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'''Professionals in the City''' (PNC) is the United States' largest socializing and networking organization. It offers professionals in major cities an opportunity to unwind and meet other professionals who share their interests outside of the workplace. PNC is based in [[Washington, DC]], with branches in [[New York City]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Baltimore]], and [[Boston]]. PNC has more than 200,000 members and hosts more than 1,000 events a year.<ref>Brulliard, Karin. (12/31/06). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123001017.html “Partying With Taxing Precision”. ''Washington Post.''</ref> |
'''Professionals in the City''' (PNC) is the United States' largest socializing and networking organization. It offers professionals in major cities an opportunity to unwind and meet other professionals who share their interests outside of the workplace. PNC is based in [[Washington, DC]], with branches in [[New York City]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Baltimore]], and [[Boston]]. PNC has more than 200,000 members and hosts more than 1,000 events a year.<ref>Brulliard, Karin. (12/31/06). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123001017.html “Partying With Taxing Precision”. ''Washington Post.''</ref> |
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==Recent accomplishments== |
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On December 31, 2006, the [[Washington Post]] published a cover story about Professionals in the City hosting [[New Year's Eve]] Galas at both the French Embassy and the Washington Plaza Hotel on the same night.<ref>Brulliard, Karin. (12/31/06). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123001017.html “Partying With Taxing Precision”. ''Washington Post.''</ref> |
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On December 31, 2007, Professionals in the City hosted the farewell party for the historic Hotel Washington, [[Washington, D.C.]]'s oldest continuously operated hotel, the hotel located across the street from the [[White House]].<ref>Andrews, Catherine. (12/06/2007). http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/artsfun/afterhours/5898.html “Last Hurrahs and First Hurrahs: Local New Year’s Eve Parties, Concerts, and More”. ''After Hours Blog.''</ref> With more than 3,000 attendees,<ref>(01/06/08). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-0VLXoDCv4 “Live Broadcast – Professionals in the City New Year’s Gala”. ''ProfessionalsDC. W*USA News.''</ref> this was the largest party in the history of the Hotel Washington.<ref>Daly, Jerry. Daly, Chris. (12/04/07). http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS135868+04-Dec-2007+PRN20071204 “Historic Hotel Washington to Throw Last Hurrah Blowout Extravaganza to Ring in New Year, Bid Hotel Farewell”. ''Reuters.''</ref> At the same time, Professionals in the City hosted a second Gala at the Embassy of Italy.<ref>(12/07/07). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/06/AR2007120600947_pf.html “Ringing in the New Year in Style”. ''Washington Post.''</ref> |
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In April 2008, [[Washington City Paper]] readers picked Professionals in the City as having Washington, D.C.'s second best website.<ref>(April 2008). http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestof/2008/peopleandplaces/show.php?id=35242 “Best of D.C. 2008, Best D.C. Web Site”. ''The Washington City Paper.''</ref> |
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In July 2008, Professionals in the City published ''Washington, DC For Singles''.<ref>Karlan, Michael. (July 2008). http://www.washingtondcforsingles.com/downloadings.php “Washington D.C. Guide for Singles”. ''www.washingtondcforsingles.com''</ref> |
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On March 8, 2009, the [[Washington Post]] published a cover story about how more children of immigrants are seeking partners of the same ethnicity, and how Professionals in the City is catering to this societal change by expanding "its repertoire of lectures and wine-tastings over the past year to include 'speed dating' nights for people of Asian, Latino or South Asian descent." <ref>Gowen, Annie. (03/08/09). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/07/AR2009030701841.html “Mixed Marriages Decline as Immigrants’ Children Seek Similar Partners”. ''The Washington Post.''</ref> |
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On March 20, 2009, in a feature that also included [[Oprah Winfrey]] and [[Suze Orman]], [[ABC News]] filmed a Professionals in the City speed dating event to speak with singles about how the declining economy affected singles' dating choices.<ref>(03/20/09). http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0309/605705.html “Recession Has Some Daters Checking Credit Scores”. ''ABC 7 News WJLA.''</ref> |
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In August 2009, Nikkei Trendy in Japan featured Professionals in the City speed dating events as what is currently trendy in the United States.<ref>{{cite news |first=Chimaki |last=Nukui |title=Internet Kon-Katsu in the US: Singles are embracing Speed Dating |url=http://trendy.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/lcc/20090619/1027178/?P=1 |work=Nikkei Trendy |date=August 1, 2009 |page=A01}}</ref> |
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In October 2010, Washington, DC Mayor [[Adrian Fenty]] officially commended PNC for its surpassing a membership of 200,000 in the Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area and enhancing the quality of life of residents of Washington, DC.<ref>Fenty, Adrian. (October 2010). http://www.prosinthecity.com/mayor.php “Letter from the Mayor’. ''Professionals in the City.''</ref> |
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In February 2011, Professionals in the City hosted the nation's first-ever speed dating at an auto show, at which Washington Post columnist [[Carolyn Hax]] provided advice on dating and then the speed daters went from car to car in the [[General Motors]] exhibit at the [[Washington Auto Show]] participating in a different date in each car.<ref>{{cite news |first=Glenn |last=Campbell |title=Speed Dating at the Washington Auto Show |url=http://autowriters.com/blog/speed-dating-at-the-washington-auto-show |work=AutoWriters.com |date=February 8, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Background and Activities== |
==Background and Activities== |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 1999, Washington, D.C. |
| Founder | Michael Karlan |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Website | prosinthecity.com |
Professionals in the City (PNC) is the United States' largest socializing and networking organization. It offers professionals in major cities an opportunity to unwind and meet other professionals who share their interests outside of the workplace. PNC is based in Washington, DC, with branches in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston. PNC has more than 200,000 members and hosts more than 1,000 events a year.[1]
Background and Activities
Founded by Michael Karlan, an attorney formerly with Covington & Burling, PNC hosts events showcasing its host cities’ diverse offerings, including their nightlife, arts, cultural and sporting events, and unique neighborhoods.
Many of their events have a matchmaking focus, such as four-minute speed dating. Pros in the City also hosts various local dating coaches who give seminars on general principles of dating and attraction as well as specific topics such as body language.
In July 2009, Professionals in the City released a marketing video featuring its speed dating events, further emphasizing the group's increasing focus on singles.[2]
In addition to the dating seminars, they offer many other self-improvement or educationally geared classes, including Spanish lessons, cooking for one, etc. as well as some that border on the risque such as cardio striptease and pole dancing.
References
- ^ Brulliard, Karin. (12/31/06). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123001017.html “Partying With Taxing Precision”. Washington Post.
- ^ "Professionals in the City Speed Dating". Retrieved 2009-09-24.