NYPCMA Fall Newsletter

Greetings, NYPCMA Members and Industry Colleagues!

Hi, friends!

Happy October! This is my favorite season of the year! For the next few months, you can find me wearing comfy sweaters, eating pumpkin-spiced treats, and watching horror movies. This October is extra special to me as I was recently married on October 20th!

I hope you all find the opportunity to take a break from work and take a nice walk outside in the gorgeous fall weather. I find that whenever I’m working on a complicated challenge or an exciting new opportunity, taking a little slice of time to free my mind and move my body in the sunshine helps me return to my desk with fresh energy and a new perspective.

It was absolutely wonderful to see so many of you at our Education Day event last month at the Altman Building. Our speakers, Cameron Curtis and Ashley Brundage, were absolutely incredible! It was an incredible afternoon of learning and networking, and I’m so grateful for all the hard work everyone put into making the event such a great success!

Education Day was also a full-circle moment for me. Back in 2017, NYPCMA Education Day was my very first NYPCMA event! I’m so grateful for all the friendships, opportunities, and learnings our wonderful organization has given me, and encourage each and every one of you to take advantage of our community to the fullest!

Please keep an eye out for more information on our upcoming Ace Awards and holiday celebration on Thursday, December 14th! More details to come soon, but we are super excited to honor those who achieved great things this year while giving back to our NYC community!

Looking forward to hearing from you and seeing you at our next event!

John Teehan

NYPCMA 2023 President

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A Look Back at the NYPCMA/NYIAEE Summer Social, July 12, 2023

We were thrilled to welcome planners, suppliers, faculty and students from the event industry to our NYPCMA and NYIAEE Summer Social! We had a wonderful time sharing current news and updates as well as networking. Many thanks to our sponsors, Visit Salt Lake, Wind Creek Bethlehem, T3 expo, Destination Vancouver and Cultivated. Stay tuned for future socials!

Thank you to our Summer Social sponsors!

NYPCMA VS MPIGNY Softball Game in Central Park, August 16, 2023

Thank you to the softball game jersey sponsor, Visit Dubai,

and reception sponsors, Conrad New York Midtown and Dabble!

MPIGNY got the W! Game on in 2024?!

The Altman Building is proud to celebrate over 22 years of premier event services at our landmark venue in the heart of Chelsea, NYC. Established in 1896 as the carriage house for the famed B. Altman and Company department store, The Altman Building is now a versatile private event space, boasting 14,000 square feet over two floors equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities, VIP rooms, and hotel concierge amenities.

Guests are welcomed into our virtually column-free main floor, a breathtaking piece of New York history that provides limitless event production flexibility with custom hardwood floors, vaulted exposed brick ceilings, and expansive arch windows cascading with natural light. Our venue entrance is street level with original mahogany French doors allowing for seamless access.

We welcome you to host your next event at The Altman Building, where old New York charm meets modern sophistication.

www.altmanbldg.com

@thealtmanbuilding

(212) 741-3400

NYPCMA Education Day, September 28, 2023

Our NYPCMA Education Day was a huge success, thanks to our attendees, speakers, and sponsors. The day was full of insightful sessions and networking with like-minded professionals. We also heard from PCMA Best in Class Speaker, Ashley Brundage, and Cameron Curtis.

Thank you to our Education Day host and sponsors!

Congratulations to Erica Teddone, Awards and Emerging Leaders Board Director. Erica was recently named as the Penn State Emerging Professionals - Undergraduate from the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society (PSHRS) and Penn State School of Hospitality Management. Click here to read more.

Also, congratulations to Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad, our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Board Director! Lakshmee was recently awarded the 2023 Baruch Alumni Changemakers award! Click here to read more.

Thank you to our annual sponsors!

Our annual sponsors represent premier venues as well as convention and visitor bureaus. They are highly regarded by PCMA members. We appreciate their support to our chapter helping us execute educational and fun events. Please remember to support our sponsors.

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Nominations are now being accepted for the ACE Awards!

Every year, NYPCMA recognizes the achievements of our members at our ACE Awards (Achievement, Collaboration, Excellence). Have a say in who wins! Submit your nominations today!

Below are this year’s award categories. Please submit your nominations here by Monday, November 27th. Winners will be announced during the ACE Awards & holiday celebration on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Categories for the NYPCMA 2023 ACE Awards:

Rise Award

This award is given to a new member or emerging professional with less than five years in the industry who has made the most impact to the chapter.

Contributor of the Year

An individual who is actively involved and growing within the NYPCMA chapter by participating in events, community service, social media, etc.

Collaboration Award

The person or committee who constantly strives to join forces, engage and communicate with other committees and members.

Community Service Award

Granted to the person who goes above and beyond to give back to the community and others.

Submit Nominations Here!