By Marcie Horowitz
MPI NJ Executive Director
"Should I join the New Jersey Chapter of MPI?" This is a question I am frequently asked by prospective members.
If you are currently working as a meeting professional, interested in changing careers and wish to work in the meetings industry, are a product/service provider to the hospitality market, or are a newcomer to the meeting planning field, the answer is definitely, positively "Yes!"
Meeting Professionals International-New Jersey Chapter (MPI-NJ) is a statewide chapter of 550 meeting planners and suppliers. We are a very active organization of experienced members whose mission is to be recognized as the leading global membership community committed to shaping and defining the meeting and event industry.
MPI-NJ has so much to offer. You will receive a significant return on your investment when you join our family and become actively involved. Here are some highlights of the value of membership:
When you join, you become involved with a chapter whose total annual buying power is $316.0 million and whose average planner spends $1.3 million annually.
- Meet monthly with colleagues in the meeting and event profession.
- Learn about best practices, general business knowledge, and industry trends from experts.
- Meet suppliers who can provide products and services.
- Access exclusive industry information on the members-only section of our website, www.mpinewjersey.org.
- Find positions in the meeting planning field by logging into the chapter’s job board.
- Obtain an annual Membership Directory with contact information for meeting planners and suppliers.
- Participate in Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certification in Meeting Management (CMM) programs to achieve the next level in your career development.
- Apply for scholarships to MPI’s World’s Education Congress or MeetDifferent Conference and for continuing education.
- Enjoy our successful annual Golf Outing.
Join a committee where you can develop volunteer skills by working on a special project.
- Receive the bi-monthly newsletter, OnSite, and monthly e-newsletter, eSite, filled with industry-related information, articles, and news.
- Join MPI and become a member of an international network of 24,000 members.
- Support multiple charitable organizations by contributing time, food, supplies, and money.
- Receive meeting discounts if you are an out-of-work or student member.
- Chart your ROI Plan for strategic personal growth.
- Have fun!
We hope that you will become an MPI-New Jersey Chapter member and reap all the benefits of this dynamic organization for meeting professionals.
Marcie Horowitz has been Executive Director of the MPI-New Jersey Chapter since 2000. She can be reached at 732-536-5135 or online at mpinj@optonline.net.
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