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advocate. I am also as a mom of a recent college grad. I am writing to thank Gotham Networking for forming the Next Up group--a
</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">(free) group specifically designed for Early Career Professionals and Recent Graduates!<b> </b></span></p>
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This group is giving its young members great opportunities for connection, growth, and peer learning. It is also giving them a place where they can understand that they are not alone in the challenges they are facing at this stage in their career, and to learn
from each other. My son is very lucky to have been asked into the group. It has given him a much- needed boost of self-confidence. I have seen nothing else like this out there and applaud Gotham for its innovation and commitment. Thank you also to
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Maggie Klein</a> for their leadership, and to the wonderful Rosalia Ruberto-Walcott for helping everyone connect the dots. </div>
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