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Welcome to the Meeting Professionals International Tampa Bay Area Chapter 

Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest association for the $122.3 billion meetings and events industry, is committed to positioning meetings and events as a key strategic component of an organization's success. The over 360-member Tampa Bay Area Chapter of MPI, established in 1984, empowers its members to increase their strategic value with education, professional development and business growth opportunities.

Are you a meeting & event professional in the Greater Tampa Bay Area looking for higher quality education, enhanced networking opportunities and tools to assist you in becoming a more valuable component of your organizations success?  The Tampa Bay Area Chapter offers its members each of these things and much, much more.  With monthly educational meetings, special events and networking opportunities; MPITBA brings meeting professionals together to elevate not only their careers, but the entire meetings & events industry.

News 2012-2013 Board of Directors Application Friday, January 6, 2012 Each year, the Tampa Bay Area MPI chapter’s Nominating Committee recommends a slate of candidates to serve on the Chapter Board of Directors.  On behalf of this year’s Nominating Committee, please use this 2012-2013 Board of Directors Application to submit your name for a position on the board. More>>   MPI - Tampa Bay Area Chapter’s Charitable Grant Program Thursday, December 29, 2011 What's your favorite charitable organization? Your MPI Tampa Bay chapter will award two $500 grants to two worthy non-profit organizations this spring. Applications and details will be available mid January. More>>   MPITBA Supports Toys for Tots Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Our wonderful members of the Tampa Bay Area MPI Chapter on Nov. 16 came to the monthly meeting at the Loew's Don CeSar with more then just smiles for networking and their readiness to be educated that day.  They came to give the gift of smiles, as many brought toys for our annual Toys for Tots drive.  These gifts will be distributed throughout our own community, to children who are not as fortunate as others this holiday season. More>>   Earn a New York Trip Monday, November 7, 2011 Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple.... Earn a weekend in the Big Apple at the fabulous Loews Regency Hotel on Park Avenue in New York City. Become eligible by attending the 2012 Meetings Academy and educational monthly luncheon programs from September 2011 - June 2012. More>>   More News>>   MiMegasite: Today's Most Viewed Articles No links at the moment, please try again later. Full Article Powered by:admin eSolutions