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With the coronavirus still a
threat, having our events
with hundreds of people
had to end. Or did it?
My talented and devoted staff
committed themselves to pivot how
we held our events and refused to
give up on off ering the business
community a way to network and
build their business. It took months
of research and trial and error, but
they did it!
Last week I cheered during our
Power Women of New York event
at the Ravel Hotel in Long Island
City.
On their rooft op with heating
lamps all around us and heat fl owing
from the ceiling, we welcomed
one woman at a time to walk the
red carpet and receive their “Vicki,”
a statue that is reminiscent of
Hollywood’s Oscar award.
My event leaders Demetra and
Toni spent endless hours to make
Power Women honoree Ivy Slater and her
husband, Michael Rachlin.
each woman feel like the superstars
they are.
Since my son Josh started the
LIC Flea & Food Market on
the Long Island City waterfront,
we realized how the neighborhood
is such a unique place in
our city.
We met Ravi Patel, the owner
of the Ravel hotel, when Josh had
his baby Sloane’s naming party on
their rooft op. He built an addition
to the hotel and a conference center
just under the nearby Queensboro
Bridge.
Th e views of Manhattan across
the East River are breathtakingly
beautiful and what’s best about this
unique establishment is the superb
service, highly trained staff and
delicious food.
I felt so proud to off er the honorees
who came in small groups
a safe site and a way to celebrate
while remaining socially distant.
Remarkably, our virtual event
drew more than 500 viewers!
Networking is the lifeblood of a
business, as it helps keep old clients
while looking to fi nd new
ones. Th at’s what my team accomplished
at the Ravel, and we did it
all in the crazy COVID-19 world
we live in!
So tune in and experience the
joy the women felt at our ultimate
networking event by visiting www.
schnepsmedia.com/events/.
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Reveling
safely at the
Ravel Hotel
Everyman
BY ROBERT A. SCOTT,
President Emeritus, Adelphi
University
Robert A. Scott was president of Adelphi University
from 2000-2015 and now serves as President Emeritus
and University Professor Emeritus. He served in the U.S.
Naval Security Group and earned a PhD from Cornell
University.
Power Women honoree Maria Markou and her
husband, Konstantinos Lambropoulos.
Power Women
honorees and
their friends
and family on
the penthouse
rooftop of Ravel.
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