The Event Planners Association™ NYC Chapter Summer Soirée At The Thompson LES Hotel

NEW YORK - Aug. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- The New York Chapter of The Event Planners Association™ (EPA), is looking forward to their sold out event at the Thompson LES Hotel.  The event will take place today, Friday, August 9^th at 6pm in the hotel's rooftop Above Allen event space. You will have a chance to mix and mingle with other event professionals and vendors and take a tour of the hotel's meeting rooms and other event spaces.

Besides great networking with other event professionals, you will receive free drinks and food as well as great music, sweet treats and a bar with liquor infused ice cream! You will also be able to capture the moment by taking some fun pictures in the photo booth! 

The EPA NYC team always showcases the best venues in NYC and the Thompson LES hotel will definitely blow you away with its modern design, luxury accommodations, and beautiful rooftop event space.  The event will take place rain or shine!  Above Allen has a retractable glass roof which is easy to close if it rains. Either way, opened or closed, you will have an amazing view of the city skyline and will be sure to have a great time.

The three founding members, Annette Naif of Forté Events NYC, Christina Berrios of Event Details, Inc., and Danielle Bobish of Curtain Up Events are excited to introduce two new board members, Jessica LaRotta of Elite Styles, EPA NYC Director of Marketing Communications and Amanda Hansley, EPA Director of Membership.

EPA Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Kim S. Sullivan, said "The New York Chapter of The Event Planners Association is just a little over a year old, and I’m excited to have every event the NYC chapter plans sell out! We have a great leadership team of NY event planners pulling together magnificent event sponsors and unique event spaces to produce fabulous events designed to support event industry professionals."

The event is sold out, so please arrive on time and ready to network and party! Above Allen is located at 190 Allen Street. You can click on the link for directions to the venue: http://www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/nyc/thompson-les/map

A special thank you to The Thompson LES Hotel for hosting this event with the NYC Chapter of The Event Planners Association. We are also extremely thankful for our event sponsors: Katie Fischer Design, Charlie Juliet, City Sweet Confections, K Lim, Tipsy Scoop, Boomset, Sweet Dreams Photo & Video Studio, Coco Libre, Ross Dacow and Planner Tech.  


EPA Media Contact:
Kim Sullivan
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
EVENT PLANNERS ASSOCIATION (EPA)
Toll free: 866-380-3372
Email at ksullivan@EventPlannersAssociation.com

EPA NYC Chapter Contact:
Annette Naif
Forté Events NYC
NYCpresident@EventPlannersAssociation.com
(646) 559-9886

Event Planners Association:
The Event Planners Association is the national trade association for professionals in the event and amusement industries, which includes professional meeting planners, event and wedding planners, inflatable games and amusement rental companies, florists, caterers, DJ’s, entertainers, venues and more. The EPA provides a unique support system for independent business owners as members benefit from the EPA’s in-house law firm, in-house insurance agency, marketing specialists, professional certifications, local networking opportunities, continuing education, affinity programs and regulatory support. Our mission is to provide the foundational elements of a successful business and facilitate the highest standards of excellence and professionalism.

Editor’s Note:
Bios and pictures of Annette Naif, Christina Berrios, Danielle Bobish, Jessica LaRotta can be found at http://www.ForteEvents.com, http://www.EventDetailsNYC.com, http://www.curtainupevents.com, http://www.elitestylesevents.com respectively.