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February 2010

Feb
26
2010

Poetry Slam Participants Shine

This amazing video is part of the Knicks Poetry Slam Semifinal competition.  Every year, the Knicks Poetry Slam showcases amazing talent, and offers high school students the chance to compete for over $350,000 worth of college grants and prizes. The 4th and 5th place winners from each of the semifinals competed in an online video [...]

Feb
17
2010

Gregg Hymowitz Weighs In On Economic Forecast

At BALCONY’s recent breakfast at the Hard Rock Café, many leading financial analysts weighed in on the state of the economy.  Some of the speakers were quite optimistic, such as BALCONY co-chair Alan Lubin, Mr. Lee who manages the New York State Teacher’s Retirement System fund and others. Others, however, such as Barry Weprin of [...]

Feb
12
2010

Knicks Poetry Slam Finals Coming

New Yorkers are excited, as the Knicks Poetry Slam finals are soon coming.  On February 18th, from 7-9 pm at the New Amsterdam Theater, the finals for the slam will take place.  This video offers insight into the Knicks Poetry Slam and the excitement surrounding it. The Knicks poetry slam is possible because of the generous [...]

Feb
5
2010

BALCONY Breakfast Includes Gregg Hymowitz

Friday, December 4th, 2009 saw a large gathering of important speakers and financial authorities at the Hard Rock Café on 43rd Street and Broadway in New York City.  The BALCONY Wall Street breakfast was sponsored by the Milberg Law Firm, EnTrust Capital, where Gregg Hymowitz is Managing Partner, BNYConvergEx, NYSUT, Saratoga Capital Management and WHY [...]