NYSAE Members at the digitalNow Conference
NYSAE was well represented at the digitalNow conference, presented by Fusion Productions at the Swan and Dolphin in Orlando, Florida. The three-day conference is dedicated to supporting effective association management in the digital age. Among NYSAE members participating were: Marsha Block, CAE, CFRE, CEO, American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA); Suzanne Carawan, MPH, Chief Marketing Officers, HighRoad Solution; Diane Feirman, CAE, Senior Director, Public Affairs, AGPA; Lee Hornstein, CEO, (C) Systems; Wells Jones, CAE, CFRE, Executive Director, Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs; Nicole Millman-Falk, CAE, President, Millman-Falk Communications; Andy Steggles, President & Chief Customer Officers, Higher Logic; and Angela Stephens, CAE, Senior Director, Professional Development; AGPA.
Maria Roman, Executive Officer, One Hundred Hispanic Women, is pictured with her former employer, New York Governor George Pataki, as he announced his entry into the 2016 presidential race. Advocating for healthier hearts are Dilcia Granville, PhD, and Roman who were also the top prizewinners at the NYC Go Red for Women Heart & Brain Health Symposium held May 21 at the Time Warner Center, sponsored by the American Heart Association and the North Shore LIJ Health System.
Hilton Worldwide has launched an initial three-year commitment with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to reduce its impact on the environment. As Hilton's signature environmental partner, WWF will work with the company to evolve its global business practices. The collaboration also will further WWF's mission to protect and conserve the Earth's life-supporting resources by making the hospitality industry more sustainable. Hilton properties already contribute to the company's waste reduction and water conservation targets through thousands of on-property projects. The collaboration with WWF builds on existing efforts in these areas and leverages the company's initial work on sustainable seafood. Together, Hilton and WWF will collaborate to:
- Develop an industry-leading multiyear water stewardship strategy;
- Expand Hilton's sustainable seafood efforts globally;
- Further Hilton's RePurpose waste solutions program by reducing food waste within the company's operations and supply chain;
- Integrate all learnings into LightStay, Hilton's proprietary environmental performance measurement and reporting platform available to all hotels; and,
- Accelerate the adoption of renewable energy through the Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers Principles.
For nearly a decade, Hilton has worked with WWF on various initiatives, including Seafood Week in Asia Pacific and Earth Hour, a WWF initiative that unites the world around climate action. The original idea for Earth Hour was conceived during a WWF meeting held at Hilton Sydney in 2007, and for the fourth consecutive year, Hilton Worldwide hotels around the world supported the celebration of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28, 2015. In 2014, Hilton ceased serving shark fin across its owned and managed properties globally. The ban on shark fin was just one example of the company's efforts to activate a Sustainable Sourcing Policy, including a focus on sustainable seafood. Most recently, Hilton achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certifications at Hilton Singapore, the first hotel in Asia to achieve such certifications. On May 11, 2015, Hilton also signed onto the Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles with WWF, joining a coalition of companies working together to make it easier for companies to directly procure more renewable energy.
The American Theatre Wing’s and Broadway League’s Tony Awards were held June 7, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Shown here (left to right): Robert Wankel, Chairman, Broadway League Inc., Charlotte St. Martin, President, Broadway League, and a Past Chair of NYSAE; Heather Hitchens, President, American Theatre Wing; and William Ivey Long, Chairman, American Theatre Wing.