Welcome to the Southern California Chapter of MPI. MPISCC is a member centric organization focusing on professional development for the meetings and events industries. Established in 1979, MPISCC is recognized as award-winning chapter with over 900 members serving the Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, and greater Los Angeles Areas. As a volunteer organization, MPISCC relies on its members to craft, guide, and direct the local meetings industry in support of MPI's overall vision and mission.
February 14, 2012 - State of the Industry
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Luncheon Meeting
Speaker - Carl Winston, Program Director
Robert L Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
San Diego State University
Location: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. Click here to register and for complete information
March 27, 2012 - ROC Your ROI at EdCon 2012! (formerly known as the MPISCC Tradeshow) ROC - Return on Connections, Return on Collaboration, Return on Commitment
Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center. Click here for the MPISCC Guest Room Rate of $139 if you reserve before March 6, 2012. Click here to register and for complete details.
Our new Volunteer Handbook is available now on the Volunteer Opportunities page. Please click here.
The final slate of the 2011/2012 Board of Directors has been confirmed. Please click here to download the slate.
MPI is pleased to introduce the development of a new mobile site and iPhone app. For more information, please click here.
MPI recently launched a newly redesigned website that is content focused, which will be of stronger value for all members. To see the new site, click here. To see a video tour of the website, click here. For every dollar invested in business travel, companies realize $12.50 in incremental revenue.
Meetings Optimism, Demand at Six-Month High, IMEX America Reports (click here)
Summary: Among meeting buyers and suppliers alike, optimism and business levels are higher than they have been for at least six months, according to a new IMEX America survey.
Click here to access the 2011 Business Journal Getting Business Done supplement.
MPI Foundation Individual Grants Program awards grants generally ranging from $500 to $5,000 to individuals for worthy programs or projects designed to create or advance new knowledge in the art and science of meeting planning. For more info, click here.
MPISCC Connections Program.more... MPISCC 2012 Advertising Opportunities. more...
MPISCC Meeting Downloads. more... MPISCC Award Winners.more... MPISCC Current Intercom Issue.more...
Click here for the complete Events Calendar along with
events from other MPI Chapters and Organizations.
MPISCC has converted much of its printed material into PDF files for your ease of use.
You will need to have the FREE Adobe® Acrobat® Reader in order to view and print the files.
If you do not have a copy yet, click here to download.
March 27, 2012 - ROC Your ROI at EdCon 2012! (formerly known as the MPISCC Tradeshow) ROC - Return on Connections, Return on Collaboration, Return on Commitment
