Professionals in the City

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 over 100,000 members and hosts over 1,000 events a year. In November 2005, Washington, DC Mayor Anthony A. Williams officially commended PNC for its enhancing the quality of life of residents of Washington, DC. [http://www.prosinthecity.com/mayor.cfm?CFID=292633&CFTOKEN=87231324]

On December 31, 2006, the Washington Post published a feature article 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. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123001017.html]

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. [http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/artsfun/afterhours/5898.html] With over 3,000 attendees, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-0VLXoDCv4] this was the largest party in the history of the Hotel Washington. [http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS135868+04-Dec-2007+PRN20071204] At the same time, Professionals in the City hosted a second Gala at the Embassy of Italy. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/06/AR2007120600947_pf.html]

In April 2008, Washington City Paper readers picked Professionals in the City as having Washington, D.C.'s second best website. [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestof/2008/peopleandplaces/show.php?id=35242]

In July 2008, Professionals in the City published "Washington, DC For Singles". [http://www.washingtondcforsingles.com/downloading.html]

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 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.

External links

* [http://www.prosinthecity.com/index.cfm?trackid=wikipedia Professionals in the City website]
* [http://www.michaelkarlan.com Michael Karlan website]
* [http://www.washingtondcforsingles.com/downloading.html Washington, DC For Singles]
* [http://www.italyemb.org Embassy of Italy]