Last week, MPIGNY, in conjunction with HSMAI New York, hosted an outstanding networking event at the beautiful SoHo Grand Hotel. I was just commenting to someone yesterday that this was one of the best networking events I’ve ever attended. The entire staff at SoHo Grand went above and beyond for us. It was truly a spectacular experience. I would especially like to thank fellow MPIGNY member Herb McReynolds for the hotel’s hospitality as it was a special night. If you haven’t checked out their hotel recently, I would encourage you do so.

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, MPIGNY will be hosting our second education event of the year, “Winning. Strategies to Create Buy-In.” We’ll cover several concepts such as leading without authority, empowerment in the workplace and perpetuating relationships. This event is going to take place in the morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the brand new Ivy Lane in Midtown East. This is a great way to get involved with our chapter during normal work hours so please consider registering if you can make it.

The MPIGNY Annual Auction & Mixology Madness is also right around the corner. This event has been going on for decades and is always one of the best industry events of the year. On Thursday, Nov. 7, we’ll be jamming away at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square, so please register. And — as if you needed another reason to register — this year, we’ll be offering a 50/50 Raffle in which 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the MPIGNY Cycle for Survival Team riding on March 7 to help raise awareness for rare cancer research. More details to come on this in the coming weeks!

We are in the final stages of accepting applications for The Power of Two: MPIGNY Mentorship Program. I mentioned this last month, but this program is honestly perfect for so many of you out there who are newer to the industry (mentees) and want to take your career to the next level, as well as those of you who have more experience (mentors) but may not have as much time to give back to an industry that has treated you so well over the years. I would encourage everyone to take a closer look at this program as we’d love to have your participation!

For those of you who are interested in giving back to our community, please join us at an upcoming God’s Love We Deliver volunteer activity in SoHo. We have three more volunteer events already scheduled in October, November and December. If you’re not familiar with what they do, please register for at least one of the activities. It’s an awesome way to give back to a group of people who, day in and day out, are truly making a positive impact in New York City.

Finally, I would like to mention the CMP course that we’re offering this December. Fellow MPI member Joanne Dennison is back offering an intensive, dynamic two-day course over the weekend of Dec. 14-15. It will take place at the Innovation Loft, one of the more unique spaces on the island of Manhattan. So, if you are looking to brush up on your CMP skills, look no further than this course! 

All the details for registering are outlined below, but feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Patrick Colomer
President
MPI Greater New York Chapter
patrick.colomer@hilton.com