MPI NENY Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Saratoga National Golf Course on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008. 

Lunch, Afternoon Golf, Party & Awards, Silent Auction.

Schedule:

11:30am to 1:30pm
Lunch Expo
sample a variety of foods from Hotels/Caterers in the area; Bomber’s Burritos, Desmond, Albany Marriott, Holiday Inn Saratoga, Saratoga National Burger Bar

1:30pm to 6:30pm
Shotgun Scramble Tournament - on the best golf course in New York State!
A variety for prizes for all talent levels
Be a “Birdie” sponsor and take your clients out for the day

Sponsors to Date

Eagle (Main) Sponsor- CMI Communications

Summer After Party- Westchester County Office of Tourism
Practice Tee Sponsor- Turning Stone Resort & Casino
1st tee sponsor- Mohonk Mountain House
10th tee sponsor- The Sagamore Resort
Birdie Sponsors- Albany Marriott, Desmond, the Sagamore

Registration:
Download Registration Form

Charity and Silent Auction Requests:
If y you are interested in making a donation for our silent auction, please email John Giordano at john@plazameetings.com.

Looking for 100+ golfers
Suppliers-put your meeting planner teams together now
Seeking Silent Auction prizes

All MPI Chapters welcome to join us in Saratoga Springs

Contact Chairman John Giordano with questions at
518-785-3392 or john@plazameetings.com

Description:
A new twist on our Special Event Showcase.  Be among the first to see and experience what is on the horizon for Virtual Meetings.  With the help of a local company that specializes in cutting edge technology, MPI Northeastern New York will be unveiling a new product that will take traditional meetings and trade shows to a whole new level.

Speaker: James Spellos, CMP
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Agenda: Breakfast followed by Program
Location: NYS United Teachers, Latham, New York

Description:
Excel is the most widely used business application software in the marketplace. Unfortunately, most users just know the basics and spend countless hours re-formatting spreadsheets that could be accomplished in a fraction of the time. Learn how to harness the fundamental and advanced tools of Excel in this session. Utilizing meeting industry examples (tracking registration & housing), see how Excel can save time on all aspects of your job. Additionally, attend this session and you will work with and receive 3 meeting industry spreadsheets: Rack Rate, Break Even Analysis and Attrition.

Attendees should bring a laptop with them if possible.  If not, they will be paired with someone who does.  All attendees will receive an email prior to the event that contains all the spreadsheets we will be working on in class.

Take-away's:
- Use over 15 advanced Excel tools.
- Customize graphs and use other conditional formatting features.
- Discuss how to combine information in multiple worksheets into a single cell.

“I thought I knew a lot about Excel, but I was just touching the iceberg! From minute number one I learned a new tip and by the end of the course I was able to teach my coworkers some intermediate concepts which can be applied
specifically to meeting planning.
This is a meeting not to miss!”
– Megan Kiessling, CMP, Site Solutions Worldwide -

Speaker:  Meryl Runion, CSP, Cascade, CO

Description:
Playing it safe is not all it’s cracked up to be. Some boats need to be rocked – and if you go through life never making waves, you’ll fall far short of your potential. In particular, you need to be able and willing to have “risky conversations” and engage in “dangerous dialogue” about topics people would prefer you avoid. This presentation provides the “Power Phrases” you need to navigate the communication waters of life in a changing world and to successfully talk about the things that matter most.

Take-away's:

Gain valuable insights into the negotiation process in what some consider a “seller’s market” during this highly interactive. 

MPI NENY Chapter luncheon program on
February 12th, 11:30am – 3:00pm!  

Marie Schlump, CSEP, Prudential Annuities, Shelton, CT 

Marie is a 15 year industry veteran, joining Prudential Annuities headquarters in 2006 to lead the event marketing team in planning sales and continuing education events.  Prior to that Marie ran her own award-winning event planning company, Parties with Pizzazz, located in Connecticut.  Her career in the meeting industry began when she was in the U.S. Army, planning tours and seminars for the Public Affairs and Community Relations department, in addition to running a civilian enterprise base newspaper.  She is a member of the MPI Westfield Chapter.

Dan Paradiso, CMP, Associate DOS, The Carlton, New York, NY

Dan is Associate Director of Sales for The Carlton in New York City, and is on the board of directors of MPI Greater New York Chapter as Vice President of Communications.  He and his wife Tara welcomed a baby boy to their family in November. 

Haydee Fernandez, Revenue Manager, Taj Hotels

Get in the "starting gate" at the National Museum of Racing at 10 a.m. Get a leg up on their new race simulator, tour meeting space, exhibits and the Hall of Fame.

"Down the Stretch" with Valerie Oropallo of Javao Consulting Services, you'll learn new networking, name memorization techniques and relationship building skills. Remembering names is a skill you'll need to succeed at picking the winning horses!

As we "round the turn," track maven Jack Roddy joins us at the National Museum of Racing at 11:30 a.m. to handicap the day's races. Lunch and an afternoon of winning (results not guaranteed!) will follow starting at 12 noon in the Paddock Pavilion at America's oldest thoroughbred track, Saratoga Race Course.

Registration is limited to 25 planners, 25 suppliers, so make your reservation early!

Tickets to the Paddock Pavilion will be held at the National Museum of Racing until noon on Monday, August 20. If you are arriving late, please contact Cindy Sullivan, CMP at 518.693.1002 or Molly Brindle at 518.584.1531 to make alternate arrangements.

SPONSORED BY THE SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU

Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 
Time: 11:30 AM  - 2:00 PM
Location:
Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
660 Albany-Shaker Road
Albany , NY 12205

Whether you have been a planner for years or you are new to the business this fast paced content rich program is for you. Covering tips in negotiations, transportation, food & beverage and other timely topics you will be “WOWED” with the wealth of tips that your organization can benefit from. Suppliers learn some of the hot buttons for planners. Planners learn how you can best serve your stakeholders. This is a must for all members!

Take-Aways:
*Understand more than 60 cost savings tips in contract negotiations, pre-planning, F&B, onsite work, ground transportation, Audio Visual, and Entertainment.
*Hear from tips participants
*Learn if your meeting is a good piece of business for a hotel or venue.

Doug McPhee has worked with Experient since April 2000. After teaching for 20 years he started working with schools and organizations on improving the instructional process. He has extensive meeting planning experience and was an Experient client prior to working as a National Account Manager. As executive for two organizations he gained important knowledge about the meeting planning industry from the client perspective. As a professional speaker, trainer, and consultant, he has traveled widely and presented to groups in the US and abroad for the last 35 years. He works with companies and organizations to increase productivity and performance through their meetings.
Doug has been active member of San Diego MPI and was recently on MPI’s Professional Development Strategy Group. He has recently moved his membership to the MPI Northeastern NY chapter. He received his CMP in 2000. He was honored as Planner of the Year for San Diego Meeting Professional International 2005-2006.

Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Time: see below
Location: Saratoga National Golf Club
458 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
518-583-GOLF

Join MPI Northeastern New York Chapter for our First Annual Outing and Golf Tournament to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation on Tuesday, September 25, 2007.

This event will be hosted at Saratoga National Golf Club, the premier destination golf course in Upstate New York. Sign up your foursome today – just enter the additional three names as guests when you register.

This great day includes:

- Lunch prior to tee-off
- 18 holes of championship golf with cart – scramble format
- Great food on the course from the area’s finest restaurants
- Lots of prizes to win
- Dinner reception
- Silent auction to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
..and more!

Don’t wait to register, we expect to this to be a sell-out event.

Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12–1 p.m.
Shotgun Start: 1:30 p.m.
Reception: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, October 11, 2007
Time: 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Registration - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Program
Location:
Crown Plaza
State & Lodge Streets
Albany, NY 12207

Meeting Professionals International
Increase Your Influence
You and your meetings are strategic components of your organization’s success!

What you can expect to gain:

- How to come back inspired and motivated from a PEC or WEC
- Why becoming a CMP is important for YOUR career in meeting planning
- What is the MPI Foundation and where your money goes
- How you can become more active in your local chapter
- How to navigate the MPI Website to gain contacts, resources & news

Krista Rogers, Chapter Business Manager for MPI International, employed my MPI International, is responsible for supporting the development of the Northeastern New York Chapter. She will address members and educate you on the benefits of membership from an International perspective. She will share the mission and vision of MPI from a global viewpoint and how it relates to our members in the NENY chapter. She will also walk through the new MPI website and show us the new tools available for us to connect with other members all around the globe.

SPONSORED BY
Crowne Plaza – Albany

Save the date for MPI NENY's third annual special education event including exhibits, a networking reception and the opportunity to earn continuing education units!

AGENDA -
1:30 – 2:00pm: Registration

2:00 – 2:15pm: Welcome

2:15 – 3:00pm: Technology – Amy Perry Del Corvo will be our presenter and is Convention Chair for the New York State Association of Computers and Technology Education. Amy’s presentation will be done via Web casting so you will see technology in action. Amy will also be addressing Pod casting, computer classrooms, Internet cafes, Digital Signage Displays and much much more.

3:00 – 3:10pm: Break

3:15 – 4:00pm: Emergency Preparedness: Do you have a backup plan? Get tips on being prepared if an emergency occurs at or during your conference. Timothy M. Riecker, Training Program Branch Director of New York State Emergency Management Office will share some of his ideas on this subject as it applies to meeting planning.

4:00-4:10pm: Break

4:15-5:00pm: Green Meetings: Is it really easy being green? It is not just about using recycle products; you can learn lots of other ways to make your meetings Green! Michelle Scott, CMP, of Gatherings by Design, NENY chapter member as well as Green Industry Council member will be presenting.

5:00-6:15pm: Cocktail Reception/Exhibitor Marketplace

Cost is $25 for members $35 for nonmembers

Cut-off date to register and attend is October 26, 2007.