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MPI Upstate NY Past Events
March 18 | Partner Program: ESSAE Annual Conference & Trade Show
TripleM Institute, Annual Awards Luncheon & Annual Membership Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Rivers Casino Resort | Schenectady, NY
8:00 AM - 2:45 PM
- Registration opens at 7:45 AM
- Annual Membership Meeting (following Awards Luncheon)
- Committee/business meetings follow on/after 2:45 PM (registration not required)
Schedule At-A-Glance (Subject to Change)
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- Registration | 8:00 AM
- Continental Breakfast & Keynote | 8:30 – 9:30 AM
- Education Round 1 | 9:45 – 10:45 AM
- Education Round 2 | 11:00 – Noon
- Annual Awards Luncheon | Noon – 1:15 PM
- Annual Membership Meeting | 1:15 – 1:45 PM
- Education Round 3 | 1:45 – 2:45 PM. **Join current and past MPI Upstate New York Chapter Board Members for a Roundtable Session**
- *Committee Meetings | 3:00PM (registration not required)
**Don't miss our MPI Upstate New York Chapter event the evening before! Separate registration is required here.
What Is TripleM?
TripleM is ESSAE’s annual convergence point for association professionals who are responsible for moving organizations forward — strategically, sustainably, and with intention.
Grounded in ESSAE’s three core pillars — Meetings, Membership, and Marketing — TripleM delivers a focused, one-day learning experience that combines practical education, peer exchange, and community connection.
What Makes TripleM 2026 Different
For 2026, TripleM is intentionally designed with several aligned themes that reflect the realities association professionals are navigating today. These themes are woven throughout the program to add depth and relevance — not complexity.
Empathy, Wellbeing & Invisible Challenges at Work
The 2026 TripleM program intentionally recognizes that effective leadership is both strategic and human. Empathy, emotional intelligence, and attention to wellbeing are not soft skills—they are essential leadership competencies, particularly for professionals navigating increasingly complex organizational environments.Aligned with Women’s History Month and Endometriosis Awareness Month, this lens provides a broader framework for understanding invisible challenges in the workplace and how leaders can respond with awareness, clarity, and care. These considerations inform conversations about inclusive leadership, team management, communication, and organizational culture—while remaining firmly grounded in professional practice and operational realities.
This programmatic lens reinforces CAE-aligned competencies including Leadership, Organizational Development, and Professionalism, highlighting how high EQ and inclusive leadership behaviors strengthen teams, relationships, and organizations alike.
Who Should Attend TripleM 2026
TripleM is designed for professionals who:
- Lead or influence organizational direction
- Manage people, programs, and priorities
- Are navigating change, growth, or transition
- Value peer insight alongside expert perspective
- Want education that respects both professional and human realities
- Seek meaningful connections through intentional networking and shared learning experiences within New York’s association community
Whether you are a seasoned executive, senior staff member, or a rising professional preparing for greater leadership, TripleM offers learning that is role-aware, people-centered, and immediately useful.
The TripleM Experience
- Curated education aligned with real association challenges
- A balance of strategy, operations, and leadership discussion
- Opportunities for reflection, dialogue, and connection
- Recognition of excellence at the ESSAE Annual Awards Luncheon
- Participation in the ESSAE Annual Membership Meeting, reinforcing transparency and shared governance
The result is a day that feels intentional, relevant, and connected.