New York Office

Choose the City that Never Sleeps for your next program. Our energetic New York team loves to bring both the right-brain wow and the left-brain efficiency. We can deliver your dream event in New York City or New Jersey.

"Can't wait to have the opportunity to come back to NYC and work with this amazing team."

-Laurie, Recycling Company

Meet our team

Michael Costa

Senior Vice President, Business Operations

Michael brings more than twenty years of experience in executive management to the PRA team. In his role as Senior Vice President, Business Operations, Michael is responsible for developing and implementing business strategies to support company initiatives, while creating synergies and leverage opportunities throughout the PRA system.

Contact: Michael.Costa@PRA.com
Luigi Dato

General Manager

Luigi, ardent New York Giant fan and native New Yorker, brings nearly 12 years of experience to the hospitality field. Prior to joining the New York office, Luigi was the Senior Sales Manager at a NYC dinner cruise line, where he was responsible for managing both domestic and international sales. Over the years, Luigi has been a key component to the success on numerous programs, from planning events at some of NYC’s most iconic venues to coordinating transportation for a group of 2,500 guests. He is married to Lauren Dato and is the very proud father of their daughters, Olivia and Alessandra.

Contact: Luigi.Dato@PRA.com
Sarah Gippin

Executive Director of Sales

Sarah left her home town of Akron, Ohio to attend American University in Washington DC. Between classes, she worked with Senator Jay Rockefeller’s press office and upon graduating from American University in 1995, Sarah ventured into Seoul, Korea to teach English as a second language. During this time, she hosted a popular English conversation television show and traveled extensively throughout the region. Sarah’s 11 years of event and hospitality experience brings a wide array of skills to the PRA team. Some of her past experiences include sales manager with Tavern on the Green to sales manager for Restaurant Associates at The Metropolitan Opera, The United Nations, and The PGA Championship.

Contact: Sarah.Gippin@PRA.com
Greg Byrnes

Regional Sales Manager

Greg has worked extensively in the meetings industry for six years, most recently with Northstar Travel Group. Greg oversaw sales across a global territory uniting buyers and sellers of meetings and incentive travel through an array of media products, digital avenues and live events. Greg is an active member with SITE (Society for Incentive Excellence) and has been a board member for the Northeast chapter for three years and is current president of the 130+ member chapter. Outside of the industry, Greg is involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and sits on the committee of Tomorrow's Leaders. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Byrnes was educated at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey and continued his studies in Switzerland earning a master's degree in International Tourism. Greg currently resides in Manhattan with his wife Erica and loves to wear fun socks.

Contact: Greg.Byrnes@PRA.com
Alanna Conte

Event Coordinator

Alanna Conte was born and raised in a big family just across the river in the suburbs of Union County New Jersey. Alanna earned her BA in Business Administration at Neumann University in Pennsylvania. She found her way back to the tri-state area after college and fulfilled her lifelong dream of living and working in New York City. Born into a family of restauranteurs and events professionals, and coming from a background in restaurant and event management Alanna joined the team in April of 2017. She is famous for her homemade tagliatelle.

Contact: Alanna.Conte@PRA.com
Becky Nadeau

Senior Experience Designer

Becky is from Massachusetts and was introduced into the hospitality industry at a young age. With a chef as a father, she grew up in the kitchen and planning clam bakes with the family catering business. After graduating with a degree in Hospitality at the University of Massachusetts, she packed her bags and moved to California. There she started working at a local DMC and fell in love with the ability to be creative in a fast paced environment. Being a true East Coast girl at heart, the sunny skies could not keep her away and she returned to the east coast to New York City.

Contact: Becky.Nadeau@PRA.com
Jessica Oliva

Event Producer

Jessica Oliva was born and raised just over the bridge in Brooklyn; and came aboard the team in the Fall of 2016. She received her BA in Education/Special Education from CUNY Brooklyn College. With a minor in Art and a passion for planning, Jessica has a knack for creating colorful proposals as well paying close attention to detail. Jessica came to the New York team with over six years of experience in corporate functions, intimate social gatherings and elaborate weddings. Jessica's positive attitude helps to ensure a successful variety of events for all her clients.

Contact: Jessica.Oliva@PRA.com
Samantha Glock

Event Producer

Samantha was raised in Florida, but she always dreamed of living in New York City to be close to her family and home state, New Jersey. Samantha received her Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees in Business of Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where she found her passion for corporate events and spent eight years honing her skills in both Operations and Sales. Samantha’s main focus was working with incentive and third party clientele where she would concentrate on the ‘discovery’ stage with her clients. By listening to and understanding her clients’ needs and dreams for their events, she learned to execute each program efficiently, while exceeding client expectations. When Samantha is not working, she enjoys exploring everything New York City has to offer, especially new restaurants and coffee shops, and she loves relaxing with her animals – her dog, Jasper and cat, Smitty.

Contact: Samantha.Glock@PRA.com

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Meet our team

Michael Costa

Senior Vice President, Business Operations

Luigi Dato

General Manager

Sarah Gippin

Executive Director of Sales

Greg Byrnes

Regional Sales Manager

Alanna Conte

Event Coordinator

Becky Nadeau

Senior Experience Designer

Jessica Oliva

Event Producer

Samantha Glock

Event Producer

Michael Costa

Luigi Dato

Sarah Gippin

Greg Byrnes

Alanna Conte

Becky Nadeau

Jessica Oliva

Samantha Glock

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