MPI France-Switzerland Chapter

What MPI France-Switzerland Chapter does

MPI France-Switzerland Chapter is a regional chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), a global nonprofit professional association for the meetings and events industry. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, the chapter serves French-speaking event professionals across France and Switzerland, providing them with networking opportunities, training programs, and business relationship development support. The chapter's product portfolio is centered on community-building activities rather than proprietary technology: flagship in-person and digital events include ComInTech (event technology and innovation showcase) and Génération Événement (an annual Hackathon-format event pairing master's students with industry professionals). Complementary offerings include training courses, networking sessions, webinars, and membership packages.

The chapter does not develop proprietary technology and operates as a membership-based association. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual membership dues, event registration fees for ticketed events and webinars, and fees from professional training and development programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members are directed to enroll through MPI's global website and select the France-Switzerland chapter. The chapter operates with a small team (approximately 5 employees) and is led by Présidente Véronique Holveck.

The go-to-market model is event-driven and community-led, leveraging the global MPI brand and network of 15,000 members and 60,000 event professionals. The chapter targets two primary segments: established event and meeting professionals in France and Switzerland, and graduate students in international event management (notably from ICD International Business School). Distribution is primarily direct via the MPI website, supplemented by strategic partnerships, most notably with ASTM (Association of Swiss Travel Management) in Zurich, which acts as a channel into the Swiss travel management community. Marketing is conducted through LinkedIn, the chapter website, email newsletters, and signature events.

Name

MPI France-Switzerland Chapter

Legal name

Meeting Professionals International

Website

https://mpifrance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MPI France-Switzerland Chapter is a Paris-based regional chapter of Meeting Professionals International, founded in 2000, that serves French and Swiss event industry professionals through membership programs, training, networking events, and signature programs like ComInTech and Génération Événement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris/France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Revenue generated from chapter membership fees paid by event industry professionals to join MPI France-Switzerland Chapter and access networking, training, and business development opportunities.
2. Event registration fees: Revenue from ticketed events including ComInTech, Génération Événement hackathons, webinars, and networking sessions organized by the chapter.
3. Training and formation programs: Revenue generated from educational offerings and professional development programs for event industry professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MPI France-Switzerland Chapter is a non-profit professional association chapter that delivers membership services, training programs, and community events for event and meeting industry professionals across France and Switzerland. Its core offerings include annual flagship events (Génération Evénement hackathon and ComInTech event-technology showcase), recurring networking sessions and webinars, professional training/formation programs, and tiered membership packages that connect members to the global MPI network of 15,000 members and 60,000 event professionals worldwide.

Product overview

MPI France-Switzerland Chapter operates as a professional association within the Meeting Industry in Europe, offering a portfolio of event programs, training services, and networking opportunities. The chapter connects professionals through flagship events like Génération Evénement (an annual student-professional collaboration using Hackathon formats) and ComInTech (a digital event on event technologies). Membership services provide training, networking events, and business relationship opportunities for the French-speaking event professional community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Génération Evénement Annual one-day event organized by MPI France-Switzerland Chapter and master's students in international event management, connecting future leaders with established event professionals through a Hackathon format.
• ComInTech Digital event focused on technologies and innovations in the events industry, featuring video presentations of digital solutions for event professionals.
• Formation et Formations Training programs and educational sessions for MPI members and the event professional community in France and Switzerland.
• Networking Events Professional networking events, webinars, and sessions organized several times per year for MPI members and partners in the France-Switzerland event community.
• Membership Programs Annual chapter membership packages offering connection, training, and business relationship opportunities for French-speaking event professionals, with enrollment via the MPI global membership portal.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASTM - Association of Swiss Travel ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MPI France-Switzerland Chapter has established a close partnership with ASTM, the Swiss Travel Management association based in Zurich and co-chaired by Sabah KAHOUL and Dominic SHORT. Since 2019, ASTM has been the Swiss local partner of AFTM (Association Française du Travel Management). The two organizations aim to synergize their potential to contribute to the recovery of the business mobility industry, supporting members and suppliers following the COVID-19 crisis.
• PURE Meetings & EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChapter partner providing event services and support for chapter activities. Listed in the chapter partners section of the website.
• Association Française du Travel Management (AFTM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASTM became a local Swiss partner of AFTM in 2019. MPI France-Switzerland Chapter collaborates with this French travel management association through its partnership with ASTM.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Events Industry Council: The Events Industry Council is a federation of associations serving the events industry, including MPI as a member. It provides industry-wide standards and serves overlapping professional audiences in meetings and events.
• SITE (Society of Incentive & Travel Executives): SITE is a professional association focused on incentive travel and meetings, serving a closely overlapping member base of corporate event and incentive travel professionals. It competes with MPI for similar member personas and corporate sponsorship dollars.
• ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association): ICCA is the global association for the international meetings industry, focusing on congress organizers and convention bureaus. It competes for association-level partnerships and overlaps with MPI in serving event industry professionals.
• MPI (Meeting Professionals International): The parent organization and closest direct peer; MPI is the global umbrella providing the chapter brand, network, and core programming. The chapter operates under MPI's standards and benefits from its infrastructure.
• AFTM (Association Française du Travel Management): AFTM is the French travel management association directly connected to the chapter's ASTM partner. It serves French-speaking corporate travel managers, an overlapping persona with MPI's members in France.
• ASTM - Association of Swiss Travel Management: ASTM is the chapter's strategic partner and a peer organization serving Swiss travel management professionals. While it is a partner, it competes for similar corporate travel and event professional memberships in the Swiss market.
• PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association): PCMA is a global professional association for the meetings and events industry, comparable to MPI as a direct competitor serving meeting professionals with education, certification, and networking. PCMA operates a similar chapter model and competes for the same member persona.

Emerging players

• CEMA (Corporate Event Marketing Association): CEMA is a smaller association serving corporate event marketers, a partially overlapping persona with MPI's membership. It provides education and networking focused on corporate event strategy and execution.
• IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organisers): IAPCO is a smaller international association focused specifically on professional congress organizers. It represents a more specialized subset of the meetings industry, providing education and accreditation to a narrower but overlapping member base.
• EventMB: EventMB is a digital media and education platform serving event professionals globally. It competes for the same professional audience through content, courses, and community, representing a digital-first alternative to traditional associations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mpi-france-suisse

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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