Strategic Plan
MPIOH Mission Statement
To enhance the overall quality and awareness of the meetings industry by ensuring the professional development and growth of its membership through targeted educational programs and networking opportunities.
MPIOH Five-Year Strategic Plan
The Purpose of the Five-Year Strategic Plan is to uphold the MPIOH Mission Statement and encourage chapter growth through the achievement of strategic objectives developed in the following areas: Membership, Education, Communications and Financial/Special Projects/Strategic Partnerships. These strategic objectives will be reached through the strategic goals outlined for each area by the Board and Committee Chairs.
Following is an outline by Strategic Objective Area:
Membership:
Strategic Objective:
Increase membership:
- 2002-2003: 0 %
- 2003-2004: 3 %
- 2004-2005: 3 %
- 2005-2006: 3 %
- 2006-2007: 3 %
Membership Strategic Goals:
- Retain 2 % above MPI retention goal for membership.
- Add a minimum of one value added member service per year.
- Score a minimum of 3 out of 5 on the New Member Welcome and New Meeting Attendee evaluation forms.
- Meet Members needs as identified in the Member Needs Assessment Survey (twice a year November and April, as well have the needs assessment permanently on the website).
Education:
Strategic Objective:
Provide valuable programs averaging a score of at least 4.4 on a 5.0 scale, overall value for the year (Chapter Meeting Evaluation Forms).
Education Strategic Goals:
- Provide pertinent content based on the Member Needs Assessment Survey (twice a year November and April, as well have the needs assessment permanently on the website).
- Provide enhanced networking opportunities.
- Plan and execute all meetings professionally
- Provide consistent communication and promotion of educational programs via e-mail, website and newsletter.
Communications:
Strategic Objective:
Provide current and consistent communications to a targeted audience of members and potential members.
Communications Strategic Goals:
- Minimum of one National (MPI) article, per issue, in the Chapter's News Letter.
- Minimum of one article in Meeting Professional and other Industry related magazines per year.
- Submit the News Letter for the MPI News Letter award.
- Develop and maintain a Hospitality Committee that meets the needs of our chapter as measured by the Member Needs Assessment Survey (twice a year November and April, as well have the needs assessment permanently on the website), and achieve a score of 4 on a 5 scale.
- Increase recognition of Members achievement through website, newsletter and monthly meetings.
Finance/Special Projects/Strategic Partnerships:
Strategic Objective:
Maintain and grow the MPIOH total assets to fund the initiatives set forth herein.
Finance/Special Projects/Strategic Partnerships:
- Maintain an accounting system that will consistently and accurately track financial records and reports.
- Have 75% of the monthly meetings a 100 % sponsored (Facility, F&B and A/V).
- Create a minimum of one new Sponsorship Opportunity per year.
- Annual review of Investment Strategy with a minimum of 20% invested with a cap of 40% invested.
- Initiate one fundraising event every monthly member meeting to benefit professional development campaign.
- Create & maintain an advertising strategy to at a minimum cover the cost of the Newsletter and Website.
- Create & maintain three annual fundraising projects (i.e. auction, directory, TBD)
These strategic goals will be accomplished through the efforts of various MPIOH committees, whose annual goals are tailored to support the progress of the five-year strategic goals. However, without the participation of the MPIOH members, these goals will be fruitless. Please contact a Board Member or a Committee Chair to find out how you can be a part of reaching the goals for your Chapter!
