Looking Forward to a New Year and Brighter Days Ahead

Hello and happy summer –

Both “What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been” and “We’ve Only Just Begun” played in my head as I was writing this, my first President’s Message. And boy are they both true! I am very excited to lead our chapter into the next year — a year of recovery and renewal, hope and promise. The pandemic has been an emotional rollercoaster for everyone, and although we are not totally in the clear, I think we have pulled into the station and can get off the ride for a while.

As we get back to in-person meetings, travel and tourism, it is the responsibility of all to advocate for our industry and lift each other up while we do that. What would make you a better meeting professional and how can you put that into action? It is my mission as we recover to see all of you, our members, re-engaged in our activities. The best way to do that is to volunteer with us. If you put action into this chapter, I bet you will become the better for it. You will have the opportunity to gain industry knowledge, score a bigger network, gain a circle of colleagues, enhance your career and probably make some really good friends in the process. Are you willing to take up the call? Yes? Great! Find out more about our committees and express your interest here.

Please check out the rest of the newsletter below to see our upcoming offerings, celebrate our Genie Award winners and more.

I hope to see everyone on July 22 out on Long Island for our Golf Outing!

Yours in hospitality –
Laura

Laura Mulholland
President
MPI Greater New York

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