Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Cicatelli Associates Inc.
505 Eighth Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10018
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EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION MEETING
New York State Will be introducing a Bill to Eliminate Independent Contractors
If you use Independent Contractors in the State of New York, regardless of where you are based. This legislation will impact you. The Governor is pushing this legislation to model the recent AB-5 California law which eliminates the ability to use Independent Contractors.
THIS IS THE BIGGEST THREAT OUR INDUSTRY HAS FACED IN 30 YEARS.
By attending this emergency meeting, you will learn what you can do to help yourself and your company.
Guest Speakers
• Steven A. Pletcher, Esq., Scopelitis Law Firm
• Gregory M. Feary, Esq., Scopelitis Law Firm
• Senator Nicholas A. Spano, Empire Strategic Planning
• Richard J. Polsinello, RJP Labor Consultants, LLC
Government Affairs Committee
Mark J. Chiusano, Robert Logan Jr, Christopher T. MacKrell
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street,
New York, NY 10018
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Gig Economy Worker Debate is Heating Up in New York.
With more and more New Yorkers working in the GIG Economy, state lawmakers during the upcoming Legislative session will be jockeying to offer a bill that Will give these workers, who include Uber and Lyft Drivers, benefits like unemployment, workers Compensation insurance, as well as, minimum wage Protections.
The education session will focus on:
Please join us on January 29, 2020 for the NYSMCA seminar and business meeting.
All members are welcome to attend the Seminar and networking hour for $70
Non-members are welcome to attend one Meeting for $100.00
AGENDA
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Workshop
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Open bar, hors d’oeuvres and
networking
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
TBD
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Ragtrader
70 West 36th Street, NYC 10018
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New York State Messenger Courier Association Cordially invites you to attend its Annual Holiday Networking Party.
Your fun filled evening includes:
A three hour hosted bar with passed hot hor's d'oeuvres
Celebrate the holiday season and network with your colleagues while enjoying our private bar in our private room.
Come Join us for a great time!
$130 Members $165 Non-Member
For Further Inquiries please call the NYSMCA at 646-789-4472
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
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Our guest speaker CEO & Founder of Ajax Union B2B Digital Marketing Agency, Joe Apfelbaum, leads an innovative team of marketing experts who know how to get things done. The Company is engaged in SEM, SEO, Social Media, Email Marketing Funnel Development, Design and Development and they use the latest technologies to help clients reach their marketing and business goals.
The education session will focus on:
• The new way to leverage SEO and Paid Search
• How to leverage social media to qualified leads
• Email Marketing hacks with automation
“We encourage you to bring your sales, Marketing and Technology Team!”
Please join us on September 18, 2019 for the NYSMCA seminar and business meeting.
All members are welcome to attend the seminar and networking hour for $50 Non-members are welcome to attend one meeting for $75
Agenda
3:00 – 5:00 pm Workshop
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Open bar, hors d’oeuvres
and Networking
Wednesday, May 22 – Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Arno's Restaurant
141 west 38th Street New York, NY 10018
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Our Guest Speaker Kris Kaplan will engage members in an interactive conversation with clarity around your numbers that matter. Mr. Kaplan is a certified business coach who teaches the systems and processes using “The Scaling Up” Methodology. “Scaling Up” focuses on the use of four major decisions every company must get right People, Strategy, Exclusive and Cash.
The education session will focus on:
• Kickstart Clarity & High Performance
• Dashboards
• Scorecards
• Vision Summary
All members are welcome to attend the seminar and networking hour for $50. Non-members are welcome to attend one meeting for $75.
AGENDA 3:00-5:00PM
Workshop
5:00pm- 6:00pm
Open bar,hors d’oeuvres and networking
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Arno's Restaurant, 141 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018
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Key Software Systems, will be presenting on the technology here & now, along with what lies around the corner with regard to technology. We'll cover topics focused on helping your business gain an immediate Return on Investment from technology , while delivering a phenomenal experience to your employees, contractors and customers.
Some topics will include;
• Smart Route
• Route Optimization
• Driver Lense
• Mobile Tek
• Gps updated enhancements for customer facing & operational efficiencies and More..
Key Software will also be setting up a Go To Meeting option , we highly recommend that you bring your Laptops or Tablets, to view the presentation from your the table.
Please join us on February 27, 2019 for the NYSMCA seminar and business meeting. All members are welcome to attend the seminar and networking hour for $50 Non-members are welcome to attend one meeting for $75 AGENDA 3:00 - 5:00 pm Workshop 5:00 - 6:00 pm Open bar, hors d'oeuvres and networking.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Arno's Restaurant, 141 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018
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What is my Courier Company Really Worth?
New Spring Capital will share an in depth view of what our courier business is really worth and best practices on how to prepare for an exit strategy. For most people selling their business is a once in a lifetime experience. Therefore even the most successful entrepreneurs realize they are not familiar with the process. Businesses earning millions of dollars per year, leaders in their industry, still must seek out proper advice because of the uniqueness and specialized knowledge required in selling one’s business. Many thoughts, questions and ideas go through an owner’s mind and yet not enough time and effort goes into the planning stage.
Please join us on June 13, 2018 for the NYSMCA seminar and business meeting. All members are welcome to attend the seminar and networking hour for $50 Non-members are welcome to attend one meeting for $75 AGENDA 3:00 - 5:00 pm Workshop 5:00 - 6:00 pm Open bar, hors d'oeuvres and networking Our President, Mark Chiusano will give meeting updates on the following: • Meeting with Senator Alshar • Department of Consumer Affairs, Lorelei Salas, and Commissioner • New York City Council, Malak Nassereddine, and Malcom Butehorn
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Arno's Restaurant, 141 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018
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PKF O'Connor Davies
Will share best practices and strategies of how you can leverage and maximize opportunities in the New Tax Reform and at the same time reduce your liability and tax burden.
PKF O'Connor Davis, LLP is a full-service certified public accounting and advisory firm with a long history of serving clients both domestically and internationally. With roots tracing to 1891, nine offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland, and more than 700 professionals, the Firm provides a complete range of accounting, auditing, tax and management advisory services. PKF O'Connor Davies is ranked 28th on Accounting Today's 2017 "Top 100 Firms" list and is recognized as one of the "Top 10 Fastest-Growing Firms" PKF O'Connor Davis is also recognized as a "Leader in Audit and Accounting " and is ranked among the "Top Firms in the Mid-Atlantic", by Accounting Today. In 2017, PKF O'Connor Davies was named one of the 50 best accounting employers to work for in North America, by Vault.
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Thursday, December 14, 2017
Your fun filled evening includes:
A three hour hosted bar with passed hors d’oeuvres at Lexington’s Cocktail and Liquor Bar.
Celebrating the holiday season and network with your colleagues
while enjoying our private bar in our private room.
Come join us for a great time!
For further inquiries please call the NYSMCA at 646-789-4472.
Holiday Networking Party Sponsors
Platinum Level
Gold Level
Silver Level
3nom
Avant Business Services Corp.
Breakaway Courier
Brightstone Insurances Services
CLDA
Datatrac Corp.
Empire Stratefic Planning, Inc
Enterprise Truck Rental
Gallagher Transportation Services
ICC
Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, PC
MPM Consulting, LLC
Openforce
Penske
RJP Labor Consultants
Same Day Delivery Inc.
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
Strategic Delivery Solutions
The Westchester Bank
The Whitmore Group Ltd.
WCI-Wireless Consulting Inc
Star Supporter
A-1 International, Inc
Aim Go Express
Custom Courier Solutions Inc.
GKP Consulting Group
LaserShip
Mitchell's New York
Select Express & Logistics
Tforce
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
Registration Link
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Thursday, June 8, 2017
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
Registration Link
Learn How to Keep Your Insurance Cost in Line
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
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The New York State Messenger and Courier Association is inviting you to join us for a Town Hall Meeting.
This program will be focused on two themes, introducing our new labor consultants and You, our members
From 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. : The introduction of our new Labor Consultants
Our three Labor Consultants are retired directors from the Department of Labor, with representation from New Jersey, Connecticut , and New York, They are Mike McCarthy, Gary Pechie and our very own Richard Polsinello, repectively.
They will share the state of the union of compliance from a muliple state perspective. We will also have an opportunity for a Q & A on best practices on how to stay compliant as we contine to navigate the many changing laws from wage, health, salary, hourly and incentives.
From 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. : The second part of our session is all about You
We, as a Board, want to understand what resourses and education would be helpful to you and your companies so we can continue to deliver programs that will add value, make stategic connections, stay compliant and utimately drive new opportunities where we all win.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
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TBD
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
On April 4, 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a $15.00 minimum wage plan and an aggressive twelve week paid family leave policy into law. Where do we go from here? At our next seminar you will learn about the nuances and impact of these new laws and the rippling effect it will have on small business and the economy.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
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Please join us for this exciting and timely discussion on the pros and cons of the growing Sharing Economy and how it relates to the Last Mile Delivery industry.
Our keynote speaker, Rob Howard of Grand Junction, Inc. will cover the emerging landscape of the on-demand Sharing Economy, accentuating the companies that participate in the sharing of access to goods and services through the Last Mile Delivery industry.
| Business Meeting | |
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| Seminar | FREE |
| Dinner | $70.00 |
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
The Perfect Pint West
123 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036
The New York State Messenger & Courier Association cordially invites you to attend its Holiday Networking Party.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
At the next seminar/meeting, we will be highlighting the best practices to mitigate risks of wage and hour claims against messengers, couriers and logistic companies.
Steven Zweig of Ford & Harrison, LLP, will present business-oriented approaches in resolving wage and hour class action lawsuits as well as the basic wage and hour requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the New York Labor Law (NYLL). Mr. Zweig will also review compliance requirements, consequences of non-compliance, how to respond to administrative investigations and tips for mitigating risks of wage and hour claims.
Richard Polsinello of RJP Labor Consultants, LLC, will discuss the recent changes at the New York State Department of Labor and minimum wage increases. He will also give an update on the status of metro cards.
| Business Meeting | |
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| Cost: | $70.00 |
| Seminar | |
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| Cost: | Free |
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
| Business Meeting | Free |
|---|---|
| Seminar | FREE |
| Dinner | $70.00 |
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Arno's Restaurant
141 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
The fall seminar was entitled, “Beneficial Ways Technology Can Support our Industry.” The seminar addressed how technology can help mitigate potential issues, how technology can protect our independent contractor model and the benefits of IPD mobile - a mobile application designed to enable fast paced delivery companies to instantly expand their driver capacity to meet business demands.
Errol Cvern of Select Express & Logistics was presented with a plaque in honor and appreciation of his energetic leadership and devotion to the NYSMCA as President from 2012-2014.
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