Author: LawrenceHecht

Representatives from most forms of media gathered to debate the advertising and marketing effectiveness of their mediums. The main theme was that the world’s change and consumers react to advertising different. Everybody agreed that a mix of different advertising mediums is important. The event took […]

Funny as it may seem, this event took place in Queens, in Citibank’s Long Island City building to be exact. There were classes provided during two breakout sessions. It was one of several recent trainings sponsored by Citibank. Consultants from the Nonprofit Connection, a technical […]

Inspired by continued requests for information about their projects, Common Ground Community, Inc. held a two-day to provide information about supportive housing. Over 100 people came from around the world to learn how to replicate the Common Ground model.

Over 1,000 event planners attended this two-day conference produced by BizBash. It included twenty five educational sessions and a tradeshow. The classes I attended emphasized the need to work weekends and provide 24/7 hand holding for clients. The most interesting panel had representatives from New […]

Speakers: Joseph Cordes, Associate Director of the School of Public Policy and Administration, George Washington University; Sharon M. Oster, PhD, Yale School of Management; Christopher M. Harris, Program Officer, Ford Foundation; Hildy J. Simmons, Managing Director, Global Foundations Group at J.P. Morgan Private Bank; Gladys […]

A roundtable organized by The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and The Office of the Mayor of Jersey City.