Well, it’s officially full-swing holiday season! Just as that beautiful 77-foot-tall Norway Spruce lit up Rockefeller Center last night, MPIGNY, in its own way, is looking to do the same in our community. I think we can agree that the holidays are all about spending quality time with loved ones, reflecting on the really important things in life, finding small ways to do just a little more to make this world a better place. With that in mind, your board of directors has been focused on making a positive impact on our community this year. I think we are off to a great start with all that we’ve accomplished, but there is still more to do.

With that in mind, it is my distinct pleasure to unveil officially the MPI Greater New York Chapter Cycle for Survival team! On Saturday, March 7, 2020, MPIGNY will ride at Equinox (East 44th Street at Grand Central) to raise money for rare cancer research. For those of you who attended the Annual Auction last month, you’re aware that we raised $580 from the 50/50 raffle that is going directly toward our lofty team goal of $5,000! We’re asking you to join our team to help raise awareness (and money) to stomp out cancer once and for all. If you’re wondering what Cycle for Survival is all about, just click here to learn all you need to know. We hope you see the value in giving back to our community, and I certainly look forward to seeing you on a bike on March 7. If you’d like to join our team, please register here.

In other MPIGNY philanthropic news, we’re heading back to God’s Love We Deliver on Wednesday, Dec. 18. This is such a great charity that does incredible things day in and day out for our community. With that in mind, I would especially like to recognize our director of CSR, Jennifer Rondinelli, who has done a tremendous job with all of our CSR-related activities this year. She has taken on the role as our ambassador to numerous charities in the city, and I can’t thank her enough for all the hard work she has put in on behalf of MPIGNY. Thank you, Jennifer!

As our final networking event of the 2019 campaign, I would like to encourage all of you to attend the Annual Industry Holiday Celebration. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the brand new Skylight Room at Manhattan Manor. MPIGNY will be joined by HSMAI, ILEA and PCMA for what promises to be one awesome evening! And, due to the generous support of Discover Newport, qualified meeting planners pay only $25 when they use the code “NEWPORT” to register! We hope to see you there!

Next, hot off the presses, our very first event of 2020 is already in the works! Mark your calendars for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Convene at 605 Third Avenue. The next iteration of MPIGNY Education, “Saturday Night Leaders: How to Solve Problems Keeping You Up Until 3 AM," promises to be a really special night. Our guest speaker, "Saturday Night Live!" alum Jamie Mason Cohen, delivers his unique brand of humor as he motivates and inspires business professionals to be more effective, creative and authentic. Please register for this one if you’re in town! 

And, finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t wish all of you happy holidays! We all work really hard, and sometimes we don’t reflect on how fortunate we are to work in the best city in the world doing jobs that we love. Our industry is pretty amazing, and I still wake up every day feeling blessed to have the opportunity to do what I do. I truly hope you feel the same way. 

Enjoy these next few weeks with your loved ones!

Best regards,

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