to new members
• Understand the structure, functioning and governance of a non-profit Board