Recap: #DiversabilityLaunch in NYC
Pictured (R-L): Tiffany Yu, Natalia Mendez, Liz Taub, Becky Curran, Donna Lee, Alex McArthur, Matt Savage (photo credit: Felix Chen)
It's hard to believe that Diversability's re-launch--or #DiversabilityLaunch--in New York City was almost 2 months ago. I wanted to share a few highlights from social media.
It was such an honor to have Commissioner Victor Calise from the NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities join us.
A special thank you one more time to our speakers, sponsors, and volunteers.
Speakers:
Becky Curran (@beckymotivates) - Motivational Speaker, Disability Consultant
Alexandra McArthur (@acmcarthur) - Senior Associate Consultant at the Taproot Foundation, White House Champion of Change, Ms. Wheelchair America 2011
Natalia Mendez - Transition Specialist at Bronx Independent Living Services, Co-Chair of Women on Wheels
Matt Savage (@mattsavagejazz) - Jazz Pianist, Composer
Liz Taub, moderator (@LizTaub) - Director of Business Relations & Strategic Partnerships at USBLN
Volunteers: Felix C, Billy G, Bobby K, Donna L, Rachel S, Eric T, and everyone else who helped out just because (Genevieve, John, Ling, Yi-jin, etc.)
Sponsors:
Venue: Joynture coworking space
Transportation: Uber
Food: CaterCow + Potatopia
Cupcakes: Baked by Melissa
Chocolates: Lululosophy
Social media giveaway for portable wireless chargers: Bezalel
Marketing: Audio Ninja Studios (run by Diversability LA Chapter Lead Jason Lee)
Silent auction sponsors: AQUA Studio NY, Back to the Roots, Bezalel, ClassPass, Dagne Dover, DavidsTea, GIVONS, Honey & Soul, Lo & Sons, Michelle Phan, New York Vintners, Nice Laundry, Outdoor Voices, Panda Sunglasses, SoulCycle,Susty Party, SWERVE Fitness, Tanteo Spirits, Té Company, Unbound Box, Wabi Sabi Eco Fashion Concept, Warby Parker
Gift bag sponsors: DavidsTea, Drizly, INCLUDAS Publishing, Jaunt, Live in the Grey, Lululosophy, MM.LaFleur, Modavanti, Of Mercer, Shobha, TextTalks