Thank you for your graciousness.

Let's roll.

A

On Feb 25, 2010, at 5:10 PM, "Nate Westheimer" <[address removed]>  
wrote:

> Hi Fellow NY Tech Meetup Members,
>
> Last January, when I started organizing the NY Tech Meetup, I did so
> with your support to leverage our amazing community to serve the
> broader New York technology community. As part of that, I worked with
> Scott Heiferman and dawn barber -- the co-founders of NYTM -- to pull
> together a Board of Directors which could help lead our organization
> forward. You can meet our Board members here:
> https://nytm.org/b...­
>
> Today, we are very proud announce that we've elected Andrew Rasiej as
> Chairman of our Board of Directors.
>
> Below, please find the Press Release on the mater. We're lucky to have
> Andrew help lead us, and I'm excited to start announcing some of new
> programs and initiatives we've been working on on both the Board and
> grassroots level.
>
> Here's the blog post of this announcement:
> https://nytm.org/2...­
>
> And remember to come to the NY Tech Meetup next Tuesday, where you can
> meet Andrew and chat with him abou the future of our Organization.
> https://www.meetup...­
>
> Best,
>
> Nate Westheimer
> Organizer
>
>
> NY TECH MEETUP NAMES ENTREPRENEUR
> ANDREW RASIEJ CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
>
>
> New York, NY ��� February 25, 2010���The NY Tech Meetup announced that
> Andrew Rasiej, a longtime New York resident, business person and
> social entrepreneur, has been elected Chairman of the organization���s
> Board of Directors.
>
> With more than 12,000 members���including entrepreneurs, software
> engineers, marketers, venture capitalists, and the people who serve
> this group���The NY Tech Meetup has become the world���s largest
> Meetup���among nearly 100,000 independently run Meetups globally.  Its
> mission is to:  ���Advance the New York technology community for its
> people and the world."
>
> Each month, over 700 members gather in a standing room-only auditorium
> to preview the latest advances and companies that are transforming our
> commercial, media, and societal landscape.
>
> NY Tech Meetup was established in 2004 by Scott Heiferman and Dawn
> Barber.  Heiferman started Meetup.com in 2002 and used it to start the
> NY Tech Meetup. Heiferman is currently the Chairman/Founder/CEO­ of
> Meetup.com and turned over his position as NY Tech Meetup "organizer"
> to Nate Westheimer, who was elected by the members in a special
> election.  In addition, a board of directors was formed, which, in
> turn, voted Andrew Rasiej as Chairman.
>
> There is currently no specific term for this position but the
> organization plans on issuing new governances to allow for member
> input on board selection and terms of service.
>
> "I am honored to be given an opportunity to help lead the New York
> Tech Meetup because I know that among our members are the leaders who
> will help bring 21st century innovation to New York City, and the
> country at a critical time in our history," said Rasiej.
>
> ���Andrew has a long history of dedication to New York City and its te 
> ch
> industry and will us help advance our mission to promote the positive
> impact that technology can have on our city, bringing innovation to
> the lives of all New Yorkers,��� said Westheimer.  ���Look for exciti 
> ng
> new events and developments from us in coming months as we broaden our
> reach in an effort to maximize our impact and grow our organization 
> ���s
> membership further.���
>
> The NY Tech Meetup is the most networked and connected community of
> New Yorkers who are focused on building businesses, applications, and
> innovations, which are the key to building an economically competitive
> City of New York in an increasingly connected and globally competitive
> world.
>
> Rasiej is the founder of the Personal Democracy Forum, MOUSE.org,
> Irving Plaza, The New York Nightlife Association, The Digital Club
> Network, NetGuard, the co-founder of TechPresident.com and a senior
> technology advisor for The Sunlight Foundation. In 2005 he ran a
> ground breaking, innovative, and highly publicized campaign for NYC
> Public Advocate on a platform to reinvent the office as a network of
> public advocates and to bring low cost Wifi to all New Yorkers.
>
> Further information about NY Tech Meetup may be found at:
> https://www.meetup...­
>
>
> ###
>
>
> Press Contact:
> Andy Morris
> The Morris + King Company for NY Tech Meetup
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>
>
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