Board of Directors Nomination Process
Strategic Initiatives
To fulfill its mission and realize its vision, MPI Minnesota Chapter strives to achieve the following strategic initiatives:
- Attract and engage the best meeting and event professionals
- Connect planners and suppliers to mutually benefit their businesses
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Be the premier resource for education and information
Core Values
Connection | Impact | Passion | Growth | Fun
Commitment | Accountability | Respectful | Communication | Professional | Reputable | Open-minded | Fiscally Responsible | Management Skills | Commitment | Strategic | Diversity
Nominations open for the 2025 Board of Directors.
Call for nominations! Click here to make a nomination. You may nominate yourself, and this is greatly encouraged. You may nominate a peer or several members for a position. You must complete a separate nomination form for each nomination. The form will close May 3, 2024.
Beginning in April, the nominations committee actively recruits nominations for the upcoming Board of Directors. Open positions include:
- President-Elect (you must have served as a board of director for at least one year prior)
- Director of Education
- Director of Marketing and Communications
- Director of Membership
- Director of Strategic Alliance
- To be eligible for consideration, individuals must be a member of the Minnesota chapter for at least one year
- Be a member in good standing. Be willing to fulfill the obligations of office, in the capacity indicated
- Have a history of involvement, accomplishment, and dependable service to MPI or MPI Minnesota
- Work towards the chapter’s strategic initiatives
- Exemplify the core values
- Be willing to contribute time, energy, and creativity to the chapter with the consent of your employer
- Foster an environment where everyone can feel welcomed, supported, and celebrated
The nominations committee is led by the Immediate Past President and a delegation of chapter members.
By July 1, 2024, the nominations committee will present the upcoming board slate to the general membership for review. Members have 30 days to submit opposition to any member of the slate to the chair of the nominations committee.
The new board will be sworn in, serving the term of January 1 – December 31, 2025.
Once elected, the board member serves an estimated 15-30 hours per month in the following capacity:
- Attend the 10 board meetings and 10 chapter meetings and events
- Attend the Annual Board Retreat (September, October, or November)
- Attend the Mid-Year Board Retreat (April, May, or June)
- Attend Get on Board Training (October and January)
- Lead and manage the committees and volunteers in your area
Although not required, participation in MPI's World Education Congress (typically in June) is strongly encouraged.
Questions?
Contact the Nominations Chair/Immediate Past President: pastpresident@mpimn.org
