MPI St. Louis Chapter

🎉 Welcome & Celebrate with MPI St. Louis! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome our newest MPI St. Louis members and celebrate the incredible members reaching milestone anniversaries with our chapter! 💙

Whether you’re just getting started with MPI or have been part of our community for years, you are what makes our chapter so special. Your involvement, expertise, and passion for the events industry help strengthen our community and keep us moving forward.

👏 Join us in giving a warm welcome to our new members and celebrating those who have reached an MPI milestone!

Here’s to new connections, lasting friendships, and many more years together! 🥂✨

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Circle of Excellence Awards
Call for Nominations
Nomination Deadline is Friday, September 25th!
 
Do you know a deserving Planner or Supplier Member? What about a Chapter Leader or Volunteer? If so, then please take a moment to recognize a fellow member, MPI Partner (or even yourself - we encourage self-nominations if you did something fantastic!) that made a substantial contribution to our Chapter this past year.
The Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the following awards:
•          Planner Member of the Year
•          Supplier Member of the Year
•          MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Leader of the Year
•          Volunteer of the Year
•          Mentor of the Year
•          Emerging Professional of the Year
•          Sustainability Hero
 
Submitting your nomination is easy! Just click here!
Click here for more information regarding the qualifications for each award.
The winners will be chosen by the members of the MPI St. Louis Area Chapter. Information on how to vote will be sent out in October.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

MEET. MINGLE. MAKE CONNECTIONS.
Register now for our upcoming industry networking event at Vue17 with food & drinks from the exclusive caterer Butler’s Pantry.

Registration is open for next month’s Education Event, hosted at the wonderful Magnolia Hotel St. Louis!
 
Register yourself and your colleagues today to join us on October 16th for an engaging session led by Emily Hardin, Associate General Counsel at Maritz, as she breaks down the risks and opportunities AI presents for event professionals. No need to ask ChatGPT or Claude, they both agree this is one session you won’t want to miss! 
 
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Join MPI St. Louis on September 29 for an evening of networking, connection, and good vibes at Vue17! 🌆
 
Come mix and mingle with fellow meeting and event professionals while enjoying the incredible views and atmosphere of one of St. Louis’ most unique event spaces.
 
🍽️ And of course, we’ll be enjoying delicious bites from Butler’s Pantry, the exclusive caterer for Vue17!
 
🤝 Connect.
🥂 Celebrate.
🌟 Discover what’s possible at Vue17.
📅 Tuesday, September 29
📍 Vue17 | St. Louis
 
We can’t wait to see you there! https://cvent.me/GAEvNW
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✨ Good views. Good drinks. Great connections. ✨

Join MPI St. Louis for an evening of networking at Vue 17 on Tuesday, September 29 from 4:30–6:30 PM! 🌆🥂

Come unwind after the workday, enjoy delicious food and drinks, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet new friends in the St. Louis meetings & events community.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Vue 17
🍴 Food & drinks will be provided by Butler’s Pantry, the exclusive caterer for Vue 17!
Come for the view. Stay for the connections. 🤝

It may be summer, but the best holiday celebrations are already taking shape.

As a valued partner of MPI St. Louis, Heard Global specializes in elevated décor that transforms spaces into unforgettable experiences. Paired with creative event production, their team helps bring every celebration to life with intention and style.

As you begin planning your holiday events, consider partnering with fellow MPI St. Louis members and discover what Heard Global can create for your next gathering.

🌟 Member Spotlight 🌟

This month, we’re excited to spotlight Bridget Bitza!

Reflecting on her MPI St. Louis experience, Bridget shared:

💬 “Being a member of MPI STL has connected me with some of the most talented and passionate people in the meetings and events industry. The relationships I've built here have been invaluable — both professionally and personally. There's nothing quite like having a trusted community of peers who truly understand the work we do.”

We couldn’t agree more. 💙

Bridget, thank you for being part of the MPI St. Louis community and for sharing what makes this industry so special. We’re grateful for the connections, collaboration, and community that members like you help create!

⏰ Time is running out.
 
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Connect with industry professionals. Grow your knowledge. Develop leadership skills. Become part of the MPI STL community.
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