1. VP of Special Events Ray Martinez.
2. President BJay Bliss.
3. Amy Champagne and Samantha Forsythe.
4. Pam Sherfesee, Sarah Price and Denise Noblex.
5. Silent auction bidding.
6. Silent auction bidding.
7. Brittany Hunt.
8. Staff and friends from La Quinta Inn and Suites.
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International – Southern Colorado Chapter held its annual summer fundraiser on July 17 at Colorado Springs Marriott. A beach party theme kept things lively, and members were encouraged to “flamingle” and bring guests of all ages. Funds raised benefitted CASA of the Pikes Peak Region.
Nearly 700 MPI members gathered in Grapevine for Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress (WEC).
The New York and New Jersey chapters of the National Association for Catering & Events (NACE), along with the Banquet Event Strategic Task Force (BEST Task Force), held an in-person gathering in August, their first since the start of the pandemic.
The Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) hosted its first inperson event since the pandemic began at The Medalist Golf Club in Marshall. MSAE’s goal was to host a fun networking opportunity that followed COVID guidelines, and helped members gain confidence attending in-person events again.