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Message from Our President
Dear MPI Greater New York Chapter Members, As we welcome June, we step into a month of vibrant energy and meaningful connection. This season brings several exciting moments for our community—from celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth, to gathering at MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC), to recognizing our dedicated volunteers and networking with purpose. 🌈 Celebrating Pride Month New York City offers a multitude of Pride events throughout the month, culminating in the iconic NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 29, starting at 12:00 PM from 25th Street and Fifth Avenue and proceeding to 16th Street and Seventh Avenue. This vibrant parade features over 700 floats and is a testament to the city's commitment to LGBTQ+ rights and visibility. Annual Kalahari MPIGNY Golf Outing NYPCMA vs MPIGNY Annual Softball Game 🙌 Get Involved Thank you for being part of our passionate and resilient community. Let's celebrate this month with pride, purpose, and the power of connection.
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 Kick off Summer 2025 in style with MPIGNY at VESPER — Williamsburg’s hottest new event destination! Get ready to mix, mingle, and soak up the season at this stunning 23,000-square-foot venue that’s redefining the NYC event scene. Whether you're dreaming up your next big brand moment or just want to party with a view, VESPER brings the wow-factor — with room for up to 400 guests and sweeping skyline views that will take your breath away. Enjoy mouthwatering bites and signature cocktails curated by the culinary pros behind Box House Events and MADRE Restaurant. It’s the perfect recipe for an unforgettable night. Let’s toast to summer — and to making connections that matter. See you there! Date - June 24, 2025 Time - 6:00PM - 9:00PM Location - Vesper 25 Kent Ave Brooklyn, NY Member Planner - $80
Member Supplier - $100 Non-Member Planner - $125 Non-Member Supplier - $125 Student - $50  We’re proud to share that this year’s MPIGNY Golf Outing will include a meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity benefiting the Riverdale Avenue Community School (RACS), located in Brownsville, Brooklyn. This school serves students from 3K through 5th grade, with 2 classes per grade and two inclusive bridge classes—a total of 18 classes and approximately 306 students. As part of our initiative, we’ll be filling backpacks with essential school supplies to help students start the new school year prepared and confident. You can support this effort by purchasing school items from the MPIGNY Amazon WishList by Friday, July 11th. Please join us at the New York Country Club to assemble the school supplies and write a note of encouragement to the students. ***Even if you can’t attend the outing, you can still show your support by purchasing an item from the MPIGNY Amazon WishList by Friday, July 11th.*** A special thank you to the Wythe Hotel for their generous sponsorship of this activity. Let’s come together to make a lasting impact—one backpack and one kind note at a time!
 Calling all Sponsors, Suppliers, and Planners!!! Join us for the 34th annual MPIGNY Kalahari Resorts Golf Outing: Thursday, July 24th New York Country Club We are less than two months away from one of our most exciting events of the year. Registration is open and we are looking for everyone from Sponsors to Suppliers to Planners who want to play golf. And if you don't play, you are still welcome to join us. There will be activities for non-players, a CSR project and lots to eat and drink while you network the day away on (or near) the course! If you joined us last year or are new to the chapter, this is an event not to be missed. There are so many ways to participate! We look forward to having you join us this year.
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 After decades of shorter agendas dominating the calendar, we’re finally seeing a return to the four-day meeting - and it's a welcome shift. At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, we’re hosting more programs that prioritize depth over brevity, allowing for meaningful content, stronger team connections, and lasting ROI. This trend reflects something deeper: a renewed value placed on in-person engagement. With hybrid fatigue settling in, planners are realizing that more time together often translates to more impact. Longer meetings give space for both strategy and serendipity - structured sessions and organic connection. When attendees aren't rushing out after a single night, relationships have room to grow. For sales and convention professionals, this resurgence requires us to adapt and elevate. Now is the time to refine full-experience programming: think wellness breaks, flexible F&B formats, and integrated entertainment that complements - not competes with - meeting goals. It's also a moment to reemphasize destination value. Properties that offer everything under one roof, like Kalahari, can help planners extend stays without blowing budgets. The ask from clients has shifted from “Can you host us?” to “How can you help us make this time count?” We must be both partner and strategist - helping craft agendas that justify the added time by delivering greater outcomes. Let’s welcome this evolution and rise to the occasion. The four-day meeting is more than back - it's better. Lauren Kautz, National Accounts Director, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions – Pocono Mountains
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 " I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief, of the Army and Navy of the United States…
… do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free. ... [S]uch persons of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States. ... And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God." It took until June 19, 1865, for word of this proclamation to reach as far south as Texas. This was 900 days after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, 71 days after Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union, and 24 days after the disbanding of the Confederate military department covering Texas on May 26, 1865. It wasn’t until December 6, 1865 that the 13th Amendment was ratified making slavery and involuntary servitude unconstitutional, "except as a punishment for a crime" June Nineteenth soon became known as Freedom Day or “Juneteenth” and was celebrated annually with religious services, speeches, parades, educational events, family gatherings, and festivals with music, dancing, and food. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Modern celebrations continue, varying from family to family as well as regionally and now often include a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the unofficial Black American national anthem. Grow
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