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Dear GVCCC Friends and Members,
This week we're getting a jump on two big events coming up in October. The first is the Small Business Expo on October 5th which is a great networking event for business owners with workshops and informative seminars to attend. The second event is Out to Work, the biggest LGBT Job Fair in the Northeast. 1,500 potential employees are scheduled to attend and exhibitors from all industries will be present. Time is limited, though, and exhibitor registration will be cut off at 50. Sign up to be an exhibitor at both of these great events today.
We also just wanted to remind everyone about the upcoming Vandalism Task Force Meeting on August 9th. Please come join us to discuss how to make our Village a safer place.
Lastly, we'd like to extend our congratulations to chamber member Las Chicas Locas on being named a High Road Restaurant by the NYC Restaurant Industry Roundtable and to @WhatAGrossPeach, for being the winner of last week's giveaway!
See below for additional events and chamber happenings.
Best,
GVCCC
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Congratulations to Last Week's Winner!
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Congratulations @WhatAGrossPeach on winning two tickets to the Uptown Treasures and Harlem Tour for her tweet @GVCChamber given by City Sights NY. Enjoy the tour and stay tuned for our next contest!
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Small Business Expo
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 Be sure not to miss THE networking event of the year for business owners and decision makers to learn about products and services to help their business exceed their goals, network with other industry professionals & attend informative and cutting-edge workshops and seminars.
Exhibitor space is still available. If you are interested in exhibiting, please call 212.404.2345.
Click here to register for FREE.
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 | 9:00am-5:00pm
Penn Plaza Pavilion | 401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd Street)
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Vandalism Task Force
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It has come to our attention through recent events that areas of the West Village, specifically Christopher Street and the area surrounding the Lucille Lortel Theater and PATH Station, are experiencing a notable uptick in criminal activity. The NYPD has informed us that violent crime has increased near the PATH Station on Christopher Street and that several acts of vandalism and destruction of property have been reported, including several large glass panes being shattered at the Theater itself.
Needless to say, this impacts both the residential and business communities in a profound way. It is concerning and frightening when our streets become unsafe, and the time to act is now.
At the GVCCC, we recognize the power of collective bargaining and believe that we are a strong community, which is why we are announcing the formulation of the Keeping Our Village Safe Task Force (KOVS) that will address these recent developments in a direct and effective manner.
First Meeting:
Tuesday, August 9th | 12pm-1pm
RSVP at tom@villagechelsea.com or call (646)470-1773
If you're interested in joining the task force, please let us know at tom@villagechelsea.com
We ask that you rise to the challenge and do your part to protect our Village and keep it safe. If nothing else, it is our responsibility.
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Out To Work- Biggest LGBT Job Fair in the Northeast
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6th Annual Out To Work Fair is the most attended LGBT Job Fair in the Northeast. This year, Out To Work will be held October 6th, 2011 and you can participate by hosting a table or being a sponsor.
The job fair is anticipated to have up to 1,500 attendees and 50 exhibitors from all industries. In 2010, some of the exhibitors included: CIGNA, NYC Fire Dept, Island Financial Group, Johnson and Johnson, Starwood Hotels, JP Morgan Chase, LIRR-MTA Metro North, Mass Mutual, Wells Fargo, McBurney YMCA, Atlantis Health Plan, MTV Networks, NYC Comptroller's Office, Prudential, Showtime-CBS Corporation, Texas Instruments, Marriot Marquis, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, IBM and more! To see last year's event, click here.
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If You Care, Eat Here
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The Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce congratulates Chamber member Las Chicas Locas for being names a High Road Restaurant by the NYC Restaurant Industry Roundtable.
Founded in 2005, the NYC Restaurant Industry Roundtable is a collaboration of restaurant owners, workers, government agencies, city officials, and the Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York (ROC-NY). As a group, they work to develop strategies to help restaurants take the "high road" to profitability, and therefore create a better industry for both employees and owners. Over the past several years, Roundtable members have created a Best Practices Agreement, which illustrates what it means to be High Road Restaurant.
Click here to see the full list of High Road Restaurants and why they are included on this list.
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Meeting Demand: The Policy and Politics of New York's Energy Outlook
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Recent events in Japan refocused attention in New York on nuclear energy and our energy infrastructure. But those who monitor the state's various energy systems - from power generators and distributors, to regulators and policy makers, and energy and environmental advocates - understand that looking at nuclear power alone is too narrow a focus.
City Hall newspaper, in partnership with the New York Building Congress and the New York League of Conservation Voters, has organized a panel of experts, advocates, and government officials to facilitate a conversation on the policy and politics surrounding New York's energy outlook, including system stability and reliability, economic development impacts, environmental issues, public safety, and long-term planning and sustainability.
Wed. August 3, 2011 | 8:00am-10:00am
Baruch College, Newman Center | 151 E. 25th Street
Tickets: $30 for individual tickets before 8/2, $40 after 8/2
*discounts available for group tickets
Introduction by Richard T. Anderson, President of the New York Building Congress
Moderated by John Gilbert, COO/EVP of Rudin Management.
Panelists:
Michael Gianaris - New York State Senator, 12th Senate District
Ashok Gupta - Director of Energy Policy, Natural Resources Defense Council
Jerry Kremer - Former Chairman, Assembly Ways & Means Committee, Chairman of Empire Government Strategies
Kevin Lanahan - Government Relations Director, Con Edison
Ray Long - Vice President, NRG Energy, Inc.
Sergej Mahnovski - Senior Advisor and Director, NYC DEP Office of Energy Policy and Infrastructure
For more information click here |
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