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| Name: | Candice L. Ackermann, Esq. |
| Company: | Law Office of Candice L. Ackermann PLLC |
| Title: | Principal, Immigration Attorney |
| Address: | 1115 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10010 |
| Email: | Candice@clavisalaw.com |
| Tel: | 646-378-7815 |
| Cell: | 646-245-5952 |
| Education: | J.D. (Boston University School of Law ’03) B.A. Romance Languages & Literatures, Cum Laude, (Harvard University ’99) |
What can you offer: My office provides quality and efficient representation of companies and individuals with U.S. immigration matters. I assist clients from around the world with employment and family based immigration, including the preparation and processing of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions on behalf of multi-national managers and executives, specialty occupation professionals, individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, or business, trainees, fiancés, newly married couples, and individuals seeking to apply for United States citizenship. My expertise, developed from years of practice exclusively in the area of U.S. immigration law, is combined with personalized attention in order to provide clients with high quality service that is both efficient and cost effective.
Hidden Talents: Salsa dancing and creative writing.
What are you most proud of: I am proud that I am able to honor my parents, who immigrated to the United States from South Africa over thirty years ago, by working in this dynamic and exciting practice area. It is due to my father’s grandiose vision that I have had the privilege of successfully assisting many foreign nationals from around the globe.

| Name: | ALISA, STUART & GARY ADLER |
| Company: | ASG REAL ESTATE SERVICES GROUP, INC. |
| Title: | Specializing in Real Estate Sales, Rentals and Investments |
| Address: | 253 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Floor, NY, NY 10016 |
| Tel: | 212-721-3636 |
| Cell: | Alisa 917-418-9393, Stuart 917-683-2775, Gary 917-683-2776 |
| Email: | Aadler@Asgrealestate.com, Sadler@Asgrealestate.com, Gadler@Asgrealestate.com |
| Education: | Alisa – Bachelor of Arts and sciences, graduated Deans List Stuart – Attorney specializing in Real Estate and investments- Principal Broker Gary–Law degree but specializes in business and Real Estate Management |
What can you offer: ASG Real Estate is a full-service boutique firm that specializes in commercial and residential sales, rentals, and investments. ASG evaluates each individual client's needs and capabilities, and provides them with the strategy to achieve their respective real estate goals.
Our services include brokerage of homes and properties, 1031 exchanges, commercial and residential rentals, and joint ventures. Capital investments are provided through ASG funding or by matching debt and equity investor partners.
With over 20 years expertise, ASG has established a reputation of exemplary performance and integrity. ASG distinguishes itself with its large network of professionals in the legal, mortgage, accounting and contracting fields, thereby providing clients assistance in every phase of their transaction.
Hidden Talents: Very Insightful, Great at negotiating, find what others can not, Listen and create what others deem impossible and then make it happen- funny and artistic, floral arrangements and centerpieces.
What are you most proud of: Sincerely caring for everyone we work with, making sure all business transactions are a win-win for all parties, being Honest, very hard working and not forgetting the humor of life- Other brokers wanting to work with us
Giving people the kind of information that is accessible to a large firm and combining that with the personal attention that is demanded from a boutique firm.

| Name: | Oren L. Adler, CPA |
| Company: | Gideon Adler & Co., CPAs |
| Title: | CPA; Financial Analyst |
| Address: | 19-03 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 |
| Tel: | 201-791-6696 |
| Cell: | 917-860-6826 |
| Email: | Oren@AdlerCoCPA.com |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science – Business Administration from Boston University, MBA from Babson College |
What can you offer: There is too much free and confusing advice on the internet. We apply our experience, knowledge and tax-strategies to the Entrepreneur’s specific situation. We have procedures to ensure timely filings for our clients. We have a proven track record of successfully defending our clients at audits. We pride ourselves on returning calls and e-mails – communication with the client is key to healthy relationship!
Hidden Talents: Snowboarding, running marathons, scuba diving, detailed spreadsheets, Israeli “tachless” (cutting to the chase!)
What are you most proud of: When I was asked to perform a miracle, I followed in my Dad’s footsteps. It was the first warm day this past summer and I took all the kids I could round up for ice cream cones. While in the store, I just shouted out ,”Ice cream cones for everyone…my treat.”

| Name: |
Dr. Jeannette M. Anderson |
| Company: |
Anderson Peak Performance |
| Address: | 1776 Broadway, Suite 1010 |
| Tel: | 212-581-5776 |
| Fax: | 212-586-0582 |
| Email: | dra@andersonpeakperformance.com |
| Website: | www.andersonpeakperformance.com |
What can you offer: Anderson Peak Performance is a Chiropractic and Wellness Center. With 20 years of experience our Mission is to achieve optimal wellness through a balanced body and nervous system. Chiropractic can help a wide spectrum of health and performance issues without the use of drugs or surgery. My success is built on relationships and my commitment to patient care. I truly love what I do.
Hidden Talents: I run Marathons, bike up mountains, and love to ski down them.
What are you most proud of: My family and my philanthropic work

| Name: | Lisa Brandes |
| Company: | Smith Barney |
| Title: | Vice President-Wealth Management, Investment Management Specialist, Financial Planning Specialist |
| Address: | 666 Third Ave , 3rd floor, New York, NY 10017 |
| Tel: | 212-878-3943 |
| Cell: | 917-929-0734 |
| Email: | lisa.brandes@smithbarney.com |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Speech |
What can you offer: I believe that my success lies in my ability to immediately make people feel “at home” in my company. I strive to ask all the right questions and pride myself in listening attentively to objectives and unspoken needs. I believe my greatest ability is to turn investment challenges into investment opportunities. By having a thorough understanding of market trends, individual investments and asset classes, I can provide high quality wealth management strategies.
Hidden Talents: My passion for fashion, my sense of style, and that I am easily adaptable in any country.
What are you most proud of: When I was asked to perform a miracle, I followed in my Dad’s footsteps. It was the first warm day this past summer and I took all the kids I could round up for ice cream cones. While in the store, I just shouted out ,”Ice cream cones for everyone…my treat.”

| Name: | Dan Davidson |
| Company: | Daniel R. Davidson, MBA, PMP – Strategy & Operations Management Consulting |
| Email: | DanielRDavidson@gmail.com |
| Education: | Columbia University, MBA (focus on Finance and Marketing)
Cornell University, B.S. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering. |
What can you offer: Are you ready for your next level of growth? Let us develop the solutions together to answer your challenges in strategy and operations that will show how you can grow and improve your business and empower you to make it happen. I focus on the issues that you have difficulty addressing while running the day-to-day operations of your business. We partner through the planning and analysis to generate data-driven decision making and develop the execution plan you can own to make those decisions a reality.
I spent over a decade addressing the corporate strategy, planning & analysis, business transformation and program management issues of top-tier Fortune 50 clients. And now I provide these same quality consulting solutions with an independence, flexibility and scalability for smaller and medium-sized companies that larger firms cannot provide. Let me be your consultant and partner for your strategy and operational management issues, enabling you to take that next step forward.
Hidden talents: Sharpshooting (rifle and hockey stick), bridge jumping, rock climbing, cooking, playing undercover cops in straight-to-DVD movies.
What you are most proud of :
Enabling a legacy that will outlast and outshine any individual achievements. The success of family, friends, and business associates I have advised and mentored. Building sustainable and growing enterprises, whether they are for-profit businesses or non-profit communities that provide value and positive change in the world. And climbing Mt. Fuji.

| Name: | Barry I. Carman |
| Company: | Barry I. Carman; Attorney at Law |
| Address: | 400 East 56th Street; #8F; New York, NY 10022 |
| Email: | bic@lawyer.com |
| Education: | Washington & Jefferson College (B.A. in French; Teaching Certificate (High School), PA and MA) 1976 Western New England College (J.D.) 1983 Boston University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation) 1985 Admitted to the Bar: MA 1983; FL 1984; DC 1984; NY 1993 and CT 2001. Also admitted to the Federal District Court 1984 (MA division) and the US Tax Court 1984. Active practice in all state jurisdictions, including and especially Massachusetts and Florida. |
What can you offer: Thirty years of diversified services in the financial, business planning and legal fields. Most recent experience (1983 to present) in the private practice of law. Concentrate exclusively with estate planning and probate matters. Most clients include individuals, corporations, bank trust officers, insurance brokers and financial planners. Provides non-litigious services: drafting of wills, trusts and other estate planning instruments, and preparation and filing of necessary paperwork with appropriate courts, review of estate tax returns and other services related to probate of estates.
Hidden talents: Musician (keyboards) and interest in radio broadcasting from the 40s through the 70s (production, etc.).
What are you most proud of: Worked for CIGNA corporation for 20 years, and when I left them in 1987, I started my own private practice and continue to operate the same for almost 25 years. I travel every week to most clients' office, home, etc. to be available at any time to discuss estate planning matters.

| Name: | Steve Eisenberg |
| Company: | Consultant |
| Email: | Eisenbergsteve@hotmail.com |
What can you offer: I love introducing quality people to quality people. I can offer friendship and guidance.
What are you most proud of: I'm proud of the opportunity to help people actualize their inner greatness on all levels.

| Name: | Steve Feldman |
| Company: | Private Prep, Inc. |
| Title: | Founder & Educational Director |
| Address: | 151 Stanton Street, Suite 3C, New York, NY 10002 |
| Tel: | 212-379-6662 |
| Cell: | 917-902-1030 |
| Email: | Steve@PrivatePrep.com |
| Education: | BA from Emory University, Currently Attending NYU for Masters in Education |
What can you offer: Private Prep is a distinctive in-home tutoring service offering individually customized lessons for students in a wide range of K-12 subjects and standardized test prep. Our tutors are experienced, passionate, and highly qualified educators. In addition to a track record of improving grades and increasing test scores, our tutors have a knack for connecting with students on a personal level and appreciate that their role transcends academics. Be it help with grasping a difficult concept, building confidence for standardized tests or unlocking important study skills and organization techniques, we make the tutoring process fun and effective.
Hidden Talents: Breakfast Chef, Tennis, and the ability to make people smile!
What are you most proud of: My family, My friends, & My decision to leave the corporate world to start my own business doing something I love!

| Name: | Adi Gershoni |
| Company: | Adi Gershoni Architect |
| Title: | Principal, Licensed Architect |
| Address: | 175 North 8th Street 2R, Brooklyn, NY |
| Email: | |
| Website | www.GershoniStudio.com |
| Cell: | 347 210 5614 |
| Education: | Bachelor of Architecture with honors, Pratt Institute |
What can you offer:I provide architectural and interior design services and can help you improve your environment, whether it’s your home or your workplace, and help you realize the project you want to build. I have more than 20 years of professional experience. I’ve worked for major architectural firms in Israel, including as manager of the office of Ilan Pivko, now considered Israel’s leading architect in high-end residential and hospitality projects. I also worked for well-known architectural firms in New York before starting my own practice.
I work on all kinds of projects: private residences, hotels, restaurants, retail spaces, offices, residential and commercial buildings, schools. My clients are homeowners, business owners, developers, entrepreneurs and public sector representatives.
For me every project is unique and is tailored to the client’s lifestyle/corporate culture, budget and time frame. I work closely with every client and listen carefully to their needs, then present options that fit their budget. I’m uncompromising with the quality of my professional services. The end result is very important to me, and my client’s satisfaction with the project is my number one priority.
You can see samples of my work and more about my professional background at www.GershoniStudio.com. I would be a happy to meet with you to discuss your project.
Hidden Talents:Passionate about the ocean, mostly sailing and scuba diving, and I make killer shakshukas.
What are you most proud of: My two daughters. The older one recently finished military service in Israel. The younger goes to school in Brooklyn. Professionally: Rebuilding my career after relocating to New York around 10 years ago, after a very successful career in Israel.

| Name: | Ari Goodman |
| Company: | Law office of Ari Goodman |
| Title: | Managing Partner |
| Address: | 225 Broadway Suite 2100, New York, NY 10007 |
| Tel: | 212-964-9755 |
| Email: | law@arigoodman.com |
What can you offer: LAW OFFICES OF ARI GOODMAN is a law firm dedicated to providing its clients with highest possible level of service. We represent clients ranging from multinational corporations and businesses to small closely held family companies and individuals. We can provide services in the following areas: Business Law, Real Estate, Litigation.

| Name: | Stephanie Grayson-Zane, MA CCC-SLP |
| Company: | www.CorporateSpeechTrainer.com |
| Title: | Corporate Speech Trainer |
| Address: | Manhattan |
| Tel: | 917-881-8384 |
| Email: | CorporateSpeechTrainer@Gmail.com |
| Education: | BA English, MA Communication Sciences, Voice & Speech Trainers Assoc. member |
What can you offer: Corporate Speech Training Services such as: accent modification, presentation skills training, media training, interview/Q&A coaching, “pitch” training.
What are you most proud of: Enabling my clients to be confident and effective communicators.
| Name: | Marc C. Harary |
| Company: | Metlife |
| Title: | Financial Adviser, Metdesk Specialist |
| Address: | 1 Penn Plaza suite 409, New York, N.Y. 10119 |
| Tel: | 212-560-4518 |
| Cell: | 917-301-8301 |
| Email: | Mharary@metlife.com |
| Education: | Bachelor of Business Administration, Baruch College NY, NY |
What can you offer: I am committed to helping my clients achieve their financial goals for themselves, their families and their businesses by providing them with strategies for asset accumulation, preservation, transfer and all your insurance needs
Hidden Talents: Organizer, Mentor, Leader
What are you most proud of: My children

| Name: | Toni Jade |
| Company: | Toni Jade Photographer |
| Title: | CEO – Professional Photographer |
| Address: | 730 Columbus Ave #12F, NYC, NY 10025 |
| Tel: | 646-406-3001 |
| Email: | tonijadephoto@gmail.com |
| Education: | University Pretoria Art Campus – B-tech Degree |
What can you offer: Toni Jade will offer you the client the highest professional and personal service on your special event. With 15 years of experience in the wedding and event industry you can be satisfied that you are getting a photographer that is confident to capture the moments of your special event. The event and wedding market can be daunting and so many photographers that promise a variety of options and don’t deliver.
Toni Jade is a service provider of the highest etiquette and professionalism. Toni Jade has based her company on the desire to cater to the needs of the client, to provide those extra special touches and she always goes that extra mile.
When it comes to capturing that once in a lifetime shot, dads tear when he see you for the first time in your dress, we guarantee that your special day will be just as perfect as you dreamed and captured moments will last forever.
Toni Jade’s style has a creative photojournalistic and traditional approach. If you are looking for an un-intrusive, relaxed, honest communication, spontaneity and phenomenal images, that is what Toni Jade’s promise is to you.
Toni Jade will set a new benchmark for your expectations and one less thing to worry about.
Services include:
- Creative Photojournalistic approach
- Traditional images
- Impeccable quality
- Confident approach to your event
- Exquisite final portfolio of your event
- Associate photographer if required
- Advice and suggestions on other vendors
- Online proofing
- Guarantee on products
Toni Jade sets her challenge not to only meet my clients expectations but to exceed them every time.
Hidden Talents: I am a PADI MSDT Instructor. I am in awe of the ocean and the world beneath it. I also used to be a professional horse rider and competed in show jumping and cross-country. I am an eccentric energised positive person that posses that go-go personality. I am a hard worker and have a wonderful desire to produce the best possible outcome that I am capable of.
What are you most proud of: I was hand picked from several photographers to photograph Nandi Mandela’s wedding and Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday. This was a very humbling amazing experience. I have also achieved and EB1 (extraordinary ability visa), which is an immediate green card into the United States. I am so excited for the future.

| Name: | Jonathan Nadjari |
| Company: | 26 SOS LLC |
| Title: | Directing Manager |
| Address: | 126 Fifth Avenue, Floor 4, New York, NY 10011 |
| Tel: | 646-789-9683 |
| Email: | Jonathan@26SOS.com |
What can you offer: 26 SOS LLC is an IT consulting company that are doing business in installing, maintaining and repairing computer systems and networks for small businesses and home offices in the New York City area. We provide: Computer and Server Setup, Backup, Network and Antivirus Solution. We are technology professionals who counsel our customers by listening closely to them and proposing IT solutions. We listen carefully to our customers. Our mission is to empower our clients to be successful, by leveraging technology in order to help achieve their business goals.

| Name: | Anat Naim |
| Company: | Accurate Bookkeeping Services, Inc. |
| Title: | President |
| Address: | 599 Lexington Ave, 17th Floor New York, NY 10022 |
| Email: | anat@accubk.com |
| Website: | www.accubk.com |
| Education: | Associate – Business Bachelor - Accounting |
What can you offer: Every business owner recognizes the importance of having orderly and accurate books. Without accurate books, a business does not have a reliable picture of its financial state. Despite this importance, business owners rightfully must devote a vast majority of their time and efforts on the core business activities. This is precisely where we can assist. Accurate Bookkeeping Services is a bookkeeping business that provides outsourced bookkeeping services to small and medium sized businesses.
We have the knowledge and experience to help businesses efficiently manage their books, while at the same time save money. Accurate Bookkeeping Services can replace the wages, payroll taxes, benefits, worker’s compensation insurance, accounting software, employee training, office space and other costs associated with an in-house employee. We pride ourselves by serving as your part time CFO.
Hidden Talents: Fix m-16 rifle, Belly dancing, cooking and more...
What are you most proud of: # one is the gift Hashem gave me which is my beautiful daughter. Help others to become more motivated in life.
| Name: | Edward E. Neiger |
| Company: | NEIGER LLP |
| Title: | Attorney |
| Address: | 111 John Street, Suite 800, New York, NY 10038 |
| Email: | eneiger@neigerllp.com |
| Education: | J.D. Fordham Law School 2004, BA: Touro College 2001 |
What can you offer: Neiger LLP is a boutique law firm focusing all distressed situations, including asset protection, short sales, loan modification, debt reduction, debt collection and bankruptcy. If you or your business is having difficulty keeping current on debts and payables (including trade vendors, credit cards and bank loans), please call us to explore your options. In addition, if someone owes you or your business money and has not paid you or has declared bankruptcy, please call Neiger LLP to help you recover your money.
Hidden Talents: Art. www.creativeclimax.com
What are you most proud of: In 1998, I led a team for fundraising for the MS Bike Tour. In addition to being one of the top fundraisers that year, I personally rode 100 miles in this event.

| Name: | Andrew Poretz |
| Company: | Andrew Poretz Coaching |
| Title: | Certified Professional Coach |
| Address: | 601 West 168 Street, #61, New York, NY 10032 |
| Tel: | 212-923-4435 |
| Cell: | 917-447-8762 |
| Email: | coach@andrewporetz.com |
| Education: | Graduate of International Coach Academy (June 2007), member of the International Coach Federation ("ICF") and the International Association of Coaches ("IAC"). |
What can you offer: Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small business owner or a creative person, my mission is to inspire and challenge you to dream big dreams, and to create powerful plans and strategies to put your dreams into action. I’m your accountability and brainstorming partner to make breakthroughs in your business and in life. In fact, "Poretz" has a Hebrew derivation meaning "the one who breaks through." As coach and client, we will assess your values, goals and dreams, and create a strong personal vision for you; we will identify any barriers stopping you; see new perspectives and opportunities; and put your plans into action to get the results you want.
Hidden Talents: I did a singing voiceover in a movie. Also, I can wiggle my left ear!
What are you most proud of: In 1998, I led a team for fundraising for the MS Bike Tour. In addition to being one of the top fundraisers that year, I personally rode 100 miles in this event.
| Name: |
Grant J. Reichlin |
| Company: |
Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator |
| Title: |
Apple Mortgage Corp. |
| Address: | 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1514 | New York, NY 10036 |
| Tel: | 212-278-8232 | Main Tel: 212.221.6666 x117 |
| Fax: | 212.596.0458 | Main Fax: 212.221.6633 |
| Email: | greichlin@applemortgagecorp.com |
| Website: | www.applemortgagecorp.com |
What can you offer: I am a licensed mortgage loan originator with Apple Mortgage Corp., a full service, boutique mortgage brokerage licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Apple Mortgage has been in business since 1994 and has an outstanding record and reputation with the respective banking departments, Better Business Bureau, and Attorney General offices. We have established relationships with over 40 lending institutions, including most large banks, savings and loans, credit unions, as well as community and private banks – all of whom provide us with wholesale rates. Because of the volume of business we do with these lenders, we receive additional discounts and incentives as well as special service teams dedicated specifically to Apple Mortgage’s loans.
This enables me to cater to virtually anyone’s mortgage needs and secure financing for almost any property, all while delivering the most competitive wholesale rates at no additional cost. I typically do not charge any points, origination, commitment or junk fees. I am paid a commission directly by the lender and only get paid when the deal closes, aligning my interests directly with those of the borrower. Furthermore, I do not advertise – my business is strictly referral based – further incentivizing me to provide the best rate and service to my client and his/her advisers (attorney, realtor, CPA, financial planner etc.).
I respond to my clients’ needs by offering prequalification at no cost, quick turnaround on commitment letters and free advice on the various financing options, steering them to the products best suited to their financial needs. I strive to achieve the highest level of integrity and service and all information and conversations are kept strictly confidential.
Hidden Talents: I am very patient, attentive to detail and extremely thorough enabling me to find a lender and solution for even the most difficult deals that most other lenders or mortgage brokers would either turn away or decline.
What are you most proud of: Achieving success through honest, hard work despite the shake-up and changes in the housing and mortgage market over the last three years. The last three years have seen droves of mortgage professionals and lenders exit the mortgage business. While this has been a challenging time, it has enabled me to distinguish myself and gain market share and new referrals and referral sources.
The biggest complement I can receive is when a client or one of their advisers (attorney, realtor, CPA, financial planner etc) refers me another client based on their own experience in working with me.

| Name: | Jodi Samuels |
| Company: | International Marketing Connection Marketing |
| Title: | Founder & Educational Director |
| Address: | 382 Central Park West #4a, New York, NY 10025 |
| Cell: | 917-657-7482 |
| Email: | jodi@jodisamuels.com |
| Education: | BA from University of South Africa, MBA from Bond University Australia |
What can you offer: International Marketing Connection uses online and social marketing mediums to leverage group affinities, build databases and creates unique connecting opportunities for its clients. IMC creates social networking platforms for clients and owns niche properties in various verticals including metroimma.com, yournetworkingconnection.com, boardlink.com.
Hidden Talents: I can make a 3 course Shabbat meal for 20 people in 1 hour. I have over 10,000 contacts on my outlook database
What are you most proud of: My family and how we manage to balance family, community and career with fun and travel.

| Name: | Susie Wong |
| Company: | SusieQ FitLife LLC |
| Title: | Fitness Trainer /Media Personality/Fitness Clothing Designer |
| Address: | Toronto, ON |
| Cell: | 917-862-5217 |
| Email: | Susieq@susiewong.com |
| Education: | Aerobics and Fitness Association of America – Certified ’04 Journalism Cable Television Reporting – (Humber College ’01) Advertising Media Sales Diploma – (Humber College ’96) |
What can you offer: What can you offer: I offer Fitness Training privately or within a Fitness Facility where I also instruct Fitness Classes. Currently I am releasing an exercise DVD called SusieQ FitLife’s "Arms of a 1st Lady" in honor of Michelle Obama. The DVD requires no equipment just some household items! I also created a women's fitness clothing line called "SusieQ" wear by Susie Wong.
Hidden Talents: Acting & Dancing
What are you most proud of: I am proud that I am persevering through creating a product that may change the face of Fitness DVD’s as we know it. I am following all of my goals in great support of this Amazing JICNY Networking Organization!





