1. Jaclyn Zendrian, CurePSP, and Tommy Schober.
2. The New Yorker catered the event.
3. Cirque Central provided the entertainment.
4. Jennifer Claire Scott, CSEP, ACCESS New York Metro, and Jessica Alton, Thomas Preti.
5. Elri Nieuwenhuizen, Mary Giuliani Catering & Events; Liza Geduldig, Something Different Party Rental; and Sam Fertik, Edge Recruiting.
6. Steve Grober, Wizard Studios, and Anthony Scrittorale III, CORT.
7. Elizabeth Beskin, 5th Avenue Digital; Jill Prince, Hal Prince Music and Entertainment; and Carolyn Dempsey, Carolyn Dempsey Design.
8. Darren Olarsch and Troy Curtis, On The Move Entertainment & Events.
9. Dianne Budion Devitt, DND Group Inc.; President’s Award Recipient Kelly Szymanowski, Alpine Creative Group; and Steve Paster, Alpine Creative Group.
The ILEA New York Metro Chapter’s Big Apple Celebration on June 19 reflected on its 30 years as a chapter and also looked to the future. Held at the Bank at Manhattan Center, the newest event space at The New Yorker, A Wyndham Hotel, chapter awards and the Hall of Legends Award were handed out as well as the installation of the 2018-19 officers.
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.