'The Event Close-Up' - FWA Meet & Mingle Networking

How hot was it yesterday! Way too hot for anyone to venture into the great outdoors - which in NYC is defined as the space between your building lobby door and an air conditioned taxi!

It takes more than 90 degree plus NYC days to keep FWA members and guest networkers away when it is FWA Meet & Mingle time. For a hot August night there were a cool 45 networkers at the monthly event.

Held at the semi-official FWA 'clubhouse' also known as Brasserie 8 1/2, with its spacious and airy lounge and sweeping staircase, the restaurant staff, as always, took excellent care of the networkers' refreshment needs.

FWA President Stephanie Hauge joined the NYC Meet & Mingle group for the first time since beginning her 2009-2010 term. We were delighted to have Stephanie with us as she chatted with members and guests from the event's beginning to end. Thanks, Stephanie!

Check out Stephanie's latest Blog with all the upcoming FWA happenings:

FWA – The President’s Blog, August 14, 2009 – Issue 2

Nicki Gilmour, CEO of TheGlassHammer.com also made a guest appearance and did her own mingling and networking with the crowd. Thanks for coming, Nicki!

TheGlassHammer.com recently listed the FWA as one of the Top 10 Professional Networks for Women in Finance. We totally agree!

Top 10 Professional Networks for Women in Finance

And of course, we have our usual fabulous photos - well the audience is fabulous, though the photographer could use some help! Anyone want to take over next month? I'll see if Annie Leibovitz is available for our September 14th happening.

Have fun finding yourself and your guests. For those of you who couldn't join us, be sure to mark your calendar now to join us for the September event.

Thanks again everyone. Enjoy the photos and we'll 'See you in September' - September 14th that is! It's already up on the FWA website:

FWA Meet & Mingle

Until next time...!