Mary Beth Halpin is the founder and President of Events By MB and
Meetings By MB. She started her career as a meeting planner after
graduating with a degree in Art History from Regis College. Moving to
New York City and joining the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants enabled her to build the foundation of creating meetings
and events. This was a career that would combine her love of culture,
travel, food and wine, and adventure. It has taken her across the
United States, throughout Europe, and to Australia.
Just prior to starting her firm, she joined the renowned lifestyle
and gourmet food company, the Silver Palate. She was responsible for
sales in twenty three states to gourmet food shops, gift boutiques, and
restaurants, furthering her understanding of gracious entertaining.
Since founding Meetings By MB in 1984, she has worked for many
Fortune 500 companies primarily in the financial and health care
sectors. She worked on Meetings and Events for pharmaceutical firms
Glaxo, Hoffmann-LaRoche, Forest Laboratories, and Johnson and
Johnson. Financial service clients have included Prudential Bache
Securities, American Express Travelers Cheque Group and American
Express Incentive Services. These programs took her from the Copley
Plaza in Boston to the Ritz Carlton Doubleday, Down Under. She hosted
events at venues as diverse as Palais Schwartenberg in Vienna and Beach
Bar B Que’s in Grand Cayman.
Long standing client, The Modeling Association of America
International hired her to manage their annual convention which she did
for 21 years. As an Association managed by a volunteer Advisory
Council, Mary Beth has been integral to the entire Association
Management process.
 In 1990 weddings were added to the business mix. She has planned
and executed weddings in the Massachusetts Berkshires at Chesterwood
Museum and in Maine at Spruce Point Inn in Boothbay Harbor. She's now
based in the Hudson Valley focusing on Hudson Valley Weddings, special
events and meetings Local events have been held at venues including
Buttermilk Falls and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Still her love
of travel and exploration will take her to destinations beyond for
business and pleasure.
Since starting her career she has been a member of Meeting
Professionals International. She served on the host committee for the
Professional Education Conference that was held in New York City and
has authored an article for "The Meeting Professional", their
membership magazine.
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