It is hard to believe that the summer is almost behind us and that we're mere days, weeks away from apple picking, foliage and crisp fall weather. Given the heat and humidity of the summer, most of us can't complain! As we march our way into fall, MPIGNY is excited about what the season has in store for us. Don't miss our September education event on September 21. It's all about how to navigate vendor law and avoid risk. Then, be sure to join us for some Fall networking on September 30. What's not to love about the Fall?
And let's not forget what we've seen and done. From a successful WEC in San Francisco and our packed Annual Industry Summer Bash to our final After Six Mix of the summer at NYY Steak, MPIGNY has made the most of our summer "vacation."
Here's what's happening with MPIGNY ...
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Have you ever had to hire an independent contractor, AV company, speaker, entertainment, florist, etc., for your meeting or event? Chances are you said yes, but do you know what your legal exposure is? Join the MPI Greater New York Chapter on Monday, September 21, for an informative session with Michael Jakowsky of Jackson Lewis P.C. at the stunning 3 West Club to learn about various legal roadblocks and potholes of event planning!
Michael will help you to be sure you are not exposed when contracting with suppliers for your meetings and events. This session will dive deep into the world of vendor employment law risk at events and give the attendees valuable information on how to reduce and manage vendor risk in the event industry.
Our guest speaker, Michael Jakowsky, is a shareholder in the White Plains, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on employment litigation, as well as advising clients on a variety of workplace issues, including wage and hour and reductions in force.
Click here for more information and to register to attend!
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Stay tuned for more details on our annual Fall networking event. If you've ever been to any of our networking events, you know this one will be good! Watch this space for more information and in the meantime, save the date in your calendar!
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Times Square is one of the top tourist destinations in the country. It’s always abuzz with a mass of humanity making their way to and from restaurants, Broadway shows and a variety of entertainment venues. On this night, however, the attendees at the Annual Industry Summer Bash had the best seats in the house. The view from the terrace of the Novotel, our host for the evening, was incredible. The bright lights of Broadway were the perfect backdrop. Even a die-hard New Yorker like myself, couldn’t help but be impressed with the view. More than 300 attendees mixed, mingled, caught up with old friends and made new ones. It was a perfect evening and the Novotel did a great job keeping our glasses and bellies full. Special thanks to our Sponsor Kalahari Resorts and Conventions.
Many thanks to our photographer, Caylena Cahill, owner/founder of CC Photo & Media.
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Summer
and baseball go hand in hand so it made perfect sense to gather at NYY Steak, The Steakhouse of the New York Yankees. More than 40 guests and
members enjoyed the iconic club’s hospitality at their Midtown Manhattan
location. As a special surprise, all attendees received a voucher for two
tickets to a home game for the month of September. You never know
what can happen at our networking events.
With three private dining
rooms, including the Vault Room hung with the contracts of the most legendary
players, huge thanks to NYY Steak, which can accommodate your group’s sports fans and foodies
alike.
The next After
Six Mix will be on Wednesday, October 28, so please mark your calendars and save the
date! The location will be announced shortly, so stay tuned. For more info, go here.
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Your conventions and events may not have the big budgets or superstar athletes of the professional sports world, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn a thing or two from them. (Associations Now)
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Here's how to engage, surprise, and delight top event donors – and keep them coming back for more. (BizBash)
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The sustainable trend is increasingly impacting a significant component of trade shows: promotional products. (Incentive)
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"Packing for a trip is such a cinch!" said no one — ever. From wrestling over which clothes to bring to concerns about over packing (or worse ... winding up with way too little), preparing to leave town can be stressful. (Yahoo! Travel)
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There's a vast, fantastic world out there. Foster your curiosity, and it will lead you to amazing places. (Inc.)
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September 10 – Board of Directors Meeting
September 21 – Education Event: Don't Get Exposed! – 3 West Club
September 30 – Fall Networking Mixer – Location TBA
October 21 – Education Event: Disaster Experience QuickFire – Location TBA
October 28 – After Six Mix – Location TBA
November 9 – 30th Annual Auction & Mixology – Langham Place, New York, Fifth Avenue
December 8 – Annual Industry Holiday Celebration – Location TBA
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