Wednesday, May 29, 2013

SWABIZ w/ Manhattan Chamber: An Offer from Southwest Airlines®


40 years ago, Southwest Airlines® started out as a regional carrier serving three cities in Texas. Today, we carry more passengers in the United States than any other airline and, including our wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, serve 97 destinations in 41 states. We understand the varying goals, challenges, and needs of emerging businesses and are here to help as your business grows. In fact, Southwest Airlines was recognized as the 2013 American Brand Excellence award winner for best serving the travel needs of emerging businesses. In addition to our everyday value (low fares, no change fees*, no cancellation fees, and no fees to check two bags**), we've enhanced the business travel experience without changing the things you've always counted on—safety, outstanding Customer Service, and ontime flights. To learn more click on the icons below or contact us.

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MCC Guest Blog: Sweatshop or Sweetshop?

This article was submitted by MCC Guest Blogger Gil Effron http://thegrowthteam.org/blog/

Sweatshop or Sweetshop? 

BY GIL EFFRON

This article was submitted by MCC Guest Blogger Gil Effron http://thegrowthteam.org/blog/
After hauling away several loads in the family automobile (ideally sized for New York driving), I concluded that downsizing could be a whole lot easier if we "up-sized" the family vehicle to one capable of transporting more and thereby reducing the number of trips. So off we went in search of the perfect SUV.



Now, there's nothing I enjoy more than spending time wandering through new car showrooms. And one Saturdayafternoon my wife and I found ourselves in a new car dealership -- a brand we've owned before and one we've always been satisfied with, but a different dealership. 

It was a busy Saturday afternoon at the dealership. But in a matter of minutes we were approached by a young man who was obviously at the beginning of his career in new car sales.  

We talked and he showed us an SUV in the showroom. We asked to take a test drive and he stepped away to grab a key that we could take on our test drive. (Of course, a better test drive for me would have been to see how much extra "downsizing" I could fit in the back!) 

While we were waiting for the salesman to return, we couldn't help but observe an angry looking manager stomping his way over to one of the other salespeople who was in the midst of talking with a customer. The irate and insensitive manager impatiently interrupted. Read more...

As always, the best way to learn how to connect the dots between marketing and the sales process is the 5-step strategy that I outline in my book, How to Give Your Business an Extreme Marketing Makeover. Learn more. CLICK HERE.

Best regards, 


Gil Effron

Gil@GilEffron.com

GilEffron@TheGrowthTeam.org

555 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor

New York, New York 10017

347-920-3272 | 800-226-2428 

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Delta opens $1.4B international terminal at JFK

BY BLOOMBERG NEWS
MAY 24, 2013 12:31 P.M.


(Bloomberg) -- Delta Air Lines Inc. sharpened the jockeying for the highest-paying passengers in New York, the biggest U.S. aviation market, as it opened a $1.4 billion international terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport. 

A joint venture with Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., in which Delta is taking a 49% stake, will include seven daily JFK flights to London's Heathrow airport once the purchase is completed this year, President Ed Bastian said in an interview before today's inauguration of the new facility.

Read more here : http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130524/REAL_ESTATE/130529916#utm_source=Daily%20Alert&utm_medium=alert-html&utm_campaign=Newsletters

MCC Green Business Committee: Upcoming Meetings and Events

Please join us for the following events and opportunities:

Join us tomorrow! May 29th, 8:30-10am MCC Quarterly Green Networking event! Hear MCC members present about their businesses. Please register if you’d like to attend (free for MCC members, $15 for non-members).

June 1st, 12-5PM Green Block at the annual Community Benefit Fund Festival on 3rd avenue, 66th-86th streets, on Saturday, June 1st, 12-5PM. We will have a green block to showcase green businesses, organic farming and green community organizations. Look for us around 82-83rd streets!

June 6th: 9-10:30am MCC Green Design and Construction sub-committee meeting Meet at the Green Building Center and hear this month’s speaker, Susan Aiello of Interior Design Solutions (free for MCC members, $20 for non-members)

June 7th: 9-10:30am: MCC Green Finance sub-committee Meeting. Meet with other sustainability and finance professionals to hear the latest NYC updates (free for MCC members, $20 for non-members)

June 24th: 5:30-7:30PM: MCC Green Energy sub-committee meeting: Update on Renewable Legislation in Congress (free for MCC members, $20 for non-members)

Announcement from the Green Hospitality Initiative

The Green Hospitality Initiative (“GHI”), a program funded by the EPA and sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, helps New York restaurants increase both their sustainability and profitability. Through free group and on-site trainings, the GHI assesses current operations and provides individualized reports, specifically for energy reduction, water conservation, and the transition from toxic to non-toxic cleaning chemicals. On Tuesday, June 4th, the GHI will be hosting a group training at the NYSRA offices (1001 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd floor) from 9am-11am, where they will introduce a new format. In addition to presenting on the program and describing it in more depth, they are looking for multiple companies with innovative “green” products and services for the hospitality industry to present to their clients. If you are interested in presenting or attending, or have any questions or concerns, please contact Casey Heil at cmh470@nyu.edu or 914.329.9840 or Alan Someck at asomeck@gmail.com or 516.448.1504.

MCC Co-sponsored Healthcare Event: iHT2 HIT Summit, NYC, Sept 17-18, 2013


Gain Valuable Insight into Health IT Strategies, Policies, and Tools, and Network with National Thought Leaders and Key Decision Makers 

The Institute for Health Technology Transformation (iHT2) is pleased to extend a special invitation to qualified Manhattan Chamber of Commerce members to join us at one of the most exclusive and progressive health IT summits in 2013.

The iHT2 Health IT Summit in New York, taking place September 17-18 at the McGraw-Hill Conference Center will bring together more than 200 national thought leaders and decision makers addressing the most pressing issues surrounding health care and information technology. Participating organizations include St. Luke’s University Health Network, Cardinal Health, Yale New Haven Health System, NEHI, Continuum Health Partners, and many more.

Our unique agenda includes presentations and panel discussions that cover:
· Meaningful Use Stage 2,
· Privacy & Security,
· Telehealth,
· Data & Analytics,
· Health Information Exchange,
· Patient Engagement,
· Accountable Care, and much more.

Attendees also can earn continuing education certificates at this exclusive event.

Qualified* Manhattan Chamber of Commerce members are eligible for a complimentary scholarship pass. Scholarship passes are limited to two per organization, so claim yours before they run out. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Full Registration Link - http://hub.am/16fjW7R
Agenda - http://ihealthtran.com/newyorkagenda2013.html

*Note: Complimentary scholarship passes are exclusively for employees of provider organizations, government agencies, and accredited university programs. Vendors and consultants do not qualify. Limit of two per organization.

To learn more please contact Jennifer Brusco at Jennifer.brusco@ihealthtran.com or (720) 302-3785. This offer is not available anywhere else online, and is not available to current registrants. Limited supply is available. Registration is subject to approval. Vendors & Consultants interested in learning about discounted passes please contact Matthew Raynor at matt@ihealthtran.com or 561-748-6281.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Speaking opportunity: SUNY New Paltz International Programs

SUNY New Paltz International Programs will host approx. 225 young Latin American young professionals on our campus in July of this year. They will participate in business & English for business purposes seminars on campus, as well as participate in weekly field trips to New York City . The business seminar topics are:

• Marketing and value management
• Corporate financial management
• Strategic thinking
• Competitive project management

We are seeking NYC business professionals to come to our campus in New Paltz and do presentations on Thursday July 11, and Thursday July 18, in these topic areas. We will host 2 sessions on these dates, a mid morning session from 10-11:30, and a mid afternoon session from 2:00 – 3:30.

The presentations should be geared to participants in one of these tracks, and present a business problem that the participants could break into small groups and work on elements of, then present their findings to the group.

We can pay a modest honorarium, and pay for roundtrip bus or MTA fare (Trailways comes directly from Port Authority to New Paltz). If you are interested, and could present on either Thursday July 11, or July 18, 2013 to these groups, we would encourage you to apply.

To apply:
Send us an email at iib@newpaltz.edu giving us a short description of your business, your topic area, and a current resume / CV. We will review your proposals and select the top 4-8 for each date.
Thank you for your interest and feel free to contact us at iib@newpaltz.edu with your questions.

Improve Productivity: 5 Tips For Managing Email

This article was submitted by MCC Guest Blogger Stephanie Shalofsky of The Organizing Zone.

Getting your NYC office organized goes way beyond clearing the extraneous papers that are piled up on your desk, credenza and possibly even the floor. It also involves adopting good habits for managing the hundreds (maybe thousands) of e-mails that are cluttering up your inbox. Scanning through these messages can be as overwhelming as sorting through the paper piles that surround you. 

Identifying ways to more effectively manage e-mail is of interest to many business owners as the typical business e-mail user sends/receives 110 messages each day and can spend a significant amount of time managing them. This task is further complicated if you have a tendency to use your inbox as your ongoing to-do list. The inbox should be no more than a temporary holding location for new messages until they have been processed and deleted, filed or placed in an action folder.  

Below are my top 5 tips for productively managing email.  

1. Be proactive. Take control of your e-mail. Establish a schedule for checking your inbox at set intervals during the day. Process the messages during each interval, responding to those that can be addressed in 2 minutes or less and moving those that will require more time into an Action Folder so that you can address during time that has been scheduled to do so.

2. Set a maximum. In order to keep the number of e-mails in your inbox at a very manageable level, determine the maximum number of e-mails that you will allow to collect in the inbox. Once this quantity has collected, your priority task for the day will be processing your e-mails so that you are back in control.  

3. Write concise messages. The single best way to improve productivity is to structure e-mail messages that are both clear and concise, use bullet points and short paragraphs for a quick read, identify the next steps and focus on only one subject.

4. Is it necessary? Get into the habit of determining if an email should be drafted before starting to type. Assess whether the information that is being communicated is complete, relevant and timely. If it is, there is a good chance that the issue or question can be completely addressed with a minimum of back/forth.

5. Avoid “one word” responses. Replying “Thanks” or “Great” to messages that you receive is not only a time waster for the recipient but could also add unwanted mail in your inbox. He/She will need to spend a few seconds opening the message and while there is no need to respond may be tempted to do so.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

MCC & Barcelona Chamber of Commerce Sign MOU

The Deputy Mayor of Barcelona, Sonia Recasens and Xavier Carbonell, Director General of the Barcelona Chamber, joined MCC’s president Nancy Ploeger at the MetLife offices to sign the agreement and discuss initiatives. Other Barcelona city executives joined the meeting as well.

MetLife hosts, Felix Malitsky and Sunita Bajaj had a chance to talk with the representatives about Barcelona Growth, the city’s economic initiative to spur international business.. MetLife has offices in over 60 countries and has a strong presence in Barcelona. They are looking forward to further engagement with the chamber and its members in Barcelona
Manhattan News - Manhattan Chamber of Commerce | New York, NY


Manhattan News - Manhattan Chamber of Commerce | New York, NY

Photos taken by Jeffrey Holmes.
http://www.jeffreyholmes.com

MCC Member Press Release: DAG Tech announces Digital Currency Initiatives

DAG TECH PRESS RELEASE
May 20, 2013

DAG Tech announces Digital Currency Initiatives

DAG Tech intends to be the first Manhattan IT services firm to accept Bitcoins

New York, NY -- 05/09/13 -- DAG Tech LLC announces digital currency initiatives to accept Bitcoin online payments via CoinBase Bitcoin wallets. These payment options will be integrated into DAG Tech's industry leading electronic store on estore.dagtech.com for payment on IT services, cloud services, applications, and products. Bitcoin is an encrypted peer-to-peer digital currency with a conversion rate of $122.65 USD to 1 BTC (via www.bitcoinstore.com at 14:32 EST 05/20/2013).
Coinbase is a Bitcoin wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with the new digital currency Bitcoin. Coinbase has 137,000 users and conducts 98,000 transactions per month
(via coinbase.com 14:40 EST 05/20/2013). Manhattan based Union Square Ventures has recently announced a $5M investment in CoinBase.

About DAG Tech

DAG Tech is an innovative and reliable IT solutions firm, based in New York City and Washington DC. Since 1999, DAG Tech has consistently delivered quality results and grown its clientele and technical expertise. In addition, DAG Tech has become a tech industry leader. DAG Tech has launched a revolutionary EStore estore.dagtech.com, where customers can buy IT services, cloud services, applications, and products online. The services firm has designed and launched Seven Gems, a modular build-it-yourself cloud-based Voice-over-IP system (www.sevengems.us), Private Terminal web-secure desktops, and Violetbox network attached storage.

Press Contact:
Anna Zhakovich
annaz@dagtech.com
1-212-537-4402 x121
DAG Tech

Source:
DAG Tech LLC
1-888-566-8118
130 W 29th St Suite 608
New York NY
www.dagtech.com

Friday, May 17, 2013

Looking for Summer Interns?

Now entering its second year, CTE Summer Scholars recruits students from a number
of New York City’s strongest career and technical education (CTE) programs in
• information technology, and
• advertising and media.

Participating students are rising seniors and juniors who have been selected
for the program through a rigorous application process.

Please click here for all the details.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Windows 8: Top 5 to Survive Day 1

This article was submitted by MCC Guest Blogger Melanie Gass of Centerpoint Solution. You can also see more info at Microsoft Princess.

Windows 8 has sold over 100 million licenses since its debut on October 26, 2012, but that doesn’t mean everyone who has it found their way on day one. For example, my 12-year old neighbor received a new Windows 8 laptop for his birthday. Two days later he knocked on my door and asked “Aunt Melanie, where’s the power button?” 

Here’s my top 5 tips to survive day 1:

1. Desktop: There is a tile on the start screen called desktop. Find it and click it.

2. Locate a Program: The software you use is now called an app. When you need one, move your mouse to the bottom right corner while in the desktop, and choose search. Type in the name and open it.

3. Pin programs to desktop: When you find a program and want to access it instantly, pin it to your desktop. Right-click the open program along the bottom of the screen in the desktop and choose Pin this program to taskbar.

4. Charms are the new start button: The power, control panel and search options are all there. Move to the bottom right corner, and the charms appear!

5. Close a program: If you launch a program from the tiled start screen, the close button doesn’t exist. Move your mouse to the top of the screen, and a hand will appear. Left-click and hold, and drag to the bottom. It’s closed. 

Windows 8 will include new ways of working. But if you can conquer your fear of change, it can make you more productive than you ever imagined overall! 

Note: Swipe and finger pointing work on touch screens in lieu of mouse instructions above.

Monday, May 13, 2013

MCC Thanks April Renewing Members!

CompanyContactWebsite
Beekman EstateA Palmerwww.thebeekmanestate.com
Berkeley Place Housing Corp.Norman Rosenfried
BSC Travel, Inc.Louise Shohetwww.bsctravelinc.com
Colorfast NYLani Doktoriwww.colorfast.net
Constant ContactWendi Caplan-Carrollwww.constantcontact.com
Cynthia Marcia SternCynthia Stern
Eclectic/Encore Properties Inc.Suri Bielerwww.eclecticprops.com
e-Commerce for Small BusinessPaul Bifaniwww.ecommercesmallbiz.com
Emerge212Keith Fearonwww.emerge212.com
Exit Realty LandmarkDuane Thomas
Group Health Solutions Inc.Rob Bujanwww.grouphealthsolutions.com
HFH Planning, Inc.Henry Hanauwww.HFHPlanning.com
Howard Ash IncHoward Ash
Loews HotelsLark-Marie Antonwww.loewshotels.com
Mad River Bar and GrilleMichael Mastellonewww.madrivergrille.com
Maison Classic LLPLaurent Weil
Mount Sinai Medical CenterBrad Beckstromwww.mountsinai.org
New Frontiers in TBI, Inc.Sean Lewiswww.nftbi.com
NEX Worldwide ExpressHakan Ozcilingirwww.shipnex.com
Partnership for New York CityKathryn Wyldewww.pfnyc.org
Proviatek, Inc.Amit Roywww.proviatek.com
QED NationalColleen Molterwww.qednational.com
Sale & Pepe CaterersPeter Semetiswww.salepepefinecatering.com
Seek New York LLCRebecca Freywww.seeknewyorkllc.com
Sound on the RunClaude Cascioliwww.procommsound.com   
Stranded DesignsEmily Strandwww.strandeddesigns.com
The Marmara ManhattanNur Ercanwww.marmara-manhattan.com
The Parker CompaniesTom Walshwww.parkerplants.com
The People's Improv TheaterDerek Mizewww.thepit-nyc.com
TLM AssociatesThomas McMahonwww.tlmnyc.com
Two Rivers Associates, LLCYasushi Sasakiwww.tworiversassociates.us
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Joseph Kirkwww.wellsfargo.com

MCC Thanks March Renewing Members!

CompanyContactWebsite
7-ElevenAdrienne Ricciwww.franchise.7-eleven.com
Aaron F. GloverAaron Gloverwww.va.gov
AMINYCPeter Ackenwww.aminyc.com
Anchin, Block & Anchin LLPKuldeepak Acharyawww.anchin.com
AXA Advisors - Paul BerkmanPaul Berkman
Bennett Kirschner, Esq.Bennett Kirschner
Country BankMaribel Avileswww.countrybankonline.com
Flushing BankKelly Fentonwww.flushingbank.com
Frank E. Campbell Funeral ChapelGeorge Amatowww.frankecampbell.com
Freedom Management InternationalAbdoul Diallowww.fmitrading.com
GustOrganicsAlberto Gonzalezwww.gustorganics.com
Hall Partnership Architects, LLPTimothy Hallwww.hallarchitect.com
Hodgson Russ LLPCathy Flemingwww.hodgsonruss.com
Jets.comDamian Klingerwww.cpjets.com
John C. Flanagan, M.D., F.A.C.S.John Flanagan
John Petschauer Inc.Erwin Petschauerwww.jpins.com
McBurney YMCAJohn Rappaportwww.ymcanyc.org/mcburney
Patricia Tidwell PhDPatricia Tidwellwww.patriciatidwell.com
Pepper InternationalCarol Pepperwww.pepperinternational.com
Pines Harbor RealtyKris Graboski
Robert P. Russo, C.P.A. PCRobert Russowww.robertprussocpa.com
Savoy BankMagda Souffrontwww.banksavoy.com
Sedesco, Inc.Huseyin Unverwww.sedescoinc.com
Sterling National BankBarbara De Marco
Strategies for GrowthGil Effronwww.gileffron.com
TD Bank - Josephine LongoJosephine Longowww.tdbank.com
Technology & Marketing Ventures IncJune Kleinwww.the-5th-estate.com
The Corcoran GroupNina Liebmanwww.corcoran.com
The Taub Law Firm, P.C.Matthew Taubwww.taublawfirm.com
United Credit Solutions IncIngo Nowottnywww.ucsolutions.org
WithumSmith+Brown, PCIlona Lyubashevskywww.withum.com
Worldview Entertainment Holdings Inc.Christopher Woodrowwww.worldviewent.com

MCC Thanks February Renewing Members!

Adelphi University - Manhattan CenterJames McGowanwww.adelphi.edu
Alicart Restaurant GroupJeffrey Bankwww.alicart.com
Asphalt GreenCarol Tweedywww.asphaltgreen.org
BIAN International LLCBill Ghitiswww.bianconsulting.com
CardWiXGrace Saleswww.cardwix.com
Carlos M. Jusino-Berrios M.D.Carlos Jusino-Berrios
Christian Siriano Holdings LLCChristian Sirianowww.christianvsiriano.com
ChronoNationEric Abrahamwww.chrononation.com
Columbia Business School Alumni Club/NY c/o Clean ListsTamara Beckwww.cbsacny.org
Conrad EngineersErnest Conrad
Consulair, Inc.Ona Burns
East Midtown AssociationRob Byrneswww.eastmidtown.org
Evan Horowitz AdvisingEvan Horowitzwww.ehadvising.com
Green FestivalsSuzanne Hageman
GroundLinkJaclyn Sklaver
Intelligreen Partners, LLCValerie Corbettwww.intelligreenpartners.com
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)Monia Boyderwww.jdrf.org
Li-Lac ChocolatesAnthony Cironewww.li-lacchocolates.com
Metropolitan National BankLaura Caprawww.metropolitanbankny.com
Middle East AirlinesAdib Kassis
Mildred Elley CollegeDavid Smithwww.mildred-elley.edu
Monarch Commodity Exports, Inc.Edward Nissanwww.moncomex.com
National Corporate Theatre FundBruce Whitacrewww.nctf.org
New York Grant CompanyAnn Kaymanwww.nygrants.com
North American BancardWilliam Liberiswww.BillLiberis.com
Opening CeremonyChelsea Halbachwww.openingceremony.us
Paradigm OrganizingElizabeth Kaplanskywww.ParadigmOrganizing.com
Presti & NaegeleAndrew Prestiwww.pntax.com
Quality OpticalHarry Leviwww.92eye.com
Rennert InternationalPeggy Marionwww.rennert.com/translations
Robert KernRobert Kern
Sherry Lane EntertainmentSherry Lanewww.sherrylane.com
Statewide Fire CorpPamela Coppolawww.StatewideFireCorp.com
Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLPRalph Sicilianowww.thsh.com
TargetCast tcm, IncSalvatore Chieffalowww.targetcast.com
Time Equities, Inc.Nadja Gallowaywww.teiofficeleasing.com
Time Warner Cable Business ClassBritton Wenzelwww.timewarnercable.com
Torkan USA Inc.Torkan Mahamwww.torkanusa.com
United Capital SourceJared Weitzwww.unitedcapitalsource.com
United Security SystemsDana Gofferwww.weprotect.com
Ventura Insurance BrokerageChristine Sadofskywww.venturainsurance.com
Yorkville NewsstandBernard Uhlfelder

MCC Thanks January Renewing Members!

CompanyContactWebsite
Altria Client Services, IncMolly Slingerlandwww.altria.com
Arch Dental AssociatesPankaj Singhwww.archdental.com
CititrekClaudia Tobackwww.cititrek.com
Con Edison - Peter MeloroPeter Melorowww.coned.com
Delta Air Lines, Inc.Gail Grimmettwww.Delta.com
EditorialCalender.NetPhillip Perrywww.editorialcalendar.net
George Arzt CommunicationsJane Crottywww.arztcomm.com
God's Love We DeliverDavid Ludwigsonwww.glwd.org
Goodbye Clutter, Inc.Nancy Hellerwww.goodbyeclutter.com
Just BulbsDavid Brooks
Lohmann AssociatesEdward Lohmannwww.lohmannassociates.biz
New York Health and Wellness Fairs, Inc.Barbara Carmichaelwww.nyhealthandwellnessfairs.com
Taylor-Made TrainingSteven Taylorwww.taylormadetraining.com
Thailand Board of InvestmentSiriporn Nurugsawww.boi.go.th
The Family Business LeaderRick Raymondwww.thefamilybusinessleader.com
Top Hat Home ServicesGary Mindlinwww.tophathomeservices.com
WalmartPhilip Serghiniwww.walmart.com

Friday, May 10, 2013

MCC Green Business Committee: May Meetings and Events

Please register for the following events and opportunities:

May 17th: 9-10:30am: MCC Green Finance sub-committee Meeting. Meet with other sustainability and finance professionals to hear the latest NYC updates (free for MCC members, $20 for non-members)

May 20: 5:30-7:30PM: MCC Green Energy sub-committee meeting: Update on Renewable Legislation in Congress (free for MCC members, $20 for non-members)

May 29th, 8:30-10am MCC Quarterly Green Networking event Hear MCC members present about their businesses. Please register if you’d like to attend (free for MCC members, $15 for non-members).

MCC will host its annual Community Benefit Fund Festival on 3rd avenue, 66th-86th streets, on Saturday, June 1st, 12-5PM. We will have a green block to showcase green businesses, organic farming and green community organizations. If you’d like to participate please contact MCC at info@manhattancc.org for an application.

Announcement from the Green Hospitality Initiative

The Green Hospitality Initiative (“GHI”), a program funded by the EPA and sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, helps New York restaurants increase both their sustainability and profitability. Through free group and on-site trainings, the GHI assesses current operations and provides individualized reports, specifically for energy reduction, water conservation, and the transition from toxic to non-toxic cleaning chemicals. On Tuesday, June 4th, the GHI will be hosting a group training at the NYSRA offices (1001 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd floor) from 9am-11am, where they will introduce a new format. In addition to presenting on the program and describing it in more depth, they are looking for multiple companies with innovative “green” products and services for the hospitality industry to present to their clients. If you are interested in presenting or attending, or have any questions or concerns, please contact Casey Heil at cmh470@nyu.edu or 914.329.9840 or Alan Someck at asomeck@gmail.com or 516.448.1504.