I hope everyone is having a great summer so far. Can’t believe it is August already! 
July was a great and busy month of networking for MPIGNY. We partnered with the Greater New York Chapter of HSMAI on the Summer Social at the brand-new Hard Rock Hotel New York. I am so sorry that I was not able to attend, but I’ve heard nothing but amazing feedback from the time spent together. And in case you missed it, we hosted another amazing day of networking last week at the 31st Annual Golf Outing at Harbor Links in Port Washington. Yet again it was a sell-out crowd and thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance. Special shout out to all of our sponsors for the support and a huge THANK YOU to Kalahari Resorts & Conventions for being the Marquis Sponsor.
As I mentioned in my last message, it takes a big team of volunteers to execute these outstanding events. We need YOU, our members, to jump in and assist where you can. How can you help? What are your interests or skills? It doesn’t need to take a large amount of your time; it can be as little or as much as you would like to dedicate. We will work with you and your schedule. Please reach out to me or any of our Board Members if you would like to or are able to be more involved with the Chapter. We would love to have you! You should have received an email from the Chapter with a survey titled “Find Your Fit.” Please complete the survey if you are interested in volunteering.
Looking forward to this month and next, we have some great events lined up. We will also be hosting our next Education Event in September, so be on the look out for that once we have everything confirmed.
Hope to see you at some of our upcoming events!
Best,
Andrew
Andrew Barnes
President
MPI Greater New York Chapter
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After a short break from our regular monthly sessions, we are thrilled to announce that MPI Greater New York will be returning to God’s Love We Deliver for another group volunteer session this month! If you have been missing the "Love," please plan to join us, Tuesday, August 9, 4-7 p.m.
We look forward to once again returning to the God's Love kitchen to assist in meal preparation for the sick and homebound in our community who rely on GLWD for their daily nutritional needs.
Kitchen Prep (8-10 Volunteers)
Work as a group in the kitchen on a variety of tasks with the guidance of GLWD on-staff chefs. Tasks may include packaging meals, chopping vegetables, ladling soup, peeling potatoes or making meatballs. Volunteers may also package meal bundles for clients and assemble children's meal kits.
Clothes must cover your shoulders, underarms, knees and toes (with closed-toe shoes). Watches, bracelets and dangling earrings must be removed. You can bring your own hat! Masks and gloves will be provided.
Please make note of the COVID-19 protocols currently in place:
- All volunteers are required to wear a mask, covering nose and mouth, while volunteering at God’s Love unless you are actively eating or drinking.
- All volunteers must continue to be fully vaccinated without exception.
- All deliveries will continue to be contactless.
- Please refrain from volunteering at God’s Love if you’re not feeling well.
- If you contract COVID-19 or have been in proximity of someone who tests positive, please do not volunteer at God’s Love for ten days from the date of the positive test.
- Please let the Volunteer Department know immediately if you have tested positive for COVID-19 within ten days of your most recent shift.
PLEASE NOTE: Each volunteer MUST sign up for this event, and we ask all volunteers to arrive 15 minutes prior their shift for self-check-in and a quick orientation. Please read the attached document regarding GLWD's COVID-19 vaccination protocols. Those who are not vaccinated will be unable to volunteer.
God’s Love We Deliver is located in SoHo at 166 Avenue of the Americas, convenient to the C or E train at Spring Street or the 1 train at Houston Street. The entrance is on the corner of Spring Street and 6th Avenue.
If you sign-up and are unable to make your shift, please cancel your session online AND contact Marisa Wilkes so that she can try to find a replacement.
Learn more about God's Love We Deliver by viewing this video!
REGISTER HERE
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PLAY BALL!
Join the members of MPIGNY & NYPCMA for our first annual softball game in Central Park.
Please click the link below to register by Monday, August 8 if you are interested in playing on the MPIGNY Team. Team members will receive an MPIGNY T-shirt. Or just come to cheer on your friends and colleagues. Registration is complimentary for spectators.
After the game, we will gather at a local watering hole for some networking and good-natured trash talk. Losers buy the first round! (Just kidding!)
If softball isn't your thing, no worries! Everyone is welcome at Happy Hour for some postgame cocktails. Location to be announced soon!
3-5 p.m. - Softball game
6-7:30 p.m. - Postgame happy hour. Location TBD
SEE YOU THERE!
REGISTER TODAY!
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Join us for MPIGNY's signature Happy Hour, After Six Mix, Wednesday, August 24, 6-8:30 p.m., at Sally Can Wait, the Lower East Side's newest cocktail bar!
Located at 252 Broome Street, between Orchard & Ludlow Streets, Sally Can Wait offers a new and whimsical approach to cocktail technique paired with Miami-inspired Latin cuisine infused with Lower East Side Jewish influence—a venue that is truly, uniquely New York!
After Six Mix is designed as a happy-hour-style experience. It isn't structured and has no fee or requirements. It's about relaxed interaction with fellow members. Bring your co-workers and friends, interact with like-minded professionals, and enhance your circle of friends and industry colleagues.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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We’re back to business and moving at 5G. But how things have changed! Stakeholders and attendees have different needs and so do decision makers.
Zoom relationships developed over the past two years are not necessarily sustainable and cold calling has become colder. Too many RFPs—and responses—are focused on outdated criteria. It is clear that what used to work just isn’t as effective, and what got us here may not get us to where we want to be.
Nothing is the same, but change is a good thing. Driving value through emotional connections and experiences is how we can best meet the demanding needs of our stakeholders.
Whether it’s a vague feeling of being a bit rusty or eagerness to adapt to the latest communication and experiential trends, you will definitely want to join your planner and supplier colleagues at this dynamic event.
There is something for everyone as we learn about 1) business development and sales prospecting, and 2) experiential/engagement planning for a whole new meetings landscape.
Our distinguished speakers will be:
- Sue Hershkowitz-Coore (aka SpeakerSue), High Impact Presentations, will enlighten us on how to rebuild sales relationships.
- Danielle Cirami-Gillis, Vice President Strategic Partnerships, PRA Business Events, will explain how to plan an experience not just a meeting with the help of invited guests sharing real-life experiences.
CEU CREDITS:
- CMP-IS Domain G: Meeting or Event Design, 1.0 Clock Hour
- CMP-IS Domain A: Strategic Planning, 1.0 Clock Hour
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
DATE: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
TIME: 4-7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: TBD
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON
Special thanks to our Education Sponsor Kalahari Resorts & Conventions for their generous support of MPI Greater New York.
Summer Social Shines at New Hard Rock Hotel!
The weather forecast called for thunderstorms to rain on our first Summer Social, but miracle of miracles, not a drop fell on the hundred party goers that attended this incredible event at the new Hard Rock Hotel in Times Square. Jacqui Cox, the Director of Sales & Marketing, promised to roll out the red carpet, and she far exceeded our expectations. The RT60 Rooftop bar & Lounge is a luxurious space with two outdoor terraces that offer north and south views of the city. From the moment the first person walked through the door until the last call at 8 p.m., food and drink were plentiful and delicious. Kudos to the staff—bartenders, servers and managers—who worked hard to ensure we had a successful event. I think, given the great interaction among the attendees, that our members are still enjoying the post pandemic freedom that allows us all to once again get together in person.
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The 2022 MPIGNY Kalahari Resorts Golf Outing was yet again one for the history books! Another exciting day out on Long Island at Harbor Links Golf Course, the annual event featured 29 foursomes, dozens of qualified meeting planners, and numerous suppliers from all over the country coming into town for this can’t-miss industry event.
The second annual “Day Of” activity agenda provided additional opportunities for those suppliers and planners who prefer not to golf to join us for the day. Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico, The DMC Network and Blue Nest Events, the activities included painting mural panels in support of the Foundation for Hospital Art, a relaxing Reiki experience, and the opportunity to speak with career counseling professionals Amy Geffin and Ruth Robbins. Lunch was provided by our generous partners at Accor Hotels.
The MPIGNY Golf Committee is already beginning preparations on next year’s event. Please reach out to Mel Carter if you are interested in partnering together once again for 2023 and stay tuned for more specific details this winter.
Check out photos from the pre-golf Par-TEE, compliments of SimonProPhoto; and post-golf pics from Neil Braunstein of Incinerator Media.
THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored, donated, attended and supported this year’s amazing event! And special thanks to our Marquis Sponsor Kalahari Resorts and Conventions!
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As you may know, London Convention Bureau has graciously sponsored a number of scholarships to cover the cost of a one-year planner membership to MPI. With many of our colleagues still reeling from the effects of the past two years, we want to be sure you know that there are still several scholarships available for qualified planners.
Now, more than ever, your MPI membership can provide the connections and industry relationships you need to move forward toward recovery.
Interested planners can apply here.
Volunteering with a committee is a great way to meet new clients and industry partners. Are you interested in getting more involved with MPI Greater New York but don’t know where to start?
Take our quick “Find Your Fit” survey so that we can help match you with the perfect volunteer opportunities with MPIGNY.
Click the link below to access the survey, which will help guide our conversation with you as you take the first step toward engaging with our MPIGNY community. Thank you in advance for your contributions. We look forward to welcoming you to the team!
Find Your Fit!
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At MPIGNY, our members are family, and in challenging times we believe in taking care of our own. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the financial hardships many are experiencing as a result, MPIGNY has set up a community support fund to provide monetary grants to our colleagues who need it most. If you are in need of assistance during this or any of life's more difficult moments, we may be able to help.
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Are you a new venue looking for an opportunity to showcase your space for event planners and industry leaders? Do you have a restaurant with the capability of hosting groups? Has your space undergone a renovation that you want the industry to see? Are you looking to boost your bookings in 2022? If you answered yes to any of these questions, become an MPIGNY Venue Partner!
MPIGNY hosts a number of events each year, ranging from education and networking events to our larger cross-industry Holiday Party to our annual signature fundraising Auction & Mixology event in the fall. Partnering with us means increased visibility and new business leads. We have a total reach to more than 3,000 meeting and event professionals within the New York tri-state area and would provide you with a tailor-made list of sponsor benefits that would touch each of these professionals not only at our partnered event, but through our MPIGNY network of social media, web presence, event marketing and beyond.
For more information, please see this snapshot of opportunities here. You can also reach out directly to our board members John Sklencar or Annie Kojundzija.
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Please join us in welcoming the following new members to our chapter!
Justin Charschan, Major League Baseball
Chris Donahue, Encore
Ellen Goldberg, Gold Mountain Events LLC
Michelle Greenberg, Philippe Chow
Alice Harrington-Caravello, Marriott International
Greg Ludwiniak, Hotel 50 Bowery
Alyssa Maselli, Loews Hotels & Co
Nicole Pesota, Camelback Resort
Returning Members:
Chris Reed, The Ranch Malibu
Thank you for your membership! We are glad you're here!
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We are pleased to share the following Membership Milestone Anniversaries. Thank you all for your dedication and commitment to our Chapter. We are grateful for your membership.
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ONE YEAR
Patti Golden, Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty
Danielle Morena, MANA Products
Skip Belanger, Belanger Associates
Stephanie Cheung, Marketing Challenges International
Eric Furman, Novelty Plug
Ingrid Wiggberg, W24 LLC (Studio 525/Studio Hudson)
TWO YEARS
Samantha Amus, Student,The George Washington University
THREE YEARS
Lemeatrice Hurt, Masterplanevents, LLC
Zachary Tranter, CMP, Cheerful Twentyfirst
Tiffany Boyer, CMP, CMH Events
Eppie Verini Ferranti, Essentials
FOUR YEARS
Jennifer Sosiewicz, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
Connie Funk, Cornerstone Research
SIX YEARS
Tony Brinkman, OPAV
Melissa Fromento, Informa
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SEVEN YEARS
Kristen Walsh, NICE Systems
NINE YEARS
Stacey Horowitz, Hadassah
ELEVEN YEARS
Jennifer Wellington, CMP, JFW Meetings & Events LLC
EIGHTEEN YEARS
Katrina Kent, CMP, CMM, Liberty Mutual
TWENTY ONE YEARS
William Finklea, Site Search & Select, Inc
TWENTY THREE YEARS
Lawrence Naiman, CMP, Cornerstone Research
TWENTY FOUR YEARS
Anthony Cotignola, Hyatt East End Place Long Island Aquarium
Hallia Baker CMP, The Netherland-America Foundation
FORTY THREE YEARS
Jean Swaffer – Retired
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We are pleased to offer you an opportunity to help a colleague, friend or young professional experience the benefits of MPI membership. By giving this referral voucher to a future MPI member, you will allow them to waive the $50 application fee. Also, for each new member who uses the voucher, you will receive $25 off your next membership renewal. Be sure to add your name and member ID to each voucher prior to giving it to a new member. After all, what are friends for?
If applying online, use discount code “MyFriendMPI” and enter the current member’s name in the “Referred by” field.
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Free, live webinars are available to all members on the MPI Academy web page. New webinars are being added on a regular basis.
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The MPI Foundation is focused on helping as many current members as possible retain their professional affiliation and the opportunity to continue to have access to all our resources. For more information, please contact Member Services at feedback@mpi.org.
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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)?
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Volunteer with MPIGNY as we return this month to the God's Love Kitchen.
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Aug 2022
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Join us for some friendly competition with our friends at NYPCMA and stay for the post-game happy hour. Location TBD.
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Aug 2022
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Join us for happy hour at the new bar/restaurant Sally Can Wait located on the Lower East Side! You won’t want to miss the elevated Miami Vice-inspired food and drinks.
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More details coming soon!
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