Calendar

Jun
27
Wed
Social Media: Mastering Your Visibility and Outreach
Jun 27 @ 8:45 am – 11:00 am

SERV is excited to announce their next seminar in a series of speaker and networking events for private events managers

Join them on June 27th at Tuscan Kitchen for breakfast and a discussion. The focus of this panel will be on social media; how restaurants can promote event spaces through their social media channels and working with influencers.

PANEL SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

  • Kimberley Ring-Founder, Ring Communications
  • Hannah Huke-Director of Marketing, the Briar Group
  • Emily Hagen-Content Manager, Eastern Standard, Row 34, Island Creek Oyster Bar, The Hawthorne, Les Sablons, Branch Line
  • Tenzin Samdo-Beverage Director & Partner- Artscience Culture Lab & Café and
    Founder: @bostonmixdrink
  • Tiffany Lopinsky-Food Blogger and Founder: @bostonfoodies

SCHEDULE:

8:45am – 9:30am – breakfast and networking

9:30am – 10:30am – panelist discussion

10:30am – 11:00am – Q+A

This event is open to the public and seating will be limited. Please purchase tickets as soon as possible.

SERV (Society for Event Planners: Restaurant Venues) is anorganization of private event managers who provide support and education to industry professionals. The quarterly speaker series includes a panel and networking opportunities over light breakfast. The panel discussions span a wide variety of topics from business and professional development to event technology, vendor relations and marketing, all pertaining to the private events industry with a focus on restaurant venues.Currently, SERV chapters exist in Boston and New York.

Lisa Flores, Founder & President

Kelly Fay, Vice President of Programs

Maura Lacy, Vice President of Communications

Kerry Lynch, Vice President of Membership

Courtney McCabe, Treasurer

Joseph Bittner, Vice President of New Membership

Nicole Lazcano, Vice President of Sponsorship

#SERVboston

www.servsociety.com

Jul
25
Wed
Comedy Party at Cafeteria Boston
Jul 25 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Comedy Party at Cafeteria Boston @ Cafeteria Boston | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

The Hottest Standup Comedy Showcase Comes to Cafeteria on Newbury

 

The last Wednesday of every month at Cafeteria features an unforgettable experience combining the most talented local and national comedians, including previous winners of the Boston Comedy Festival, acts that have been on Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, Late Night with Steven Colbert, Comedy Central, Sirius XM and more.

Not only is this show completely free – you can enjoy free drink samples from our sponsors* (that’s right – free alcohol!), $5 burgers, and a custom drink menu full of cocktails available exclusively during the show – if it seems too good to be true, Cafeteria invites you to come see for yourself

Doors open at 7pm, the show begins at 8pm – previous shows have packed to capacity, so while this event is not ticketed, we do recommend arriving early to reserve a seat.

Sep
27
Thu
Oktoberfest@Revere
Sep 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Oktoberfest@Revere @ Revere Hotel | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

Join the Revere Hotel for an Oktoberfest Celebration on the Rooftop

Not able to make it to Germany this Oktoberfest?  No worries.  The Revere has you covered with steins of Sam Adams Oktoberfest beer, mini bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzel bites, and more.

Tickets are going quickly, so reserve yours today!

Apr
29
Mon
AIMC Business Solutions Presents “How To Score a Rocking Linkedin Profile” at Microsoft Store – Boston
Apr 29 @ 6:30 pm

You never get a second chance at a first impression.

First impressions are most important when building your network, whether it is at a business networking event or online via social media channels such as Linkedin.

Linkedin is still king when it comes to professional networking and there have been some amazing changes to the platform to encourage collaboration and engagement. A potential connection first impression of you is your Linkedin Profile, so it is essential that you dedicate time to assure you have a Linkedin Profile that stands out.

Jeffrey DeSocio, Owner/Principal of AIMC Business Solutions, will be the guest speaker and will provide a great overview of the “How to Score a Rocking Linkedin Profile” including some key tips to have an All-Star Profile.

The event will take place on Monday, April 29th from 6:30pm – 8pm, at the Microsoft Store in the Prudential Center in Boston right before the upcoming Small Business Expo in Boston.

The event is a combination of networking and presentation. Here is the agenda:

  • 6:30pm-7:00pm: Introductions and Networking – Get your professional headshot.
  • 7:05pm-7:45pm: How to Score a Rocking Linkedin Profile
  • 7:45pm-8:30pm: More Networking and Some Homework & Networking

This event is being run by AIMC Business Solutions, Mass Professional Networking & The Microsoft Store. 

May
28
Tue
Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Judith B. Tankard at NEHGS
May 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

In this illustrated lecture, landscape scholar Judith B. Tankard surveys the inspiration, characteristics, and development of garden design during the Arts & Crafts Movement.

Tankard presents a selection of houses and gardens of the era from Britain and the United States, with an emphasis on the diversity of designers who helped forge a truly distinct approach to garden design. Her lecture is the first event in a series of exhibition programming for The Gardens of Rose Standish Nichols, 1890-1935 opening May 16, 2019 at the Nichols House Museum.

Judith B. Tankard is a landscape historian, award-winning author, and preservation consultant. She taught at the Landscape Institute of Harvard University for more than twenty years. She is the author or coauthor of ten books on landscape history, including Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Ellen Shipman and the American Garden and Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes. A popular lecturer in the United States and Britain, Judith is a speaker at symposia and conferences devoted to the preservation of historic landscapes.

Image: the garden at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire; © National Trust Images Nick Meers

Jun
16
Sun
adidas Boost Boston Games
Jun 16 all-day

The world’s fastest athletes are coming to Back Bay on June 16.

The adidas Boost Boston Games and Back Bay Mile race will be on June 16, bringing world-class athletes to compete in and around Copley Square.

Back Bay Mile

The first-annual adidas Boost Back Bay Mile is a road race that will test your speed in the heart of Boston.  The course takes you down Newbury Street to Gloucester Street, and then turns down Boylston Street to the finish line on the specially constructed sprint track that features the same surface you saw at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.  As part of the adidas Boost Boston Games, the five-lane track will have Olympic and World Champion track athletes competing at the conclusion of the mile races.  This road mile welcomes all ages and abilities to participate.

Boost Boston Games

With an elevated straight track constructed along Boylston Street between Exeter and Clarendon Streets, the world’s fastest men and women will sprint down to Copley Square, wowing fans and breaking records as the viewing public watches from only feet away from the track.

VIP seats just after the finish sell for $125 and come with an adidas shirt, food and beverage and a $50 adidas gift card.

Event Schedule
Time Event
1:30PM adidas HS Girls’ Dream Mile
1:40PM adidas HS Boys’ Dream Mile
1:50PM Women’s Mile
1:58PM Women’s Long Jump
2:00PM Men’s Mile
2:20PM Women’s 600m
2:30PM Men’s 600m
3:20PM Youth Girls’ 100m
3:25PM Youth Boys’ 100m
3:35PM Boston Police vs Boston Fire
3:45PM Fastest Girl in Boston
3:50PM Fastest Boy in Boston
4:00PM adidas HS Girls’ Dream 100
4:10PM Women’s 100m B
4:22PM adidas HS Boys’ Dream 100
4:32PM Men’s 100m Semi-Final 1
4:37PM Men’s 100m Semi-Final 2
4:46PM Women’s 200m Hurdles
4:53PM Men’s 200m Hurdles
4:59PM Women’s 200m
5:06PM Men’s 200m
5:13PM Women’s 100m Hurdles
5:20PM Men’s 110m Hurdles
5:30PM Women’s 100m A
5:40PM Men’s 100m Final
5:47PM adidas Women’s 150m
5:55PM adidas Men’s 150m

Follow the adidas Boost Boston Games on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

** All photos courtesy of @adidasBoostBostonGames 

Oct
3
Thu
Boss Lady: Influence, Innovate, and Inspire….Fearlessly
Oct 3 @ 8:45 am – 11:00 am

Join SERV Boston for their next quarterly educational seminar, in a series of speaker and networking events for private event managers.

This event will begin with breakfast followed by a panel discussion focusing on the topic Boss Lady: Influence, Innovate, and Inspire…Fearlessly. Then our panelists will share their experiences on “how they got here,” through their hardships, determination, leadership, and passion.

The venue and breakfast are graciously being donated by Mistral.

PANEL SPEAKERS:

Tzurit Or, Founder, Tatte Bakery & Café
Chef Lydia Shire, Chef & Co-Owner, Scampo
Marlo Fogelman, Principal, Marlo Marketing

MODERATOR:

Leigh Harrington, Managing Editor, Exhale Lifestyle

SCHEDULE:

8:45am – 9:30am – breakfast and networking
9:30am – 10:30am – panelist discussion
10:30am – 11:00am – Q+A


SERV (Society for Event Planners: Restaurant Venues) is an organization of private event managers who provide support and education to industry professionals. The quarterly speaker series includes a panel and networking opportunities over light breakfast. The panel discussions span a wide variety of topics from business and professional development to event technology, vendor relations and marketing, all pertaining to the private events industry with a focus on restaurant venues. Currently, SERV chapters exist in Boston and New York.

Lisa Flores, Founder & President
Kelly Fay, Vice President of Programs
Maura Lacy, Vice President of Communications
Kerry Lynch, Vice President of Membership
Courtney McCabe, Treasurer
Nicole Lazcano, Vice President of Sponsorship

#SERVboston

www.servsociety.com

Oct
11
Fri
140 Supper Club Dinner: OKTOBERFEST at Fairmont Copley Plaza
Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Oktoberfest offers so much to celebrate—beer, Bavarian culture and autumn in New England.

The evening starts with a flight of local Oktoberfest beer on OAK Long Bar + Kitchen’s patio (weather permitting) before moving inside to indulge in traditional German fare. Specially selected German wine pairings will accompany each course for a versatile taste of the country. Prost!

The five course dinner is part of Fairmont Copley Plaza’s popular 140 Supper Club series where guests descend a century-old staircase and whisper a password to be immersed into a themed, intimate dining experience hosted by Executive Chef Laurent Poulain.

MENU

Mini Soft Pretzel
beer cheese dipping sauce
Pairing: Dr. Loosen Sekt Extra Dry Riesling NV

Smoked Bluefish Pate
grilled baguette, pickled red cabbage
Pairing: Villa Wolf Rose of Pinot Noir

German Ham-Wrapped Figs
yellow and green bean salad, roast hazelnuts, port glaze, honey grainy mustard, sherry vinegar dressing
Pairing: Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten “Fischerei” Riesling Spatlese

Beer Braised Pork Belly, Grilled Bratwurst, Bacon & Apple Sauerkraut
steamed red creamer potatoes tossed in lemon parsley butter, herb mustard
Pairing: Weinhof Scheu Spatburgunder Trocken

Black Forest Cake
sour cherry sauce
Pairing: Dow’s Fine Tawny Porto

Nov
20
Wed
140 Supper Club Dinner: FRIENDSGIVING at Fairmont Copley Plaza
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join the Fairmont Copley Plaza for an early stress-free, potentially family-free (unless you decide to invite quirky Aunt Linda), and fun Friendsgiving celebration.


Let’s celebrate with a delicious Thanksgiving meal where you let the Fairmont’s kitchen do all the prep work, cooking, and cleaning. Try new wine pairings that may bring you inspiration for that perfect wine gift to bring to your “real” Thanksgiving dinner. Come share food, friendship, and thankfulness with the Fairmont and kick off this year’s holiday season.

The five course dinner is part of Fairmont Copley Plaza’s popular 140 Supper Club series where guests descend a century-old staircase and whisper a password to be immersed into a themed, intimate dining experience hosted by Executive Chef Laurent Poulain.

MENU

Smoked Duck
pistachio and foie gras pȃté, confit pickled shallots
Pairing: Ponzi Tavola Pinot Noir

Cauliflower “Mac” Casserole
north country bacon, vermont smoked cheddar
Pairing: Wente Family Estates Riva Ranch Chardonnay

Baby Greens and Cucumber Wrap
roasted butternut squash, sweet and spicy pumpkin seeds, goat feta, cranberry tarragon and grainy mustard vinaigrette
Pairing: Four Graces Pinot Gris

Apple Cider Brined Grilled Turkey Cutlet and Leg Confit
roasted brussels sprouts and baby carrots, caramelized organic mushrooms, corn bread and brioche stuffing, sage turkey demi-glace, fine herbs
Pairing: Bonny Doon Grenache

Gingersnap Apple Crisp
cream cheese and walnuts, pumpkin ice cream, apple chip
Pairing: Trefethen Late Harvest Riesling

Jan
28
Tue
Business Networking 101 at the Microsoft Store
Jan 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Microsoft Store and Jeffrey DeSocio, Owner/Principal of AIMC Business Solutions for Business Networking 101.

Business Networking is the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business or the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions. Easy enough, but networking at an event can be a daunting task, but it should be a rewarding experience that help build your confidence and utimately your personal brand.

Jeffrey DeSocio, Owner/Principal of AIMC Business Solutions and founder of Mass Professional Networking, will be the guest speaker and will provide a great overview of the “How to Network At An Event and Build Your Brand.” 

The event is a combination of networking and short presentation.

This free event is being run by AIMC Business Solutions/ Mass Professional Networking. Registration is strong encouraged, as tickets are limited.


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