Upcoming Events and News from C Squared Group

*Upcoming Events
*News from the C Squared Group
*New Event Launches, Expansion of Industry Coverage
*VIP / Premium Events
*Perks

UPCOMING C SQUARED GROUP EVENTS:

February 2009:

2/18- Hedge Fund Professionals Contacts & Cocktails
http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/cocktails/hedge-fund-networking.html

2/19 - All Industries Contacts & Cocktails
http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/cocktails/networking.html

2/24 - Media, Marketing, Advertising and PR Contacts & Cocktails
http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/cocktails/marketing-networking.html

2/25 (am) - Women's Contacts & Coffee
http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/coffee/womens-networking.html

2/25 (pm) - Charity Contacts & Cocktails
http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/charity/networking.html

March 2009:
3/10- LAUNCH of Contacts and Careers (Job Seekers, Hiring Companies, and Recruiters)
3/12- LAUNCH of Fashion Industry Professionals Contacts & Cocktails

Further March dates will be announced shortly. Full details on all NYC events can be found at http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com

** Help us continue to serve the professional community by sharing our events with your peers and colleagues! In these uncertain economic times, we are committed to helping you achieve your professional goals.

NEWS FROM THE C SQUARED GROUP:

(1) Call for Hedge Fund, Private Equity, and Financial Services Host Committee Members
(2) Launch of Contacts & Careers Series (March 10th)
(3) Launch of Fashion Industry Professionals Contacts & Cocktails (March 12th)
(4) Expanding Our Industry Coverage
(5) VIP / Premium Events for Finance, Legal, and Real Estate Professionals
(6) C Squared Group Perks

(1) Call for Hedge Fund, Private Equity, and Financial Services Host Committee Members:

The C Squared Group is looking for well connected professionals from the hedge fund, private equity, and financial services community with an interest in getting involved with our industry events. Please e-mail Jordan (jordan@csquaredgroup.com) to discuss this in more detail.

(2) Launch of Contacts & Careers:

In a little over a month, we will be launching our Contacts & Careers Series. All job seekers, professionals looking to explore new career opportunities, hiring companies, and recruiters are encouraged to attend. Please help spread the word and e-mail us (events@csquaredgroup.com) to discuss ways you can get involved.

(3) Launch of Fashion Industry Professionals Contacts & Cocktails:

The C Squared Group is actively expanding its footprint here in New York. On March 12th, we will be launching Contacts & Cocktails for Fashion Industry Professionals. If you are interested in getting involved in this series, please e-mail us at info@csquaredgroup.com.

(4) Expanding Our Industry Coverage:

Is your industry not covered by our existing roster of events? Are there other events we should consider assembling? Over the course of 2009, we are looking to expand the number of industries we cover. We are currently considering events for commercial real estate professionals, healthcare investors, commodities and natural resources professionals, sports industry professionals, media/entertainment investors, and fixed income professionals. Please e-mail us (events@csquaredgroup.com) to discuss getting involved.

(5) VIP / Premium Events for Finance, Legal, and Real Estate Professionals:

Are you interested in being invited to smaller, more selective events with a substantially more senior audience? If you are the CEO, Principal, Partner, Founder, or Managing Director of a successful and established business, we would like to hear from you. Please e-mail Jordan (jordan@csquaredgroup.com) to discuss further. If you know somebody that should be included, please forward this e-mail or have them contact us directly.

(6) C Squared Group Perks:

Legal Services:

Shelowitz & Associates PLLC is offering C Squared Group members a 1 hour free consultation and a 10% fee discount on legal services.

For more information contact:

Shelowitz & Associates PLLC / Mitch Shelowitz
Tel: +1-646-839-4621
Email: mshelowitz@salaws.com
Web: www.salaws.com

Fitness and Spa Perk:

Receive a complimentary 3 day guest pass to Equinox Fitness when you mention C Squared Group at the 63rd Street and Lexington location. Whether you want to escape the winter chill in the Eucalyptus steam room or just work out, we hope you will enjoy this perk. Email trevor.connolly@equinoxfitness.com for more information.

Interested in offering your PERK to our 35,000+ Manhattan based professionals? Email perks@csquaredgroup.com for program details.

C Squared Events this Week

The C Squared Group is pleased to announce its final three professional networking events for 2008. Details can be found below.Please don’t hesitate to let us know (info@csquaredgroup.com) if you have any questions.

1) Contacts & Cocktails - Marketing, Advertising and PR Professionals http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/cocktails/marketing-networking.html

2) Contacts & Cocktails - Private Equity, Venture Capital and Angel Investors http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/cocktails/private-equity-vc-networking.html

3) Contacts & Coffee - Morning Networking Event for Women.http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/coffee/womens-networking.html

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The C Squared Group cordially invites you to our December Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Industry Networking Event.To maintain focus, this event is STRICTLY LIMITED to professionals in these fields.

Job Seekers and other solicitors are NOT WELCOME and will be denied admission.

Date: December 16th, 2008
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Venue: Audrey Café & Lounge at W New York - The Tuscany (120 East 39th Street)
Vodka Open Bar from 6:00-7:00 for all guests, Light appetizers will be available
$20 in advance, $30 at the door

This invitation is transferable to friends and colleagues considered to be established professionals. Feel free to pass this invitation along to established NYC-based professionals in the designated industries.

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The C Squared Group cordially invites you to another installment of our Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Angel Investor Networking Event Series.Attendees for this event are limited to:
• Private Equity and Venture Capital Professionals
• Investment Banking Professionals with Private Equity / Venture Capital Coverage Responsibilities
• Family Offices and other Principal Investors

This event is strictly closed to
(1) companies seeking capital
(2) wealth managers and financial advisors
(3) ALL brokers and solicitors
(4) people not actively employed in the Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Investment Banking industry.

Job Seekers are NOT welcome and will be denied entry to this event.

A valid business card is required for admission.We hope that you will join us and help spread the word to others that are established professionals that fit the above criteria.

Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.Please make sure to RSVP / buy tickets early to reserve space.

Venue: Haven New York (244 East 51st Street)
Tickets: $20 in advance, $30 at the doorDate /
Time: December 17th / 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Open Bar: Vodka Open Bar for all guests from 6:30pm – 7:30pm

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The C Squared Group cordially invites you to another installment of our Contacts & Coffee Networking Event Series for WOMEN ONLY on December 18th at the Audrey Café & Lounge at W New York - The Tuscany (120 East 39th Street).

Contacts & Coffee is designed to facilitate professional networking between a diverse group of established and successful professionals before the start of the regular work day. This event is open to PROFESSIONAL WOMEN ONLY.

This event is STRICLY CLOSED to job seekers – A valid business card is required for admission.Lots of coffee (and some snacks) will be provided – Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to meet as many people as possible. We are willing and able to help facilitate introductions at the event.

Date: December 18th, 2008
Time: 7:30am – 9:30amVenue: Audrey Café & Lounge at W New York - The Tuscany (120 East 39th Street)
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

This invitation is transferable – Please feel free to pass this along to anybody else that might benefit.

Partner with The C Squared Group

As a member of the C Squared Group community (http://www.csquaredgroup.com/) we’d like you to have a first look at some opportunities to get involved.

On a regular basis, we are highlighting these opportunities in the hope that we can work more closely with some of you.

Please let us know if it is beneficial for you (or your firm) to work alongside us in the following capacities:

Midtown Conference / Meeting Room Space for Morning Events:
We are looking for a number of midtown based firms to partner with us in hosting morning networking events. Our Contacts and Coffee series can either be:

• Content Based: These are generally panel discussions and other morning content events for a variety of different industries. These range from 20-50 people and are carefully designed to integrate both content and networking into a session before the start of the work day.

• Unstructured Networking: Free form networking over coffee before the start of the regular work day. These events typically draw 40+ established professionals.

Sponsoring firms that partner with us will receive:

• Prominent placement of logos on our invites – These reach well in excess of 50,000 New Yorkers directly

• Mention as a title sponsor for the event

• Ability to have promotional materials and representatives at the event

• Preference for inclusion on panels (if expertise is relevant)

Please contact Jordan (jordan@csquaredgroup.com) with any ideas you may have.

Host Committee/Brand Ambassadors:
We are actively looking for approximately 8 Host Committee/Brand Ambassadors for each of our industry events. Please email us at info@csquaredgroup.com answering the following questions if this is of interest:

1. Can you tell us about your company / practice? What is your role?
2. Have you been to a C Squared Group event before? Do you regularly attend networking events produced by any other group?
3. Do you have any concrete thoughts on how we increase visibility for our industry events (in particular, the events relevant to your industry)?
4. Would you be able to assist with forming a marketing and content strategy for your specific industry?
   

Sponsorship Sales:
Do you have relationships with sponsors that might have an interest in reaching a large (and rapidly growing) community of professionals? If so, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at sales@csquaredgroup.com to discuss ways that we can collaborate.

Venues:
Our venue needs continue to grow with our roster of monthly events. We prefer to stay in midtown although we are happy to travel for the right venue. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any venue ideas you may have at venues@csquaredgroup.com.

Technology Development Work:
Although we handle all of our design (and most of our technology) in house, we do have some simple custom technology work that we need done. We would like to barter exposure and sponsorship to defray some of the cost. Please contact us to discuss in more detail at tech@csquaredgroup.com.

Event Volunteers:
Many of our events have staffing needs. If you have an interest in event planning and would like to volunteer, please let us know. We are always happy to consider larger opportunities for individuals with serious interest. Please e-mail us at volunteers@csquaredgroup.com to discuss further.

If it is beneficial for you (or your firm) to work alongside us, we look forward to discussing a mutually beneficial partnership.

Please contact us to discuss any of these further.

Many Thanks,

-The C Squared Group

Week of October 13th - Upcoming Events

The C Squared Group (www.csquaredgroup.com) has two events scheduled in New York this week:

1 - Contacts & Coffee (Tuesday 10/14) -- Morning networking event open to professionals from all industries at the W Hotel’s Audrey Café. (http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/coffee/networking.html)

2 - Contacts & Charity (Wednesday 10/15) -- A special cocktail hour hosted by the W Hotel / Cherry Lounge (http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/charity/networking.html)

Full details on both events are below. Please also check http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com for the latest calendar of events from The C Squared Group.

October 14th - Contacts & Coffee

Date: October 14th, 2008

Time: 7:30am – 9:30am

Venue: Audrey Café & Lounge located at the W New York – The Tuscany Hotel

Address: 120 East 39th Street (between Lexington and Park Avenues)

Cost: $20 in advance

RSVP/tickets: http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/coffee/networking.html

Contacts & Coffee is designed to facilitate professional networking between a diverse group of established and successful professionals before the start of the regular work day. This event is open to ALL professionals.

Lots of coffee (and some snacks) will be provided – Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to meet as many people as possible. We are willing and able to help facilitate introductions at the event.

*This invitation is transferable – Please feel free to pass this along to professionals that might benefit from this event.

October 15th – Contacts & Charity

You are cordially invited Wednesday, October 15, 2008 for a special evening of cocktails and networking for The C Squared Group’s Contacts and Charity series.

Venue: The Cherry Lounge at the W Hotel Tuscany

Location: 120 East 39th Street (between Lex and Park)

Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm

• Complimentary light appetizers served at 7pm
• Complimentary glass of Chandon Rose for all guests at 8pm
• $5 drink specials served all evening
  

This event is FREE for employees and representatives of non-profit organizations – A valid business card (or pre-approval from the C Squared Group team) is required for admission.
Entrance Fee for this event is $20 for everybody else.

Everybody must RSVP at http://nyc.csquaredgroup.com/charity/networking.html

Special Offer for Attendees:
Courtesy of the C Squared Group and the W Hotel, the exclusive W Perks cards will be offered to all Contacts and Charity attendees.

Perks change monthly and range from complimentary drinks, appetizers on the house, and VIP access. You can preview this month’s offerings here: http://www.whotels.com/hometownny
These offers for sips, spa treats, bites and beyond are exclusively for you, from C Squared Group and the W Hotel.

Join us this Wednesday and then simply flash your MyW New York card around town to enjoy these exclusive benefits!

About The C Squared Group’s Contacts and Charity Community:
Want to know which charities the C Squared Group has supported? Looking for resources for your non-profit?

The Contacts and Charity community has been designed to provide non-profit professionals (as well as people with an interest in getting more involved) with a platform to network and build meaningful relationships.

Contacts and Charity is an open community that welcomes a very wide range of people. This includes:

• Full Time Non-Profit Professionals: Although non-profit professionals have much in common, busy schedules often get in the way of networking and relationship building. The Contacts and Charity platform allows non-profit professionals the ability to meet on a monthly basis, share information, and potentially collaborate on projects.

• Interested Volunteers: We are all interested in giving back to the community. Finding the right organization, however, can often be a daunting challenge. The Contacts and Charity community is an ideal platform for interested volunteers to meet with a wide array of organizations. Meetings and follow up outside of Contacts and Charity events is encouraged.

• Board Level Professionals: Joining the board of a non-profit can be a very rewarding experience. Non-profit boards are governed by community leaders, business owners, and a wide range of professionals. The Contacts and Charity community is actively looking to introduce professionals with interest to non-profits that have board spaces available.

• Potential Donors: A large number of potential donors are looking for a personal relationship with organizations they financially support. Contacts and Charity provides a forum for this interaction.

• Media Professionals: Any media professional with an interest in either covering non-profits or learning more is welcome at Contacts and Charity events.

• Event Planning Professionals: Large events have become a medium for charities to communicate with the outside world. The Contacts and Charity platform allows event planning professionals to network with non-profit organizations and professionals.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@csquaredgroup.com with any questions or thoughts you may have.

Networking to find Jobs (not Steve)

One of the most frequently asked questions the C Squared Group receives is whether or not job seekers are welcome at our events.

Some thoughts on this topic:

1 – We at the C Squared Group have a deep appreciation for the challenges that job seekers face in the current market – And there are many ways we can help. However, in order to preserve the integrity and focus of our events, C Squared Group events are strictly closed to job seekers.

2 – The C Squared Group does look to verify employment status of all attendees at our events. This is an imperfect process due to the large number of events that we host. We do ask that all attendees respect these restrictions and we will make sure we continue to improve our screening processes. One way we are doing this is by building out our Host Committee and Brand Ambassador programs.

3 – We are actively developing out a platform to help promote compelling job opportunities to our large and growing audience of qualified professionals. If you are an employer looking to hire, a recruiter looking to promote your available positions, or a job seeker – Please contact us at info@csquaredgroup.com to discuss ways the C Squared Group can be of assistance.

News from the C Squared Group

We've grown - a lot.

What started with a 100 person guest list in November 2007 is now nearly 40,000 people in the NY area!

Our guest list isn't the only thing that has grown - Our events have grown too!

We now have 7 different events that we host on a regular basis. Some are open to all professionals, while others are open to a specific industry only. We host early evening events over cocktails as well as morning events over coffee before the start of the regular work day.

Whether you have joined us before or want to attend for the first time, we hope you will join us in the near future for a C Squared Event.

What is on the calendar for October?

This month, we will be hosting six professional networking events in NY and working on our Boston launch.

Our NY schedule is as follows:

10/14/2008 Contacts & Coffee -- All Industries
10/15/2008 Charity Professionals Networking Night
10/21/2008 Contacts & Champagne – Women’s Series
10/22/2008 Hedge Fund Professionals Event
10/28/2008 Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Biotechnology Professionals
10/29/2008 Marketing, Advertising, and PR Monthly

Not sure which event is right for you?

Ask us!

We would be happy to help you get situated and guide you towards the event series that is right for you.

Don’t hesitate to e-mail us at info@csquaredgroup.com to discuss this in more detail.