Many of the MPI Italia Chapter presidents had the chance to interact with Vanessa Cotton while establishing MPI in Europe.
To honour Vanessa, the Past Presidents’ Club has decided to initiate a scholarship for students specializing in the meeting industry.
One scholarship has been offered to MPI UK & Ireland Chapter who has assigned it to Jarmila Galikova, a student of Westminster University in London.
The winner of the second scholarship is Chiara Rovelli, who is doing a master in meeting management at the Accademia Fiera Milano.
Jarmila and Chiara will attend the 19th MPI Italia Chapter conference in Venice where they will have the opportunity to attend the educational sessions and meet with over 140 "future colleagues”.
Vanessa Cotton, former non-executive chair of Reed Travel Exhibitions' (RTE) meetings and events portfolio, has passed away earlier this year.
The industry stalwart finally lost her secret fight against cancer, a battle that she carried out with the great dignity, strength and courage that she had shown in all her personal and business relationships.
