<p> Meeting Professional International Arizona Sunbelt Chapter </p><p>2017 Bobette J. Gorden Scholarship</p><p>A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to one Arizona Sunbelt Chapter member to use towards attendance and participation in the 2017 WEC in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 19-22, 2017.</p><p>This scholarship, named for its generous donor, is intended to assist an MPI member with attendance to MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC). It was designed to encourage and cultivate chapter leadership. This scholarship is for MPI members in good standing who:</p><p> Have never attended an MPI international conference before  Have demonstrated chapter leadership  Want to assume future chapter leadership  Foster leadership in others  Show an energy for our Arizona Sunbelt Chapter  Have been chapter members for fewer than ten years</p><p>Deadline to submit application is 5pm on February 28, 2017. </p><p>“Through the many years of my involvement in the industry, the Arizona Sunbelt Chapter of MPI has had an enormous positive effect on my business, my community, and just as importantly, on me personally. Through our chapter, I have learned and cultivated skills in leadership, strategic planning, group dynamics, communication and marketing. All of these skills have helped our chapter and helped my career as well. </p><p>Donating these funds to help cultivate other members’ involvement in our chapter is a joy. It is my hope that the recipients of these awards will continue to serve our chapter and gain as much from their involvement and relationships as I have. After all, it’s important for us all to pay it forward.”</p><p>… Bobette J. Gorden INFLUENCE AT WORK MPI President 1993-1994 BOBETTE J. GORDEN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM</p><p>MPI’s 2017 World Education Congress Las Vegas, Nevada  June 19-22, 2017</p><p>Requirements:</p><p> Have never previously attended an MPI International Conference  Have demonstrated chapter leadership  Want to assume future chapter leadership  Foster leadership in others  Show an energy for our Arizona Sunbelt Chapter  Have been chapter members for fewer than ten years</p><p>Deadline to submit application is 5pm on February 28, 2017.</p><p>Applicant Name: ______</p><p>Company: ______</p><p>Phone: ______E-Mail: ______</p><p>Membership Category: ______Member of MPI for how many years? ______</p><p>After completing this application and with the support of my employer, I would like to be considered for the scholarship indicated above. </p><p>______Candidate Signature Date</p><p>1. Please identify your past and current involvement and leadership with MPI.</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>2. Over the past two years, identify two MPI members who you have helped assume higher chapter leadership positions. Please give specific examples for each person you have helped.</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>3. Please describe your vision for MPI and how you will play a part in the leadership of this chapter.</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p>