New Year, New Relationships

Join us at Dino’s Cucina (Pizza) in Old Tappan for Salad, Wings, Pizza, and Soda!  We’ll have a large table available for casual networking with local business owners and professionals from Rockland, Bergen, and Westchester.

As part of the special, enjoy UNLIMITED food and soda for $17.00 (includes gratuity).

You must RSVP in advance for this event! Any questions, please let us know. We look forward to seeing you there!

Date:  Thursday, January 7, 2009
Time:  5:30pm to 7:30pm (arrive any time between 5:30 and 6:00)
Location:  Dino’s Cucina (Pizza), 183 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ

Sign Up or RSVP: www.meetup.com/rocklandbergen

[Dino’s Menu]

Holiday Happy Hour and Year-End Celebration

We’ve worked out a deal with Black Bear Saloon in Nyack, NY exclusively for Meetup.com participants (members of this group and a few others).

On Tuesday, December 22nd, from 5pm to 7pm, we’ll have the 1st floor available for casual networking with local business owners and professionals from Rockland, Bergen, and Westchester.

As part of the special, enjoy two draft beers and an appetizer for $9.00. Also from 5-7pm, you may purchase additional drafts for just $2.00 each and extra appetizers for $5.00.

You must RSVP in advance for this event! Any questions, please let us know. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sign Up or RSVP here: www.meetup.com/rocklandbergen/calendar/11983911/

This month’s meeting will be a collaborative function with the Rockland Bergen County Small Business Networking Group!

The location has therefore changed to:
Ole Ole Restaurant, 100 Orange Ave, Suffern, NY
Thursday, October 29, 6pm

Because their group has a similar focus, this combined event will allow you to meet additional young professionals in the Rockland/Bergen area. If successful, we’ll continue to do collaborative events in the future.

Please RSVP here:  http://www.meetup.com/rocklandbergen/calendar/11517043/
Cash bar. Food ordered individually.

Please join us for our last meeting of the summer!

All-You-Can-Eat Pizza, Wings, Salad, and Soda (beer, wine, cocktails will be available at the bar).

September 3rd, 5:30pm

Dino’s Cucina (Pizza), 183 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ

* Please arrive any time between 5:30pm and 6:00pm, depending on your work schedule. If you’ll be arriving later than that, just let me know.

* RSVP as far in advance as possible so that I can best estimate reservation. Cost will be $20 and includes tax and tip.

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TO JOIN THE ROCKLAND BERGEN YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AND RSVP FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE GO TO:  WWW.MEETUP.COM/ROCKLANDBERGEN

While not an official RBYP event, it may be something worth attending…

The Greater Haverstraw Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Summer Business Barbecue!

The event is FREE and is open to all members, as well as prospective members.  And a prospective member is anyone who represents a business, organization, or professional office in the Rockland area and who is looking to engage with other business people and support commerce in North Rockland.  All those interested in attending are encouraged to bring guests (family members, friends, and business associates).

The barbecue will take place on Thursday, July 16 at Haverstraw Bay Park (21 Gagan Rd in Haverstraw), begining at 5:00PM and ending at dusk.  Food will be served around 6:00PM.  Burgers, hot dogs, various cold dishes, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.  Kosher items will also be available upon request.

For more information about the Chamber, please visit: www.haverstrawchamber.org.  To inquire about membership or about this event, please call (845) 947-5646.

Please RSVP by July 13 to info@haverstrawchamber.org or by calling the number above.

WHEN:  Thursday, June 4th, 5pm to 9pm (come early, come late, we don’t mind!)

WHERE:  Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, 203 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ 07675

FORMAT:  Summer Professional Outdoor Social, $25 includes full buffet

DETAILS:  See previous posts below

RSVP TODAY!

Question:  When was the last time you could eat unlimited Charlie Brown’s buffet dinner and socialize with numerous Young Professionals from Rockland and Bergen?

Answer:  From our extensive reasearch, we’ve determined the following — NEVER!

So, what are you waiting for?  RSVP TODAY!

Summer Professional Outdoor Social (Do Not Miss This!)
Thursday, June 4, 5:00pm to 9:00pm

(You must go HERE to RSVP.)

Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse in Old Tappan is CONFIRMED. The price will be $25.00, which includes:

• Buffet Entrees: Steak Tips; Chicken Parm; Penne Vodka
• Buffet Sides: Tossed Salad & Potato Salad
• Unlimited Fountain Drinks
• Cash Bar
• Tax & Gratuity

We’ll have their outdoor seating section for our use.

I have added a Payment option to the RSVP site, but you do NOT need to pay in order to RSVP. We do ask, however, that you make an advance payment at least 7 days before the event. Any questions on this, please let me know.

For all other information, please read the sections below.

PREVIOUS UPDATES…

Once you have registered, you may now submit your headshot/bio/contact information (details below). To do so, please go to the “Contact Us” page, and fill out all relevant information, upload picture, and hit ’submit!’

Lastly, while we’re on the topic of this Blogsite, if you wish to have your membership details listed on the site (completely optional), please let us know. This is available to ALL MEMBERS, even those who cannot be at the June 4th event.

OK, more to follow soon. Thanks for reading!

ORIGINAL MEETING NOTICE…

This shall be our first SUMMER event. (Yes, I’m aware that Summer does not officially start until 6/21, but we’re a proactive group, are we not?)

This shall be our first OUTDOOR event. (No, not camping; an outdoor area of a restaurant.)

This shall be our first LARGE event. (Goal is 30, but we’ll settle for 20+)

And, this shall be our most VALUABLE event so far, which is why the subtitle is, “Do Not Miss This!” (You have almost two months advance notice, so you’ll have no excuses!)

All that said, here’s what you need to know:

(1) YOU will be choosing the location. Over the next two weeks (deadline April 24), submit to me YOUR idea for the best location for this event. The ideal spot will, of course, be one that satisfies the above criteria, i.e. a restaurant with a large outdoor section that holds 30 people, and which we can reserve for our exclusive use. The restaurant should also be moderately priced, and located somewhere along the NY/NJ border (Montvale, Park Ridge, Pearl River, Old Tappan, Tappan, or Northvale).

(2) I will use my very best judgment to select from among the submitted ideas. Once a location is determined, I’ll reserve it and revise this announcement with further details.

(3) Those attending will submit to me a headshot, along with a brief bio and contact info. Additionally, you’ll have the option of mailing me 40 business cards. Why? Well, rather than spend your time shoving cards into everyone’s pockets, I’ll take care of the publicity for you so you can spend your time enjoying yourself.

(4) Lastly, I’m looking for two assistant organizers to help with marketing the event, and the group in general. If you’re interested, send me a message with how you’d like to be involved.

That’s it for now. I look forward to seeing many of you in June, and especially look forward to meeting many of our NEWEST members!

I’ll be back in touch in two weeks–in the meantime, it’s not too early to RSVP or invite a guest!

Regards,
Matthew Clement
Organizer