<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" size="4" class=""><b class="">Nominations for 2022 Networker of the Year, Rookie of the Year & Red Bandana Awards have commenced!</b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" color="#ff2600" class=""><b style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><br class=""></b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" color="#ff2600" class=""><b style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Deadline for submissions: Nov 11th.</b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><i style="font-family: AvenirNext-Regular;" class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;" class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span style="font-family: AvenirNext-Regular; font-style: normal;" class="">Please consider making a nomination.</span><span style="text-align: start;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" class=""> </font></span></span><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" class=""><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">If you know anyone in Gotham, who you think meets the criteria below, please email Fred, </span><a href="mailto:memberservices@gothamnetworking.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">memberservices@gothamnetworking.com</a><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class=""> or </span><a href="mailto:rosalia@gothamnetworking.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">rosalia@gothamnetworking.com</a><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class=""> to nominate a member and explain why you believe the candidate qualifies. Self-nominations will be accepted.</span></font></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">To be considered as <b class="">Rookie of the Year,</b> the nominee must: <o:p class=""></o:p></font></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></font></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0.5in 0in 0in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Be a member in good standing for a minimum of six months in either their first or second dues cycle;<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Is an active member of a Gotham group, including actively participating in meetings, inviting guests, following up with visitors;<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Rides the circuit to other groups and attend Gotham events;<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Demonstrates track record of making connections and creating opportunities for other members<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Actively participate in Gotham events<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Have a fully completed profile on <a href="http://gothamnetworking.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">gothamnetworking.com</a><o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Be able to recite the Gotham mantra from memory because \u201cIt is better to give than receive but what does around comes around!\u201d AND acts in a manner that reflects that mantra.</font></li></ul><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">To be considered as <b class="">Networker of Year</b>, the nominee must: <o:p class=""></o:p></font></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></font></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class=""><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Be a member in good standing<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Have a demonstrated track record of making connections or creating opportunities for Gothamites<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Actively participate in Gotham events<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Demonstrate good attendance and participation in their group meetings<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Have a fully completed profile on <a href="http://gothamnetworking.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">gothamnetworking.com</a><o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Embody the spirit of Gotham \u2013 A Business Network with a Social Conscience<o:p class=""></o:p></font></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;"><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Be able to recite the Gotham mantra from memory because \u201cIt is better to give than receive but what does around comes around!\u201d</font></li></ul><div class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><br class=""></font></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Considerations for the <b class="">Red Bandana</b> Award:</span></font></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><br class=""></span></font></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">As many of you know, Welles Remy Crowther, son of Jefferson Crowther, gave his life on 9/11 in service to others. In tribute to Welles, Gotham's Red Bandana award is given annually to a member who has exhibited an extraordinary level of altruism and selflessness during the past year.<o:p class=""></o:p></font></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><o:p class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""> </font></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class="">As we did last year, we are asking you to look around Gotham and let us know who you think qualifies for this exceptional award and why you think they qualify. Recipients must be a member in good standing.<o:p class=""></o:p></font></div><div style="margin: 0in;" class=""><o:p class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""> </font></o:p></div></div><div class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><br class=""></font></div><br class=""><div class="">
<meta charset="UTF-8" class=""><div>Regards, </div><div><br class=""></div><div>Rosalia Ruberto</div><div>Administrative Coordinator</div><div>Gotham Networking</div><div><a href="mailto:rosalia@gothamnetworking.com" class="">rosalia@gothamnetworking.com</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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