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New York City Client Event - My Cooking Party (MCP) Agreement with Virtual Food Experiences LLC, including indemnification provisions.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the MCP Agreement with Virtual Food Experiences LLC for a business development event, including indemnification provisions.
• This event provides the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) a business development opportunity to provide destination updates, brand awareness, advance current leads and present new booking incentives to the Northeast Market.
• The Northeast Market has generated 11 RFPs in 2026.
• MCP would not agree to remove indemnification provisions.
• County Attorney has reviewed to ensure contract meets the indemnification waiver criteria set forth in paragraph three of Resolution No. 06-70.
• Agreement is included in the FY26 Budget for CVB.
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Strategic Priorities:
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.2 Provide and promote tourism opportunities.
Summary:
The Agreement with MCP will allow the CVB to host a business development event in NYC while attending the already scheduled MPI Golf Event on July 22, 2026. This event is part of the CVB’s overall sales mission in the Northeast. This event will be hosted in partnership with 5 hotel partners, providing an opportunity to meet with qualified meeting planners and decision makers who are actively sourcing future meetings and conventions.
Background/Explanation:
The MCP event meets the indemnification waiver criteria set forth in paragraph three of Resolution 06-70.
This will be the 1st time the Meetings and Conferences Department has hosted this event in conjunction with the MPI Golf Event.
Fiscal Impact:
Total Cost: $6,000
Funding to support the MCP Event in the amount of $6,000 is provided through the CVB’s Annual Operating Budget. The source of funding is the Tourist Development Tax Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this My Cooking Party (MCP) Agreement was granted to the County Administrator under Resolution No. 60-70.
Staff Member Responsible:
Brian Lowack, Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau
Partners:
Tourist Development Council
Attachments:
My Cooking Party Agreement
Supporting Documentation
Resolution No. 06-70