The MPI Foundation’s Branded Scholarship program was created for meeting professionals who seek education inside or outside traditional academic institutions.

Scholarships cover:

Continuing Education for individuals who want to advance their academic or career-related education

Certified Meeting Professional Designation for meeting professionals seeking to achieve the foremost certification of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry

Certification in Meeting Management for professionals seeking career advancement and industry recognition

MPI Meeting Professional Memberships for professionals seeking a connection to industry planners and suppliers worldwide

MPI Conferences for those seeking leadership, career and educational opportunities offered exclusively at MPI conferences like WEC and EMEC

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Vanessa Cotton Scholarship

Introduction: Meeting Professionals International has created a scholarship for European students, in honour of UK event industry veteran Vanessa Cotton, who passed away in June 2010. The funds will enhance the opportunities presented to those beginning their careers in the meetings and events industry, while creating a lasting legacy for the respected industry leader.

Details: The scholarship is available to MPI member and non-member students currently attending a meetings industry related degree in the UK or Ireland. The scholarship will cover registration, accommodations and travel for at least one student to experience the professional development and networking at the European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC). Each collaborator in the scholarship, which includes ExCel London, Reed Travel Expo and the MPI UK & Ireland Chapter, will commit €350 for the next five years, with plans to increase fundraising and send more students to EMEC. Individuals or organizations interested in supporting this scholarship should contact Sue Potton at sue_potton@me.com or the chapter secretariat at secretariat@mpiuk.org.

Criteria and application process:

Your application should include:

1. Full name and contact details.
2. Education.
3. Please respond to the following questions, providing as much detail as possible:

• Why are you pursuing a career in the events industry?
• What are you career aspirations?
• What work experience have you had to date?
• Please provide details of any voluntary or charity work undertaken including any fundraising activities.
• Vanessa Cotton (a role model to many) was a highly respected leading light in the events industry.  Who has influenced, inspired or motivated you to achieve your goals? Please explain how this person has inspired you.
• Please provide your LinkedIn and twitter profile links if you have them.  If you don’t, please leave this section blank.
• What three words would you use to describe this opportunity?