MY SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE INDUSTRY

 

MPI CHAPTER SERVICE (Meeting Professionals International-Oregon Chapter)

 

Carolyn B. Wence, CMP

 

June, 2007, Portland Oregon’s Visitors Association, Member’s Choice Award, for the most significant contribution to its members.

 

June, 2007, selected as Planner of the Year (MPI-OC Chapter)

 

January – March, 2006, Sponsored on-line registration for Cascadia Conference, joint meeting with NW chapters

 

October 2006-2008, Membership Director for Executive Women International Portland chapter

 

August, 2006- June, 2007, Sponsored on-line registration for the chapter

 

August, 2006, Elected for one year term as Education Director, MPI-OC

 

June, 2006—Awarded Torchlight Award, for leadership in the chapter

 

March, 2006—sponsor of name tag holders for Cascadia Conference, Spokane, WA

 

December 2005- current, Member of the Society of Government Meeting Planners,

Oregon Chapter

 

September, 2005-2006, member of Awards/Scholarship Committee

 

September 2005-2006, member of Multicultural Committee

 

September 2004-2005, member of Cascadia Conference Committee

 

September, 2004-2005, member of Education Committee

 

September, 2004-2005, member of Awards/Scholarship Committee

 

September, 2003-2004 member of Scholarship Committee

 

September 2003- 2004 member of Awards Committee

 

September 2002, member of Annual Conference Committee

 

September 2000-2004 member of Education Committee

 

September 1999 and September 2000, serving as member of Hospitality Committee.

 

Mentored two new members during the year of 1998, one member for 2003-2004 for MPI-OC

 

March, 1998, selected as Planner of the Year

 

September 1998, served as member of Hospitality Committee

 

September 1997, served as Immediate Past President

 

September 1997, Chair of Nominations Committee

 

September 1996, elected as President

 

September 1995, elected to President Elect position.

 

September 1994, elected to the Executive Board of Directors for MPI-OC as Treasurer

 

March 1993, -selected as Planner of the Year

 

September 1993-Chair of Annual Conference

 

September 1992-served on the Program Committee..

 

September 1992-Co-Chaired the Spring Conference, MPI-OC.

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I also served on the Awards Committee, 1991-1992, 1995, 1997

Served as Hospitality Chairman, MPI-OC, September 1991-September 1992

 

Elected to the MPI-OC Board, April 1991 for a two year term.

 

Joined MPI-OC, April, 1990 and September 1990 served on the Program Committee for one year.

 

Community

Sep. 2007, Chair of POVA Golf Committee

Oct. 2006, Elected Membership Director for Executive Women International, Oregon

2006 -2007, Board member for Executive Women International, Oregon Chapter

2005 – present, Q Certified Trainer, State of Oregon in Customer Service Training

2004 - present—membership committee, POVA

2005-2006, Chair of POVA Golf Tournament

2004-2005, committee member for POVA Golf Tournament

2003-2004, committee member for POVA Golf tournament

2001-2003-Chair person for President’s Club-Portland Chamber

2003- membership committee for POVA

2003-committee for POVA Golf Tournament

2002-Committee for POVA Trade Show

2001- Committee for POVA Trade Show

2000-Chair of Convention & Visitors Bureau of Washington County’s Tourism Committee

1999-member of Washington County Visitors Association-Tourism Committee

1998-2002-Co-chair of POVA GOLF TOURNAMENT (POVA=Portland Oregon Visitors Association

1997-1998- Committee member of 1998 POVA Trade Show

 

1993-present-Serve on Oregon Convention Center Advisory Committee

 

1995-1997-Served on the Board of Rosemont School. (a lock up facility for girls 12-21, to get help

  mentally, learn self esteem, get drug free, etc.)

 

1995-1996- Co-chair for Rosemont School fund raiser

 

1994-1996- Served on committee for Rosemont School fund raiser

 

1988-1995-Started a Homeless project-Christmas Day, in Pioneer Square. Collected clothing, food, hot

drinks, blankets, hats, gloves, and invited all of the homeless in the city of Portland. Served

usually 300-400 people. Involved Girl Scouts, fellow employees, family and friends. Project

is still going with the Girl Scouts in charge.

 

1990-1994-Served on the Board of Columbia River Girl Scouts

 

1983-1993-Served as Older Girl Program Chair for Columbia River Girl Scouts. Planned events for girls 7th grade to seniors in high school. Over 50 events a year.

 

1980-1985-Served as a Trainer for Columbia River Girl Scouts—teaching adults how to work with girls.

 

1990-1991-Served on my last terms of Local School Committee-Aloha High School.