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Membership Benefits
Become a Part of The MPI AZ Community
Top 5 Reasons to Join MPI AZ
- Build your connection base through networking.
- Continued education in all areas of the meeting industry. MPI AZ is a Preferred CMP Provider and all programs are CIC Domain accredited.
- Access to our Annual Chapter Directory.
- Build your professional profile.
- Be well-informed of industry trends and how they impact you.
New Member - Now What?
- Get the most out of your membership by attending a monthly program or chapter special event
- Get connected with other members by joining a committee
- Attend our MPI AZ EduCon for great education and networking opportunities
- Utilize the resources available at the MPI Resource Center
- Obtain your CMP or CMM certifications
Other action items to consider:
- Take advantage of one of our sponsorship/advertising opportunities such as raffle donations, monthly mini-tradeshow or advertising
- Mentor a student member
- Post a job opportunity or search for available jobs online
- Invite another potential member to attend the next event with you
MPI Premier Member Benefits
MPI's Premier Membership Level is an elevated membership for the meeting and event industry expert. As an active member and high-level professional, you are exceedingly dedicated to your career and an advocate for the meetings and events industry. This means you have numerous responsibilities and your time is valuable. MPI is here to maximize your involvement and make your life easier. By joining or upgrading to the Premier Membership level, you'll not only receive all of MPI's existing membership benefits, you'll enjoy prestige and exclusive features.
International Benefits
- Access to Direct Marketing Lists - Ensure that your outreach and advertising is more effective by targeting the right audience within the MPI global membership.
- VIP Experience at MPI Signature Events - When you attend one of MPI's signature events, your VIP access moves you to the front row and the front of the line. You'll receive reserved seating at the General Session and exclusive meet-in-greet opportunities with select featured speakers.
- Advance Access to Meetings Outlook Research - Our quarterly industry trend report offers a unique look into the future of the meeting and event industry. Not only will you have access to it, you'll get it first.
- Career and Academic One-on-One Counseling - Whether you know which career path is right for your or you have no idea where to start, one-on-one career counseling can be a valuable resource. MPI Academy can provide career counselors to work with you to determine your specific strengths, weaknesses, and goals in order to formulate an action plan to get you to the next level. You will also receive a 30-minute follow-up call to check in after 30 days and assist further as needed.
- Member Concierge Line - Get a direct line to MPI Member Services. Whatever your question or inquiry, a knowledgeable MPI representative is ready to help.
- You will receive all of the benefits included in Preferred Membership to include 1) Chapter affiliation, 2) Chapter leadership opportunities and 3) CMP application assistance.
Chapter Benefits
The following benefits have been designed specifically for Arizona Sunbelt Chapter Premier Members:
- A private session with select speakers either prior to or immediately following a monthly program.
- A signed copy of a book from the monthly program - speaker will provide to member (if speaker has been published).
- A "Premier" Member ribbon for name badge.
- VIP seating at all monthly programs.
- VIP seating at a reserved table for the Annual Holiday Party and the Annual Awards Gala. The Premier Member will have the authority to invite others to sit at their table.
- Complimentary parking at all meetings, where applicable.
- At the end of year one of this program, a survey will be sent to all Premier Members to learn what membership benefits are important to them to continue this level of membership.
If you want to join MPI, go to www.mpiweb.org/Membership/join-mpi to join as a Premier Member.
If you are a current member and want to elevate your membership by becoming a Premier Member, contact Teresa Sauceda, MPI Membership Liaison at tsauceda@mpiweb.org or call 972-702-3037.