MPIGNY 30/30

MPI Greater New York Chapter

Message from Our President
 
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our fantastic membership for recognizing the improvements we have made to the chapter over the past few years. Our member satisfaction survey results are in and we scored an 8.49, up from a 6.44 in 2012. This is a huge improvement and we sincerely thank you!

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Wildlife Conservation Society: The New York Zoos and Aquarium
Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
The Next 30...And Beyond
The Past 30...
We are so excited to have such an amazing team of planners & suppliers joining us for the 2015/2016 board year. Be sure to check out the summer issue of @MPIGNY Magazine to meet the team!

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Hornblower Cruises & Events
Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
Chapter Opportunities
Looking for something to infuse your event with a team-building trend that might kick it up a notch? Check out these trends. (@MPIGNY)

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Earth day was April 22 this year, and BizBash marked the celebration of environmental awareness by asking readers – and editors – to share smart ideas for eco-friendly gatherings. (BizBash)

Visit http://www.bizbash.com/17-quick-tips-for-greener-events-and-meetings/orlando/story/30385#.VUi2iPlVhHw to view the full article online.

 
Creating buzz is not as simple as posting a few event updates on your blog, Twitter and Facebook. Nor is it enough just to send email reminders. Today, new social media platforms are attracting visitors away from more established sources of online communication. (Bizzabo)

Visit http://blog.bizzabo.com/using-pinterest-reddit-and-instagram-to-market-your-event?utm_content=14785837&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter to view the full article online.

 
Hotels are taking the lead in showcasing technology that is available to today’s business travelers. In our tech-centric world, upgrading technology is just as important to hotels as renovating guest rooms and meeting space. (Smart Meetings)

Visit http://www.smartmeetings.com/event-planning-magazine/2015/05/technology-important-to-hotels to view the full article online.

 
And the THREE things you need to know are NOT just rates, dates and space. Although these three make the list, you need to know quite a bit more about your meeting requirements before you reach out to the destinations and hotels you are considering. (empowerMINT)

Visit http://blog.empowermint.com/meeting-planning-tips/before-you-send-your-rfp/ to view the full article online.

 
Do you know where your suppliers are? Seriously, do you? Are they attending your conference education? Or just hanging around for the networking and social events? (Velvet Chainsaw)

Visit http://velvetchainsaw.com/2015/04/30/do-your-suppliers-habitually-skip-out-on-your-conference-education/ to view the full article online.

 
Manhattan Center, The Hammerstein Ballroom & The Grand
Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina
Get Social
       
 
       
 
       
 
Noteworthy Updates
May 13, 2015 – MPIGNY and NYPCMA Education Event: Why You Should Care About Meeting Design & What Venues Are Doing to Help - Convene @ 32 Old Slip
May 28, 2015 – Summer Networking Social – Allegria Hotel - Long Beach, NY
June 11, 2015 – Board of Directors Meeting – Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
June 15, 2015 – 4th Annual MPIGNY Genie Awards – B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
July 16, 2015 – Hard Rock Cafe Annual Golf Outing
August 1-4, 2015 – WEC 2015 – San Francisco, CA
August 11, 2015 – Annual Industry Summer Bash – Novotel New York Times Square
 
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