advisor Denise Grayson would like to announcement the launch her new website:

denisegrayson.com

from advisor Carolyn Enger:

Dear Friends and Family,

It is my distinct pleasure to invite you to my upcoming concert featuring the music of Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Ned Rorem and Eliezer Elper.

Sunday January 22, 3 PM, at the Pearl River Public Library
80 Franklin Avenue
Pearl River, NY 10965-2505 (845) 735-4084 www.pearlriverlibrary.org

Open to the Public

I am very excited to share beautiful music with you.
Hope you can attend. Please feel free to invite your friends and family.

All my love,

Sincerely , Carolyn Enger

from advisor Ana Maria Jomolca:

Hi folks,

Hope you are all well. This weekend marks The LabRats 4th Experiment Sessions, where we invite the public to share and celebrate over 16 works-in-progress by the LabRats and a sneak peek at our upcoming main stage productions in March. FREE FOOD, DRINK and more live theater than anyone can absorb in one day. Luckily, we’ve strategically scheduled breaks throughout the day so that you can catch your breath and properly digest. The schedule (approximate time ranges) for these pieces (as of now) is below, along with my role/function. There is a slight chance that the line up may be changing, so may want to check back with us (FACEBOOK–LabRats Experiment Sessions). The whole day has some explosive work, so anytime you drop in is the right time.

Hope to See You There! Ana Maria

SUBWAY CACOPHONY (Ensemble piece): Between 1:45 and 2:30
MISSING PARTS (writer): between 2:30 and 3:30
HA HA (performer): between 3:30 and 4:30

THE LAST HEIST (writer/performer): between 4:30-5:20 THE CLEANERS (performer): between 7 and 8pm

www.thelabratsnyc.com

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IRT THEATER

154 CHRISTOPHER ST.
BUZZ 3B
(between Washington & West Side Highway in the Old Archive Building)

LIMITED SEATING SO RESERVE YOUR FREE TICKETS

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from advisor Dr.Iris Mack:

Happy New Year! I wish you a very healthy, happy and prosperous 2012!

My new year is off to a great and very busy start:

I recently signed a contract with the Global Finance Division of Wiley Publishing House for the first of a multi-book deal.

The working title for the first book is Energy Trading and Risk Management.

Also, I’ll be busy lecturing for two international executive programs in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, NYC. Maybe I’ll see some of you during my travels.

If you have time, please follow me on my London-based quant finance blog:

http://www.wilmott.com/blogs.cfm

from advisor Dennis Yerry:

Ann Osmond & Dennis Yerry

http://metropolitanroom.com/show.cfm? id=70876&cart&fb_source=message

Optimistic Voices -Jazz cabaret duo Ann Osmond & Dennis

Yerry sing songs thatcelebrate the indomitable human spirit as it searches for love and meaning along the bumpy road of life. From Gershwin to Sondheim to Jobim to Stevie Wonder, their eclectic program includes music spanning many decades and styles.

Ann Osmondis a singer and actor with roots in the theatre and Dennis Yerry is an accomplished jazz pianist and composer. Their unique arrangements and rich harmonies have a fresh energy and an air of timeless elegance.

Ann Osmond originated the role of Carlyle in “The Stonewater Rapture”, by Pulitzer and Tony award-winning playwright Doug Wright, which earned a Fringe First award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Other favorites include the title role in “Tamara” (Los Angeles production), Jessica in “Lust and Pity” at the West Bank Café, and the musical “Strider” at TheatreWorks, Palo Alto. Recent film credits include the role of “Cindy” in “Peace, Love and Misunderstanding” (dir.Bruce Beresford, starring Jane Fonda and Catherine Keener), to be released in 2012.

www.annosmond.com

Dennis Yerrycomposed and musical directed the theatrical production of “Black Elk Speaks” in Denver, CO and L.A., in which he also performed. His film and TV credits include performances for the Ken Burn’s documentaries, “Lewis and Clark” and “TheWest”. As a pianist, performance venues include the Knickerbocker, the Waldorf Astoria, Tavern on the Green and Sign of the Dove.

www.dennisyerry.com

from advisor Jon Haggins:

GlobeTrotter Jon Haggins TV
Two Adventures Around the World

Puglia, Italy-

Saturday, January 21st at 8PM on Time/Warner 56/RCN 83/Fios in Manhattan
Also streamed over the Internet at: www.mnn.org channel 2 at 8PM EST

Fridays 8PM in Brooklyn on Time/Warner 34/CableVision 67/RCN82/Verizon42

The Puglia, region is in the heel of the boot of Italy in the south. I was most fascinated with the history of the Trullis, which dates back several centuries. The Trullis are unique architectural structures with conical roof made of limestone slate.

The city of Bari is a seaside town with Baroque buildings and an old medieval wall that embraces the old town. The old town has wandering streets and interesting places to visit and explore.

Lecce is a bustling town with lots of traffic from bikes to motorcars. The famous Amphitheatre and the Holy Cross Church stands in a square.
Ostuni is a few miles inland along the Adriatic Coast of Puglia. The perfectly preserved historical city is situated on a hilltop overlooking the coastal plains. The old town gleams of white in warm Italian sunshine. It’s a great place to explore the maze of alleyways, bars and restaurants.

http://www.globetrottertv.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/globetrottertv3

from advisor Arthur T. Matthews:

Youth Summit

The Youth Summit is free for undergraduate and grad students! Wells Fargo is the sponsor and will be talking about banking tips and jobs…In addition CBS Entertainment and Macy’s are corporate sponsors of additional workshops. They also will be talking about jobs. All the college students have to do is to go to www.wallstreetproject2012.org and look for link that says “Registration” They then page down to bottom of page and they will see the tab for student registration. They must then complete some info by pre- registering and be prepared to show a college ID at the door on Thursday the 26th.

The Wall Street Project was founded in 1996 by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., and the Citizenship Education Fund, and officially launched by Rev. Jesse Jackson and prominent minority business owners on January 15, 1997, Dr. King’s birthday. The Project is represented by satellite or bureau offices (New York, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, East Palo Alto, Houston and Washington, D.C.), each representing the competency center for one or more of the industry spokes the organization focuses on: financial services, public policy, telecommunications, automotive, energy, advertising, international affairs, food services, insurance, entertainment, manufacturing, and information technology.

from advisor Andrea Wolper:

If you like to sing, but have been putting that into the realm of “some day” . . .
if you already sing and want to stretch out and try new things . . .

if you love singing but are afraid to sing in front of other people . . .
join us in a warm, welcoming environment conducive to allowing music to flow from a place of relaxation and joyfulness. There’ll be some challenges, but there’ll be plenty of laughs and mutual support. If any of this sounds like you, consider taking the leap.

(And if it sounds like someone you know, please pass this info along to them.)

To my complete surprise, the workshop was featured in the news, HERE

More info, including how to register, and feedback from previous participants, is HERE.

Any questions or concerns? Just hit reply and ask!

Love, Andrea

P.S. Another nice surprise: “Parallel Lives” was named by Michael Nastos of WEMU as one of the top 10 jazz CDs of 2011!

from advisor Dr.Bob Goldman:

The International Sports Hall of Fame medals finally done. The final design of logo was picked from hundreds of submissions from artists around the world. The medal is probably largest ever presented at 6 inches in diameter, 1/2 inch thick and weighs over 2.5 pounds. It was hand crafted and carved, is coated in 24 karat gold, antiqued, with 32 inch long, 2 inch wide royal purple ribbon and will be presented in large silk lined embossed presentation case. Ceremonies will be held March, 2012 during the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival weekend.

Note the 10 rings at base of front of medal for Perfect ’10′ score, 5 stars above the earth signifying the 5 major continents of the globe, and on rear of medal, the Roman wreath presented to early Olympians. The name and class of each inductee will be engraved above base of wreath.

http://www.sportshof.org/

from advisor Michael Pollock:

There is no “normal” any more for career paths, so I thought it would be interesting to create a video series called How I Got Here, in which creative professionals talk about the twists and turns it took to get them where they are today – and the opportunities they seized.

Marc Andreessen said recently in the WSJ that “Software is eating the world.” There’s constant flux in the media, advertising, entertainment and design ecosystems we work in. So we are all curious to find out how other people find success – not so we can copy them slavishly, but so we can get ideas and inspiration to advance our own careers. We connect ideas and put things together in our own fresh way. (And let’s face it too, we are nosy: that’s why there’s TMZ!)

In this Sparkings you will meet three terrific creative professionals, who share their stories with me in our first How I Got Here videos. I’ve also included an article about how to approach a meeting with someone who can help you move your own career forwards.

I wish you a wonderful productive creative and successful 2012 and I look forward to hearing your stories of how you got to where you are. Perhaps yours could be the next How I Got Here video.

All the best, Michael Pollock

http://www.facebook.com/PollockSpark

PS. For what it’s worth, Andreesen also said: “every company I work with is absolutely starved for talent. Qualified software engineers, managers, marketers and salespeople in Silicon Valley can rack up dozens of high- paying, high-upside job offers any time they want, while national unemployment and underemployment is sky high.

from Advisor Ari Traub:

This is just a friendly reminder to let you know about my Kickstarter campaign that is currently up and running, and has just over a week left.
If you could kindly please visit the page (link below) and if you have not done so yet, please consider a donation. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1865585810/pietro- apartment-shoot?ref=live

’79 Parts is a period feature film, and and with the generous support of the public, this independent film is able to thrive and grow.

Please also check out the film’s website and Facebook page where you can see production stills from scenes shot so far, and fun videos from the director (updated every couple weeks – so stay tuned for those!) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=46124076841 http://www.79partsthemovie.com

Thank you so much for donating, and please also spread the word about the project.

All the best,
Ari Taub
Director – ’79 Parts

from advisor Carol Scott:

Carol’s Corner – FALL ECA NEWS

I ask you, “are you thriving?”

To thrive means to grow and prosper. Have you reached your full potential? Are you at the standard of excellence you were expecting? Do you feel fulfilled and happy?

Growth is never ending. We never stop learning and therefore, we must seek out new information, techniques, and ideas that stimulate our creativity and increase our knowledge. We must constantly explore and discover the world around us and try new experiences and opportunities whenever possible.

Knowledge alone is not enough. To really thrive, we must also be spiritually and emotionally fulfilled. How can we be more at peace and increase our happiness and well being? What experiences are out there that can enhance our inner self.

Becoming a part of a community is one way to thrive. We feel more connected and loved when we belong to a group. We thrive when we are able to share ideas, feelings, friendship, and love. Events offer us an enriched platform to be a part of a larger community of like- minded individuals who can share on many levels. We not only gain knowledge that can benefit us in our careers, more importantly, the event itself is an over sized out pouring of sharing, caring, and connection. It is a “festival” that generates it’s own kinetic energy

and lends an ease of accessibility enabling you to maximize your sense of community and increase your knowledge. You are able to join others in being part of something greater.

You are still able to connect with people through blogs, E- News and News magazines, community forums and social media platforms. As you connect to a larger group you will see how you are now more a part of things instead of being isolated and alone. There is strength in unity. In an ever increasing isolated world where it becomes too easy

to disengage, We as fitness professionals offer clients a way to attach, to become part of something greater. Surely, we too deserve the same opportunity!

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Friends and Advisors:

Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Dragon! Welcome to our new advisors.

We had a great First Mondays/NYC on 1/9. Thanks to our amazing speaker, Carol Scott, and all who helped. Thanks to Advisor Cary Waldman for reporting on the event for our website (see: http://firstmondays.com/first-mondays- january-recap).We will be posting video clips on our website soon at: www.firstmondays.com

Our next event will be Third Thursdays/LI on February 16th at the Plainview Marriott (see flyer above). Please invite friends. Please contact me if you would like to volunteer.

Our Education Committee had its first virtual meeting, led