COURSE CONNECTIONS: HOW TO MAKE GOLF A NETWORKING TOOL

COURSE CONNECTIONS is a one-of-a-kind event combining the art of networking with the joy of golf.

Join us for the second installment of this incredible series where we learn how to play golf with Joe Haggerty, PGA Professional at Montclair Golf Club, followed by a 9 hole scramble, cocktails, and networking.

UPCOMING DATE:
THURSDAY, JUNE 23RD

To learn more, please email me at susan@susanascher.com or call my mobile at 973.919.8180.

According to a study by The Economist, bosses who don’t play golf earn 17 percent less in pay, on average, than those who do!

Consider These 4 Questions:

• Have you ever thought that you are you missing out on some great networking opportunities that take place on the golf course?
• Have you wondered about the correlation between playing golf to being successful in business?
• Would you like to be introduced to or play the game in an intimate, private setting with one of the top golf professionals in New Jersey?
• Interested in becoming a SPONSOR for our upcoming COURSE CONNECTIONS events this summer?

If you have answered “YES” to any of these questions OR are a business professional OR in career transition, then please join us for this special event:

INTRODUCTION TO GOLF AND A 9 HOLE TWILIGHT GOLF SCRAMBLE WITH JOE HAGGERTY & SUSAN ASCHER

FULL EVENT DETAILS:

DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 23RD

WHERE: Montclair Golf Club, 25 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ

PROGRAM: 90 minutes of Lessons, 9 Hole Scramble

ATTIRE: Proper attire for this event includes Bermuda shorts (no more than 2 inches above the knee), Capri pants, or a skort. Shirts may be sleeveless and collared or sleeved and un-collared. Golf shoes or sneakers are required.

CLUBS: Bring your own golf clubs, or we can provide them for you the day of the event. Any questions, please email Susan Ascher at susan@susanascher.com.

ITINERARY: 2:30pm to 3:00pm Registration; 3:00pm to 4:30pm Golf Instruction; 4:30pm Twilight Golf Scramble; 6:30pm Networking and Cocktails.

If golf is not your thing, come join us on the terrace for more great networking, cocktails and light fare after golf!

COST: $239 p/ ticket — Includes Golf Clinic, Coaching, Networking & Cocktails
$79.00 p/ ticket — Only Includes Cocktails & Networking

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW!

GOLF TICKET

NETWORKING ONLY TICKET

Thanks for Making the Start of the 5th Annual COURSE CONNECTIONS a Great Success!!

Thanks again for coming to COURSE CONNECTIONS last Thursday! We had (yet another) GORGEOUS day and a ton of fun at our networking and cocktail hour! Saks Fifth Avenue’s management team of Larry Berkowitz, Lizzie Evans and Kelly Hammer joined in, as did Marjorie manning of Morgan Stanley and Ann Pollack of TCI Software, and Dr. Valerie Ablaza of The Plastic Surgery Group! Robin Wilkins, CEO of BootsUp and Adam Toombs of Worldwide Jet Charter joined us for the fabulous networking!

A special thanks to our sponsors, Karolina Dehnhard/ Budd Larner PC, Christal McElroy/ EisnerAmper, Vince Egan/ Benjamin Edwards & Co., and Steve Reiss/ Steven A. Reiss and Company, LLC. We couldn’t do it without all of you and your continued support to help others learn the value of COURSE CONNECTIONS!!!!

And thank you to our pro, Joe Haggerty. Not only were we the beneficiaries of his great instruction on the range, but in a surprise move, Joe took us out on the course to play a few holes WITH HIM to learn a bit more about on-course strategy! The real deal. Please keep Joe in mind for private instruction. Golf club membership not required!

Here are a few pictures from the event:

Our next COURSE CONNECTIONS is scheduled for Thursday, June 23rd! Full details coming soon! I look forward to seeing you at our next event!

Thanks again for attending the start of COURSE CONNECTIONS and I’ll see you on the links!

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR COMING TO CULINARY CONNECTIONS!

What a great group! We just keep getting better and better!

And what about Jessica Gaffney introducing her new app Wave Work….helping you get to know who you don’t know at any event! On iPhone now and coming to Android on June 1st. INNOVATION AT ITS FINEST right here in our group!

A special thanks to our sponsors, Karolina Dehnhard, Budd Larner PC; Christal McElroy and Joan Monaghan, EisnerAmper, CPAs; Vince Egan, Benjamin Edwards & Co.; Lori Chapin, Sedgwick, LLP; and Gene Sower, Samson Media.

We couldn’t do it without all of you and your continued support to help others learn the value of CULINARY CONNECTIONS!!!!

Special mention to our fabulous photographer, Mahvash Saba, of Saba Photography — great corporate event photography, head-shots or just about any photography for your friends and family’s needs!

Here is what people are saying:

“Thanks for another terrific networking evening! Love the scale and venues you’re creating!”
– Ann Pollack, CEO, Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings

“I enjoyed the evening and met a lot of terrific people.  Thanks for putting together a great event!”
– Joan Monaghan, Director Private Client Services, EisnerAmper, LLP

“Congratulations on four beautiful and unique events, each one with its own special personality. I am grateful to have been at all four of your breakout Culinary Connections events and a co-sponsor for your final (and my fave!).”
– Lori Chapin, Sedgwick, LLP

“The Restaurant Serenade installment of Culinary Connections was excellent – great food and wine as well as great new faces to share it with. I look forward to the next Culinary Connections event in April and joining the Course Connections group in the spring.”
– Marty Eide, Attorney, Markel Corporation

NEXT UP! COURSE CONNECTIONS:
HOW TO MAKE GOLF A NETWORKING TOOL

It’s not too early to sign up for our first COURSE CONNECTIONS on Thursday, May 19th. Joe Haggerty, our PGA pro at Montclair Golf Club LOVES newbies.

We all have to start somewhere, so please join us. If you don’t have clubs, we will provide them! If golf is not your thing, come join us on the terrace for more great networking, cocktails and light fare after golf!

DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 19TH
LOCATION: Montclair Golf Club, 25 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ
COST: **SPECIAL EARLY BIRD PRICING** $199 p/ ticket until May 13TH, price after May 13TH is $239: Includes Golf Clinic, Coaching, Networking & Cocktails; $79.00 p/ ticket — Only Includes Cocktails & Networking
CLICK HERE FOR FULL EVENT DETAILS

Additional COURSE CONNECTIONS Dates:

• Thursday, June 23rd
• Thursday, July 21st
• Thursday, September 22nd

CHECK OUT THESE GREAT SHOTS FROM LAST WEEK’S CULINARY CONNECTIONS

CULINARY CONNECTIONS
Cordially Invites You to:

Da Benito Ristorante in Union, NJ
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 ♦ 6:30-8:30pm

Join Chef Benito Hissen in the Wine Room at his gloriously old school restaurant, da Benito, who The Star Ledger recently awarded 3 ½ stars. Born in Northern Italy, Benito came to the United States when he was 16. He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, but before he earned that degree, he established his culinary foundation in a few imposing kitchens: one was the legendary (and now shuttered) Giambelli 50th Restaurant, long considered a sanctuary of elegance in New York City. Among his many guests have been Yogi Berra, Bill Clinton and Frank Sinatra.

Please join us over a selection of tastings to be savored and paired from an extensive, carefully assembled wine collection.

Culinary Connections

Culinary Connections is a meetup for professionals from all walks of business who are passionate about making the right connections over great wine and food.

No special skills required – just a love of great people, great wine and great food!

Due to the nature of this special event, attendance will be capped at 40 attendees.

EVENT DETAILS:

WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 • 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Da Benito Ristorante in Union, NJ
COST: $95.00 per person

With special thanks to our sponsors:

Here’s what people are saying:

“Thank you for having me last Wednesday! I really enjoyed the culinary portion of the event as well as the networking.”
– Richard Sodeke, Media Sales Associate at Felix

“What a lovely evening last night.  I loved that we were standing in the kitchen  watching the handsome chef with his adorable French accent, cooking delicious food that we could eat immediately.  How often does one get that opportunity to see behind the scenes, other than on television where it sometimes seems scripted?  The event was beautiful, the location  was stunning, and the camaraderie in the room – priceless!”
– Eileen Berman, eileenbergman.com

“Great event last night, truly.  Thank you! When I hit the road and sat in the driving rain and traffic coming from Newark, I thought about how nice it would be to go home! Boy am I glad that I made the commitment to you (and to me) to come because I would have missed a wonderful time meeting great folks.”
– Lori Chapin, Attorney, Sedgwick, LLP

“Thank you for a great event! I adored your friends and clients.”
– Denise Gaffney, Area Development Manager, Etcetera; Regional VP, National Association of Professional Women

“The Restaurant Serenade installment of Culinary Connections was excellent – great food and wine as well as great new faces to share it with. I look forward to the next Culinary Connections event in April and joining the Course Connections group in the spring.”
– Marty Eide, Attorney, Markel Corporation

Da Benito Restaurant in Union NJ – Chef Benito Hissen

EVENT DETAILS:

WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 • 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Da Benito Ristorante in Union, NJ
COST: $95.00 per person

BEFORE WE KNOW IT, GOLF SEASON WILL BE HERE! SAVE THE DATES FOR COURSE CONNECTIONS BEGINNING IN MAY:

• Thursday, May 19th
• Thursday, June 23rd
• Thursday, July 21st
• Thursday, September 22nd

Thank you to my friends, my fans, and my clients!

Firstly, let me thank our sponsors, who help make every Culinary Connections event truly special and successful: our Presenting Sponsor Karolina Dehnhard of Budd Larner, PC, Christal McElroy and her colleague Allie Colman of EisnerAmper, LLP, Vince Egan of Benjamin Edwards, Gene Sower of Samson Media and Linda Degenhardt of Concord Hotels.

Thank you for your continued support in helping me connect great people together.

Then let me thank our photographer – Mahvash Saba. A Kodak International Award Winner, Mahvash’s special relationship with the camera allows her to capture not just an image, but a place, a time, and a personality. Think of her for your company’s next headshot series, family photo, or special event! You can find Mahvash at:  www.mahvashsabaphoto.com.

Many thanks for the generous donations to Boots Up, a not-for –profit 501(c)3. Boots Up supports Veterans transitioning to civilian life – through education and corporate America. Robin Wilkins, its CEO, is grateful to all who donated. You can learn more about Boots Up here: www.bootsup.us.

Special Thanks to The Four Star Restaurant Serenade

And a special thanks to Nancy and James Laird, of Restaurant Serenade, and to their sommelier, John Jasma, for schooling us on farm to table cuisine, as well as selecting the perfect wine pairings for the evening!
From the time he was 15, James had a vision for his future as a chef. Nineteen years ago James Laird turned that vision into a dream when he and Nancy opened Restaurant Serenade.

He is an inspiration to all of us starting, creating, or growing our businesses!

The New York Times named him “one of the best classically trained chefs in New Jersey,” and New Jersey Monthly magazine has consistently rated his restaurant among “the best of the best.” The Record describes his cuisine “as a soft and subtle love song,” and Crain’s NY Business remarked, “Serenade is among the Garden State’s most rewarding dining destinations.”

Have a look at Restaurant Serenade’s website for more information on hours and special events at www.restaurantserenade.com, and be sure to dine there soon!

SAVE THE DATE!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the next installment of CULINARY CONNECTIONS!

Also, if there is someone you would like me to add to my list and include in my communications, please send me their email address and I will invite them.

With special thanks to our sponsors:

Karolina Dehnhard Esq.

Vince Egan

Eisner Amper

Here’s what people are saying:

“The Restaurant Serenade installment of Culinary Connections was excellent – great food and wine as well as great new faces to share it with. I look forward to the next Culinary Connections event in April and joining the Course Connections group in the spring.”
Marty Eide, Sedgwick LLP

Join award-winning Chef James Laird as he showcases the finest hand-selected seasonal and regional ingredients in simple, refined presentations.

The New York Times named him “one of the best classically trained chefs in New Jersey,” and New Jersey Monthly magazine has consistently rated his restaurant among “the best of the best.” The Record describes his cuisine “as a soft and subtle love song,” and Crain’s NY Business remarked, “Serenade is among the Garden State’s most rewarding dining destinations.”

A selection of tastings to be savored and paired from an extensive, carefully assembled wine collection by Serenade’s Sommelier John Jasma.

Culinary Connections

Culinary Connections is a meetup for professionals from all walks of business who are passionate about making the right connections over great wine and food.

No special skills required: just a love of great people, great wine and great food in a beautiful four star setting at Restaurant Serenade in Chatham New Jersey.

Due to the nature of this very special event, attendance will be capped at 25 attendees.

EVENT DETAILS:

WHEN: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 • 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: The Four Star Restaurant Serenade in Chatham, NJ
COST: $95.00 per person

SOLD OUT!!

With special thanks to our sponsors:

Karolina Dehnhard Esq.

Vince Egan

Eisner Amper

Here’s what people are saying:

“Thank you for having me last Wednesday! I really enjoyed the culinary portion of the event as well as the networking. It’s going to be hard for me to not attend to your event in Chatham, being that I live a stone’s throw away from Serenade.”
Richard Sodeke, Media Sales Associate at Felix

“What a lovely evening last night. I loved that we were standing in the kitchen watching the handsome chef with his adorable French accent, cooking delicious food that we could eat immediately. How often does one get that opportunity to see behind the scenes, other than on television where it sometimes seems scripted? The event was beautiful, the location was stunning, and the camaraderie in the room –PRICELESS!”
Eileen Berman, eileenbergman.com

“Great event last night, truly. Thank you! When I hit the road and sat in the driving rain and traffic coming from Newark, I thought about how nice it would be to go home! Boy am I glad that I made the commitment to you (and to me) to come because I would have missed a wonderful time meeting great folks.”
Lori Chapin, Attorney, Sedgwick, LLP

“Thank you for a great event! I adored your friends and clients.”
Denise Gaffney, Area Development Manager, Etcetera
Regional VP, National Association of Professional Women

The Four Star Restaurant Serenade in Chatham, NJ – Chef James Laird

EVENT DETAILS:

WHEN: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 • 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: The Four Star Restaurant Serenade in Chatham, NJ
COST: $95.00 per person

SOLD OUT!