• MPISCC Celebrates 40 Years at Its Annual Gala

     
    BY Photos by Ruben Domingo
    FROM THE Fall 2018 ISSUE
     

    1. Bryan Quinan.

  • MPISCC Celebrates 40 Years at Its Annual Gala

     
    BY Photos by Ruben Domingo
    FROM THE Fall 2018 ISSUE
     

    2. Mariles Krok.

  • MPISCC Celebrates 40 Years at Its Annual Gala

     
    BY Photos by Ruben Domingo
    FROM THE Fall 2018 ISSUE
     

    3. Natalie Fulton and Margorie Riesinger.

  • MPISCC Celebrates 40 Years at Its Annual Gala

     
    BY Photos by Ruben Domingo
    FROM THE Fall 2018 ISSUE
     

    4. John Ehlenfeldt and Jorge Flores.

  • MPISCC Celebrates 40 Years at Its Annual Gala

     
    BY Photos by Ruben Domingo
    FROM THE Fall 2018 ISSUE
     

    5. The new board is installed.

  • MPISCC Celebrates 40 Years at Its Annual Gala

     
    BY Photos by Ruben Domingo
    FROM THE Fall 2018 ISSUE
     

    6. Tara Gadsby, Amy Zelinsky, Mariles Krok.

  • MPISCC Celebrates 40 Years at Its Annual Gala

     
    BY Photos by Ruben Domingo
    FROM THE Fall 2018 ISSUE
     

    7. Joe Marcy and friends.

  • MPISCC Celebrates 40 Years at Its Annual Gala

     
    BY Photos by Ruben Domingo
    FROM THE Fall 2018 ISSUE
     

    8. Jennifer Minzey and Veronica Puelo.

  • MPISCC Celebrates 40 Years at Its Annual Gala

     
    BY Photos by Ruben Domingo
    FROM THE Fall 2018 ISSUE
     

    9. Clint Upchurch, Anastasia Palmer, Libby Zarrahy.

On June 21, the MPI Southern California Chapter marked its 40th anniversary as members gathered for their annual installation gala at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. After a welcome reception in the Wetherly Garden, where cocktails were hosted by Mulholland Distilling and sparkling wine by South Coast Winery, guests moved into the ballroom for the awards program and dinner and the swearing in of the 2018-19 Board of Directors. The evening concluded with a lavish dessert reception in the Orchid Room.

New Fall Offerings in Downtown Napa

If you want to boost attendance at a meeting or conference, try these four letters: N.A.P.A. And while the Northern California wine region has more than enough activities to keep attendees busy when they’re not in meetings—475 wineries, to begin with—the downtown heart of the region is introducing new experiences this fall. Here’s a sampling:

 
Choose Your Vibe When Meeting in Ventura County Coast

With a beachside locale and a laidback, surf-town vibe, Ventura County Coast is awash with inspiration for your next meeting and event. The region is home to four communities— Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, and Port Hueneme—and is ideal for groups from 10 to 1,000.  

 
Save the Date for these MPISCC Events

Mark your 2022 calendar for two key MPI Southern California Chapter gatherings. On January 13, the annual “State of the Industry” event will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International will be the keynote speaker, discussing where we are headed, how to navigate the challenges associated with resuming in-person events and how to move our industry, and our role as event professionals, forward. Following the presentation, MPISCC’s Office of the President will host a 30-minute town hall.