TMA NYC Pro Bono Speed Dating Event for Mentors & Mentees

About the Program: 
We invite you TMA NYC Members to volunteer your services as a Mentor for one evening of speed mentoring and networking with local entrepreneurs. This will be a fun opportunity to network with fellow TMA members and entrepreneurs, and also help entrepreneurs get off the ground and grow.  

Who Should Attend and Be a Mentor:  
Financial advisors, lenders, attorneys and other skill sets are welcome. Mentor Attendees just need to have a keen mind and interest!

Attention Mentees:  
This event is a special opportunity for entrepreneurs, both experienced and burgeoning, to obtain information on the Empire State Development website, business insight from talented professionals from some of the most prestigious legal, financial and business consulting firms in the NYC area. This no cost event is great for entrepreneurs at any stage of business, from start-ups to long established businesses looking for guidance! Attendees will also have the opportunity to guide the content of the event by answering the related questions on the registration form.  The topics most mentioned by registrants will be addressed during the event! 

Agenda: 
6:00pm  Arrival/Check-in/Networking | Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres for Mentors & Entrepreneurs 
6:30pm  All Seated | Opening Remarks 
6:45pm  Mentoring Session 1 
7:05pm  Mentoring Session 2 
7:25pm  Mentoring Session 3 
7:45pm  Wrap-Up & Cocktail Reception

Event Concludes by 8:30pm 

Registration Information: 
Space is limited. Attendance will be offered on a first come first serve basis. 
Online Registration will CLOSE on January 26th or when maximum capacity is met. Whichever occurs first. 

Please Note: 
To RSVP and Participate in this FREE Program as a MENTOR, please register online. Mentor registration is open to TMA Members Only.  
To RSVP and Participate in this FREE Program as a MENTEE, please register online. Questions related to Mentee participation can be directed to Dana Ochia at ESD: dana.ochia@esd.ny.gov 

This event is in collaboration with 

By registering for this event, you are acknowledging and agreeing to the Empire State Development Terms of Use and Code of Conduct. Please visit www.esd.ny.gov for more information regarding those terms.

Thank you to the Pro Bono Committee 
Mitchell Brand, TMA NYC Pro Bono Chair, Blank Rome 
Howard Steel, TMA NYC Pro Bono Vice Chair, Goodwin 
John Campo, TMA NYC Pro Bono Committee, Akerman LLP 
Terence Cryan, TMA NYC Pro Bono Committee, Macco Restructuring Group 
William Hao, TMA NYC Pro Bono Committee, Alston & Bird LLP 
Gaurav Mankotia, TMA NYC Pro Bono Committee, Pryor & Mandelup, LLP 
Courina Yulisa, TMA NYC Pro Bono Committee, Dorsey & Whitney LLP 

Thank you to the Executive Committee 
Molly Jobe, TMA NYC President, FTI Consulting 
Robert Trenk, TMA NYC President-Elect, Novo Advisors 
Kathleen Lauster, VP, Programming, Ankura Capital Advisors, LLC