MPI Arizona Sunbelt Board of Directors Application

2027 Board of Directors Applicant Form

Applications are open through Monday, May 4, 2026
To be eligible for election to the MPI AZ Chapter Board of Directors, we encourage all members interested in chapter leadership to complete this application by May 4, 2026.

Before filling out the application, please review the Board Position job descriptions.
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What additional positions would you consider and why:*
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The officers and directors represent the voice of the chapter’s membership. To ensure that the Board has the vision and the ability to provide the membership with a variety of benefits including opportunities for learning, building relationships, and growing their businesses, it is required that the board collectively possess the following traits:

~ Diversity ~ Commitment ~ Accountability ~ Respectful ~ Communication ~ Professional ~ Reputable ~ Open-minded ~ Fiscally Responsible ~ Management Skills

With this in mind, please answer the following questions, which illustrate your ideas for the future growth, direction, and development of the MPI AZ Chapter.
Time Commitment: Regular attendance at regularly scheduled chapter events, Board meetings and retreats. The board meets 4-6 times per year (live/virtual options) the third Tuesday of the Month. The Annual Board Retreats are typically 2-days and will be held in first part of November 2026 and a mid-year retreat is typically in May/June. If you have any special circumstances as to why you may not be able to attend these meetings, let us know.*
Involvement: List your committee, board, and/or special event involvement in MPI during your membership.*
Awards: List any awards or professional recognition received during your experience in the meetings industry, or expand on any other allied professional organizations or civic roles that you actively support.*
MPI Challenges: What do you see as the single most important issue or concern facing chapter members during the next year? Why?*
The questions below are the categories of the MPI AZ Board of Directors Skills Matrix for Individual Skills. There are 7 categories. For each category, please rate yourself as you see yourself, then give examples from your professional and/or personal as well as MPI Chapter experiences.

Experience Rating: 1 – 3 Very Little to Some | 4 – 6 Some to Moderate | 7 – 10 Moderate to Expert
Leadership: Ability to lead; viewed by others as leader; excellent reputation in the community; self-awareness - the ability to read one's emotions and recognize their impact while using gut feelings to guide decisions; self-management - involves controlling one's emotions and impulses and adapting to changing circumstances.*

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As an officer or director, please state how you feel your leadership qualifications and chapter experience could contribute to benefit the chapter. What do you hope to accomplish?*
Strategic Thinking: Strategic approach to finding and developing unique opportunities to drive value; understanding of fundamental drivers of business and vigorously challenging conventional thinking about them.*

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Please describe any experience you have had in developing (or participating in) a strategic plan and mission/vision statement.*
Personal Communication Skills: Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills; the ability to sense, understand, and react to other's emotions while comprehending social networks. Experience in organization and group dynamics.*

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Influence: Demonstrated ability to inspire, influence and develop others while managing conflict.*

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Loyalty to MPI: Act in the best interests of MPI and its members rather than the personal interest of the individual or other individual(s).*

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Business Acumen: Demonstrated knowledge of sound business practices; ability to make an insightful assessment of the external business landscape with a keen awareness of how success can be achieved – and then monitoring the execution of the strategy to deliver the desired results.*

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Fiduciary Responsibility: Duties of due care, loyalty, and acting in good faith.*

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After completing this application and reviewing the corresponding Job Descriptions and with the support of my employer, I would like to be considered for the position(s) indicated above.
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2027 Board of Directors Applicant Form