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<div><div id="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510"><div>I am still smarting how we could have 40 people, yes forty members, circuit riders and guests and enjoy two breakout rooms, cover Gotham events and doings and then complete our individual <i>who-we-are/what-we-do/what\u2019s-a-good-lead </i>intros/pitches in less than 90 minutes. Only thing I can think of: The POWER of Gotham! <div><br clear="none"></div><div>BTW <b>Gotham POWER Breakfast </b>next meets, <u>Wednesday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. via Zoom</u>, and an opportunity exists to occupy a POWER chair so if interested or know a candidate, please do reach out. I\u2019ll also be back in live action at the in person March 12 GQ Dan noted below (At my post-op with my surgeon, I got clearance to drive effective the week before that meeting and am psyched to reclaim some independence.). Michael noted below the next Westchester meeting (also in person.)</div><div><br clear="none"><div><div>
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<div><br clear="none"><div>On Feb 18, 2026, at 4:40\u202fPM, Michael D. Steger via Fredslist <fredslist@gothamnetworking.com> wrote:</div><br clear="none" class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="ltr">I concur. Big thanks also to Tara Fappiano and Fabulous Fred Klein for their help during the meeting. (Fred is working hard to reclaim his title as Delegator of the Year)<div><br clear="none"></div><div>The next Westchester meeting is Wednesday, March 18th at City Limits in White Plains. Join us. </div></div><br clear="none"><div class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510gmail_quote ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510gmail_attr">On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 4:29\u202fPM Dan Schwartz via Fredslist <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:fredslist@gothamnetworking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fredslist@gothamnetworking.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>If you were on this morning, you know we had 40 people sharing their roles and how we can be of help to each other. Many connections were made and it was a great experience.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Please keep your eyes open for future Joint meetings where you can really maximize the power of Gotham.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Thanks to Mike Steger, Fred Morante and especially Corey Bearak for running a smooth meeting with so many participants.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>See you all the next in person Queens meeting on March 12th at 8:30AM</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><span id="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510cid:ii_mls53kem0"><image.png></span><font color="#888888"><div id="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510yqtfd59509" class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510yqt0948086864"><br clear="none"></div></font></div><div id="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510yqtfd98909" class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510yqt0948086864"><font color="#888888"></font><div><br clear="none"></div></div></div><div id="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510yqtfd98709" class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510yqt0948086864"><div><br clear="none"></div><span class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br clear="none"><div dir="ltr" class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510gmail_signature">Dan <font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Schwartz</font></div></div></div><div id="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510yqtfd39783" class="ydpb65f8bf0yiv8035940510yqt0948086864">
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