While it may still be raining and a little dreary, there is a lot to look forward to this May – and beyond – for MPIGNY and MPI Global! Next week, we have a fantastic Education Event planned on Wednesday, May 11. The topic? Invincible Sourcing: Strategies to Dramatically Improve Venue Negotiations. No one should miss this event – members and suppliers are sure to learn a lot and engage in some interesting and lively conversations!
MPIGNY is looking forward to MPI WEC in Atlantic City, and we have a lot of news around it. First, MPIGNY has a number of scholarships available to attend including the London & Partners International Planner Scholarship, specifically for planners who place meetings internationally. There are also scholarships for suppliers and planners alike from our Chapter. All are subject to application and approval, so apply today!
We are also proud to announce that Caesars Entertainment is sponsoring round-trip transportation for our members from New York City to Atlantic City. We hope you will be able to join us for the Big East Chapter Reception on Sunday night. More details below, but be sure to register today to save your spot!
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Join us on Wednesday, May 11 at the Residence Inn Times Square for an MPIGNY Education Session on Invincible Sourcing: Strategies to Dramatically Improve Venue Negotiations.
Digital transformation is creating a tidal wave of planner disruptions. Sourcing methods that worked for years fall short in today's digital marketplace. Yet amid the disruption comes new opportunities to seize. It's the savvy planner who will win big, as they make the necessary shifts to avoid risks and penalties, while reaping more rewards. In this interactive session, we'll explore breakthrough research from the Maritz Institute on buyer/seller dynamics, plus identify sourcing strategy shifts best poised to drive winning outcomes.
About our speaker, Andy Smith, Senior Vice President – ESN & Strategic Sourcing Experient – A Maritz Travel Company:
Since 1980, Andy’s career has focused on developing the entrepreneurial skills of industry professionals in the tour, travel, meetings and convention industry. In 2001, he joined Experient shortly after the organization began developing a team of independent professionals leveraging Experient’s brand and thought leadership. In 2006, Andy took over leadership of the growing ESN team that now represents the brands of Maritz and Experient. Members of the ESN average more than $2,000,000 in hotel room revenue production annually.
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 The annual World Education Congress (WEC) is MPI's signature event through which we deliver top-rated education, networking and business opportunities to the meeting and event community. For three and a half days, WEC participants will be immersed in a program designed to energize and inspire to reimagine what's possible with your meetings and events. So join us for the 2016 edition in Atlantic City. Be dazzled by the destination and wowed by the education and networking!
Special this year, Caesars Entertainment is sponsoring transportation from New York City to Atlantic City for all members registered to attend WEC. Transportation will be arranged from the following location: Sheraton Times Square Hotel, 811 Seventh Ave., W. 53rd St., New York, NY 10019. Transportation will depart for WEC on Saturday, June 11 and return on Wednesday, June 15.
Please visit the link to register for transportation as soon as possible to save your spot!
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 Are you attending MPI WEC this year in Atlantic City (and if no, why not?)?! Then join your fellow MPIGNY – and fellow Big East members – at the annual Big East Reception at WEC 2016 in Atlantic City sponsored by Resorts Casino Hotel!
Join us on Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Resorts Hotel Casino. Space is limited so don't miss out and register today!
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The annual MPIGNY Genie Awards are just around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate our chapter! Nominate a fellow member for Planner of the Year, Supplier of the Year or Young Professional of the Year, tell us about a committee that amazed you or a speaker that inspired you – now is the time to recognize your GNY stars! Click here.
Full details on The Genie Awards will be available soon!
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Spring is the perfect time to enjoy Madison Square Park so it was fitting to host our April After Six Mix at Black Barn on the park’s north edge. The Farm-To-Table concept is carried on in the venues beautiful décor. Whitewashed barn board walls, steel paneling and an elaborate overhead maze of raw crisscrossed beams give a unique personality to the space.
More than 40 guests and members enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres and libations while networking. With three private dining rooms, including a loft overlooking the main dining room and a kitchen-adjacent Chef’s table, Black Barn can accommodate even your most discerning foodies.
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On April 14, 2016, leaders from across the meetings and events industry came together at the 3 West Club, to support the first Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID). GMID showcased the real impact that business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, tradeshows and exhibitions have on people, business and communities.
Thank you for supporting MPIGNY and NYPCMA as we joined together in support of our industry and GMID for this successful event.
Huge thanks to our speakers and presenters:
- Scott Wayne, The Frontier Project
- Richard Aaron, BizBash
- Jonathan Howe, Esq., Hutton & Howe Ltd.
- Lisa Luks, Managing Director of HelmsBriscoe
- Matt Davis, Account Director, Grass Roots
And a grand salute to our sponsors: 3 West Club, Visit Denver, Caesars Entertainment and Kalahari Resorts.
Many thanks to Happening Photos as well, for the great pictures of this event!
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You already konw the value of face-to-face business meetings, conferences, conventions, tradeshows, exhibitions and every gathering like them. However, we live in a complicated world, and anxiety around travel and large gathering is currently running high. Roger Dow of U.S. Travel talks about why it's important to preserve travel and the culture of productivity in the new issue of @MPIGNY magazine – available online now!
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At events, we use social media to engage with our attendees and to keep the hashtag flowing. Should event social media be a deeper part of the process? A new startup makes the case for social strategizing months before the event. (Associations Now)
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Effective branding is important to carve out a strong identity for your event and to showcase your key sponsors and partners. The possibilities are endless but many ideas can come with a hefty price tag. Here are 13 low cost ideas that won’t blow your event budget, but can still make a great impact. (Event Manager Blog)
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Storytelling has become well established as the basis for powerful communication, yet many speakers continue to deliver presentations in a formal, one-way format. (Convene)
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May 11, 2016 – Education Event: Invincible Sourcing: Strategies to Dramatically Improve Venue Negotiations – Residence Inn Times Square
May 25, 2016 – Summer Kick-Off Mixer – Location TBA
June 11-14, 2016 – World Education Congress 2016 – Atlantic City – Harrah's Waterfront Conference Center
June 12, 2016 – Big East Reception at WEC 2016 in Atlantic City – Resorts Hotel Casino
July 27, 2016 – 25th Anniversary Hard Rock Cafe Golf Outing – Harbor Links
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Annie Kojundzija volunteers for the Networking Committee as the Chair of After Six Mix. So, of course, her favorite MPIGNY program is this same event! She has volunteered since 2009 and has served on various committees including, Marketing, NY Mix, Sponsorship and now Networking.
When asked what inspired her to volunteer for MPIGNY, Annie said, "It was a great way to meet members, get involved and feel like you’re making a difference."
Thank you for all you do, Annie! We appreciate your hard work and dedication. To everyone out there, be sure to say hi to Annie – and to thank her in person – at the next After Six Mix!
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