RYE BROOK, NY (August 2015) – Amanda DePalma, who has years of event planning and management experience in Westchester County, was named Director of Special Events for The Business Council of Westchester, the organization recently announced.
In this role, DePalma will plan more than 80 of The BCW’s highly successful events each year, notably its signature series, awards dinners and ongoing functions that attract hundreds of people including its Annual Dinner, Hall of Fame Awards, Leadership Conversations Series and Rising Stars Awards, among many other networking and professional development meetings that help members connect and enables their businesses to grow. DePalma will also oversee outreach and manage the Rising Stars Alumni Council, which consists of over 400 members.
“We’re truly fortunate to have Amanda join our staff,” said Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester. “Events are the cornerstone of what we do for our members and their businesses, so it’s imperative that we have a leader who can deliver. Amanda brings extensive experience to her role at The BCW and her expertise in managing a diverse roster of events will help us drive our mission of helping our members.”
Most recently, DePalma was a private event sales manager for the Castle Hotel and Spa in Tarrytown. Prior to that, she served as the catering sales manager for The Tarrytown House Estate and Conference Center. She has also worked for Berkeley College in White Plains and The Garrison Resort in Putnam County. DePalma earned a Master’s of Science in Organizational Leadership from Mercy College and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Manhattanville College. She lives in Sleepy Hollow.
About The Business Council of Westchester
The county’s largest and most influential business membership organization, The Business Council of Westchester is committed to helping businesses market, learn, advocate and grow. In addition, The Business Council of Westchester is actively involved in reviewing federal, state and county legislation and regulations in order to assess the potential impact on the business community and to influence the outcomes through advocacy when the business community’s interests may be affected. It also acts as an information resource for the business community and government leaders at all levels.
