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Professionals in the City (PNC) a socializing and networking organization based in Washington, DC, with branches in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston. PNC has more than 200,000 members and hosts more than 1,000 events a year.〔Brulliard, Karin. (12/31/06). https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123001017.html "Partying With Taxing Precision". ''Washington Post.''〕 ==Recent accomplishments== On December 31, 2006, the Washington Post published a cover story about Professionals in the City hosting New Year's Eve Galas at both the French Embassy and the Washington Plaza Hotel on the same night.〔 On December 31, 2007, Professionals in the City hosted the farewell party for the historic Hotel Washington, Washington, D.C.'s oldest continuously operated hotel, the hotel located across the street from the White House.〔Andrews, Catherine. (12/06/2007). http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/artsfun/afterhours/5898.html “Last Hurrahs and First Hurrahs: Local New Year's Eve Parties, Concerts, and More”. ''After Hours Blog.''〕 With more than 3,000 attendees,〔(01/06/08). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-0VLXoDCv4 “Live Broadcast – Professionals in the City New Year's Gala”. ''ProfessionalsDC. W *USA News.''〕 this was the largest party in the history of the Hotel Washington.〔Daly, Jerry. Daly, Chris. (12/04/07). http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS135868+04-Dec-2007+PRN20071204 “Historic Hotel Washington to Throw Last Hurrah Blowout Extravaganza to Ring in New Year, Bid Hotel Farewell”. ''Reuters.''〕 At the same time, Professionals in the City hosted a second Gala at the Embassy of Italy.〔(12/07/07). https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/06/AR2007120600947_pf.html "Ringing in the New Year in Style". ''Washington Post.''〕 In April 2008, Washington City Paper readers picked Professionals in the City as having Washington, D.C.'s second best website.〔(April 2008). http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestof/2008/peopleandplaces/show.php?id=35242 “Best of D.C. 2008, Best D.C. Web Site”. ''The Washington City Paper.''〕 In July 2008, Professionals in the City published ''Washington, DC For Singles''.〔Karlan, Michael. (July 2008). http://www.washingtondcforsingles.com/downloadings.php “Washington D.C. Guide for Singles”. ''www.washingtondcforsingles.com''〕 On March 8, 2009, the Washington Post published a cover story about how more children of immigrants are seeking partners of the same ethnicity, and how Professionals in the City is catering to this societal change by expanding "its repertoire of lectures and wine-tastings over the past year to include 'speed dating' nights for people of Asian, Latino or South Asian descent."〔Gowen, Annie. (03/08/09). https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/07/AR2009030701841.html “Mixed Marriages Decline as Immigrants’ Children Seek Similar Partners”. ''The Washington Post.''〕 On March 20, 2009, in a feature that also included Oprah Winfrey and Suze Orman, ABC News filmed a Professionals in the City speed dating event to speak with singles about how the declining economy affected singles' dating choices.〔(03/20/09). http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0309/605705.html "Recession Has Some Daters Checking Credit Scores". ''ABC 7 News WJLA.''〕 In August 2009, Nikkei Trendy in Japan featured Professionals in the City speed dating events as what is currently trendy in the United States. In October 2010, Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty officially commended PNC for its surpassing a membership of 200,000 in the Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area and enhancing the quality of life of residents of Washington, DC.〔Fenty, Adrian. (October 2010). http://www.prosinthecity.com/mayor.php “Letter from the Mayor’. ''Professionals in the City.''〕 In February 2011, Professionals in the City hosted the nation's first-ever speed dating at an auto show, at which Washington Post columnist Carolyn Hax provided advice on dating and then the speed daters went from car to car in the General Motors exhibit at the Washington Auto Show participating in a different date in each car. In March 2011, The TODAY Show featured a Professionals in the City speed dating event to show how body language affects one's success in dating.〔(03/31/11). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb7SzS7aP4A “Professionals in the City Speed Dating with the TODAY Show”. ''ProfessionalsDC. The TODAY Show.''〕 In December 2011, Voice of America aired in China how Professionals in the City Speed Dating events are a popular way in America for singles to meet.〔(12/14/11). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVQbLvxFkJQ “Professionals in the City Speed Dating Video Aired on Voice of America in China (in Mandarin)”. ''ProfessionalsDC. Voice of America.''〕 In December 2011, the Washington Post published a story about Professionals in the City is helping build a Jewish social scene in the District of Columbia by hosting events like Professionals in the City's annual Christmas Eve Gefilte Fish Gala.〔Wax, Emily. (12/23/11). https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/heebsters-find-a-place-to-call-home-at-the-star-and-shamrock/2011/12/21/gIQAArAZEP_story.html "Heebsters find a place to call home at the Star and Shamrock". ''Washington Post.''〕 In April 2012, National Public Radio featured a Professionals in the City Speed Dating Event that consisted of 30 men and 30 women dating to show how one's use of pronouns in a conversation determines one's level of attraction to another person. In April 2013, Washington City Paper readers picked Professionals in the City as a winner of its annual survey of the Best Place to Blow a Paycheck in DC.〔(April 2013). http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofdc/poll/goodsandservices/2013/best-place-to-blow-a-paycheck “Best of D.C. 2013, Best Place to Blow a Paycheck 2013”. ''The Washington City Paper.''〕 In February 2014, The Washington Post featured Professionals in the City speed dating events as a key place for older singles to meet potential dates in Washington, DC, stating that Professionals in the City's "series of four- to eight-minute dates is an efficient way to decide who you’re interested in."〔Marlowe, Beth. (02/08/14). https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/02/09/the-time-of-your-love-life/ “The time of your love life”. ''The Washington Post.''〕 In February 2014, Voice of America aired in Pakistan how Professionals in the City Speed Dating events are a great way to meet lots of singles and find a date for Valentine’s Day.〔(2/20/14). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r91ukzuq6Y&feature=youtu.be “Professionals in the City Speed Dating Video Aired on Voice of America in Pakistan (in Urdu)”. ''ProfessionalsDC. Voice of America.''〕 In April 2014, Washington City Paper readers picked Professionals in the City as the first-place winner of its annual survey of the Best Place to Find a One-Night Stand in DC.〔(April 2014). http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofdc/poll/peopleandplaces/2014/best-place-to-find-a-one-night-stand “Best of D.C. 2014, Best Place to Find a One-Night Stand 2014”. 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