Entrepreneur's Organization Rings in a New Board Promising to Energize & Reposition One of New York’s Leading Entrepreneurial Organizations

EO-NY [For Entrepreneurs Only - a global community that enriches members' lives through dynamic peer-to-peer learning and once-in-a-lifetime experiences] has brought in a new Board of Directors with a promise to revitalize the organization and leverage its membership to take an even greater leadership position with New York’s Entrepreneurial market.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 30, 2006 -- EO-NY [For Entrepreneurs Only - a global community that enriches members' lives through dynamic peer-to-peer learning and once-in-a-lifetime experiences] has brought in a new Board of Directors with a promise to revitalize the organization and leverage its membership to take an even greater leadership position with New York’s Entrepreneurial market.

The New York chapter of EO has brought in seven [???] new business leaders to enhance its current Board of Directors. These include small and mid-sized business owners from EO’s membership, and represent a wide range of industries and business styles.

Today, New York State is home to more than 1.8 million small businesses. With more than 60,000 new businesses started in 2004 alone, and an estimated 1,780,000 small businesses in existence, EO represents the cream of the crop. Its members must have minimum annual sales of $1MM, which means they have weathered the trials and tribulations of starting a business in New York City, and have the kind of experience that will help other business owners succeed – a key to EO-NYC’s success as a peer-to-peer business network. Specifically, EO-NYC represents business owners with:

Total sales of member companies - $1,357 million
Average sales of member companies – $25.49 Million
Total employees of all member companies – 1,246
Average member company employees – 24
Average member age – 39

Among its key initiatives for 2006 and 2007, are included such projects as its The State of New York’s Entrepreneur – A member study to better define New York’s Small Business Owner and Entrepreneur.

“Our new board will greatly enhance our ability to take an even greater roll in New York’s small and mid-sized business market,” says Chris Bryant – EO-NY’s Chapter President. “Our goal is to leverage the diversity within our membership, to provide greater insight and solutions to New York’s business owners.”

To learn more about EO-NYC, visit the website at www.eonyc.org.

About EO-NYC
EO is the premier, peer-to-peer, global community, network and resource for entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) for entrepreneurs only is a membership organization designed to help business owners from around the world on their path to greater business and personal fulfillment. EO is a global community that enriches members' lives through dynamic peer-to-peer learning and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. We are the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.

About EO-NYC Board
Chapter President
Chris Bryant > Elizabeth Street Gallery > 212.941.4800
Chris Bryant runs The Elizabeth Street Gallery – a firm that reclaims garden statuary, furniture, ornamentation, and architectural elements. The gallery itself is a rare sanctuary nested in the center of NoLita. In August 2005, Chris opened the first floor of the restored firehouse that acts as his showroom for events with newly installed French doors that open out onto a complete sculpture garden, and an antique fireplace mantle is the focus of the room.

Communications Chair
Diane Howells > e-office online & Motorcycle Safety School > 718.599.8311
Diane Howells oversees the operations for two companies – the Motorcycle Safety School, providing motorcycle safety classes, tours and events, and E-Office Online – a customer registration and management software company.

Finance Chair
Jeff Bernstein > Oram, Yelon & Bernstein, PC > 212.953.0500
Overseeing tax and financial consulting for Rogoff & Co.

Learning Chair
Matthew Weiss > Weiss & Associates, PC > 212.683.7373
In 1991, Mr. Weiss Co-founded the predecessor to his current firm. Since his buyout in 2001, Mr. Weiss has represented thousands of clients in a variety of matters. Mr. Weiss primarily handles litigation matters, including commercial litigation, commercial transactions and real estate transactions. The firm also defends 1,000s of motorists each year from various moving violations under the brand 888 RED LIGHT. Mr. Weiss has written many articles about vehicle and traffic law matters and his article about fighting a New York City traffic ticket was published by the New York Law Journal. The firm's predecessor has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a market leader.

Activities Chair
Jim Daigle > Sports Systems Services >
201.585.9265
Jim’s firm – Sports Systems, provides software to help media relations offices distribute information to the media faster.

Membership Chair
Len Oppenheimer > The Golden Box, Inc. > 516.599.5857
Len’s company, The Golden Box, Inc. has thirty years experience in the packaging industry. He has been meeting the needs of business for more than three generations. Though his company’s roots were in the corrugated box industry, he helped it branch out to encompass folding cartons, chipboard, plastics and foam.

Sponsorship Chair
Steve Savad > Restaurant.com > 212.813.8381
Mr. Savad started Restaurant.com out of a partnership with Sysco Foodservice more than 6 years ago. The company now employs nearly 100 people, and maintains offices in New York and Chicago. They are in the business of helping restaurants fill empty tables by offering customers discounted Gift Certificates to a network that now include thousands of restaurants nation-wide. They also work with numerous corporations, charities and promotional outfits, supplying them with bulk quantity private-label "Dining Dough" certificates.

Philanthropy Chair
Susan Lindner > Lotus Public Relations > 212.922.5885
Susan runs Lotus Public Relations – an agency that represents venture-backed, start-ups and publicly traded market leaders in the financial services, technology and consumer industries both in the U.S. and abroad. She also plays an invaluable role as a partner to international companies seeking to establish their presence in the U.S.

Political Affairs Chair
Sergio Fernandez de Cordova > Fuel Outdoor > 212.796.0505
Sergio Fernández de Córdova is a co-founder of Fuel Outdoor LLC and serves as the Company’s head of Real Estate Government Affairs and Legal Division. Mr. Fernández de Córdova founded and still operates The Edgewater Residential, a New Jersey monthly newspaper with an estimated circulation of 25,000. Mr. Fernández de Córdova also co-founded a chain of BBQ fast food establishments called Billy’s BBQ Systems, which currently operates only in NYC.

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