The New York Chapter regularly presents seminars and other events that receive national media attention, such as a workshop on the 5.1 audio format with multiple GRAMMY winner Elliot Scheiner and a seminar/performance called "Nothin' But...Guitars" with Carlos Alomar and GRAMMY winners Sharon Isbin and Steve Vai. Taking advantage of the power of the Web, a new series of "e-mail specials" will focus on a diverse group of people and topics that the chapter will be able to present on a "moment's notice" through e-mail-only invitations.

The New York Chapter has been very active in the post-Sept. 11 recovery efforts. The chapter office housed and supported the Academy's music therapy initiative and the chapter instituted its own efforts including a substantial donation to the uniformed services relief funds, working with New York-based labels to establish high school mentoring programs and creating an in-school songwriting program at Stuyvesant High School (next to Ground Zero).

The New York Chapter seeks to maintain strong connections with its diverse music and ethnic committees. These efforts include various advisory committees and outreach events. With the relatively small geographic size of the region covered by the New York Chapter, the "city" is the convenient focus of the chapter's activities. Boston is quickly becoming a major new area for our efforts. Several important events have already been held in Boston and more will follow.