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(BW)(NY-SAEC) Silicon Alley Entrepreneurs' Club Now at More than 4,500 Members; Leading Member-Driven Networking Group Announces Details of April "CEO-Meet"

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 26, 2002--The Silicon Alley Entrepreneur's Club (SAEC) has attracted more than 4,500 members, making it one of the largest member-driven business communities in the New York metropolitan area for entrepreneurs.

SAEC meets on a monthly basis for its "CEO-Meet" event that is driven by its growing membership, sponsors and founder, Dr. Gyan Parida.

Committed to supporting entrepreneurs and connecting local business executives, SAEC helps members network with other members by publishing a "who's coming and why" listing before each event to registered attendees. At every event, one company selected by lottery makes a 5-minute presentation to the entire group. SAEC CEO-Meets include a prominent speaker from the venture capital or professional services community and up to 6 businesses are permitted to individually present their business plans to the speaker.

The April 9, 2002 CEO-Meet featured speaker is Steve Ciesinski, managing partner of Earlybird (www.earlybird-vc.com). Ciesinski heads Earlybird's Palo Alto, Calif. office and will present a Silicon Valley perspective on "5 Things Entrepreneurs Should Expect from Their Venture Capital Firm Besides Money." Prior to joining Earlybird, Ciesinski was the president and CEO of Resumix, Inc., a leading e-recruiting vendor that merged with HotJobs.com in May 2000.

The program starts at 6:30 p.m. and takes place at Zanzibar's, located at 645 Ninth Avenue, New York at the corner of 45th Street. SAEC membership cards and standard business attire are required. To register for this event, please visit http://saeclub.com/event_register.htm

"SAEC is dedicated to helping the Silicon Alley entrepreneur community," said SAEC founder Dr. Gyan Parida. "Unlike similar events that require substantial fees to attend, SAEC creates a productive networking environment without hefty membership fees. Despite a challenging economy, Silicon Alley entrepreneurs report strong interest and support for their businesses as a direct result of SAEC."

More About SAEC

Silicon Alley Entrepreneurs Club (SAEC), started as an online discussion forum for entrepreneurs in 1999, has grown to more than 4,500 technology and media members. SAEC's unique approach is to provide everything FREE to its members, helping entrepreneurs in the New York-tri state area succeed and potentially build the next Yahoo! or eBay. For more information visit http://www.SAEClub.com.

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SOURCE: Silicon Alley Entrepreneurs Club

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