Happy New Year, MPI Greater New York!

The 2018/2019 board of directors kicked off the year with our mid-year retreat, hosted by Crystal Springs Resort! The two days together brought lots of collaboration and discussion on what is to come for the second half of the year. As we worked to plan the year, I can promise you the chapter will continue to deliver on innovative education and unique networking along with other new opportunities! 

With that, we are pleased to announce our State of the Chapter Town Hall and Round Table Discussion! We invite you to join us at MEET Soho for collaboration and discussion. Further details about the event and registration are below. 

Interested in knowing what's gone on and what else is to come? Please see below so you can stay in the know about our chapter!

Warmest,
Carly Roncaglio-Marotta

It's a great time to be an MPIGNY member. Renew your membership in the month of January and recieve $50 off your renewal dues* using code JanRenew to maximize your membership for 2019. Click here to renew: MPIGNY Membership Renewal

Below are some of the benefits of being an MPI member: 

Valuable connections to relevant people, resources and opportunities

• Fostering professional development to advance member's careers
• Influencing the development of the professional meetings and events management industry
• Increasing business opportunities in the marketplace of buyers and suppliers
• Join MPI and increase your value through strategic resources for career and leadership development, networking at local chapters worldwide and educational conferences: regionally, nationally and internationally.

Membership in MPI will entitle you to member values that nonmembers don't receive 

• Chapter membership in MPIGNY - our local education and networking community
  professional development and education
• Subscriptions to MPI publications and @MPIGNY magazine
• Unlimited use of MPI's membership directory
• A personal page on MPI's website
• Early access to industry research and trends
• Discounted educational resources
• Career resources for growing, connecting and succeeding
   

Enhance your value. Maximize your potential.

It's not just WHO you know in the meeting industry. It's WHAT you know. By joining the industry's premier educational, technological and peer interaction resource, you'll stay on the cutting edge of today's constantly changing and challenging meeting environment. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) provides more ways than ever to enhance your professional development and the ability to be cost-conscious through:

• Superior educational programming
• Timely topical information
• Extensive resources
• Peer interaction

*Applies to Essential, Preferred and Premier. Excludes students, faculty, dual and retired. Valid 1/1/19 to 1/31/19.

Your MPIGNY chapter is kicking off the new year with collaboration and discussion ... so join us!

You're invited to connect with the 2018/2019 board of directors for a State of the Chapter Town Hall and Round Table Discussion. Your input and feedback is needed to ensure your chapter is meeting your needs. Now is the time to have your voice heard in developing future activities! You won't want to miss this opportunity to engage with chapter leaders to discuss you chapter and what it can offer that supports your career and personal growth.

Date: Thursday, Jan. 31

Time: Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with the Town Hall beginning at 6 p.m.

Location: MEET in SoHo 466 Broome Street, 4th Floor, New York City

Registration: COMPLIMENTARY (Please register via link here: MPIGNY Presents A Town Hall)

We are happy to share that we collected 33 coats for the New York Cares Coat Drive at our Annual Industry Celebration with HSMAI, MPI, PCMA and ILEA last month! It was a terrific evening with fun had by all. 

Thank you to SimonProPhoto for our photography sponsor. You can view photos from the holiday party here: 

Annual Industry Celebration Photos

We want YOU to be part of this dynamic team of leaders who believe that together anything is possible.

Volunteers power MPI, and our chapter depends on engaged members like you to join our team to continue to make MPIGNY even GREATER!

So apply now and nominate peers who you believe will help our chapter achieve our goals!

More information on open positions and the application can be found here: MPIGNY 2019-20 board applications

Did you know that MPI can help you cover costs for a preferred MPI membership and help fund your MPI Academy courses (including CMM, HMCC, Experiential Event Series, Meetings Essentials, Basics Boot Camp and more)?

Yes, it’s possible. The MPI Foundation provides MPI members professional development and career opportunities through grants and scholarships. MPI Foundation scholarships are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applications received by the end of the month will receive notification by the end of the following month. Conference scholarships do not typically follow the normal application cycle but will be reviewed each month. 

More information can be found here: MPI Foundation scholarships

Are you interested in getting more involved with MPIGNY? It is a great way to meet new clients and industry partners through volunteering with a committee! Visit our website for more information on how to get involved here: MPIGNY - Join a committee

We added a new campaign earlier this year called "People of MPIGNY" and want to learn more about our incredible members! If you are interested in being featured, click the link below to read about some of our members and to complete the handful of questions to be considered for our next issue!

People of MPIGNY | People of MPIGNY application