New York City will purchase millions of dollars of medical debt and then erase it in effort to help as many as 500,000 residents, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday.

The program involves partnering with a nonprofit organization, RIP Medical Debt, that buys unpaid medical debt from hospitals at a steep discount and then clears it. The city will invest $18 million to relieve more than $2 billion in medical debt for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, Adams said.

Affected New Yorkers will be notified that their medical debt has been relieved, as there is no application process for the one-time debt relief program, which will launch early this year and run for three years.

“No one chooses to go into medical debt — if you’re sick or injured, you need to seek care. But no New Yorker should have to choose between paying rent or for other essentials and paying off their medical debt,” Adams said in a statement.

The program is aimed at New Yorkers whose unpaid medical bills are at least 5% of their annual household income or those in households with an income under four times the federal poverty line, which is $31,200 for a family of four.

Medical debt is the single-largest cause of bankruptcy in the United States, and disproportionately affects low-income Americans and those without health insurance or who are underinsured.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul in December signed legislation that bars health care professionals and ambulances from reporting medical debt to credit agencies.

A New York charity started in 2014, RIP Medical has abolished more than $10.4 billion in medical debt for more than 7 million people since its inception, according to its website.

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I said to Mayor Adams
let’s make Peace Day happen again, he said ok, and I said we will

We have reached out to Mark Levine, Gale Brewer, Kathy Hochul, Mark Trayger DOA., international contacts, working with a China team and more…

forward motion thanks to you all,

here the Mayor addresses our Peace event in Brooklyn War Memorial some years ago…

https://goodnewsplanet.com/sizzle-reel-for-our-2015-peace-day-party/

Brooklyn Borough President Adams Proclamation for Peace Day in Brooklyn

https://goodnewsplanet.com/proclamation-from-borough-president-eric-adams-for/

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Listen to “Kathleen Courtney Hochul shares her uplifting thoughts and what is HOPE for her with Good News.” on Spreaker.

Good News met Kathy at a Women’s Good Samaritan event and set up an interview about that event and the 2019 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business Award event that she was invited to speak at.  Here is some background on Kathleen.

Kathleen Courtney Hochul (/ˈhoʊkəl/ HOH-kull; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer serving as Lieutenant Governor of New York since 2015. She will become the first female Governor of New York as a result of Andrew Cuomo‘s resignation, scheduled for August 24, 2021.

Hochul was a lawyer and legislative aide before serving as a member of the Hamburg Town Board from 1994 to 2007. She served as the county clerk of Erie County, New York from 2007 to 2011, having served as the deputy county clerk from 2003 to 2007.

In May 2011, Hochul won the four-candidate special election to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Republican Chris Lee,^[1][2] becoming the first Democrat to represent the district in 40 years. She served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 26th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. Hochul was defeated for reelection to Congress in the 2012 elections by former Erie County Executive Chris Collins after the boundaries and demographics of her district were changed in the decennial reapportionment process.

After leaving Congress, she worked as a government relations specialist with Buffalo-based M&T Bank.^[3] In 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo selected Hochul as his running mate in the 2014 New York gubernatorial election; after they won the election, Hochul was appointed Lieutenant Governor of New York. Cuomo and Hochul were reelected in 2018

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http://nervepainandme.com/CONTEST

There are at least 5 million Americans in the US that suffer from painful DPN and 2.5 million (i.e., 50%) have unresolved pain despite first line treatments.

The symptoms associated with this nerve damage may be painful and include numbness, tingling, as well as burning, shooting or stabbing sensations that most often affect the extremities.3 Not all DPN is painful and many times the early symptoms start with numbness, pins and needles.

DPN is progressive and often starts with some tingles here and there – then it intensifies. As patients begin to lose important sensory information, they gain disruptive (and chronic) sensations like burning, pins and needles.

It is a progressive and debilitating complication of diabetes that was predicted to affect approximately more than 5 million Americans in 2021 and is expected to double by 2030.4-8

Some symptoms have been described by patients as:

Tingling: I feel “pins and needles” in my feet.9

Pain: I have burning, stabbing or shooting pains in my feet.9

Increased Senstivity: My feet are very sensitive to touch. For example, sometimes it hurts to have the bed covers touch my feet.9

Numbness or Weakness: I can’t feel my feet when I’m walking.

In recent years, the lack of effective, innovative treatment options have left many patients with a significant unmet medical need. While opioids have often been prescribed for the treatment of DPN, this treatment comes with risks and there is no substantial evidence that they are effective long term.

In February 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new draft guidance for clinicians who are prescribing opioids for outpatients with acute, subacute, or chronic pain.

The high use of opioids in people with painful diabetic neuropathy occurs despite the 2017 American Diabetes Acadamy position statement for DPN states that opioids, given safety concerns, are not recommended for use as first- or second-line agents. In addition, the recent 2021 American Academy of Neurology guidelines do not recommend the use of opioids for PDPN.

Now a new education campaign is underway which asks patients who are living with painful DPN and remain dissatisfied with treatment options to submit a short mnemonic acronym to help fellow patients experiencing painful DPN identify ways to describe their symptoms to healthcare providers.

The winning mnemonic will be included in a painful diabetic neuropathy toolkit and released for patients to help support empowered conversations with healthcare providers about solutions to symptoms and available/potential treatment options.

Kathy Sapp, CEO of the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA), a foundation offering peer support and education in pain management and David Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD USC Schaeffer Center, to discuss the need to increase awareness and recognition of painful DPN symptoms. They will also talk about building confidence to talk to your healthcare provider, being an empowered advocate for your treatment options and discuss the new education campaign.

Interview is courtesy of Averitas Pharma, Inc.
References:

1. A Snapshot Diabetes in America. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/socialmedia/infographics/diabetes.html. Accessed 2022..
2. University of Chicago Center for Peripheral Neuropathy. Types of Peripheral Neuropathy. http://peripheralneuropathycenter.uchicago.edu/learnaboutpn/typesofpn/diabetes/diabetes.shtml. Accessed 2021.
3. American Diabetes Association. Peripheral Neuorapthy Overview. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/complications/neuropathy/peripheral-neuropathy. Accessed 2021
4. Gore M. et al. Burden of illness in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: the patients’ perspectives. J. Pain. 2006. 892-900.
5. Veves A. et al. Painful diabetic neuropathy: epidemiology, natural history, early diagnosis, and treatment options. Pain Medicine. 2008. 660-674.
6. Gore, M., Brandenburg, N. A., Dukes, E., Hoffman, D. L., Tai, K.-S., & Stacey, B. (2005). Pain Severity in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy is Associated with Patient Functioning, Symptom Levels of Anxiety and Depression, and Sleep. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 30(4), 374-385. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.04.009.
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p0718-diabetes-report.html
7. Iqbal Z. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: epidemiology, diagnosis, and pharmacotherapy. Clinical Therapeutics. 2018. 828–849.
8. International Diabetes Federation. IDF diabetes atlas, ninth edition. 2019.
9. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/neuropathy/peripheral-neuropathy.
10. CDC Division of Diabetes Translation, National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-stat-report.html#:~:text=New%20in%202020%2C%20the%20report,1%20in%203%E2%80%94have%20prediabetes. Accessed 2021.
11. University of Chicago Center for Peripheral Neuropathy. Types of Peripheral Neuropathy. http://peripheralneuropathycenter.uchicago.edu/learnaboutpn/typesofpn/diabetes/diabetes.shtml. Accessed 2021.
12. American Diabetes Association. Peripheral Neuorapthy Overview. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/complications/neuropathy/peripheral-neuropathy. Accessed 2021
13. Gore M. et al. Burden of illness in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: the patients’ perspectives. J. Pain. 2006. 892-900.
14. Veves A. et al. Painful diabetic neuropathy: epidemiology, natural history, early diagnosis, and treatment options. Pain Medicine. 2008. 660-674.
15. Gore, M., Brandenburg, N. A., Dukes, E., Hoffman, D. L., Tai, K.-S., & Stacey, B. (2005). Pain Severity in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy is Associated with Patient Functioning, Symptom Levels of Anxiety and Depression, and Sleep. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 30(4), 374-385. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.04.009.
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p0718-diabetes-report.html
16. Iqbal Z. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: epidemiology, diagnosis, and pharmacotherapy. Clinical Therapeutics. 2018. 828–849.
17. International Diabetes Federation. IDF diabetes atlas, ninth edition. 2019.
18. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes Report Card 2019. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services; 2020.
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/library/Diabetes-Report-Card-2019-508.pdf Accessed 2021.

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Metro-North Railroad won’t be running trains Thursday while workers deal with flooded stations and rail lines, submerged rail crossings and parking lots under water throughout the Lower Hudson Valley.

“Metro-North is basically out of business today,” MTA chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said during an interview on Fox 5 Good Day New York on Thursday morning.

Subway service in New York City will remain limited while the MTA pumps water from stations flooded by massive amounts of rain delivered by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

“The storm did a number on all of our infrastructure in the region, mass transit was no exception,” Lieber added.

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Thursday morning.

Riders: Metro-North adding more trains to its schedule. Are riders ready to come back?

Fares: After warning of doomsday cuts, Metro-North decides not to raise fares this year

Ferry: Metro-North to resume Haverstraw-Ossining, Newburgh-Beacon ferry service in August

Along the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines, rail lines were washed out, parking lots were flooded, and debris was tossed onto tracks. Rail crossings in some areas were under water.

Elsewhere, wooded embankments slipped into nearby waterways, taking rail lines with them. Trees that were uprooted fell onto tracks. And at the Hastings-on-Hudson station, sidewalk leading into the station was crumbled by floodwaters.

Lieber said the flooding overwhelmed the city’s ability to drain water away at higher levels of elevation.

“All those areas that were hit by Superstorm Sandy, the under-river tunnels, they’ve been made much more resilient and impervious to storms,” Lieber said. “But what we’re seeing now is these repetitive flash floods which are at higher ground, and as I said, the street level drainage system gets overwhelmed and then the water gets into the subway in mass quantities.”

The MTA is encouraging riders to check the MTA’s website, MTA.info for updates on service.

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Another critical element of having a “work family” is they can be a support system if you or someone you love develops a chronic disease, such as cancer. How can co-workers lend the most effective and meaningful support without being intrusive?

Creating an inclusive and positive environment for an employee coping with a serious medical condition is essential to the overall well-being of a workplace, but coworkers and employers need guidance. On December 4th, Kathy Flora and Rebecca Nellis discuss findings in a recent survey commissioned by Cancer and Careers that explored the experiences of 1,000 US working adults, employed full-time, who work or have worked with someone being treated for a serious condition. They will explain how workplaces can evolve to support and accommodate people juggling work and diagnosis, the importance of fostering a positive and supportive work environment, and the key roles managers and supervisors can play. Some survey highlights include:

• 88% of working adults have concerns about their ability to support a co-worker with a serious and/or chronic medical condition

• Of those who currently work/have worked with someone diagnosed with cancer, 90% have concerns about offering support

• 59% of working adults are not confident that their managers and supervisors know how to support an employee with a serious and/or chronic medical condition

• 89% of workers think management could have done more to be supportive of their co-worker with a serious and/or chronic medical condition
Interview is courtesy: Cancer and Careers

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KATHLEEN COURTNEY HOCHUL, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK TO
KEYNOTE AT THE
2019 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award

EVENT: NEW YORK, N.Y., June 20, 2019 – The 18th annual Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Awards Dinner Gala will be held on Thursday, June 20th at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Noted attendees will include Lieutenant Governor of New York State; Ping Huang, Consul General of People’s Republic of China; Nipon Petchpornprapas, Consul General of Thailand; Robert Smullen, NYS Assemblyman; Sadia Faizunnesa, Consul General of Bangladesh; and Jasmin Wee, Consul General of Singapore
The highest honor of the night, the Pinnacle Award will be presented to Laxman Narasimham, Global Chief Commercial Officer, PepsiCo.

As in past years, the 2019 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award Gala will include a wide array of Asian ethnicities that represent a microcosm of Asian American business owners, professionals and corporate executives across the United States. The award committee identifies and selects outstanding leaders who have built a successful business or who have distinguished themselves in their community. Of those, the committee also identifies a top Pinnacle Award recipient who has reached the acme of his/her professional career and is widely acknowledged as a leader in their industry. This year, the award gala will cumulatively have honored over 800 successful Asian Americans representing over 50 industries and professions.

WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 2019
TIME: 6 PM

WHERE: Cipriani Wall Street
55 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005

BACKGROUND: This year’s event comes on the heels of a unique Nielsen/AABDC collaboration to conduct a study dedicated to understanding the experiences of Asian American women in business and a successful Asian American Women Leadership Conference held in May. “The topic of increasing the presence of Asian women in business leadership is a critical element of AABDC’s mission to promote the development of Asian American entrepreneurs, executives and corporate leaders.” Says John Wang, President of AABDC. “I’ve seen first-hand how Asian American women bring intelligence, creativity, and vitality to the many spheres that they occupy. We will continue to promote successes of women who sit at the top of their fields, through our annual Outstanding 50 and Pinnacle awards.”

Over 600 leading business, political and civic leaders attend the annual award gala to pay tribute to the outstanding entrepreneurs and corporate executives in the Asian American business community from across The United States. AABDC: www.aabdc.com Outstanding 50 Awards: www.outstanding50award.com

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THE NEW SINGLE: Finding, Fixing & Falling Back In Love With Yourself.
Written by Tamsen Fadal, a seven-time Emmy®-winning Anchor, PIX 11 News at 5, 6 and 10:00 p.m.
Guests are…
Dorinda Medley, “Real Housewives of New York.”
Shannon Elizabeth, film & television star of “Dancing with the Stars” and “American Pie” fame.
Tommy Tune, nine-time Tony®-winning Broadway, film and television star, choreographer, dancer, theatre director and producer.
Andrea McArdle, Tony®-nominated singer/actress, Broadway’s original Annie.
John Muller, Emmy®-winning WPIX-TV Anchor 5, 6 and 10pm news.
Scott Stanford, Five-time Emmy®-winning Lead Sports Anchor, PIX 11 Sports Desk & Host, WWE.
Mr. G, WPIX-TV Meterologist 5, 6 and 10pm news.
Frances Rivera, Co-Anchor, MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts.
Maurice DuBois, five-time Emmy®-winning Anchor, WCBS News & CBS News.
Liza Huber, former star of Passions, Founder & CEO, Sage Spoonfuls.
Donna Hanover, former First Lady of New York City, author, television personality, and Honorary Co-Chair of Women Who Care.
Kathy Wakile, author of national best seller, Indulge, of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” fame.
Tim Morehouse, U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist; Founder & CEO, Fencing in the Schools; Goodwill Ambassador, Special Olympics World Games.
Rita Cosby, Three-time Emmy® winning Special Correspondent, Inside Edition and Host, WABC Radio & best selling author.
Rich Graziano, President & General Manager, WPIX –TV.
Kaity Tong, WPIX-TV Weekend Anchor.
Diana Falzone, FOX News Correspondent.
Jill Nicolini, WCBS -TV Entertainment Reporter.
Scott Rappaport, WCBS Reporter.
Felicia Finley – Broadway star of Mamma Mia! & The Wedding Singer.
Teresa Priolo, Reporter, Fox 5 News & Good Day New York.
Vikki Ziegler, Host of Bravo’s Untying The Knot, Celebrity Divorce Attorney.
Chuck Nice, Comedian, television and radio personality, Host, Top 10 Countdown and HGTV’s Buy Like a Mega-Millionaire.
Camilla Barungi, model, entrepreneur and activist of Project Runway fame.
Bonnie Fuller, Editor-in-Chief, HollywoodLife.com.
Rob Shuter, Host of VH1’s The Gossip Table.
Shamina Rai, Correspondent for ZEE TV.
Narmeen Choudhury, WPIX Reporter.
Peter Shankman, entrepreneur, marketer, investor, blogger, Co-Founder of Shankman/Honig & creator of the HARO Project.
Steven Scott, actor/comedian/host.
Stacey Tisdale, Senior Editor, Black Enterprise Magazine & Contributing Writer, Huffington Post.
Melanie Notkin, best-selling author of Otherhood.
Cooper Lawrence, Radio Host & Best Selling Author.
Milly Almodovar Thompson, Senior Beauty Editor, Cosmo For Latinas.

And it’s at the Urbo – 11 Times Square – 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, New York 10036

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The Conference in Brooklyn

Opening Remarks by:
Eric Adams: Brooklyn Borough President

Panels:
Blooming in Brooklyn: Retail Reborn in New York’s Legendary Borough

Moderator: Faith Hope Consolo – Chairman of Douglas Elliman Retail Group
Jack J. Sitt, Principal of Colt Equities
Argyris S. Argitakos – Business Development Manager of Argento Construction
Kathryn B. Welch – Executive Vice President of Forest City Ratner

Brooklyn Bite’s, Opening, Building and maintaining a restaurant in NYC’s Foodie Borough

Moderator: Paul G.W. Fetscher CCIM – President of Great American Brokerage
April Peacock – Owner of 1st Class Construction
Peter Elias – Owner at Fat Camel Falafel
Veronica Barrow, LEED A.P, Principal of Design Studio’s

Building Brooklyn through Brokerage:

Moderator: Carlos Angelucci, COO Rapid Realty Franchise LLC
Anthony Lolli – Founder of Rapid Realty Franchise LLC
John Reinhardt- President/CEO of Fillmore Real Estate
Alexandria Sica, Executive Director, DUMBO BID

Leveraging the Benefits of Private Lending for Real Estate

Moderator: Judith Acampora, Principal, Hard Money Depot
Michael P. Sheehy, Financial Manager, MPS Group at Merrill Lynch
Roy Schoenfeld, Vice President, MPS Group at Merrill Lynch
Rodolpho Miller, Senior Vice President, Business Development Contour Realty
Keenan Watson, Managing Partner, Conscious Community Realty Group

Special Presentation’s:

Investing in Paradise: Riviera Maya, Tulum and Playa De Carmen: Get away trips were raffled off at the event: By Christopher Gil, Commercial Director of A-Nah Residences

Key Points:
• Property Tax (0.1%)
• Capital Gains Tax Exemption to foreigners
• Between 8% to 12% net return on rentals
• 10% Appreciation per year (track history in the past 5 years)
• New International Airport of Tulum
• New Disney Parks coming soon
• Top 3 destinations in the world for tourism
• 9 months high season a year
• Low cost of living with high returns

Property Shark 101: By Derek Hall – Strategic Client Account Executive
The internet has become a powerful tool for real estate professionals. The PropertyShark.com
website offers a database of the most valuable and up-to-date information available, delivered in
a clear, easy to use online format.

In this class you will learn how to quickly and easily search for property information, identify property ownership, efficiently determine property values, and source leads and potential off-market deals.

Points covered:

• How can I improve my ability to locate and interpret property data?
• How can I contact the owner of a property?
• What can I do if I am interested in properties in foreclosure?
• How can I canvass for properties or owners that I am interested in?
• How can I find comparable sales for a property and estimate current market value?

Giveaways:

Three weekend (all inclusive) trips to Tulum, Playa De Carmen, Christopher Gil: Chris@a-nah.com

Polo Shirt from, Bellucci Napoli, retail value $325, http://www.belluccinapoli.com

The After Party:

Special Guests:

Javier Gomez- Abstract Photographer deemed as People’s Magazine Sexiest Artist Alive, Also celebrating his new line “Duality” part of the Fendi Casa collection.

Heather “The Heat” Hardy, professional boxer at Gleason’s gym. With featured fights at the Barclay Center.

Performance:

The after party opened up with a live performance by Blessings Offer who sang to the band Blue Light 3 While Barneby Ruhe Painted a portrait of Judy Sahagian, Founder/President of JudyNetworks.com and Host of the Real Estate Subway Series. The opening bid was $300 for the portrait of Judy which was won by John Reinhardt, President/CEO of Filmore Realty for $600 which he then gifted to Judy Sahagian. Proceeds of the painting went to soundaffects.org

Barneby Ruhe continued to paint portraits for the remainder of the evening while professionals networked and enjoyed the sounds of Bluelight3 and Blessings offer.

Along with the great performances Rock & Hammer CPA hosted a side party out doors in their CPA Truck for more information on their truck and where they will be parked next goto: http://rockandhammer.com/

Vocals performed by: Blessing Offor (from The Voice) http://soundaffects.org/
Live Portrait painting by Barneby Ruhe PHD.: www.RuheFoundation.org
Benefiting Charity: http://soundaffects.org/
Band Sponsored by: BlueLight 3, http://www.BlueLight3.com
Dinner Sponsored by: STREETS, http://www.streetsbk1.com | 53 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11249
Drinks Sponsored by: Madame Paulette and 557 Lounge, http://www.madamepaulette.com
Dessert Sponsored by: Tipsy Tasty, www.tipsytasty.com

Event Producer and Websites: Please direct traffic to these sites for post event media

Judy Sahagian, http://www.JudyNetworks.com
Judy Sahagian, http://www.RealEstateSubwaySeries.com

Event Sponsors:

Lunch Sponsored by April Peacock – http://www.construction1stclass.com/
Drinks Sponsored by: Madame Paulette and 557 Lounge, http://www.madamepaulette.com/
Dessert Sponsored by: Tipsy Tasty, www.tipsytasty.com
Photo & Video Sponsored by: http://www.SocialFix.com

Sponsors:

Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Retail Group, http://thefaithconsoloteam.elliman.com/about
All Things Brooklyn, http://allthingsbrooklyn.com/
Contour Mortgage: http://www.contourmortgage.com/
Ryan J. Walsh and Associates (RJW)., http://rjwesq.net/
Hard Money Depot, http://www.HardMoneyDepot-USA.com
Argento USA, http://www.argentousa.com/about_us.html
1st Equity, http://1stequity.com/
Real Estate Education Center, http://REEDC.com
PropertyShark.com, http://propertyshark.com
Rapid Realty NYC, http://rapidnyc.com
Rock & Hammer Tax Service, http://rockandhammer.com/
Mom’s Standard Cleaning Services, http://www.momsstandard.com
Fillmore Realty, http://www.Fillmore.com
Bellucci Napoli, , http://www.belluccinapoli.com
Madame Paulette and 557 Lounge, http://www.madamepaulette.com

Media Partners:

Home Reporter, http://brooklynspectator.com/
The Spectator Brooklyn, http://brooklynspectator.com/
NYC Network Group, http://www.nycnetworkgroup.com/agenda/
The Dumbo BID, http://dumbo.is/home
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, http://www.ibrooklyn.com/
CNG News, http://www.CNGLocal.com
The Soho Loft Media Group., http://thesoholoft.com/
Expose Your Business, http://exposyourbusiness.com/
Brooklyn Courier, http://www.brooklyndaily.com/sections/brooklyn-courier/
J.G. Studio, http://www.javiergomezphotography.com/
Good News Planet, http://www.GoodNewsBroadcast.com
Real Estate Weekly, http://rew-online.com/ | Article: http://rew-online.com/2015/05/20/experts-retail-reborn-in-booming-borough-of-brooklyn/
Globe Street: http://www.globest.com/ | Article: http://www.globest.com/search/index.html?zkDo=search&publication=globest&query=event+coverage
Article:
http://thefaithconsoloteam.elliman.com/pdf/148dfb81d660b50590ec253fab993c994a716485
CityBizList: http://thefaithconsoloteam.elliman.com/pdf/941e6eddf5ad8435024f390c56091150f020d99d
AMW Pr, http://amwpr.com/

Charities Supported: Pink Tie, http://www.PinkTie.org and Sound Affects, http://soundaffects.org/

Dumbo Lofts
155 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT)The Conference in Brooklyn

Opening Remarks by:
Eric Adams: Brooklyn Borough President

Panels:
Blooming in Brooklyn: Retail Reborn in New York’s Legendary Borough

Moderator: Faith Hope Consolo – Chairman of Douglas Elliman Retail Group
Jack J. Sitt, Principal of Colt Equities
Argyris S. Argitakos – Business Development Manager of Argento Construction
Kathryn B. Welch – Executive Vice President of Forest City Ratner

Brooklyn Bite’s, Opening, Building and maintaining a restaurant in NYC’s Foodie Borough

Moderator: Paul G.W. Fetscher CCIM – President of Great American Brokerage
April Peacock – Owner of 1st Class Construction
Peter Elias – Owner at Fat Camel Falafel
Veronica Barrow, LEED A.P, Principal of Design Studio’s

Building Brooklyn through Brokerage:

Moderator: Carlos Angelucci, COO Rapid Realty Franchise LLC
Anthony Lolli – Founder of Rapid Realty Franchise LLC
John Reinhardt- President/CEO of Fillmore Real Estate
Alexandria Sica, Executive Director, DUMBO BID

Leveraging the Benefits of Private Lending for Real Estate

Moderator: Judith Acampora, Principal, Hard Money Depot
Michael P. Sheehy, Financial Manager, MPS Group at Merrill Lynch
Roy Schoenfeld, Vice President, MPS Group at Merrill Lynch
Rodolpho Miller, Senior Vice President, Business Development Contour Realty
Keenan Watson, Managing Partner, Conscious Community Realty Group

Special Presentation’s:

Investing in Paradise: Riviera Maya, Tulum and Playa De Carmen: Get away trips were raffled off at the event: By Christopher Gil, Commercial Director of A-Nah Residences

Key Points:
• Property Tax (0.1%)
• Capital Gains Tax Exemption to foreigners
• Between 8% to 12% net return on rentals
• 10% Appreciation per year (track history in the past 5 years)
• New International Airport of Tulum
• New Disney Parks coming soon
• Top 3 destinations in the world for tourism
• 9 months high season a year
• Low cost of living with high returns

Property Shark 101: By Derek Hall – Strategic Client Account Executive
The internet has become a powerful tool for real estate professionals. The PropertyShark.com
website offers a database of the most valuable and up-to-date information available, delivered in
a clear, easy to use online format.

In this class you will learn how to quickly and easily search for property information, identify property ownership, efficiently determine property values, and source leads and potential off-market deals.

Points covered:

• How can I improve my ability to locate and interpret property data?
• How can I contact the owner of a property?
• What can I do if I am interested in properties in foreclosure?
• How can I canvass for properties or owners that I am interested in?
• How can I find comparable sales for a property and estimate current market value?

Giveaways:

Three weekend (all inclusive) trips to Tulum, Playa De Carmen, Christopher Gil: Chris@a-nah.com

Polo Shirt from, Bellucci Napoli, retail value $325, http://www.belluccinapoli.com/

The After Party:

Special Guests:

Javier Gomez- Abstract Photographer deemed as People’s Magazine Sexiest Artist Alive, Also celebrating his new line “Duality” part of the Fendi Casa collection.

Heather “The Heat” Hardy, professional boxer at Gleason’s gym. With featured fights at the Barclay Center.

Performance:

The after party opened up with a live performance by Blessings Offer who sang to the band Blue Light 3 While Barneby Ruhe Painted a portrait of Judy Sahagian, Founder/President of JudyNetworks.com and Host of the Real Estate Subway Series. The opening bid was $300 for the portrait of Judy which was won by John Reinhardt, President/CEO of Filmore Realty for $600 which he then gifted to Judy Sahagian. Proceeds of the painting went to soundaffects.org

Barneby Ruhe continued to paint portraits for the remainder of the evening while professionals networked and enjoyed the sounds of Bluelight3 and Blessings offer.

Along with the great performances Rock & Hammer CPA hosted a side party out doors in their CPA Truck for more information on their truck and where they will be parked next goto: http://rockandhammer.com/

Vocals performed by: Blessing Offor (from The Voice) http://soundaffects.org/
Live Portrait painting by Barneby Ruhe PHD.: http://www.RuheFoundation.org/
Benefiting Charity: http://soundaffects.org/
Band Sponsored by: BlueLight 3, http://www.BlueLight3.com/
Dinner Sponsored by: STREETS, http://www.streetsbk1.com/ | 53 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11249
Drinks Sponsored by: Madame Paulette and 557 Lounge, http://www.madamepaulette.com/
Dessert Sponsored by: Tipsy Tasty, http://www.tipsytasty.com/

Event Producer and Websites: Please direct traffic to these sites for post event media

Judy Sahagian, http://www.JudyNetworks.com/
Judy Sahagian, http://www.RealEstateSubwaySeries.com/

Event Sponsors:

Lunch Sponsored by April Peacock – http://www.construction1stclass.com/
Drinks Sponsored by: Madame Paulette and 557 Lounge, http://www.madamepaulette.com/
Dessert Sponsored by: Tipsy Tasty, http://www.tipsytasty.com/
Photo & Video Sponsored by: http://www.SocialFix.com/

Sponsors:

Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Retail Group, http://thefaithconsoloteam.elliman.com/about
All Things Brooklyn, http://allthingsbrooklyn.com/
Contour Mortgage: http://www.contourmortgage.com/
Ryan J. Walsh and Associates (RJW)., http://rjwesq.net/
Hard Money Depot, http://www.HardMoneyDepot-USA.com/
Argento USA, http://www.argentousa.com/about_us.html
1st Equity, http://1stequity.com/
Real Estate Education Center, http://REEDC.com/
PropertyShark.com, http://propertyshark.com/
Rapid Realty NYC, http://rapidnyc.com/
Rock & Hammer Tax Service, http://rockandhammer.com/
Mom’s Standard Cleaning Services, http://www.momsstandard.com/
Fillmore Realty, http://www.Fillmore.com/
Bellucci Napoli, , http://www.belluccinapoli.com
Madame Paulette and 557 Lounge, http://www.madamepaulette.com

Media Partners:

Home Reporter, http://brooklynspectator.com/
The Spectator Brooklyn, http://brooklynspectator.com/
NYC Network Group, http://www.nycnetworkgroup.com/agenda/
The Dumbo BID, http://dumbo.is/home
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, http://www.ibrooklyn.com/
CNG News, http://www.CNGLocal.com/
The Soho Loft Media Group., http://thesoholoft.com/
Expose Your Business, http://exposyourbusiness.com/
Brooklyn Courier, http://www.brooklyndaily.com/sections/brooklyn-courier/
J.G. Studio, http://www.javiergomezphotography.com/
Good News Planet, http://www.GoodNewsBroadcast.com/
Real Estate Weekly, http://rew-online.com/ | Article: http://rew-online.com/2015/05/20/experts-retail-reborn-in-booming-borough-of-brooklyn/
Globe Street: http://www.globest.com/ | Article: http://www.globest.com/search/index.html?zkDo=search&publication=globest&query=event+coverage
Article:
http://thefaithconsoloteam.elliman.com/pdf/148dfb81d660b50590ec253fab993c994a716485
CityBizList: http://thefaithconsoloteam.elliman.com/pdf/941e6eddf5ad8435024f390c56091150f020d99d
AMW Pr, http://amwpr.com/

Charities Supported: Pink Tie, http://www.PinkTie.org and Sound Affects, http://soundaffects.org/

Dumbo Lofts
155 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT)

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