Tuesday, April 12, 2022  
6 pm to 7 pm  EST
Via Zoom  

 You love your work, but it can be stressful. Join the next MHI conversation and learn all the tips and tools Nina Nesdoly has to offer to beat burnout and stress in your workplace. This research-based event focuses on a core concept: burnout happens when your demands exceed your resources.  

• Scientifically proven strategies to relieve stress.

• On-the-job stress management practices for different personalities and individual challenges.

• Strategies that balance well-being and achievement so your team can excel at work without burning out.

• Tips for taking the stress out of re-entering the office environment

Nina is a workplace stress expert, speaker, and researcher. She loves thinking about, talking about, and helping people with work-related stress. She advocates for work-life balance and believes it is possible to pursue career goals without burning out or letting stress take over. Through Workplace Clarity Nina offers research-based workshops for businesses and programs for individuals who want to manage work stress, beat burnout, and cultivate work-life balance. Nina holds degrees in Neuroscience and Mental Health (BSc), Management (MSc) and is currently working on a PhD in Management.

Register in advance for this meeting. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link.   

Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Healthy eating is challenging no matter how intentional we try to be. This in-person discussion will be based on a case study that explores the extraordinary science of addictive junk food. Our moderator will be Rebekah Chin Lee.   

Refreshments will be served. This event will be held in midtown Manhattan. The address as well as the case to be studied will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.    

On-site registration is not available. For inquiries, please contact email@murrayhillinstitute.org 

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 
6 pm to 7 pm 
Via Zoom 

Hosting friends and family for meals takes effort, but it is something we have come to appreciate more during the past months when get-togethers were curtailed. Join Ann Brodeur as she discusses the significance of hospitality across time and cultures. Hospitality reveals the social dimension of the person, expressed in the desire for relationships through conviviality around a shared table. This desire is an expression of our humanness as social beings.      

Dr. Ann Brodeur is Assistant Professor of History and Catholic Studies at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. She specializes in the social history of ancient and medieval Europe and the Middle East. Ann holds a MA from the Catholic University of American and a PhD from the University of Toronto. 

Register in advance for this meeting. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link. 

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Via Zoom

Join Alessa Caridi, the Power Posture Pro and founder of JōbuFIT, the workspace movement company. Alessa has a passion for perfecting her best self and passing along her knowledge to all hard-working bodies. She has ONE professional goal: solve today’s common catch phrases: sitting is the new smoking, digital fatigue, tech neck, to name a few. Join her to learn how to work it out!

Alessa Caridi is a certified IM=X Pilates instructor, artist, dance technician, and functional fitness speaker. Alessa’s passions were ignited during her time at University of California, Los Angeles where she studied anatomy and performing arts and obtained her BA in World Arts and Cultures, Dance Concentration. While studying at UCLA, Alessa had the privilege of spending half a year abroad ̶ a summer in Paris and a semester in Florence. During her time abroad, she experienced dance in different countries and also learned from the cultures around her. More often these people are less stressed, take time for themselves and their families, and above all else, live healthier lives. Alessa’s next move took her, her husband, a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, and their miniature poodle to Okinawa, Japan. There she taught Mat Pilates classes on the military base and, opened her own, and first to the island, Pilates Studio ̶ AlePilates. In their three years on the island, she experienced first-hand what makes Okinawans some of the healthiest, longest living people on this planet. That’s when she knew the Okinawans’ habits needed to come to America. It is from this period of her life that JōbuFIT, was conceived. Read more about Alessa’s work at her website.

Alessa is offering a series of four virtual classes starting in early January. Read more about these here.

Register in advance for this meeting. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link.

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 
6:00pm – 7:00pm 

Via Zoom 

As we emerge from the pandemic era, many of us are moving back into in-person workplaces on a part-time or full-time basis. After over a year of casual wear, and sometimes with a lack of clarity about the “new norm” in our office cultures, it can be puzzling to figure out the best solutions for workwear each day. Join Lourdes Arguello to hear practical tips for looking your best no matter what your workday brings. Ample time will be provided after the presentation to share your experiences and ask questions.  

This event is for MHI mentees who have joined the MHI CONNECT program. If you are a current or former mentee and would like to join MHI CONNECT, register here. If you have already joined MHI CONNECT,  register below.

Lourdes Arguello, a lifestyle consultant, works with her clients to improve their lives in areas such as personal style, home style, and hosting. Lourdes defines style as encompassing much more than clothes. She sees an intricate flow and connection among one’s style, home, and how we host and share with our loved ones. Our style is created by the way we walk talk, stand, and exude confidence.  

Lourdes has a B.A. in Education from Amherst College and is a certified Montessori teacher, obtaining her certificate in San Francisco, CA. She received a Masters in Matrimony and Family from the University of Navarre in Spain and an Image Consultant degree from Style Innovators in Chicago, IL. Lourdes is originally from Latin America and now lives in Washington, DC. She has been married for 23 years and is a mother of four.  https://www.lourdesarguello.com 

Saturday, November 6, 2021
5:00pm–6:00pm

CASE STUDY: IS OVER-TRUSTING NEGLIGENT? 

A light supper will be served as part of this in-person event in New York City. The location of the event and the case to be studied will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.  

“Businesses should be characterized by their capacity to serve the common good of society through the production of useful goods and services. Businesses also perform a social function, creating opportunities for meeting, cooperating and the enhancement of the abilities of the people involved.” (From the Compendium of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church, n. 338).

Please join us as we discuss the principle of subsidiarity and its concrete application in the case: Berkshire Hathaway’s Radical Strategy: Trust. Led by Bettina Alonso, Executive Director of Development of the Archdiocese of New York, we will review relevant ethical principles and proceed to discuss and answer the question: Is over-trusting negligent?

On-site registration is not available. For inquiries, please contact email@murrayhillinstitute.org

Bettina Alonso is an international executive with expertise across environmental, business, education, and religious sectors. She is the Executive Director of Development at the Archdiocese of New York, which ministers to 2.8 million people annually. Bettina champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, from board member acquisition and staff recruiting to collaborative partnerships with Black and Hispanic Ministry Office and funding critical services for vulnerable populations. Bettina enjoys close relationships and nurtures collaboration with New York’s most influential entrepreneurs, politicians, and philanthropists. She holds a PhD in Crisis Communications Management from the Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.  

Wednesday, October 20, 2021
6:00 – 7:00 pm ET
Via Zoom

Learn how the practice of ethical leadership enhances your impact as a leader. Hear from Ann Skeet, Senior Director of Leadership Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, about how these practices contribute to creating an organizational culture where humans thrive.

Register in advance for this virtual session. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link. 

Ann Skeet, Senior Director, Leadership Ethics at the Markkula Center, researches, writes, and speaks about the ethical dilemmas of leaders, corporate culture, and the ethical challenges of governance. She works with board directors, CEOs, and C-suite executives to shape and reinforce organizational cultures that encourage ethical outcomes. Skeet guides programs in leadership, business, and social sector ethics, and is a member of the Partnership on AIs Working Group on AI, Labor, and the Economy. She writes about issues facing leaders across sectors regularly for her blog, Benison: The Practice of Ethical Leadership and tweets from @leaderethics. She has been published in outlets including Marketwatch, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, Recode, and CEO Magazine. 

Tuesday, October 5, 2021
6:00–7:00 pm

Via Zoom

We are delighted to welcome Patrick Kilner, author of Find Your Six, as the first speaker for our 2021-2022 Leadership Seminars. Pat will share a new philosophy of how to look at relationships and will describe how to chart a simple and effective roadmap to success. There will be ample time for Q & A after the presentation. Read more about Pat’s book at findyoursix.com.

Register in advance for this virtual session. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.

Patrick Kilner has created and led three companies: two in the real estate space and one in the training world. He is currently the CEO of the Kilner Companies which includes The Kilner & Kirk Group, The Indispensable Agent, and Tower Hill Enterprises. Pat is also the co-founder of the DC Accelerator, a young professional development non-profit. He serves on the boards of primary educational initiatives and donates time to develop strategic plans for inner-city non-profits at the service of youth in the DC metro area. Pat studied business and philosophy at The Catholic University of America and holds a Master’s degree from the Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, where he taught economics. He lives in the Washington DC area with his wife Elena and their children.

Friday, October 1, 2021
6:00pm – 7:00pm

Via Zoom

The virtual workplace dominates our professional lives. Does our communication toolkit need to change? Do we need other skills to effectively communicate in this new space? Join the discussion with Terri Carron, Independent Media Trainer and Image Consultant. 

This event is for MHI mentees who have joined the MHI CONNECT program. If you are a current or former mentee and would like to join MHI CONNECT, register here. If you have already joined MHI CONNECT, register below:

Terri Carron is a MHI Board Member who has worked in both network television production and independent film. For several years Terri has worked in media training and image consulting and founded “Just Your Style,” a communications/image consulting business. She currently holds the position of Educator at the architect Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, CT. Terri is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts Film/Television. Terri and her husband reside in Connecticut. 

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
7:00 – 8:00 pm

We are happy to welcome Joanne Hvala as our guest speaker for the first MHI CONNECT session. As we approach the next few months, changes are coming fast and furious to many aspects of our lives.  Joanne will initiate a discussion of strategies to face the challenges of changing workplaces, career opportunities, and daily living.  

Joanne Hvala is an Adjunct Professor at Baruch College, where she teaches business communications to international students. Her professional experience is in marketing and communications for both high-technology companies and higher education institutions. She held senior-level positions at GE, Loral Corporation, Lockheed Martin, and Sony Corp., before joining NYU Stern School of Business in 2000 to lead its Public Affairs Department. In 2016, she joined Columbia University’s School of Engineering where she led the communications team through 2019.  Joanne was one of the speakers our 2016 leadership conference; ReInvention, ReTooling, RePurposing: Leading Your Career in a World of Change and is one of our valued MHI mentors.  

This event is for MHI mentees who have joined the MHI CONNECT program. Read about MHI CONNECT in our announcement blog. If you are a past or current MHI mentee, you can join MHI CONNECT by clicking on the Register button below. This is a virtual event. You will be sent a ZOOM link prior to the date. 

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
7:00–8:00 pm

Have you dreamed about turning your unique ideas, skills, and talents into a business of your own? Or perhaps you have recognized the increasing value of having an entrepreneurial mindset in today’s fast-moving world of work. Join us to hear the success stories of four women who have made it happen! Bring your questions for the Q & A session at the end.

Alessa Caridi will be our panel moderator. Alessa is the owner and founder of JōbuFIT, a workplace wellness program.

This is a virtual event. You will receive the Zoom link when you register.

Tuesday, March 9, 2021  
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET 

Via Zoom

Why do women get paid less than men? Do women think less of themselves than men do? Join Ann and Claire as they discuss ways to promote oneself inside and outside a company, and present strategies to meet challenges that often arise.   

Register in advance for this virtual session. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, together with a questionnaire to help us gear the session to your current needs.     

Photo by You X Ventures on Unsplash

Thursday, February 10, 2021 
7:00–8:00 pm 

Join Meshell Baker, Award-Winning International Keynote Speaker, Sales and Confidence Coach, to learn how you can turn your dreams into a reality. Sometimes our fear and self-doubt hold us captive and we feel overwhelmed by a persistent inner critic that seems unwilling to go away. Meshell will give us tips for turning this inner voice into a positive force in our lives. Meshell is renowned for her no-nonsense approach that inspires you to transform your obstacles into opportunities and problems into possibilities.  

7:00–7:45 Presentation
7:45–8:00 Q & A 

This is a virtual event. You will receive a Zoom link when you register. 

Photo by Elijah Hiett

Thursday, January 7, 2021
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

What does "Having it all" mean to you? Is it even possible? Join Kara Herman Fransted, COO, KMH Financial Services and former US Naval Officer, for a discussion on how to set up your priorities so that you get the most out of your goals in life. Regardless of what those goals look like for you, the process is key.

Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET

Learn creative and budget-friendly ways to beautify your home. Tracy and Deanna will share ideas and techniques for helping to make your home welcoming and festive during the entire holiday season.

7:00 Presentation
7:45 Open forum

Tracy Vendetti and Deanna Lober are Dining Room managers at Murray Hill Conference Center. They supervise dining room operations and coordinate with food preparation personnel. Their responsibilities include table centerpieces and flower arrangements. They also have expertise in decorating walls, corners, foyers, and other spaces.

Please register in advance for this virtual session. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Teresa Carale, president of Murray Hill Institute, will lead a presentation and discussion of strategies towards focused, productive work. The time and energy saved by using these strategies can be used for more important or equally important areas of life such as family, friends, service to the community and cultural enrichment.

6:00 Welcome
6:05 Icebreaker—Meet the Other Mentees
6:15 Presentation
6:45 Q & A 
7:00 End

This event is for MHI mentees.

This is virtual event.  You will receive a Zoom link when you register. 

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Make your time on social media count! Join Katy Hinderer, Influencer, as she shares the PACT she recommends for social media presence. The PACT allows everyone to show up in an intentional way by remembering four key elements: Purpose, Authenticity, Community, and Time. Katy will share how she tries to live these on a daily basis and will show how you can too. Whether we are trying to grow an account or are just using the apps for fun, we can all profit from tips on bringing more focus to our social media activities.   

This is a virtual event. You will receive a Zoom link when you register.

Wednesday, September 23, 6pm – 7pm ET
Via Zoom

As we navigate the challenges posed by the pandemic, each of us could use a coach, a guide, a friend! For many of us, the current environment necessitates an attitude shift, re-skilling and up-skilling. The MHI Mentoring program offers young professional women monthly one-on-one sessions with a personal mentor. Mentors and mentees will meet virtually using the platform of their choosing. The virtual format allows us to accommodate mentees from across the United States. In the future, mentors and mentees can meet in person if they live in the same area. The Mentoring Program fee is waived for applications received before October 31, 2020. 

Please join us for this interactive session to hear MHI mentors and mentees share what their involvement in the MHI mentoring program has meant to them. Bring all your questions. We will have ample time for Q and A.   

This will be a virtual program. You will receive a Zoom link when you register.

A VIRTUAL, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WITH SUSAN TRAMMELL

Thursday, August 13, 2020
6:00–7:00 pm EST

Most of us write our resume assuming that hiring managers will grasp that we have the skills they need—but that’s a leap of faith. Employers have “pain points,” and your resume has to deliver the aspirin. Finding out what those pain points are and how to address them takes a little digging, but it’s worth the effort.

Write a resume that works! In this workshop you will learn:

• What your resume must quickly convey

• How to find out what employers need

• A fresh approach to structuring your resume

Susan Trammell, CFA, is a senior writer with wealth management firms. She creates custom communications to help people make informed decisions about managing their money. She has a MA in Journalism from New York University and is a mentor with the MHI Mentoring Program.

If you wish to submit questions in advance, sent them to us at email@murrayhillinstitute.org

Registration for this event is full. Another resume workshop is planned for Thursday, August 20, at 6 pm. Please register below if you are interested. 

A VIRTUAL SEMINAR WITH ARISLEYDA RIEHL      

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
6:00 to 7:00pm 

In a world where change is the only constant, how can you navigate this change and still be confident that you are doing your best and are on track to pursue your goals? What are the three key steps that professional women can take today to ensure better outcomes?

Arisleyda Riehl CIMA, CRPC , CPFA                        
Vice President
Wealth Management Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Arisleyda joined Merrill Lynch in 1994 after interning with the Firm during graduate school. Her long tenure in the industry has given her witness to a variety of challenging markets and economic landscapes. In addition to working with a diverse clientele, Arisleyda has a nuanced understanding of the needs of professional women who in recent years have become a stronger financial force. Arisleyda holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the State University of New York at Old Westbury, and an M.B.A. in International Business from Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business.

If you wish to submit questions in advance, send them to us at email@murrayhillinstitute.org 

A link to the event will be sent to all who register. 

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
5:30pm–6:30pm

A virtual fireside chat with flautist Mayu Saeki
Followed by a live performance featuring songs from her new album, "HOPE"

In this conversation, we will learn about Mayu's musical journey through the years, a journey from Tokyo to New York and from classical to jazz. We will gain a glimpse of music through the eyes of a musician and learn what it takes to release an album, what inspires an album, and how to begin a musical journey of your own.

From Mayu Saeki: “It was a pivotal moment to record my own album, and I’m very happy that I was able to deliver before my tenth year anniversary in New York. This album is a reflection of my life, filled with passion and curiosity, love of music, and hope which I will never let go of. Music has been with me since I was little. It has always been honest and keeps giving me hope for a better day. I wish that this HOPE, the feeling I have, will reach your heart and I sincerely hope that your day is better tomorrow. I would like to dedicate this album to the memory of my father, Kazuo, and my mentor, Chico Hamilton, who left me invaluable experiences and precious memories.”

Mayu Saeki is a Japanese-born flutist, composer, bandleader, educator, Trevor James Flutes artist, Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records artist, and global citizen. With nearly a decade of her musical career in New York City, Mayu Saeki, Elizabeth University of Music alumni with Master of Music degree, still keeps transforming herself with no limit. Her versatile and yet passionate playstyle is deeply rooted in her early childhood classical training and jazz mentorship. She isn't a stranger to jazz clubs like Jazz At the Kitano and Jazz Gallery, but also is welcomed in hardcore rock venues like Brooklyn Bowl and Rockwood Music Hall to captivate a wide range of audiences.  

When she relocated to New York from Tokyo in 2009, an opportunity knocked her door to become a part of Chico Hamilton’s band, Euphoria. She recorded several albums with this group, including “Revelation,” “Euphoric” and “The Inquiring Mind” which featured her composition “HOPE.” In addition, Mayu began actively performing with her own trio, with Aaron Goldberg on piano and Joe Sanders on bass (later Matt Penman on bass). Post-Euphoria era, her “sideman” career continues to grow with an all-female Irish music group, Four Celtic Voices, touring from 2015-2017. She also collaborated with many respected artists in the jazz world including Latin Grammy award-winning artist Arturo O’Farrill and Jazz Grammy award-winning saxophonist Mark Gross. She was a substitute flautist for the Off Broadway show "Fiddler On The Roof in Yiddish” at Stage 42 (NYC) in 2018 and 2019. Her anticipated debut album "HOPE" was released from Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records on March 16, 2018. Her album release toured successfully nationwide and Downbeat Magazine recognized Mayu as one of the rising stars in jazz flute.  

As an educator, Mayu teaches over 25 students (piano, flute, music method) in her own music studio in NYC. Previously, she has taught summer band camp at Arizona State University and was a guest clinician at Texas A and M University.

Free registration. A link for the event will be sent to all who register.

Event photo by: Jean Carlo Emer on Unsplash

ANN DOOLEY PRESENTS A VIRTUAL SEMINAR

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
5:30 to 6:30 pm  

Join certified KonMari Organizing Consultant Ann Dooley, founder of Simple Joy with Ann, to experience a transformative tidying workshop. Learn how to achieve lasting organization to help clear your physical and emotional clutter.

Voted one of the best home organizers in New York by Expertise.com, Ann Dooley takes a holistic approach to tidying.  This approach stems from her career as an art director at the Walt Disney Company, where she honed a keen eye for design and spatial organization, and various work experiences in supporting families and children. Her creative organizing solutions have been featured in Domino Magazine, New York Magazine, and others. 

See Ann’s work at:
Simple Joy with Ann
Domino Magazine
Instagram

Registration for this event is closed.

We invite you to submit your tidying questions to tidyup@simplejoywithann.com. If there is time, the questions will be answered at the seminar. Otherwise, Ann will respond to your questions at a later date.  

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
6:00pm to 8:30pm 

Murray Hill Place
243 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY  10016

Join us for our next Chill & Spill featuring an exciting panel about how to navigate your careers. What should your next move be? How can you develop yourself further to achieve new prospects? Sit back, sip some wine, and engage in an empowering conversation with the career experts.

OUR PANELISTS:

Lupe Colangelo  
Lupe is a Career Coach at General Assembly's NYC Campus. Lupe's background is in psychology and the facilitation of habit change. As a certified coach, her philosophy centers around helping others set achievable goals and developing the step-by-step roadmap to complete them. 

Elzbieta Napierla  
Elzbieta has been working in R&D of Bell Labs and AT&T Labs for over 25 years. She has been responsible for technical development of networking products and services based on emerging technologies. Her global experience includes development and implementation of a global network management platform spanning network centers across US, Europe, and Asia.  

Patricia (Pati) Partelow
Patricia is part of EY’s Payments practice where she works with clients to help them navigate the changing payments landscape. She helps them to assess the market, develop strategies, and implement processes and platforms to deliver growth. Before joining EY, Pati was a Lead Account Partner in IBM’s iX Digital Strategy & Experience practice. Pati is a design thinking facilitator. 

Emily Van Blargan
Emily is an Enterprise Career Coach at General Assembly NYC, dedicated to helping students pursue the work they love through client-sponsored Software Engineering Programs. Emily has two years of agency recruitment experience under her belt and holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from The George Washington University. 

AGENDA

6-6:30 Registration and mingle
6:30-7:30 Panel and Q&A 
7:30-8:30 Networking    

Wine and refreshments will be served.

6:-00–8:00 pm

An evening seminar for young professional women. Join Paula Caravelli, co-founder of Paula + Martha, and discover the why and the how of having a welcoming and serene apartment, a place of rest and renewal of mind, body and spirit.

Award-winning designer Paula Caravelli’s fine arts background shaped her design perspective and honed her keen eye for color and proportion. Her work has been featured in leading decorating and design publications, including The New York Times, Elle Décor, HGTV, Architectural Digest, New York Cottages & Gardens, among others. 
Read more about Paula’s work at:
Paula + Martha
Architectural Digest  
New York Cottages & Gardens

Wine and hors-d’oeuvres will be served. 

This event will be held at a private residence on the upper east side of Manhattan. The address will be sent to those who register.     

If the event is sold out, please sign up here to be added to the waiting list.

Photo by Lauren Mancke on Unsplash

CASE STUDY: GIVING IN OR GIVING UP

6:00–7:30pm

Murray Hill Place
243 Lexington Avenue (NE corner of 34th St)
New York, NY  10016

For this session of Ethical Leadership we will discuss Giving in or Giving up, a case that deals with  bribery as a necessary cost of doing business in certain places. Read about the case history here.

Please join us to share with others your ideas about how to tackle the moral and ethical decisions that confront us from time to time in the professional world.

Light refreshments will be served. 
Register below for complimentary access to this event.

REGISTER HERE:

CASE STUDY: FACEBOOK AND OUR FAKE NEWS PROBLEM

Murray Hill Place
243 Lexington Avenue (NE corner of 34th St)
New York, NY  10016

Please join us as we introduce a new series on Ethical Leadership. We will use case studies to discuss approaches that can be applied to tackle morally complex situations in ethical ways. Our first discussion will be on: Facebook and Our Fake News Problem. The case can be accessed here.

Refreshments will be served. 
Register below for complimentary access to this event.

REGISTER HERE:

Photo by sps universal on Unsplash

Murray Hill Place
243 Lexington Avenue (NE corner of 34th St) 
New York, NY  10016

An afternoon-long seminar for young professional women. Learn the basics of entertaining before the busy holiday season gets underway.  

Making hors d’oeuvres: An in-kitchen demonstration with lots of hands-on time will show you how to make and present a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres. Each participant will enjoy a generous taste of every appetizer and leave with all recipes used in the session.   

Wines and beverages: Wine expert or not, everyone can confidently choose a wine that complements her menu if she knows the basics. The presentation will cover a range of topics: matching wines with foods; the order in which wines are served; the kinds, shapes, and sizes of wine glasses; knowing the bottle shapes associated with special regions. Each participant will have a chance to taste and contrast different wines.

$30 per person through October 15.  
$40 per person after October 15. 

Photo by John Canelis on Unsplash

Murray Hill Place
243 Lexington Avenue (NE corner of 34th St)
New York, NY 10016

Calling “chill” professionals from various backgrounds! Yes, you! Save the date to participate in Chill & Spill’s first official event! You will get the opportunity to not only mix and mingle with professional women from different industries, but also chime in on one of the key discussion topics in the corporate environment: navigating work-life balance.

Two of Murray Hill Institute’s Board Members, Teresita Abay-Krueger, former IBM Corporation Program Manager/Engineer, and Terri Carron, alumni of the Tisch School of the Arts Film/Television who has had expertise in network television production and independent film, will share their own experiences and strategies on how to effectively manage the fine line between work and lifestyle.

Be prepared for an exciting night of “chill” and dialogue, accompanied by light refreshments and wine!

AGENDA
6-6:30 pm: Registration and mingle
6:30-7:15 pm: Panel and Q&A
7:15-8 pm: Networking

Everyone wants to achieve financial success, but how can you get there? To start, there are five things you should fundamentally understand: saving, spending, investing, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. This seminar is designed for young professionals who are interested in learning critical skills to develop smart financial habits and achieve financial independence.

Arisleyda’s presentation will be followed by a brief introduction to the Murray Hill Institute Mentoring Program.  

Refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this seminar, but please register so that we know you are coming! 

Arisleyda Riehl CIMA, CRPC
Vice President
Wealth Management Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Arisleyda joined Merrill Lynch in 1994 after interning with the Firm during graduate school. Her long tenure in the industry has given her witness to a variety of challenging markets and economic landscapes.  In addition to working with a diverse clientele, Arisleyda has a nuanced understanding of the needs of professional women who in recent years have become a stronger financial force. Arisleyda holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the State University of New York at Old Westbury, and an M.B.A. in International Business from Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business. 

Header Photo by William Iven on Unsplash

FASHION INTELLIGENCE SYMPOSIUM

Fashion Institute of Technology
David Dubinsky Student Center 
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
New York, NY 10001

Join us for exciting afternoon exploring how technology is remaking fashion in its own image. From AI assisted design to the revolution of Blockchain to wearable tech in clothing we are bringing the future of fashion to you! Speakers from the design lab at FIT, tech fabric manufacturers, and business connectors who follow consumer shopping trends will all be here. The afternoon will include a networking session with refreshments and a chance to meet the speakers and other industry leaders.

  
Symposium Fee  

General: $40 online, $50 at door  
Early bird online registration by February 28: $35
Full-time students: $25 
FIT students: Complimentary (Register here)   

SPEAKERS

HOW SMART WILL YOUR CLOTHES GET?   
Michael Ferraro, Executive Director of the FIT/Infor Design and Technology Lab (DTech), Fashion Institute of Technology 

The DTech Lab is a public/private partnership whose mission is to engage faculty and students to solve industry problems using design and technology. The strategic goals of DTech's experiential learning are accomplished through projects that empower entrepreneurs and engage industry. 

Creative technologist, researcher, artist and educator, Mr. Ferraro’s career spans the worlds of software development, virtual reality media production, fine art, commercial entertainment and higher education. He came to FIT from Lehman College/CUNY where he spent 12 years as an associate professor in the digital media program of the art department. In 2015, working with students, he won a NY Emmy for Graphics and Animation Supervision for a series of PSA’s entitled “Best of the Bronx”.

MEET BLOCKCHAIN: A MAJOR DISRUPTOR TO THE FASHION INDUSTRY       
Janine Just, Chief Connectologist, Janine Just, Inc.  

Janine Just, Inc. is a PR firm that connects audiences to a brand’s story through one-of-a-kind experiences. Living in New York City for nearly 20 years, Ms. Just has worked with major companies including Citigroup, KIND Snacks, Douglas Elliman, Headspace, Deep Eddy Vodka, The Ultimate Cuff, DV Closet, Caravan Stylist Studio, Sheree Cosmetics, and the Pines Foundation. She creates experiences that allow brands to connect with their core audience. She utilizes traditional PR and maximizes social media for campaigns that allow a brand to reach further.  janinejust.com  

THE FUTURE OF TEXTILES TODAY 
Ilaria Varoli, Executive Vice President and Co-founder, Myant Inc.  

Ms. Varoli leads company operations and strategic development for the Textile Computing™ company. She is a proven and dedicated leader with a long history of professional management, restructuring, and strategic development. She has spent over 20 years in executive roles in the retail sector, and the last 10 in the Technology and Textile sectors. Ms. Varoli has been featured in numerous national media outlets and continues to be a crucial component of the restructuring and growth strategies of several Clothing & Apparel companies. 

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