The MPI Southern California Chapter (MPISCC) advocacy movement is an organized process, driven by a group of meeting and event professionals, students of the industry, regional business leaders and local politicians. This movement aims to influence public policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic and social institutions that will protect and drive positive results for our industry, as well as the communities in which we work and live.

​​MPISCC ad​vocates have a passion to educate on, and showcase the value of, one of the largest and most economically beneficial industries in the ​​country: the meetings & events industry. ​The success of our industry directly impacts us in our careers and workplace responsibilities, and also contributes to a prosperous economy. MPISCC advocates are the caretakers, leaders and future leaders of the meetings & events industry who enthusiastically protect and promote the industry to all individuals and institutions it touches.

MPISCC meetings & events advocacy is composed of media campaigns, promoting relevant stories on social media using the #MeetingsAdvocacy hashtag, public speaking opportunities, and commissioning and publishing research and surveys.​

Who We Are

Volunteers with a drive to promote and educate about MPISCC and the meetings & events industry

Advocates for our members

Advocates for an informed and cohesive meetings & events industry

Advocates for the value of professional meetings & events

What We Do

Gather information supporting the value, importance and positive economic impact of the meetings & events industry

Create and apply context and significance to this data

Disseminate the narrative to chapter members, non-members and the greater business community

Our Goals

Create increased engagement within our community

Create increased awareness of important industry issues requiring attention or action

Provide a reputable and authorized voice that informs news media and the business community with integrity and honesty

Collect 1,000 signatures on iPetition by July 31, 2015

Your Signature

By signing this petition, you are declaring your support for the Meetings Advocacy movement. You commit to enthusiastically protect and promote the meetings & events industry to all individuals and institutions it touches, and to showcase its value and benefit to the economy.