Feb. 28th ORIENTED Happy Hour (Networking Event) 7-9 PM

This month's event will be a networking Happy Hour and Birthday Bash all rolled into one. Come out to help celebrate the birthdays of three of your Organizers (Janet, Joanne and Lisa). The FIRST DRINK IS FREE FOR ALL ATTENDEES...free drink ticket will be given out at registration.

YESYAS and Mandarin Mondays will be Co-Hosting this month's Happy Hour.  YESYAS is a NETWORKING Group with an OPPORTUNITY to meet other Young Asian Professionals in the local area.  "FIND, MEET and Instantly MAKE a Connection," is their tag line.  Mandarin Mondays is a non-profit, non-partisan, multidisciplinary networking and study support group with the goal of connecting people with diverse interests and skills in Mandarin Chinese and educating the public about the most widely spoken language in the world.

We've reserved the whole downstairs lounge at Proof Bar and Lounge. It has an intimate, candle-lit setting and is the perfect space to celebrate birthdays or catch up with old friends while enjoying upscale bar food. 

Dress is Professional or Business Casual.

Bring your friends and plenty of business cards for networking purposes.

Subway:  "6" to 23rd Street or "N", "Q", "R", "W", "4", "5", "6" or "L" to 14th Street - Union Square

Happy Hour specials until 8:00 PM:

2 FOR 1 ABSOLUT & LEVEL DRINKS, AND SUAZA MARGARITAS. $3 BUD LIGHT DRAFTS, $5 APPLE & WATERMELON MARTINIS, COSMOS, AND $6 BURGER & BEER

Anyone interested in asian businesses, cultures and partnerships is welcome.

RSVP at http://www.oriented.com/events/default.aspx?vb=detail&o=3964 or send your full name to Joanne_Louie@yahoo.com by 8:00 PM on Wednesday, 2/27.

$5 w/RSVP, $10 at the door

ORIENTED is a global network of international professionals interested in Asian businesses and partnerships, with almost 30,000 members worldwide.  Our signature service, the ORIENTED Happy Hours, are "simultaneously" held on the last Thursday of every month in more than twelve cities around the world, providing international networking opportunities for our members.