If we learned anything this year about running our organizations in the midst of chaos, it is the value and vitality of the volunteers that helped us survive these uncertain times.  This is true with our own associations and certainly true for NYSAE.

This past year, in particular, we found that association volunteers with experience and business instinct were irreplaceable. They helped us power through never ending challenges and created relevant and enticing virtual events for our members.  They sparked creativity and forced us to think out of the box.  Most importantly, they helped identify the cliffs on the road ahead and ways to extinguish the fires they have already lived through in their own associations.

 

 

The NYSAE Board recently voted to add David Jackson, CMP, HMCC to the executive committee. The NYSAE executive committee is currently made up of the Chair, Past Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and two members of the Board. There was a vacancy due to a recent resignation.

David Jackson is Managing Partner for KKD Tourism Advisors. He served as Vice President of Sales for the Pocono Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. Jackson came to the Bureau in June of 2007.  Formerly, David served as Meeting and Event Sales for the Bucks County CVB for ten years. He has eighteen years of experience in the restaurant hospitality industry and was on the ARAMARK Opening Team for the Pennsylvania Convention Center.  He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Hampton University and has been awarded the designation of Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) by the Events Industry Council (EIC) and the Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate from Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

Thank you for being part of NYSAE’s community this past year! 

It has been a year of unexpected challenges as well as one with many successes: greater innovation, new collaborations and connections, and mastering virtual events. During this time, NYSAE has offered nearly weekly virtual programs to help you on your journey, as well as popular benefits such as Office Hours.

The 2021-2022 membership year begins on July 1. We look forward to your continued participation. Renew TODAY.  

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For questions, contact us at info@nysaenet.org.

NYSAE is here to help you Connect, Innovate and Grow.

By Anna Micha Djaja, MBA
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