Cocktails with Courtney SM are cocktail receptions where technology executives, analysts, creatives, investors and new media professionals can meet in a friendly and elegant social networking environment. These cocktail parties draw a gregarious, intellectual assortment of people interested in sharing ideas and meeting other like-minded professionals to commune, celebrate and explore potential collaborations and networking opportunities. Cocktails with Courtney are invitation-only events, and generally draw between 250 - 400 influential attendees. The guest list is a rich cross section of the top start-ups, investors, designers, programmers, analysts and media. These audiences represent an excellent opportunity for sponsors to meet a high-quality group of potential customers face-to-face in a very short time. Sponsoring Cocktails with Courtney gives sponsor companies a real-world presence before a targeted group of industry professionals eager to network in a sophisticated setting. Companies wishing to sponsor an event are offered an array of opportunities for distributing materials, signage and promotion, in addition to the unique chance to meet such a large number of decision makers in such a short time. Sponsors' names are included on invitations, the website and materials sent to local and national media. Courtney Pulitzer, one of Silicon Alley's most connected personalities with an international reach and audience hosts these high-caliber networking events. Building on the successful monthly events in New York City, Cocktails with Courtney also in other markets. Offering the events in various establishments--from trendy nightclubs to quaint restaurants to four-star hotels--guests have the opportunity to explore new venues beyond the corner bar. Decorations are festive appropriate for the month, sponsor or particular event. The parties also include various arrangements for hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Cocktails with Courtney has been in the following cities: New York, Austin, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco and London. Parties are planned for Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, Toronto.