IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum at WEC
The IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum at the World Education Congress (WEC) will take place 28 - 31 July 2012. The IMEX-MPI-MCI International University Challenge will take place during the Forum.
If you are interested in attending please contact Amanda Miller, Director of Member Services, MPI, AMiller@mpiweb.org
A total of 25 bright North American students attended the Future Leaders Forum held in conjunction with MPI's World Education Congress (WEC) 2011 in Orlando, Florida. The students had the opportunity to meet a wide selection of industry experts who shared their industry knowledge. Past University Challenge winners Renea Anderson and Miguel Neves shared their experience and made presentations to the students on how to get ahead in the industry. Randy Crabtree, MPI's Chief Storyteller, was present to highlight MPI student initiatives and Julie Ann Schmidt shared her vision for the Emerging Leaders Group.
Download the presentations:
Global Emerging Leaders Group, Julie Ann Schmidt, CMP
Why Not You? Why Not Now? Finding Your Significance, Renea Anderson
Who am I and why am I here? Charles Massey
Future Leader’s Guide to Social Media, Miguel Neves
The winner of the University Challenge was Shannan Scott from Ryerson University. Shannan will now be competing for the International University Challenge at IMEX in Frankfurt in May 2012.
"I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the Future Leaders Forum. Not only was I able to learn and gain some great education, but I also had the chance to interact with other students who have similar career goals and the same drive for success and accomplishment. Knowledge is power and having the opportunity to take some key learnings and messages away with me and build upon them later is invaluable. I left the entire WEC experience feeling incredibly inspired and motivated to take the next step in my career path."
Shannan Scott, Ryerson University
Feedback from the Students
"The Future Leaders Forum has taught me the power we each have inside ourselves to be outstanding leaders, peers and friends. Being part of this has been inspiring and given me hope for the future."
Jess McLean, Metropolitan State College
"The Future Leaders Forum has given me a profound insight into the future of the events and meetings industry. I am inspired, motivated and excited to start my career. This was an important stepping stone that I believe was necessary to the start of my career."
Cindy Neuyen, George Brown College
"The Future Leaders Forum has provided me with the opportunity to learn firsthand from the industry’s top professionals. It has been an unbelievable experience and has grown my professional outlook to an extent far beyond my expectations!"
Nicole Putchel, Madison Area Technical College
“The Future Leaders Forum has allowed me to experience and meet people that I normally wouldn’t meet. It has also given me the opportunity to learn more about myself and given me guidance to what I want to do with my future, I am truly grateful."
Krystal Burt, Oklahoma State University
