I.D.E.A. Committee

 

Committee Spotlight – MPI-CAC IDEA COMMITTEE 

Vice President, IDEA – Tanya Mishigian, Director of Sales, US Poker & Casino Parties

Co-Chairs –   Rosalind Dixon, National Account Executive, Meet Minneapolis 

Sarah Witt, Event Director, Independent

What is your committee responsible for?

The purpose of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility Committee is to ensure equal opportunity and involvement for the MPI-CAC community. Through the promotion of conversations and implementation of inclusive policies and procedures, the IDEA committee strives to cultivate empathy and respect for differences within the MPI-CAC community by developing and supporting best practices within the realms of ability, gender, racial, social, and sexual diversity.

How often does your committee meet?

Monthly committee meetings (60 minutes).

What are some tasks people do for your committee?

• Providing guidance and facilitating MPI-CAC strategic goals with regards to IDEA objectives.
• Creating and providing a safe environment to address any grievances and share all feedback with the organization.
• Ensuring leadership reflects the diverse MPI-CAC community.
• Facilitating healthy and productive conversation around inclusion.
• Promoting the stories and achievements of outstanding and inspirational diverse leaders within the community.
• Supplying our membership with IDEA tools and resources.

What makes your committee fun or stand out?

Our committee is truly a model of representation, consisting of equally-empowered and diverse committee members who represent MPI-CAC's membership. Our committee members are each from different backgrounds who have a variety of different experiences, perspectives and creative ideas to share. Collaboration among the IDEA team contributes to creating innovative new ways of thinking and fostering a truly inclusive environment.