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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Gotham!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/calendar/2021/9">
September</a> and we have lots of opportunities to network and get to know your fellow Gotham members – see the list of
<a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/calendar/2021/9">September</a> meetings below. Each meeting has a link to the group page so you can read about the group and see who the members are and who to contact if you are interested in attending that
meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/calendar/2021/9">Click here</a> for our September meetings at a glance:
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Wednesday, September 1<sup>st</sup> – At 12:30pm, network with the <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Bandit-Group-Meeting-2021-01-24-6">
Bandit</a> group! Email Bandit GC Brett Deutsch at <a href="mailto:brett@deutschphoto.com">
<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">brett@deutschphoto.com</span></a><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> and he will send you a Zoom invite! At 5pm,
</span>join one of our newest groups, <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Gotham-DC-Group-Meeting-2021-01-24-6">
Gotham DC</a>! Contact Chair David Padrusch at <a href="mailto:david.padrusch@gmail.com">
david.padrusch@gmail.com</a><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> to get the Zoom info!
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">Thursday, September 2<sup>nd</sup> – Join us at noon for Gotham’s
</span><a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Gotham-Bring-A-Guest-Meeting-2021-04-21"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">Bring a Guest</span></a><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> meeting! There is NO fee and everyone is welcome…but you
need to…<b>Bring a Guest!</b> Please RSVP by sending an email to </span><a href="mailto:memberservices@gothamnetworking.com"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">memberservices@gothamnetworking.com</span></a><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">!
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Monday, September 13<sup>th</sup> — Do some networking with the <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Virtual-Networking-Meeting-2021-01-25-5">
Virtual</a> group at noon! Reach out to GC Ray Walcott at <a href="mailto:rayon.walcott1@gmail.com">
rayon.walcott1@gmail.com</a> and he will send you the Zoom info!<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Tuesday, September 14<sup>th</sup> – FOUR meetings to choose from! Start your day at 8:15am by
<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">networking with the </span><a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/LI-Women-Meeting-2021-01-25-1"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">LI Women</span></a><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> group! Email GC Lisa
Waterman at </span><a href="mailto:lisa@garibaldicpas.com"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">lisa@garibaldicpas.com</span></a> to get your Zoom invite! At noon, network with the
<a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/GOtham-Green-Meeting-2021-01-25-2">
GOtham Green</a> group! Please email Shelley Simpson at <a href="mailto:simpson.shelley@gmail.com">
simpson.shelley@gmail.com</a> to get the Zoom info! At 12:30pm, do some networking with the
<a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Real-Estate-Meeting-2021-01-25-2">
Real Estate & Construction</a> groups at their JOINT meeting! Email Real Estate GC Alan Kreit at
<a href="mailto:alankreitgotham@gmail.com">alankreitgotham@gmail.com</a> to get your Zoom invite! At 6pm, join the
<a href="mailto:Philadelphia">Philadelphia</a> group! Reach out to GC Samantha Miller at
<a href="mailto:samantha@developselect.com">samantha@developselect.com</a> and she will send you the Zoom info!
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Tuesday, September 21<sup>st</sup> – Begin your day at 8:30am by networking with the
<a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Towers-Meeting-2021-01-25-4">
<span style="color:windowtext">Towers</span></a> group! Email GC Steve Lefkowitz at
<a href="mailto:slefkowitz01@gmail.com"><span style="color:windowtext">slefkowitz01@gmail.com</span></a> and he will send you the Zoom info! At 5:30pm, network at the JOINT meeting of the
<a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Long-Island-Young-Pros-Meeting-2021-08-10">
Long Island Young Pros & Long Island Dinner</a> groups! Email Co-GC Caitlyn Ryan at
<a href="mailto:caitlynryan12@gmail.com">caitlynryan12@gmail.com</a> or Co-GC Steven Somma at
<a href="mailto:stevensomma@p1rs.com">stevensomma@p1rs.com</a> to get your Zoom invite! And, its game night! <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Wednesday, September 22<sup>nd</sup> – FOUR meetings to choose from! Start your day by networking with the
<a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Westchester-Meeting-2021-01-25-4">
Westchester</a> group at 8am (email GC Mike Steger at <a href="mailto:msteger@steger-law.com">
msteger@steger-law.com</a>) OR the <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Business-Power-Breakfast-Meeting-2021-01-25-6">
Business/Power Breakfast</a> group at 8:30am (email GC Shelley Simpson at <a href="mailto:simpson.shelley@gmail.com">
simpson.shelley@gmail.com</a> or GC Vincent Chirico at <a href="mailto:VChirico@chiricolaw.com">
VChirico@chiricolaw.com</a>)! At 12:30pm, choose between the <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/NY-Health-Group-Meeting-2021-01-25-3">
NY Health & Longevity</a> group (email GC Ben Geizhals at <a href="mailto:bgeizhals@moritthock.com">
bgeizhals@moritthock.com</a>) OR the <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/NY-Legal-Group-Meeting-2021-01-25-4">
NY Legal</a> group (email GC Lisa Waterman at <a href="mailto:lisa@garibaldicpas.com">
lisa@garibaldicpas.com</a>)! So much connecting to be done in one day! <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Thursday, September 23<sup>rd</sup> – Do some morning networking at the JOINT meeting of the
<a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Long-Island-Group-Meeting-2021-01-25-3">
Long Island & Queens</a> groups at 8am! Email Long Island GC Lisa Waterman at <a href="mailto:lisa@garibaldicpas.com">
lisa@garibaldicpas.com</a> to get the Zoom info! At 6:30pm, network with the <a href="mailto:South%20Florida">
South Florida</a> group! Email GC Robert Esposito at <a href="mailto:robert@relatedisg.com">
robert@relatedisg.com</a> to get your Zoom invite!<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Friday, September 24<sup>th</sup> – At 12:30pm, do some networking with the <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Princeton-Group-Meeting-2021-03-29-0">
Princeton</a> group! Send an email to GC Jacqueline Hall-Handelman at <a href="mailto:jhallhandelman@joshuazinder.com">
jhallhandelman@joshuazinder.com</a> and she will send you the Zoom info! <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Saturday, September 25<sup>th</sup> – At 11 am, join us for a fun and relaxing annual Picnic/BBQ and Softball game. This year, our picnic will be held at Alley Pond Park in Queens. Send an email to Corey Bearak at
<a href="mailto:bearak@me.com">bearak@me.com</a> to RSVP and for more information. Always a fun day!<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Monday, September 27<sup>th</sup> – At noon, network with one of our newest groups,
<a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/The-Gotham-Encores-Meeting-2021-03-02-3">
Gotham Encores</a>! Dedicated to supporting those of us who are ready to take the plunge away from a “total” work focus! Email Chair Odey Raviv at
<a href="mailto:dr.odeyraviv@gmail.com"><span style="color:windowtext">dr.odeyraviv@gmail.com</span></a> and he will send you a Zoom invite!<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Tuesday, September 28<sup>th</sup> – At noon, please join us for Gotham’s Business Seminar
<i>Protecting Your Business’s Valuable Intellectual Property</i> by Gotham’s own Tom O’Rourke! Topics of discussion will include trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and avoiding conflicts with the intellectual property of third-parties. Please
RSVP by sending an email to <a href="mailto:memberservices@gothamnetworking.com">
memberservices@gothamnetworking.com</a>! <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Thursday, September 30<sup>th</sup> – At 8am, do some networking with the <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/LI-Legal-Group-Meeting-2021-01-25-2">
LI Legal</a> group! Reach out to GC Lisa Waterman at <a href="mailto:lisa@garibaldicpas.com">
lisa@garibaldicpas.com</a> and she will send you a Zoom invite! At noon, don’t miss our inaugural
<a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/m/events/view/Meet-a-Member-Event">Meet a Member</a> event, where host Ray Walcott will arrange a series of 15 minute virtual one-on-one meetings so that you can meet someone new while exploring
<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">synergies! Please RSVP by sending an email to
</span><a href="mailto:memberservices@gothamnetworking.com"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">memberservices@gothamnetworking</span>.com</a> no later than September 28<sup>th</sup>!<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">STAY SAFE…and have fun <i>Riding the Circuit</i> in September!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nancy Schess<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Co-Founder<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gotham City Networking<o:p></o:p></p>
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