Abbreviation | PNC |
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Formation | 1999 |
Type | Private social club |
Legal status | Active |
Location | |
Membership | 200,000 |
Key people | Michael Karlan |
Website |
www |
Professionals in the City (commonly known as PNC) is a socializing and networking private organization based out in Washington, DC, with branches in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston. [1] [2]
It was founded in 1999 by Michael Karlan, who serves as the incumbent president of the organization. [3] PNC has 200,000 members and hosts more than 1,000 events a year. [4] [5]
The organization was established in 1999 in Washington D.C. by Michael Karlan, an American attorney and social entrepreneur. [1] [6] From the beginning, it started as a social club for various events, including singles dinners, museum outings, wine tastings, and paintball trips. [1] [7]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions in the United States, PNC switched to "virtual speed dating" by using video-conferencing applications such as Zoom. [8]
PNC consistently organizes community events in Washington DC, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia. [2] [9] It hosts events showcasing cities' diverse offerings, including their nightlife, arts, cultural and sporting events, and neighborhoods. Many of the events have a matchmaking focus, such as speed dating. [10] The organization also hosts various local dating coaches who give seminars on general principles of dating and attraction, as well as specific topics, such as body language. [1] PNC is also known for organizing dating events for various ethnic, age and LGBT groups. [2] [11]
Abbreviation | PNC |
---|---|
Formation | 1999 |
Type | Private social club |
Legal status | Active |
Location | |
Membership | 200,000 |
Key people | Michael Karlan |
Website |
www |
Professionals in the City (commonly known as PNC) is a socializing and networking private organization based out in Washington, DC, with branches in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston. [1] [2]
It was founded in 1999 by Michael Karlan, who serves as the incumbent president of the organization. [3] PNC has 200,000 members and hosts more than 1,000 events a year. [4] [5]
The organization was established in 1999 in Washington D.C. by Michael Karlan, an American attorney and social entrepreneur. [1] [6] From the beginning, it started as a social club for various events, including singles dinners, museum outings, wine tastings, and paintball trips. [1] [7]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions in the United States, PNC switched to "virtual speed dating" by using video-conferencing applications such as Zoom. [8]
PNC consistently organizes community events in Washington DC, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia. [2] [9] It hosts events showcasing cities' diverse offerings, including their nightlife, arts, cultural and sporting events, and neighborhoods. Many of the events have a matchmaking focus, such as speed dating. [10] The organization also hosts various local dating coaches who give seminars on general principles of dating and attraction, as well as specific topics, such as body language. [1] PNC is also known for organizing dating events for various ethnic, age and LGBT groups. [2] [11]