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Should I go to this?
So there's this big New Year's Eve gala thing that the D.C. Society of Young Professionals is doing. I'm debating about whether or not I should go.
Pros of going:
-I've never done anything like this for New Year's Eve
-most people there would be my age and would have similar professional interests (i.e. politics)
-it has the potential to be a great job networking thing (DC is all about passing around your business cards (even on a Friday night at a bar)) and just a good opportunity to meet some new people
-I won't be sitting home alone doing nothing on New Year's Eve
-I can use my Christmas money to pay for the ticket
-my mom is willing to buy me a dress if I decide to use my money for the ticket for this event
-it could be a lot of fun
Cons of going:
-the ticket is over $150
-I would have to buy a fancy dress
-I would be going alone
-I could be using the ticket money to pay off my bills
-it could majorly suck
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NEW YEAR'S EVE UPDATE: Tickets are going very fast for this event! This past Friday alone, we sold several hundred tickets. We already sold out every single hotel room in the Ritz-Carlton. However, we made special arrangements at the Wyndham City Center Hotel across the street the street from the Ritz-Carlton for hotel rooms at the Wyndham for the reduced rate of just $125 a night (including a complimentary full American breakfast January 1).
Remember our sell out New Year's Eve Gala last year? Photos of it are available at http://www.dcyoungpro.com/index.cfm?action=photos. Well, it looks like we are getting close to selling out the best New Year's Eve Gala in the country! The price goes up at 5 p.m. this Friday! Get dressed up in your best tuxedos and gowns for a true royal experience as the D.C. Society of Young Professionals invites you to our:
NEW YEAR' S EVE GALA AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, WASHINGTON, DC
A CELEBRATION OF MANY NATIONS
Enjoy Seven Unique Party Areas toasting 2003 in Seven Different International Themes. Here is a suggested agenda:
(1) 9:30 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.: Enter with red carpet treatment, grab your favorite cocktail and take in some mock gambling (Blackjack, Craps, Roulette), and enjoy French drinks and food in our MONTE CARLO room!
(2) 10:15 p.m.- 10:45 p.m.: Put on some beads, grab a Hurricane and get warmed up Mardi Gras style with a live jazz band and Cajun food in our NEW ORLEANS room!
(3) 10:45 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.: Head to the Grand Caribbean in our large junior ballroom for island sounds/reggae from our live Jamaican band as we invite you to celebrate JAMAICA!
(4) 11:15 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.: Enter the largest and grandest luxury ballroom in all of Washington, D.C. and salute America with Washington's top rated deejay, the area's largest balloon drop, laser lights and New York City style food as we ring in 2003 at midnight Times Square style in our NEW YORK room!
(5) 12:15 a.m. - 12:35 a.m.: Take a lounge break, sample exquisite European pastries and listen to masterful compositions from Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss and others as the Washington Symphony Orchestra performs live for you in our VIENNA room.
(6) 12:35 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.: Time to head south of the border and celebrate the founding of salsa and meringue as you experience firsthand HAVANA of the 1950's.
(7) 1:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.: Now, you become the star! Take in some sake and Japanese food, have a caricaturist recreate you for your first 2003 souvenir, grab a microphone and enjoy Karaoke - Asian style - in our TOKYO room.
(8) 1:30 a.m. - Close: Celebrate 2003 one more time all around the world and visit as many rooms as possible to internationally toast the New Year.
Each room provides cuisine and drinks that represent its respective host city and country.
ALL THIS PLUS: **TOP SHELF OPEN BAR**CHAMPAGNE TOAST** ELABORATE FOOD STATIONS** *PARTY FAVORS** NO OVERCROWDING OR LONG LINES** WHITE GLOVE SERVICE** AND MUCH MUCH MORE!
For full details and menu information, see item 3 below!
3. NEW YEAR' S EVE GALA AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, WASHINGTON, DC
Tuesday, December 31, 2002
A CELEBRATION OF MANY NATIONS
SEVEN INTERNATIONAL THEMED PARTY AREAS**TOP SHELF OPEN BAR**CHAMPAGNE TOAST** ELABORATE FOOD STATIONS** MIDNIGHT BALLOON DROP**LIVE BANDS** D.C.'S BEST DJS** KARAOKE** MOCK CASINO GAMBLING** **PARTY FAVORS** CARICATURIST DRAWINGS** WHITE GLOVE SERVICE** AND MUCH MUCH MORE!
THE MAJESTY OF NEW YORK CITY! * THE SPIRIT OF JAMAICA * THE FEVER OF MONTE CARLO * THE CHARM OF TOKYO* THE EXCITEMENT OF NEW ORLEANS * THE FIESTA OF HAVANA * THE ELEGANCE OF VIENNA*
A. SEVEN NATIONS - SEVEN DIFFERENT ROOMS - SEVEN STYLES OF CELEBRATION
Tour the world without ever leaving Washington as we celebrate in seven international styles: From the hottest clubs in Manhattan, to the southern hospitality of Bourbon Street, to the wild scene of Jamaica, to the modern karaoke bars of Tokyo, to the royal action of the Monte Carlo, to the fiesta of 1950's Havana, to the elegance of a Vienna concert hall.
Your evening begins as your walk down the grand staircase leading you and your fellow young professionals to the multi-roomed function. Your walk features the Dale Chihuly sculpture, Persians. Enter our foyer at the bottom of the stairs and partake in a beautiful atmosphere with friendly staff, and several rooms of international charm representing different styles of celebration - from retro and top 40 dancing, to reggae and island dancing, to karaoke, to classical music and more! All this embedded within the traditional Ritz-Carlton ambiance, with a contemporary flair. Enjoy gorgeous silk wall coverings and imported marble floors that are adorned with Oriental rugs, mahogany furnishings, and American Landscape and Glassware art from The Ritz-Carlton Art Collection.
1) NEW YORK CITY
Embrace the spirit of America with pride and enthusiasm as we transport you to a trendy upscale New York City nightclub setting with DJ Kurtis Cross spinning the greatest American retro, top 40, and other dance hits! A midnight balloon drop and light show is planned to dazzle you into 2003.
Our Manhattan experience takes place in the Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, the largest luxury ballroom in Washington, features pale gold silk wall covering, 14.5 foot ceilings, six breathtaking chandeliers, and matching wall sconces.
2) NEW ORLEANS:
Enjoy another salute to the United States as you put on the beads and prepare to go crazy as we celebrate New Year's Eve Mardi Gras style with a live band playing America's favorite jazz, blues, Dixie, and top 40 favorites!
3) JAMAICA:
Take to the islands and dance like you are on your favorite beach in this Caribbean paradise. This room features one of Washington's most revered and celebrated Reggae/Island/Calypso live bands .
4) MONTE CARLO:
Kings and queens have partaken here in perhaps the world's most exquisite casinos. Try your luck with mock gambling at blackjack, craps, roulette and the slots. Enjoy classic and top 40 dance hits from Europe's greatest groups.
5) HAVANA:
Not Fidel Castro's Cuba, but the wild times of 1950's Havana where Americans vacationed, relaxed and danced! Enjoy salsa and meringue all night as we bring you a taste of the hottest Latin music.
6) TOKYO:
You become the star and take center stage with this Japanese treasured interactive environment of karaoke, caricaturist drawings, and more.
7) VIENNA:
When you want to relax and celebrate Old European charm, visit the epicenter of elegance with members of the Washington Symphony Orchestra and enjoy the classical music compositions of Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Schubert and more!
B. FOOD AND BAR
This year, we have more open bars and food stations than ever to minimize lines for drinks and food. In addition to our premium open bar and midnight champagne toast, the Ritz Carlton's award winning chefs will have many unique food stations in each country for you to enjoy, including:
1) NEW YORK CITY: Mustard and Panko Crusted New York Strip Loin carved to order; Olive and Sun-dried Tomato Rolls; Miniature Reubens: Corned Beef, with Swiss Cheese and Sauerkraut on Sourdough Rye; Miniature Pizza Bagels and N.Y.C. Style Egg Creams (Milk Chocolate Syrup and Seltzer);
2) NEW ORLEANS: Jambalaya: Rice with Tomatoes, Onions, Bell Peppers,Chicken, Shrimp or Sausage; Oyster Po Boys, Hurricanes available at the special bar.
3) JAMAICA: Island Jerk Chicken, Black Bean and Corn Salad; Special island drinks available at the bar.
4) MONTE CARLO: Antipasto: A selection of Smoked Meats,Olives, Marinated Mushrooms, Baby Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts and Peppers; Display of Imported and Domestic Cheeses with Dried Fruits, Crispy Lavosh, Crackers
5) HAVANA: Marinated Cuban Style Beef and Pork Tenderloin Carved to Order; Silver Dollar Rolls; Fried Plantains; Cuba Libre (Rum, Lime Juice and Cola) available at the special bar.
6) TOKYO: Chicken Tempura, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Chilled Soba Noodle Salad, & more Japanese delights!
7) VIENNA: European Desserts Come alive! Chocolate Hazelnut Torte, Apple Crumbles,Crème Brulee, Pavlova Roll, Miniature Eclairs, Double Chocolate Tart, Biscotti and Tea Cookies, Fresh Fruit, Chocolate Dipping Sauce, Whipped Cream, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Selection of Teas, Chocolate Shavings, Whipped Cream, Cinnamon Sticks,, Rock Candy Swizzle Sticks.
C. OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT HOTEL STAY:
(a) The D.C. Society of Young Professionals has arranged with the Ritz-Carlton for an optional overnight hotel stay on New Year's Eve. Room amenities *******: Choice of 1 king or 2 double beds; Separate shower & marble tub; Fully stocked mini refreshment bar; Goose down and non-allergenic foam pillows; In-room safe with electrical outlet inside; Computer and fax hookups; Network dataport and High-speed Internet access; Portable phones; and terry bathrobes. Services also ******* 24-hours room service; Valet parking; Complimentary overnight shoeshine; Overnight laundry service; Evening turndown; and Complimentary morning newspaper. If you would like a hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton, please call the Ritz-Carlton at (202) 835-0500 and reference the D.C. Society of Young Professionals New Year's Eve Gala.
(b) WYNDHAM CITY CENTER HOTEL:
Across the street from the Ritz-Carlton is the fabulous Wyndham City Center Hotel. DCSYP has arranged for special room rates of $125 per night at the Wyndham City Center Hotel, if you book your room by Monday, December 23. Just ask for the D.C. Society of Young Professionals special New Year's Eve rate when you book your room. To book a room, call the Wyndham City Center Hotel at 202-775-0800 or 1-800-526-7495. The Wyndham City Center Hotel is located at 1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, across the street from the Ritz-Carlton.
From the wonderful sense of arrival you experience in the Wyndham City Center Hotel lobby filled with European charm, you will enjoy a completely refurbished hotel. Pamper yourself with luxurious bath amenities from the legendary Golden Door Bath Care Collection, including botanical-based shampoos, conditioners, soaps and lotions. Enjoy high-speed Internet access in the guest rooms, nautilus and cardiovascular workout equipment, and more, at this phenomenal hotel. For more information about the Wyndham City Center Hotel, please visit http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/DCADC/main.wnt.
All this and more await you on a truly special fairy tale evening of elegance, fun, and excitement with your fellow young professionals.
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC
1150 22nd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
WHEN: December 31, 2002
TIME: 10 p.m.
Check in begins at 9:30 p.m.
DRESS: Black tie optional
PRICE: $159 if you purchase your ticket by 5 p.m. Friday, December 27.
Group rates available.
To order, please use our secure server at http://www.dcyoungpro.com/index.cfm?action=tickets or call 202-686-6085.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
For pictures from last year's New Year's Eve Gala, check out http://www.dcyoungpro.com/index.cfm?action=photos.
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