Happy New Year! Our first party of 2009 was at BUtterfield8 in New York, where mediabistro.com had a VIP room with a private bar and complimentary appetizers. BusinessWeek senior writer and author of The Numerati Steve Baker was our guest author and host, and his book was available to purchase for people at the party. If the rest of 2009's parties are anything like this one, it's going to be an exciting year. Check out more photos from the evening here.

At BUtterfield8 on Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Photos by Steve Bartel.

Levine Greenberg literary agent James Levine, The Numerati author Steve Baker and The Specialist Association president Dave Humphreville at the beginning of the party.

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark and Simon Graphics Ltd. art director Bob Simon came to check out The Numerati.

Freelance writer Erin Renzas, Parenting editor Laura Sullivan, and American Dream Women consultant Cathy Toledo get together for the camera.

The Badger Hall editor Jack Crever, Random House Internet marketing associate Lisa Ha, and Random House associate Elizabeth Lewis at BUtterfield8.

BusinessWeek senior editor Rose Brady, BusinessWeek editor Suzanne Woolley, and BusinessWeek energy and environment editor Adam Aston supporting their colleague's book success.

Fresh Ideas Daily founder Joseph Cohen and PRNewser editor Joe Ciarallo pose for a photo together.

Guests enjoying the party.

Outside of BUtterfield8.