Janni Hjorth Kristensen
Cofounder of HÄNGAR Travel
https://www.hangartravel.com/
In my first year as a MPI member I have experienced great membership benefits that have been very beneficial to my professional development.
I joined MPI in January 2017 after great encouragement from my lecturer and academic mentor Dr. Julie Whitfield. I vividly remember my very first lecture in events management at Bournemouth University with Julie, as she told me and fellow students: If you’re serious about the meetings industry join MPI! She went on to emphasize the value of being part of a professional community and stressed the importance of building professional networks while still in school – As a lecturer that really pushes her students to go straight into fulltime employment post-graduation, she kept repeating this.
Joining MPI did turn out to be one of the best decisions I made while pursuing my master’s degree, and especially two events have played a great part in my professional development. Participating in the 2017 future leader’s forum and volunteering as a strategic element in relocating to Canada after my graduation.
I received a grant to participate in the 2017 Future leader’s forum and subsequent European Meeting and Events Conference in Granada, Spain. As this was the first time for me joining a bigger MPI event with more than 359 participants, 30 education sessions and a 3 day packed conference program. Taking part in the future leader’s forum was an important part of the conference as it gave me an opportunity to connect with other students, receive coaching from industry leaders and strategically plan for the following networking sessions.
The future leaders program is designed for students who want to further their careers in the meetings and events industry, and it was a great opportunity to learn more about the industry, while also making professional contacts.For me the main benefits were:
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