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APRIL 2017
2025 M Street NW, Suite 800 • Washington, DC 20036 • p: 202.973.8686 • f: 202.973.8722 • [email protected]
Thank You to Our Sponsors
AMPs April 2017 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 12, 2017Hosted by National Press Club
Sponsored by Fort Worth
Location: National Press Club 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045
When: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Registration .........................5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Program ................................6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Reception .............................7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Metro: Metro Center (Red, Orange, Blue and Silver lines).
Parking: Click here for information.
Theme: Change is Good, Right? Healthcare Convention Marketing, Exhibitions, and Events, a Recap of the Last 10 years with Jacqueline Beaulieu.
If you have been in the healthcare convention marketing, exhibition and events industry a while, you know that these events have changed drastically over the course of time—es-pecially in the last ten years or so.
This session, led by Jacqueline Beaulieu, HMCC, will highlight the progression of those changes and the affect they have had on the meeting planning industry, as well as redefining general expectations for meetings and exhibits.
Do I have my registration confirmation?AMPs is proud to have Event Rebels as our online mem-bership platform and registration sponsor! To register, visit www.ampsweb.org and click on “Register Here” to use our on-line registration system. We no longer accept email registra-tions. You must register online via www.ampsweb.org. Once you have registered for the meeting, be sure to print your confirmation and bring it with you to the meeting; having it is always a great back-up plan. If you did not receive your regis-tration confirmation, contact [email protected].
AMPs MEMBERS: FREE in advance and $20 onsite
(Advance registration will close at11:59 pm on Monday, April 10. )
NON-MEMBER PLANNERS: $35 in advance and $45 onsite
NON-MEMBER SUPPLIERS: $60 in advance and onsite.NON-MEMBER STUDENTS: $25 in advance or onsite.
All no shows will be charged a fee of $10. If you are unableto attend please contact [email protected]
AMPs Staff/Contact Information
Association of Meeting Professionals 2025 M Street, NW • Suite 800 • Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202.973.8686 • Fax: 202.973.8722 [email protected] • www.AMPsweb.orgExecutive Director Event CoordinatorBritt Jackman, CMP Cristina Adames
Membership Coordinator Registration and Golf Tournament CoordinatorLucretia Banaay Alessandra Cigna
From the Chair
ed our semi-annual board retreat in mid-March and have created and made public a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a new Association Management Company (AMC) to manage the day to day operations of our association.
The one-day retreat was very productive and engaging. We would like to thank Carol McGury, Executive Vice President, SmithBucklin for flying in to help facilitate the day. She ensured we all stayed engaged and kept the conversation on task. Several action items from this meeting will be presented to the members at the 2017-2018 Annual Meeting where we will introduce and vote on some Bylaw changes.
One immediate change is a bit of a re-shuffling of our committees. Now more than ever, we need dedicated members to not only become com-mittee members, but also step up into committee leadership roles as a Chair or Co-Chair. Be on the lookout for more information on this or pos-sibly even a phone call from a friendly board member!
The latter, the RFP process, was a decision the board determined was necessary. As we have been working with a great partner in Courtesy Associates for many, many years, we felt it our due diligence to our members to open this process and allow them to have a part, a voice in the future of AMPs. This decision was not taken lightly and I person-ally would like to thank all of the Board Members, D’Arcy Klingle and Annemarie Selvitelli for their assistance in creating the RFP. The RFP can be viewed on the AMPs website at www.ampsweb.org. The submission deadline is April 3.
As my year as chair is now coming to an end in just a few short months, I want to ensure that AMPs is recognized within our industry as a thought-leader through our educational events and continues to be recognized for our Special Events and of course, our multitude of networking op-portunities. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] or to any of the board members.
Bryan LaneInternational Association of Chiefs of Police - Consultant
M arch Madness is upon us and it’s not just relevant for the NCAA Basketball Tournament. The AMPs Board of Directors have been, and continue to be very busy. We just complet-
ChairBryan Lane International Association of Chiefs of Police - Consultant 703.765.1930 [email protected]
Vice ChairMichelle Licht National Press Club 202.662.7502 [email protected]
TreasurerKrista LeZotte ASAE 703.575.5776 [email protected]
SecretaryArt Shaw American Red Cross 703.744.0738 [email protected]
Past ChairJill Oxendine-Medley Loews Annapolis Hotel 410.295.3221 [email protected]
Raquel McKeveny Association of American Universities 202.408.7500 [email protected]
Beth Bushman Loews Coronado Bay 703.690.7030 [email protected]
Ivy Caro DavisTrapp, LLC 703.855.3692 [email protected]
Michael Cubbage Meeting Contractors, LLC 202.445.9939 [email protected]
Ann Garvey Visit Norfolk 410.544.4612 [email protected]
Dori Jensen Discover The Palm Beaches 561.233.3020 [email protected]
Devin Lewis Las Vegas CVA 202.296.5300 [email protected]
Kate McCarthy Meeting Management Services (MMS) 202.624.1786 [email protected]
Newsletter Design & Layout Romain G. Falloux • El Vikingo Design, Inc. 240.398.3600 • www.elvikingo.com
AMPs Board Members 2016-2017
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4 ............AMPs March Meeting Recap
6 ............Membership and Marketing Committee Update
7 ............Sponsor Spotlight: The National Press Club
8 ............Let Me Entertain You!
9 ............Community Service Committee Update
11 ............Front Nine
12 ............Sponsorship Opportunities
13 ............Member Spotlight
Contents — April 2017
AMPs Committee Chairs 2016-2017
Community ServiceErica Adamo, CEM • Freeman 703.739.6987 [email protected]
Annemarie Selvitelli • Association of the Wall & Ceiling Industry 703.538.1608 [email protected]
EducationJessica Bradshaw • American College of Preventive Medicine 202.466.2044 ext. 112 [email protected]
Tanya Fox • The Common Application 914.261.2061 [email protected]
GolfRosa Mendoza-Friedheim, CASE, CDMP • The Greater Ft. Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau 706.684.0456 [email protected]
Trudy Singh, CMP • NYC & Company 202.530.0222 [email protected]
InvestmentBryan Lane • International Association of Chiefs of Police - Consultant 703.765.1930 [email protected]
Krista LeZotte • ASAE 703.575.5776 [email protected]
Michelle Licht • National Press Club 202.662.7502 [email protected]
Jill Oxendine-Medley • Loews Annapolis Hotel 410.295.3221 [email protected]
Membership/MarketingTricia DeVine • Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel 703.471.6700 [email protected]
Kristen Keenan • Independent Electrical Contractors 703.650.0049 [email protected]
Newsletter - Membership/MarketingAnnemarie Selvitelli • Association of the Wall & Ceiling Industry 703.538.1608 [email protected]
NominationsAnn Garvey • Visit Norfolk 410.544.4612 [email protected]
Bryan Lane • International Association of Chiefs of Police - Consultant 703.765.1930 [email protected]
Michelle Licht • National Press Club 202.662.7502 [email protected]
Special EventsTeresa Denchfield • DigitaliBiz (Contract Support to FAA) 202.267.3169 [email protected]
Alex D’Imperio • Door and Hardware Institute 703.222.2010 [email protected]
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N O T H I N G C L O S EC O M E S C L O S E .
T H I S I S M O N U M E N TA L .
Left to Right: Karla Kelly, Scott Williamson and Rebecca Mebane.
AMPs Photo of the Month
Sarah Bookwalter, CMP is now Senior Project Director with Meeting Management Services.
Sarah was most recently a Meeting and Event Man-ager with SmithBucklin and supported AMPs as the Ex-ecutive Director.
Sarah is looking forward to moving into her new position and continuing to sup-port AMPs as an active member and by joining a com-mittee!
Members on the Movegarden and cross off small projects around the house. Think about what all of us can do for AMPs. Come join me and re-cruit a friend or friends in the industry to come to one of our future events! Here are some of our future events:
• April 12 – AMPs meeting at the National Press Club• May 5 – Annual Golf Tournament at Lake Presidential Golf
Club In Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Enjoy a fabulous day of golf and conviviality while celebrating Cinco de Mayo!
• May 9 – AMPs meeting at Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel• June 13 – AMPs meeting at Kimpton Mason and Rook
We continue to grow our membership. To date, we have 227 members in our AMPs family. The breakdown is 79 planners, 7 students, 32 Lifetime, 81 supplier allied and 28 supplier associ-ates. Thank you to Amy Norris and Robert Kraus for pitching in during registration at the March meeting. <
A h, we adjusted our clocks, spring has sprung and now it’s time to update our “To Do” lists. Sure many will begin with spring cleaning, prepare and plant a
Membership and Marketing Committee UpdateAnnemarie Selvitelli, AWCI
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Sponsor SpotlightThe National Press Club
MAKE YOUR EVENT HISTORIC
net members, governors, members of Congress and influen-tial leaders in business, entertainment, sport and society.
What began in 1908 as a private social club for journalists, has evolved into a world-class business and conference center that hosts more than 2,000 public and private events annually. Your guests will be surrounded by a century of media history; they’ll be gazing at the walls and pictures of who’s been here, and talking about your event for years to come.
Nestled in the heart of historic Washington, two blocks from the White House, Washington Monument and other visitor at-
F or over 100 years, The National Press Club has hosted the most historic events in Washington, featuring U.S. presidents, kings, queens, prime ministers, Cabi-
tractions with easy access via Metro Center (1 block), Reagan Airport (10 mins), Amtrak Union Station (10 mins), plenty of parking options and dozens of hotels nearby if you need over-night accommodations, The National Press Club is a national treasure that makes any event truly unique and memorable.
Contact us to set up your next event at [email protected], or call Michelle Licht at (202) 662-7502. <
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laughter. I’m guessing that most of you reading this might en-joy this activity as well, given that we are all members of this hospitality organization.
I used to worry that my apartment wasn’t big enough and that my dining room table only seats four. And I always thought I had to make all the food from scratch, and plenty of it.
But now, after years of stressing about having guests over, I realize that entertaining is more about getting people togeth-er, making them feel welcome and in the words of Ina Garten (one of my favorite Chefs) “The key word here is FUN”.
Now that spring is upon us, and I’ll be entertaining more, (since I can take the party out-doors), I thought I’d share with you my thoughts and strate-gies for a stress free gathering of your favorite people.
First, BE ORGANIZED. A little bit of advanced planning can really go a long way and keep you calm as the date approach-es. A trick I learned from my adorable Mom is to label your dishes. What I mean by that is if you are serving a lot of hors d’oeuvres, be sure to set out your platters, plates, bowls, tongs, serving spoons... ahead of time, and put a little sticky note on the dish with the item that will be served on it. I know it sounds corny, but it really helps.
If you are doing a more formal seated dinner, set the table a few days in advance. I person-ally really enjoy this part, (even with a small table) because I get to use special dishes that are family heirlooms. And don’t worry about whether or not
O ne of my favorite things to do in life is entertain fam-ily and friends in my home. I really enjoy cooking for them and sharing good conversation and lots of
Let Me Entertain You!Michelle Licht, National Press Club
everything matches, people don’t care about that, they are just happy to be invited.
Keep the menu simple and try to have everything done be-fore your guests arrive. That way you too can be a guest at your party, rather than stuck in the kitchen when everyone else is having a good time. I’m always keen on serving soup. Whether it is hot or cold, as an appetizer in cute little tea cups or as a main course, paired with some crusty warm bread from the bakery and a big green salad, I love the fact that it can be made ahead and is a hearty item that fills people up.
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Let Me Entertain You!(Continued from previous page)
If you are new to throwing parties and you think that hosting a cocktail party or a seated dinner is too daunting, try doing a late morning brunch instead. You can select a menu item like an egg bake that is assembled the night before and pop it in the oven right before the guests are due to arrive. Pair it with some fresh fruit and some muffins.
Plus, doing a brunch can be easier on the budget when it come to the drinks you are serving. Coffee is a nice beverage to have on hand for a brunch, but for my family and friends, we prefer a little bubbly with a splash of OJ or Cranberry in-stead. Or if you’re not a fan of champagne or prosecco, try a Michelda. It’s one of my new favorites, maybe perhaps be-
cause it sounds like my name, but most likely because it is more refreshing to me than a Bloody Mary. There are lots of recipes for this, but the basic ingredients are beer, tomato juice and fresh squeezed lime juice. Add some hot sauce if you like it, and serve in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass, delightful!
Last: dessert. When I start planning my menu, I’m always con-vinced that I’m going to make an insanely rich chocolate cake, or a beautiful fruit tart. But the reality of that is I run out of time and energy. So a more realistic approach to dessert for me is to buy it. Be it ice cream or brownies, just a little bite of something sweet at the end of the meal is all people need. Al-though I recently came across an easy chilled chocolate-pea-nut butter cup recipe in The Earth Diet book, by Liana Werner-Grey, which can be made ahead and sounds delicious.
Remember: Fun, yours, theirs and everyone’s. <
Cook-Off. The event includes 25 of the area’s best restaurants to duke it out for awards and bragging rights. Enjoy live music while sampling endless tables of delicious food.
Tickets on sale CLICK HERE.
H ead to The Birchmere on Sunday, April 23 from 12-3 p.m. for food, fun and music. The Carpen-ter’s Shelter is hosting its 15th annual Carpenter’s
Community Service Committee UpdateErica Adamo, CEM, Freeman
Save the date!Upcoming Carpenter’s Shelter Dinner Dates: • June 29, 2017• August 31, 2017
Please meet our hungry pigs Earl and Pearl. All monies collect-ed by these sweet swines will be donated to the Carpenter’s Shelter at the end of the year. Feed our pigs!
Did you know? Carpenter’s Shelter day shelter, David’s Place, is the only day shelter in the city of Alexandria that helps to meet the basic needs of the chronically homeless. <
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lot of interest for individual player sign up and we will accom-modate these accordingly. We are now seeking raffle prizes!!!! As you know, raffle prizes are very important in ensuring the success of this event! Please forward your prize descriptions to [email protected].
Once again, we have the pleasure of welcoming back Leslie Hastings with the Grand Rapids CVB as our Top Tournament Sponsor. As many of you recall, Leslie does bring adoptive dogs to the event and has asked for donations for the Humane Rescue Alliance. We are making this a challenge between
T he AMPS Golf Special Events Committee is excited to report that we have 75% of our event sponsorships sold and 45% of our 4somes sold. There has been a
Front NineRosa Mendoza-Friedheim, CASE, CDMP, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau
Planners and Suppliers to see who can bring the most dona-tions to the course that day. Please check out the shelters wish list http://www.humanerescuealliance.org/in-kind-donations Your generous donation will contribute to seeking a gentler, more compassionate world for people and animals alike.
Thank you to all of our past sponsors and new sponsors! We definitely would not be able to make this happen without you! We are still in need of a few sponsorships and definitely are still open for 4somes, so please do reach out! Remember, this event is for everyone, so let’s make this a great success!
AMPs Golf CommitteeRosa Mendoza-Friedheim, CASE, CDMP, Greater Fort Lauder-dale Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Trudy Singh, CMP, NYC & Co. ([email protected]).
If you are interested in sponsoring the Post Tournament Awards Reception or any other opportunity, please reach out to either Trudy or Rosa. <
SAVE THE DATEAMPs GOLF TOURNAMENT – May 5, 2017
You Matter!You Count! We Want
You at the Meetings!
If you can’t make it to a monthly meeting that you have registered in advance for, please send an email to [email protected] and let them know you are cancel-ling.
If you are a no show to a meeting that you registered for, you will incur a $10 fee. So... Don’t be a No Show.
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to take the stage and talk about your city, venue or services
at one of our Monthly Meetings or Events. We are actively
looking for partnerships for our 2016-2017 Membership year
so please let us know if you are interested and contact AMPs at
[email protected] to discuss an opportunity today!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Get in front of the crowd by sponsoring an AMPs Monthly Meeting!
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SupplierRobert MacMC/comedian/speaker ~ Robert Mac Communications
Where is your hometown? I was born in Detroit but moved away when I was four. Brought my whole family with me to Tucson, AZ.
How did you get introduced to AMPs? I’ve been attending many networking events in the meeting/planning industry and someone recommended I join. I did not meet with any Russians while exploring this group. (Am I under oath?)
Fantasy career (no money or time limits)? I’m living the fan-tasy career! I make people laugh. And think. (Usually not in that order.)
How would you describe your perfect day? A perfect day would include a long run in the morning, a nice meal with the family, and a fun set at night.
Member Spotlight – April 2017Annemarie Selvitelli, AWCI
Do you have a person or event that most influenced your life? If so who and how? I think backpacking through Europe after college opened my eyes to things outside my comfort zone and to the world at large. Travel and experiencing dif-ferent cultures at that age was very influential. I would like to emphasize that I did not travel to Russia.
What trait or quality do you admire most in others? Sub-tlety.
What is the best movie/book you’ve seen or read lately? I’ve seen a lot of books lately! Stacks of ‘em. One that I saw for a while—and thoroughly enjoyed reading—was The Come-dians by Kliph Nesteroff. Tales from the old days of stand-up comedy.
Who is the person (living or dead) that you would like to have dinner with? I had lunch with Julia Child once! (I was working and she was eating). I’d like to have dinner with her so I could see her in action. But I’m going to say a grandfather that I never met.
What is your favorite thing to do in the Washington, DC area? See every exhibit in every museum. <
We don’t just eat our ice cream, we clean the bowl. We use the same approach with our design.
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