Global Chamber® New York City: Awakening the Global Giant in the City That Never Sleeps

Global Chamber® New York City: Awakening the Global Giant in the City That Never Sleeps
Blind Wine Tasting & Holiday Networking

Date: Thursday, December 18th
Time: 5:00pm ET
Location: CBIZ Advisors, 730 3rd Ave, 11th Floor | New York, NY 10017
In person only.

Join us for a festive and interactive evening as we close out the year with our second annual Global Chamber® NYC Blind Wine Tasting, a fun, community-building experience designed to connect globally minded professionals in a relaxed and celebratory setting.

Led by Global Chamber® NYC Advisory Board Chair Charles Bernard and Chapter Coordinator Stefanie Eimesser, and facilitated by Executive Director Susan Assadi, this exclusive gathering will bring together members and guests for an evening of discovery, conversation, and friendly competition.

How It Works

• Each participant is invited to bring one bottle of wine, wrapped so the label is hidden for a fully blind tasting experience.

• Everyone is welcome to sample as many wines as they like and score them using our simple scoring sheet.

• At the end of the evening, we’ll tally the votes and announce the top three wines and celebrate the winning contributors.

What to Expect

• A relaxed atmosphere perfect for global networking

• Light bites generously provided by CBIZ

• A fun and inclusive tasting format open to all - whether you’re a wine enthusiast or simply enjoy good company and global conversations

We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate the connections and achievements of the past year.

Facilitator: 

Susan Gitenstein Assadi, Executive Director at Global Chamber® New York City

Susan leads GAPR, a PR firm with an emphasis on expert and thought leadership campaigns. She is a highly respected national media strategist who helps her clients to be promoted to the national media, weaving in compelling stories that resonate with top media outlets. Her campaigns have enabled her clients to have features and recurring citations in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters and Bloomberg.  As a result of her campaigns, her clients have been boosted into leaders of their respective fields. Susan has over four decades representing public and private companies in the financial services, corporate governance and the proxy industry, alternative energy, and those with an emphasis on responsible business practices such as ESG. Most recently she has been working with disruptors who are helping to build the domestic supply chain of rare earth materials.  Susan also has represented some leading non-profits. She also co-founded Safed House, a non-profit, that provides a welcoming place for refugees and recent immigrants to share their stories.

Her firm’s campaigns are fresh, creative, tech savvy, and innovative, a cocktail that engenders powerful results.

Prior to founding her own PR firm, Susan was the publicist for PBS MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour.  She received a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from New York University, and obtained a Bachelor's Degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Stefanie Eimesser - New York Chapter Coordination Manager

Stefanie is a Marketing, Business Development & Event Management Professional. With over a decade of international experience in the consumer goods and travel industries, Stefanie brings a strategic and creative approach to marketing, business development, and event management. 
Originally from Germany, she moved to NYC in 2023 after winning the U.S. Green Card Lottery to pursue her dream of living in her favorite city. She holds a Master’s in Marketing Management and combines analytical thinking with innovation to build long-term brand equity, drive business growth, and enhance client experience. Passionate about global connection and meaningful experiences, Stefanie actively contributes to New York’s global community by organizing diverse networking events and fostering cross-cultural exchange.

Charles Bernard -  Advisory Board Chair, Global Chamber NYC, Founder and CEO of Criteria for Success 

Charles is an accomplished speaker that has trained thousands of CEOs, Sales Managers, and Salespeople on the art of business relationships, growing revenue, and overcoming challenges. 

With over 20 years of experience in direct sales, sales management, recruiting, and training, Charles is a subject-matter expert with a knack for troubleshooting. 

He was born in Madrid, Spain and was educated in Surrey, England. Currently, Charles resides in New York City where he is authoring his debut book, “Enabling Buying in a World of Selling".