Terry Cochran
CCAP Meeting Planner/AAP Deputy Director
County Commissioners
Association of Pennsylvania

I joined MPI for the educational opportunities. I was drawn to the different meeting times available and the fresh topics and speakers. MPI really strives to put together unique and quality education programs.

Cyndy Cosner
Assistant Director of Resorts Sales
Hershey Resorts, Hershey, PA

"I was fortunate to be involved with MPMPI from Day 1 ! Our new chapter has energetic volunteers and fresh ideas---very easy to become involved! MPMPI has given me numerous educational and networking opportunities with industry professionals."

Mary A. Costik, CMP
Meeting Manager
PA League of Cities and Municipalities – Harrisburg PA

I joined MPMPI with some hesitation since I was already an active member of PAMPI.

I was pleasantly surprised by the caliber of the speakers and the training opportunities that MPMPI provided not to mention the new network of meeting professionals. It is also easier for me to be more active in MPMPI since it is a local chapter.

Lena Goodley, CMP
Meeting and Convention Sales Manager
PA Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau

I joined MPMPI because MPI is recognized and highly esteemed in our industry.  When I heard that a new chapter was going to open up in our area I was so excited. The chapter meetings and different events affords me  the opportunity to meet new people, cultivate current relationships.

Megan Harbold
Executive Meeting Manager
Lancaster County Convention Center & Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

"We joined MPMPI to partner with businesses and to network with other suppliers as well as planners. We also joined because of the National MPI Resources, such as training, webinars, and study groups. We have one team member who went through the CMP certification with MPI study groups, and another one that is on her way."

Hans Schreiber, CTA
Director of Sales & Marketing
Wyndham Gettysburg

The main reason I joined was to stay connected to peers and clients.  In the busyness of our society, MPMPI events somewhat force me to remain connected to network thereby developing stronger mutually beneficial relationships.

Through my involvement with MPMPI I have been able to use my skills and abilities to assist in growing the chapter.  In addition, I have been able to sharpen and develop new skills through educational opportunities.

Through the new MPMPI website Job Board, I saw a position posted for Membership Coordinator at the York County CVB.   My oldest daughter at the time was a recent Shippensburg University graduate and was looking for a full-time position.  I referred her to the York CVB and after a few interviews she was offered and accepted the job.  She started on June 2.  Thank you MPMPI!

Valerie L. Tulli, CMP
Manager, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe, Hershey, PA

"I have done research on several membership opportunities in the hospitality industry and have found that MPMPI provides me with the greatest return on my investment of time and money. This two year old chapter has given me the opportunity to grow, learn and network with the premier meeting planners and supplier meeting planners in Pennsylvania.

I had the privilege of serving as VP of Membership for the fiscal year 2009-2010. I have attended outstanding educational sessions for which I have been awarded continuing education units to use toward my CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) recertification. In attending outstanding educational sessions around the state of Pennsylvania I have also had the opportunity to experience state of the art meeting facilities some for the first time and have now sourced RFP’s to many of these giving the meeting planners that I work with new options for their conference while keeping up to date on improvements to many of the more established hotels. MPMPI has been a perfect fit in filling my continuing education requirements and in building strong relationships with Association and Corporate Meeting professionals and Supplier Meeting professionals."

Julie Walker
Walker Business Solutions

Becoming involved in MPMPI has opened up new opportunities that were not available to me otherwise. Chapter meetings provide the perfect setting to network with other meeting planners – which has been invaluable to me. I’ve been able to reach out to other planners and ask for their feedback and suggestions on issues that I’m dealing with as a planner. Additionally, the knowledge and insight I’ve gained through the educational programs has been extremely beneficial to my career. MPI is an investment in your career – with quantifiable returns!