Dallas. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced two new chapters, Korea and Brazil. Bruce MacMillan, president and CEO of MPI commented: “These new chapters expand MPI’s global footprint to South America and extends its presence in Asia. Building strong chapters is a key driver to growing our global community marketplace as well as activating our Global Knowledge Plan.” Currently, Korea has 62 members with expectations to increase that number to 112 by July 2009.  Educational activities such as seminars, workshops and the newly created Global Certificate in Meetings Operations 1 (GMCO) will soon be deployed in the region. 
The Brazil Chapter, with a membership of 53, was a club prior to receiving official chapter status.  Events organised thus far have concentrated on ROI, Planning and Strategies in Corporate Events, and Meeting Planning for Pharmaceutical Companies. The Brazil Chapter is projected to increase membership to 108 in 2009 and then to 198 in 2010. www.mpiweb.org