Theme: "Things You Can't Have"

In this intimate evening event, we'll have the opportunity to meet five extra-ordinary individuals, who have each gained access to things well outside the reach of most people. They will discuss the ways they have been able to create their businesses, unique challenges they faced along the way, and valuable lessons that we might carry into our own endeavors.

Bennett Media Studios
723 Washington Street
New York, New York, 10014
United States

Amy Sacco

Adventure Capitalist

One of the most recognizable names in the hospitality industry; Born by ‘word of mouth’ fame echoing round the world. At 30 she made her indelible mark on NYC with Lot 61, pioneering the scene in West Chelsea. Followed by Bungalow 8 (NY/London/Amsterdam); Bette & No.8/The RecRoom and The Regents Cocktail Club (Miami/Aspen/NYC/Montauk) Famous for her “glitterati guest lists” and unusual concepts she has been widely copied around the world. Most recent is the launch of her creative capital Group #CULTof8. Bungalow 8, based on the famed Bungalows at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles was her second collaboration with the original Lot 61 team: Architect Rafael Viñoly and Interior Designer Diana Viñoly, Art Curator Yvonne Force-Villareal and Executive Chef Arlene Jacobs, has raised the standard in Manhattan nightlife, combining Sunset Boulevard glamour with unparalleled service, additionally launching the first Bespoke Luxury Concierge service for both her famous and infamous guests.

Galinsky & Deep Singh

Performing Artists

Galinsky is an NYC poet, town crier, agitator and master improvisor. Current hi-light? He is teaching his new initiative “the Power of Performance and Personality: tPOPP” to incarcerated youth at Rikers Island & in prisons throughout NY State, in conjunction with Literacy for Incarcerated Teens. Deep Singh has been steeped in music since the age of three. Singh’s versatility as a performer, composer, producer and music engineer has given him a unique place in the music industry resulting in some very innovative collaborations with leading artists from the East and West.

Joseph Lipton

Asset Innovator

Joseph brings more than 30 years of real estate investment, marketing, and business development to Secured Worldwide as CEO and the inventor of the company’s product, VULT. Prior to launching Secured Worldwide and VULT, Mr. Lipton’s career focused primarily in the real estate market buying, selling, and managing high-end properties. Some of his career accolades within the real estate market include the development of ocean and lakefront properties, high-density land subdivisions, and the completion of more than 100 purchases, sales and refinancings. Beyond the real estate and diamond industries, Mr. Lipton’s previous career ventures include serving as a partner in Gemshares LLC, which is the holder of patents enabling the creation of financial instruments; acting as President of Barricini Candies during the mid-90’s, where he was responsible for the financial restructuring, re-marketing and reverse merger of the 60-year-old consumer packaged goods confectionary brand.

Lin Evola

Arms Dealer

Since 1992, contemporary American artist Lin Evola has been using her art as a platform to promote peace. Actuating the “swords to plowshares” paradigm, citizens are engaged as weapons are collected through law enforcement and transformed from instruments of death into 64-foot monuments to peace.

Matthew Swift

Partnership Architect

Matthew A. Swift is Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Concordia. In this capacity, Matt has brought together an impressive group of international leaders since 2011 for the annual Concordia Summit to address how public and private sectors can work better together to solve pressing global challenges.

Roderick Wolgamott

Treehouse Builder

Romero Studios was formed in 1997 by Roderick Romero Wolgamott. Since its inception, Romero Studios has dedicated itself to designing and building sustainable / green Treehouses around the world. With a deep background in the Arts (painting, sculpture and music) Romero Studios has had the great honor of designing and building for other great artists; including Sting and Trudie Styler, Julianne Moore, Val Kilmer and Donna Karan. Romero Studios is extremely dedicated to working on their Non Profit work Internationally and locally at home in New York City. Roderick continues to pursue his vision of building Treehouses and Landscapes throughout the world. Romero Studios uses 98 percent reclaimed / salvaged materials and always tries to collaborate with the local craftsmen of the particular region.