President-Elects Session

Barry Brantley, CAE, CMP, ICLC

Elizabeth George, CMM, MPI Staff

Karen Walters, IBOD

Session Objectives• Identify processes and best practices that

will assist you in determining and developing future leaders for your chapter

• Determine the people, tools and resources that are available to assist you in your leadership role

• Clarify your president-elect role and responsibilities and determine how best to work with your president

How To ParticipateListen, contribute and ask questions.Listen, contribute and ask questions.Be comfortable.Be comfortable.Think of how you can apply what you Think of how you can apply what you

learn.learn.Observe and share...with the whole Observe and share...with the whole

group.group.Cell phones/pagers/things that beep .. Cell phones/pagers/things that beep ..

off or on silent or vibrateoff or on silent or vibrate please. please.Have fun!Have fun!

Meet Your Neighbours

• In the next five minutes, introduce yourselves to your table-mates

• What do you want to learn from this session?

• Elect a spokesperson to share one thing with the group.

MPI Vision and MissionVision

Meeting Professionals International will be the pivotal force in positioning meetings and

events as strategic components of an organizational success.

Mission Meeting Professionals International is the leading global association that defines and

shapes the meetings and events profession

Pathways to Excellence Create professional development levels to

evolve member careers to positions of strategic understanding and influence.

Increase awareness and influence senior decision-making executives at corporations, associations and organizations.

• Identify trends and deliver innovative solutions to ensure MPI is the premier market place for both suppliers and planners.

How You Support Our StrategyThe primary way chapter education affects the strategic plan is directly related to Objective 1:

Create professional development pathways and resources that enable members to

evolve their careers towards positions of strategic understanding and influence.

In other words, “Education”

How You Support Our StrategyChapters also support Objectives 2 and 3:

Increase awareness and influence about the value of meetings with senior decision-making executives at

corporations, associations and organizations

Identify trends and deliver innovative solutions to ensure MPI is the premier market place for both suppliers and

planners.

In other words, “Influence” and “Opportunity”.

FINANCE

COMMUNICATION

PRESIDENT/IPPPRESIDENT ELECT

ADMINISTRATION

MEMBERSHIP

EDUCATION

President-Elect

What exactly is it that I am supposed to do?

President-Elect/Chapter Toolkits

Your on-line resource

www.mpiweb.org

Check here first!!!

President-Elect Session

WELCOME BACK!!

Great Teams

The various roles of the president-elect…

Wingman• The Wingman was originally a term

referring to the plane flying beside and slightly behind the lead plane in an aircraft formation.

• To conserve fuel by reducing air resistance and turbulence

• To position the aircraft in such a way as to enhance mutual survival in a hostile environment.

Co-pilot

• At times, you may have to fly the plane– Conduct a board meeting– Speak on behalf of the president

Chief Operating Officer• Your president is leading from 80,000 feet

above providing strategic guidance to enable other board members to do their jobs.

• You are on the ground. Your role is more tactical. You are the “go-to” person regarding processes, practices, procedures.

Succession Planner

• This year is your time to encourage and develop potential leaders around you

Leadership Development Guru

• Coach

• Motivator

• Teacher

• Guide

• Advisor

Other hats you will wear

• Pinch-hitter:

There will be times when you will need to jump in and help a committee or assist with a particular initiative

• Cheerleader:

You will need to celebrate, encourage, thank and rally the troops!

Communicator

You will be asked to clarify and make sure that everyone is on the same track!

Tools and Resources

• MPI Staff:– Your chapter relations manager

– Barbara Bradford/Shonna Camacho

– Audra London, Marketing & Communication Specialist

– MPI Member Services

• Your fellow president-elects

• International Chapter Leadership Committee

• The International Board of Directors

• Other MPI Leadership Training:

– Chapter Leader Conference

– Chapter Leadership Forums• PEC NA and Europe• WEC• European Chapter Leaders Forum• MPI Canada Leadership University

• Conference Calls/Webinars

What else is Important to Know?

• MPI’s By-laws & Policies and those of your chapter

• Chapter Minimum Standards

• MPI’s Strategic Plan

• Your Business Plan

• Your Budget

• Your chapter volunteers

• Conflict of Interest Covenant

• Chapter Code of Ethics

• MPI’s Member Care Manual

• Working with Your Chapter Administrator

Be familiar with the

Monthly Membership Reports

Roundtable Discussion• What worries me most about assuming

this leadership position?

• How could my board work smarter not harder, but streamlining practices and processes?

• What steps can I put in place now to manage my volunteer time with my family and job responsibilities?

Leadership Scenarios

Dealing with the unexpected…..