OP.LYNX, The Women's Network of Out Professionals,
is a community-building endeavor. OP.LYNX is a reflection of interests
expressed to us by the lesbian business community in the NYC-Metro
area. We foster professional growth for individuals by 'lynking' them
with other like-minded business professionals and groups at informative
and inspiring panel discussions, networking mixers and special events.
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To the OP.LYNX community:
OP.LYNX is seeking women of diverse
professional, ethnic
and cultural backgrounds living or working in or near NYC to join us.
Our goal is to build an active and dedicated core committee that truly
represents the melting pot of New York City and to provide dynamic and
enriching programming, networking and resource-sharing opportunities to
our community. We are depending on your early participation to
make this happen.
Responsibilities:
Ability to attend a substantial number of OP events, which include general membership events (average 2 events a month).
Ability to network, foster introductions among event attendees, and to
talk about the benefits of becoming a member, as well as contributing
to the creative process of producing interesting and engaging events.
Ability to attend and contribute to committee meetings (average 1 - 2 times a month).
Some of the specific skills we are looking to fulfill include: Event
planning & production; Community-building among other non-profits,
corporations & business owners; Sponsorship; Public relations and
marketing; Event photography; Advertising/graphic design, etc.
Requirements for Participation:
A short cover letter stating why you would be a good candidate, along with your bio/resume.
A photograph to identify you.
Process:
Submission deadline is February 11th, 2010. Please send all materials to aliyahallim@gmail.com
Enthusiasm and passion in candidates will be highly considered, together with cultural diversity.
15 Candidates will be invited to meet the Board Committee of OP.LYNX on Thursday, February 18th at 6pm in New York City.
6 - 8 chosen women will then be invited to join us in a formal meeting.
After 6 months of participation, these individuals will have had the
opportunity to show their commitment, and they will be formerly
announced to our membership. A formal portrait will be needed for
inclusion on our website.
PLEASE NOTE: It is very
important that you are comfortable with this level of visibility when
you consider applying to be a OP.LYNX Committee Member.
If you have any questions, please contact Aliya Hallim-Byne: aliyahallim@gmail.com
June 7: Women's Night @ NewFest
May 15: WOMEN'S NIGHT: Leo Bar at Asia Society & Museum
April 24: Hello New Jersey: OP.LYNX is OUT in the Garden State
April 3: LBT Women's Mixer at Yale Club of NYC
March 12: Here's to the Ladies with Cabaret Star Marieann Meringolo: A Salute to Great Ladies in Song
February 5: LYNX LOUNGE HOMO COMICUS: Girls Gone Hilarious: Women's Night of Comedy
November 21: WOMEN'S NIGHT: Leo Bar at Asia Society & Museum
November 8: OP.LYNX Filmmaker Brunch 4: Director's Screening of Saving Face
May 11: OP.LYNX Filmmaker Brunch 2: LESBIAN WEBISODES: New Wave Storytelling meets Multi-Platform Marketing
April 8: OP.LYNX Night at Beebo Brinker Chronicles
March 29: Leisurely with LYNX Walking Tour: The Immigrant, Radical and Notorious Women of Washington Square
November 7: Women on a Mission: Lesbian Pioneers, Mavericks and Mavens in a Mastermind Session about Leadership
May 29: SOHO ROOF-TOP PARTY & OFFICIAL WOMEN'S KICK-OFF to NewFest
April 20: OP.LYNX LGBT Networking Mixer @ American Folk Art Museum
April 17: The Epicurean LYNX: Dining Social for Women @ GOBO
February 11: Quarterly OP.LYNX Filmmaker Brunch Series 1: Screening "In Good Conscious" with Director Barbara Rick
November 12: Launch of OP.LYNX Filmmaker Brunch Series: "WOMEN IN LOVE"
September 29: MoMA Screening & Reception for Filmmaker SU FRIEDRICH
September 9: LYNX LOUNGE: Women's Intercollegiate Alumnae Mixer
June 20: Alison Bechdel, Creator of "Fun Home" and "Dykes to Watch Out For"
May 31: OP.LYNX ROOF-TOP PARTY and Official Women's Kick-off to NewFest
September 12: The Killing of Sister George: Preview Reading
May 19: Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Lesbians in Sports
May 16: Sneak Preview Reception for "21st Century Queer Women Artists"
at Leslie-Lohman Gallery
Thank you to all our community partners, members and allies for making these events possible for all to enjoy!
Many thanks to Amy Lesser, publisher of GO! Magazine and her staff for their continued support and media sponsorships.
We owe much of our success to this partnership, and we encourage all of you to pick up the magazine and engage in the community-driven editorial, contribute with your talents and feedback and of course, participate in the sustained presence of lesbian media in NYC with your advertising dollars. www.gomag.com
Women who join Out Professionals become Members of OP.LYNX automatically, at no extra cost. Your membership makes programming possible, and helps keep most of our events free or at very low cost for all to attend, Members and Non-members alike.
To learn more about OP.LYNX, to get involved in planning events, or to let our Members know about you and your business, please contact us via email. To receive OP.LYNX Email updates, click on "Sign Up for OP Emails" on the OP home page. You may Unsubscribe at any time.
Sincerely,
Board Committee Members, OP.LYNX
Aliya Hallim-Byne, Colleen Mastrovaselis & Twilla Duncan
Founding Members of OP.LYNX committee
Alina Wilczynski, Carleen Mahanna
