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2/7/2012 9:00:00 AM: Hydrocarbon Technology Congress 2012, The Venetian- Macao - Macau, China

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Hydrocarbon Technology Congress is Asia's premier event.

The theme of the Congress is Technology without Boundaries. It will be attended by eminent experts and dignitaries of the World Oil Community as well as their counterparts from Oil and Gas industries worldwide.

Regional oil ministers, national oil companies, industry leaders and governmental representatives, will have a rare opportunity to discuss and share their views on mission critical topics and trends; there is ample opportunity to network, exchange experience and expertise. The event is especially designed critical interaction between delegates and luminaries, peers, future partners and colleagues.

HTC Macau will brings together a congregation of Oil & Gas related international exhibitors, delegates and visitors right into the heart of one of Asias centrally located most convenient approachable and affordable place THE VENETIAN MACAU.

2/7/2012 9:00:00 AM: 5th Annual Shipping Finance Asia Summit - Singapore, Singapore - SGD 3299

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

5th Annual Shipping Finance Asia Summit

Asias Most Informative Shipping Finance Platform for Thought-Leaders and New Entrants!

Shipping Finance Asia has firmly established itself as the must-attend event for the shipping community in the Asia Pacific region.

Into its 5th year, we have taken into consideration your feedback and will ensure this years agenda will feature the latest insights and market updates from international authorities, ship-owners, financiers, maritime lawyers, economists and analysts. The 2-day plus information packed event promises to explore the most up-to-date financing strategies, practical ship-owners business planning strategies and case studies as well as detailed sector analysis from industry experts to ensure that you receive the latest updates in todays tight market.

Look out for more updates in the capital markets, ship financing strategies and sector specific insights in 2012!

Top Ship-Owners Share Sector-Specific Forecasts and Capital Raising Strategies

Tyler Godoff, Director of International Business Development, Sinotrans

Divay Goel, General Manager, Siva Ships Intl

Khalid Moinuddin Hashim, Managing Director, Precious Shipping Public Co Ltd

Thomas Preben Hansen, CEO, Rickmers Maritime

George Horsington, General Manager, Swire Pacific Offshore

Ship Financiers Reveal Financing Options and what you Need to do to Secure Funds

Martin Borchert, Director of Global Shipping Singapore Office, Asia Pacific & Indian Sub-Continent, UniCredit Bank AG

Michiel Steeman, Senior Vice President & Senior Credit Officer Shipping, DVB

Joachim Skorge, Managing Director, DnB NOR Markets

Industry Experts Analyse Market Updates and Development Trends

Arjun Batra, Managing Director, Drewry Maritime Services Asia

Jayendu Krishna, Senior Manager, Drewry Maritime Services Asia

Whats New in 2012?

1. Ship Owners vs. Banks Dialogue Take part in this interactive discussion to hear the latest shipping finance developments in China, Korea, Japan and other key Asian shipping markets
2. Funding crisis management for ship owners and financiers in a downturn economic environment
3. Post-Conference Offshore Shipping Forum: Examine the latest industry development trends and ship financing opportunities
4. Networking Cocktail Reception: Bring you more networking opportunities with the industry leaders and your potential clients

For further details:
1. Visit us at www.shipping-finance.com
2. Email us at enquiry@iqpc.com.sg with your full contact details
3. Call us at +65 6722 9388

2/7/2012 5:30:00 PM: Social Media Revolutionary: Egyptian Activist Wael Ghonim - Mountain View, CA USA - $25-50

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

SPEAKERS:
Wael Ghonim, Author, Revolution 2.0
Moderator: Laura Sydell, NPR Correspondent

Come meet and speak with Wael Ghonim, and hear first-hand what can happen when personal conviction and social media unite. The revolutions sweeping the Middle East in 2011 were unlike any the world had ever seen. How did it all start? In the fall of 2010, then-30-year-old Ghonim launched a Facebook page to protest the death of an Egyptian citizen, Khaled Said, at the hands of the police. The page attracted thousands of members and, combined with Twitter and YouTube, became an outlet for like minds to speak out and reach out to others on issues of corruption, brutality, and oppression. This sparked online and real-world protests, Ghonim's arrest, and eventually, a revolution that led to the departure of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Don't miss this rare opportunity to personally see and hear Ghonim, author of the newly released Revolution 2.0, tell the inside story in an onstage interview with NPR correspondent Laura Sydell.

SPONSOR: Google

ATTENTION CORPORATE MEMBERS!
Corporate passes will be accepted for this event. We ask that if you register using corporate passes, please do so 72 hrs in advance. We thank you for your cooperation!

REGISTRATION/ Hors d'oeuvres Reception/ Networking: 5:30 PM | Program: 07:00 PM

PRICE: Churchill Club Member $25 | Nonmember $50

EVENT URL: http://transition.churchillclub.org/eventDetail.jsp?EVT_ID=930

MORE INFO:
Website: http://transition.churchillclub.org/eventDetail.jsp?EVT_ID=930
Email: info@churchillclub.org
Phone: 408-265-0130

2/7/2012 6:00:00 PM: Rethinking Advertising: Improving Your Advertising Effectiveness Now and Beyond. Featuring: Macy's - New York, NY USA - $45 / $65

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

As consumers move online for information and entertainment, marketers must look beyond traditional media in order to increase awareness and affinity for their brands. In order to best communicate with consumers, advertisers must utilize a myriad of tools including advertising, public relations, direct marketing, digital marketing, sales promotion, and personal selling. To convey a unified message to the consumer while taking advantage of the shift from the conventional methods of advertising to the more widely recognized approach of implementing an integrated marketing communications strategy, marketers need to fully understand and use all promotional tools available. Join senior executives from Macys and JWT during this special program to, discover how Macys has adapted their marketing strategy to achieve success both online and off.

During this program you will learn:

The future of advertising in traditional media and how to judge the investments value in todays results-driven marketing world

How to get the maximum impact out of digital media, including online searches, social media, and mobile phones

The importance of employing non-traditional media vehicles, such as PR, branded entertainment, and product placement.

This event will sell out fast, so register now to avoid disappointment! Enjoy early bird pricing by registering before January 24th, 2012.
Refreshments will be served.

Come and hear:

Betsy Spence, VP, Marketing Integration, Macy's
Betsy Spence is VP Marketing Integration at Macys. She oversees the development and execution of national brand-related campaigns and initiatives. Over the last several years she has overseen the launch of Macys brand TV campaign featuring its star designers and celebrities; the holiday Believe campaign along with the introduction of little Virginia OHanlon in an animated TV special; the Macys Backstage Pass campaign which gives customers access to tips and advice from its designers through QR technology; and Macys Million Dollar Makeover where her love of competitive reality TV has proven to be a tremendous asset.

Prior to Macys, Betsy was Senior Partner, Group Account Director at Ogilvy for the US card business on American Express, and before that was at Merkley & Partners overseeing brand advertising for SBC. She has a BA from Miami of Ohio and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

2/7/2012 6:00:00 PM: Sexy In The City Fashion and Shopping Event - New York, NY USA - Free

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

'SEXY IN THE CITY' VALENTINES SERIES
FOR MEN & WOMEN!
Shop Addicts in conjunction with Dining Engagement Group cordially invites you to our amazing VALENTINES POP UP Lingerie and Spa Series...
and Everything You Need To Get Ready For Cupid!

Featuring lingerie, tights, jewelry and accessories, perfumes, cosmetics, bath and beauty
Hosted by Hampton Magazine
Tuesday, February 7th
6pm-10:30pm
Kamasutra K-Lounge
30 West 52 Street, between 5th and 6th Ave. NYC

Attendees will enjoy :
* Lingerie Fashion Show-with our Angelic Models
* Henna Tatoos
* Fragrance Therapy-Thierry Mugler
* Massages by Dessert Spa
* Manicures by our Nail Genie
* Match Maker Booth-Dating Advice from our Experts
* Erotic Pop Up Store-Hot Ice Shops
* Kissing Booth with our VALENTINEs HUNK! or HOT ANGEL Girl
* Lash Extensions by Chic Studios
* Hair Styles by Selective Salon
* Sampling and Valentines Sweets
* Special Drink Prices and Raffle Tickets to Fashion Week Fall 2012

VIP's Enjoy a Deluxe Goodie Bag
Speed Dating Raffles-Get To Win a FREE DATE Dinner for two!
Featuring New Book Launch Invites to all by Dee Rivera on Rules for Dating!!!!

Group Packages of 10 can get a private VIP Table and get a special drink package. For group reservation call /text 718.924.0238

~ Free Admission ~

RSVP to degoffice@gmail.com

2/7/2012 6:00:00 PM: Between Downs - Washington, DC USA - $20-$45

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Face it, advertising is filled with fumbles, side tackles and the occasional blitz. Our bruises are our badges of honor, and best shared with appetizers, drinks and reviews of this year's football advertising by the area's top creative directors.

Panelists:
Chuck Husak, Principal, Creative Director, August, Lang & Husak
Anthony Pappas, President, Pappas Group
Matt Smith, Chief Executive Officer, SmithGifford
Leslie Bradshaw, President & Co-Founder, Jess3

Kick-off: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 6 - 8:30 pm
Home Field: Ketchum // 2000 L St NW # 300 Washington, DC 20036
Metro: Farragut North (Red), Farragut West (Blue/Orange), Dupont (Red)
Cost:
Ad 2 DC & Student Members: $20
DC Ad Club Members: $25
Non-Members: $40

Details: Hors d'oeuvres, Cash bar

2/7/2012 6:30:00 PM: Meet the Director: Brooklyn Boheme - Brooklyn, NY USA - free

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Join us for a preview screening of Brooklyn Boheme, a new documentary from award-winning Nelson George, director of the HBO feature film, Life Support (2007), which won Queen Latifah a Golden Globe for Best Actress.

Brooklyn Boheme takes a look back at the close-knit African American/Latino neighborhood in Fort Greene, prior to gentrification, when the community nurtured a new wave of original and uniquely talented artists, among them, Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Rosie Perez, Branford Marsalis, and many other creative innovators featured in this film.

Nelson George, Co-Director/Writer/Producer, Brooklyn Boheme; director, Life Support; author, City Kid, Hip Hop America, The Plot Against Hip Hop
Diane Paragas, co-director, Brooklyn Boheme; television writer/producer/director (BET, MTV and CBS News)

Presented with Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, Media Arts Dept., Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus

Sponsored by BET.

RSVP: visit www.cencom.org, email info@cencom.org or call 212-686-5005

2/7/2012 6:30:00 PM: Book Launch Party: SPIN by Catherine McKenzie - New York, NY USA - Free

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Join us at a book party for the US release of SPIN, a novel by Catherine McKenzie. A Globe & Mail bestseller in Canada, SPIN is described as 'a compelling, fast-paced read'. Appetizers will be served; cash bar; free drink ticket with purchase of book. Find out more about SPIN at www.catherinemckenzie.com.

RSVP at info@saimaagency.com.

2/7/2012 7:00:00 PM: Website Bootcamp for Creative Professionals - New York, NY USA - $$75

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Ready to build your website? This 3 hour 'for beginners' intensive seminar will demystify the world of web and break down complex subjects into digestible chunks understandable to a novice.

2/8/2012 8:30:00 AM: We Are All Brooklyn presents From Fear and Hate to HOPE: Getting There Together - Brooklyn, NY USA - $$10

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

We Are All Brooklyn presents their 10th Anniversary Community Forum, From Fear and Hate to HOPE: Getting There Together, on February 8, 2012. This forum is the first in a series of conversations between Brooklyn community leaders to craft a plan of action for the borough. Join us to hear from keynote speaker Reverend Alfonso Wyatt, Vice President of Fund for the City of New York, in addition to a panel of key Brooklyn leaders that will discuss the current opportunities and challenges facing our borough.

2/8/2012 11:00:00 AM: Learn about 2012 Partnership opportunities with Hollywood Records and Walt Disney Records! - Los Angeles, CA USA - $0

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Starts: Wednesday February 8, 2012, 11:00AM PST
Where: http://www.laofficelounge.com/webinars
Ray Powell and Dana Baccino, Directors of Strategic Marketing, will discuss upcoming partnership and marketing opportunities from Disney Music Group, with some of todays hottest artists at Hollywood Records and blockbuster Disney-branded projects from Walt Disney Records.
With artists and projects that target almost every age demo from toddlers to Baby Boomers, The Disney Music Group is one of todays most versatile and cutting-edge entertainment companies to partner with. Currently celebrating the success of SELENA GOMEZ, GRACE POTTER, and THE MUPPETS, Ray and Dana will also review upcoming opportunities with DEMI LOVATO, NATHAN PACHECO, CHINA ANNE MCCLAIN (star of Disney Channels A.N.T. Farm) and a slate of upcoming Disney Film Soundtracks.
This is a great chance to learn how to partner with an entertainment powerhouse such as the Disney Music Group in some new and exciting ways!
The RoadShow Webinar series is hosted by The L.A. Office and features property reviews from entertainment companies seeking promotional partners. All live webinars are free to watch with a free, basic membership. Sign up today! http://www.laofficelounge.com.
**If you missed one of our recent webinars, catch them for free by visiting our webinars on-demand! Visit http://www.laofficelounge.com/go/roadshow/freeviewer.

Subscribe to our 'Entertainment Update,' The L.A. Office's weekly Entertainment Marketing Newsletter, at http://www.laofficelounge.com/go/lounge/subscribe.

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The L.A. Office is an internationally acclaimed Entertainment Marketing Company designed to bridge the gap between the entertainment and brand marketing communities. Aside from our consulting services, we host events, webinars, and our online entertainment marketing network, The Lounge. With over 3,500 industry insiders and over 200 Fortune 500 brands represented, The Lounge has become the Entertainment Marketing communitys hub for industry contacts, up-to-date marketing opportunities, promotional tracking spanning almost 20 years, and invitations to some of the industrys most cutting edge, exclusive events.

2/8/2012 12:00:00 PM: How Not to Be Bamboozled by Local Economic Studies - Online, USA - Free

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Want to know how to check the job-creation numbers that experts toss around at City Council debates surrounding tax breaks to sports teams, new factories and tourism? How about the likely economic impact of a major company closing or moving away?

This free Webinar will give you the tools and techniques you need to read economic studies with a critical eye. In just one hour on each of two days, youll learn the sources used by economists, how they can pump or diminish the results, and rules of thumb you can use on the fly to help you ask better questions.

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mXncXR.

2/8/2012 5:30:00 PM: Shakers and Stirrers Scottsdale - Phoenix, AZ USA

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

* Make quality business connections and mingle with top professionals.

* Includes complimentary nibbles and Happy Hour drink specials until 7pm. Cash bar.

* The next day we'll email you the list of confirmed attendees to help you follow up with your new contacts.

* Only those who sign up in advance online will receive the list of attendees.

Who Attends Our Events? Attorneys, Financial and Real Estate professionals and Investors, CEO's, entrepreneurs, small business owners, marketing professionals, techies, creatives, writers, designers, film makers, architects, and many more professionals!

We will raffle off a FREE one year Regular Membership at NFP to a lucky attendee!

FIND OUT MORE AT: http://www.networkingforprofessionals.com/eventlistings.php?event=SSSC

2/8/2012 6:00:00 PM: The I'mPOSSIBLE conversation; putting British women of colour's stories in the public domain - London, UK - $25

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

After the huge success of the first I'mPOSSIBLE conversation in June which showcased a few of our amazing British women of colour such as Angela Ferreira, Bonnie Greer OBE, Angie Le Mar, Charlene White and Precious Williams. I'mPOSSIBLE is back in 2012 and the first event is on Wednesday Feburary 8th at 6pm.

The I'mPOSSIBLE. conversation is a series of intimate events staged in central London where a panel of British women of colour, from all walks of life, come together, to share their stories on the theme of how I became POSSIBLE. It's a purely inspirational and empowering event which gives a platform for British women of colour an opportunity to share their journey on how they became POSSIBLE. with no interruptions or apologies.

2/8/2012 6:00:00 PM: SwapTheBiz.com Business Networking-OPEN BAR, Speaker Don Gabor, Appetizers, Free Swag Bag!! - New York, NJ USA - $30

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

We look forward to meeting you at this event. Each event is unique and gives you the opportunity to meet new people and get new business. The formats are varied and include free products, guest speakers, drink specials and most importantly a fantastic opportunity to network. This event includes all of the above!!!

This event features an OPEN BAR, networking presentation by best selling author Don Gabor (*Bio Below), Great Networking & FREE STUFF!!! Details are below:

OPEN BAR 6-7PM, including domestic beer, wine & well drinks.
Every paid admission will receive a FREE swag bag with a voucher for free miniature golf play at Greenwich Village Country Club, a delicious Protein Bar, courtesy of Sondra Sonnenberg of Genisoy, a free can of FRS Healthy Energy drink from www.FRS.com, sign up for a new account at the event with www.Groundlink.com and get a FREE $30 voucher which is a FREE RIDE in a town car in NYC, a reusable nylon gift bag courtesy of www.taap.it, a voucher for a FREE 20-minute telephone/skype-coaching session for networking, speaking, book writing or media training with www.DonGabor.com (a $50 value), a FREE Bespoke shirt with any purchase over $500 at www.LouisPurple.com, a voucher for 30% off classified & display advertising from the www.EpochTimes.com & a complimentary copy of their newspaper and a voucher for 2 for 1 on any packages from Laser Cosmetica.
Networking expert & best-selling author of How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends, Don Gabor, will show you strategies & communication skills on how to increase your odds of connecting at networking events, industry conferences and other business meetings. This will take place in a SOUNDPROOF PRIVATE ROOM from 7:30-8:00PM with Question and answer from 8 - 8:10PM. Networking will continue simultaneously in the main room.
We will have TWO FREE RAFFLES of a 12 month NYC GOLD MEMBERSHIP pass for access to 24 www.Regus.com office locations in NYC valued at $300 that includes: Unlimited, walk-in access to business lounges and cafs with free internet & refreshments, 10% discount on meeting rooms, day offices & videoconferencing, Professional administrative support, from packing & shipping to document printing & binding & Access to Regus Purchasing Group.
We will have a FREE RAFFLE of one of each of the following 3 books written by Don Gabor:
1 - How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends;
2 - Turn Small Talk into Big Deals: Using 4 Key Conversation Styles to Customize Your Networking Approach, Build Relationships and Win More Clients;
3 - Speaking Your Mind in 101 Difficult Situations
We will have a FREE RAFFLE of a 1-hour coaching session for networking, speaking, book writing or media training with Don Gabor.
Drink specials after the Open Bar!!!
Complimentary appetizers!!
So if you are looking to build your business and make more money, sign up now and secure your business investment!! If you RSVP and pay now it is only $30.00, at the door with an RSVP it is $35.00 and without an RSVP it is $40.00.

For More Info or To RSVP http://www.SwapTheBiz.com

Event Agenda

6:00 - 7:30PM Informal Networking
7:30 - 8:00PM Speaker Don Gabor (In a separate private room - networking continues in the main room) discusses the following:

Breaking the ice
Remembering names
Changing topics
Ending conversations
Working the room
Following up
8:00 - 8:10PM Q & A with the Speaker & Free Raffle Giveaways
8:10 - 10:00PM Continued Informal Networking & Swag Bags

2/8/2012 7:00:00 PM: Selected Shorts: Roz Chast Presents What I Hate from A To Z - New York, NY USA - $15-$27

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Welcome to the world of the wacky and endearing New Yorker cartoonist and stories about her most favorite least favorite things. Chast shows appealingly gloomy cartoons from her new book, What I Hate from A to Z, and introduces stories read by Jerry Stiller (Seinfeld), Anne Meara (Sex and the City), and Stephen Lang (Avatar) that feature her favorite combo -- humor and dread -- by gothic humorist Shirley Jackson, dark comic genius Bruce Jay Friedman.

2/8/2012 8:00:00 PM: Fashion 2.0 Awards Ceremony - New York, NY USA - $$20

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Fashion 2.0 Awards, launched in 2010 by Style Coalition, recognize and honor the most innovative fashion brands in the online community. Nominated by industry peers, the awards celebrate the year's 'best-in-class' for outstanding achievements and inventive communication strategies across a variety of social media channels and networks. The winners are voted on by their online fans and revealed at the much anticipated awards ceremony which kicks off New York Fashion Week.

This years Awards will feature first-time host Robert Verdi, a well-known TV personality, celebrity stylist and one of the earliest industry veterans to utilize social media. The inaugural Keynote Address will be given by design legend and pioneer Norma Kamali, chosen for her commitment to online media and new technologies as integral components of her brand strategy. The first Fashion 2.0 Visionary Award will be presented to Gilt Groupe Founders Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson in acknowledgement of their achievements and leadership as e-commerce game-changers and their tremendous impact on the way the fashion industry, particularly luxury brands, perceive the online space.

2/9/2012 8:00:00 AM: Measuring Your Marketing and Business Development ROI How to make the most of your marketing dollars - New York, NY USA - Free/$10

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

What: Ms. Handley will demonstrate the benefits of measuring and evaluating marketing efforts in this interactive forum.

Who: Presenter:
Sally Handley, FSMPS, author, Marketing Metrics De-mystified: Methods for Measuring ROI and Evaluating Your Marketing Effort

Why: Marketers in professional service industries lag behind our corporate counterparts in the ability to definitively measure the return on our marketing investment Marketers need to demonstrate the link between revenue generated and the marketing dollars spent in order to justify their budgets and demonstrate that they are integral to the firms success. Partners and principals need to invest their marketing dollars in marketing initiatives that yield results.

Registration: http://cfa.aiany.org/index.php?section=calendar&evtid=3955
Press registration: terilli@hausmanllc.com

About AIA New York
Founded in 1857, the AIA New York Chapter is the founding chapter of the American Institute of Architects and its largest chapter with a membership of more than 4,500 architects, professionals, students, and public members with a common interest in architecture and design. The AIA NY Marketing and Public Relations Committee is the forum for an ongoing discussion of strategic business, communications, and marketing issues for our constituents: architects, their firms, and staff.

Sally Handley, expert consultant in marketing and business development for professional services, will present an approach to measuring and evaluating marketing efforts, and will lead the audience discussion afterwards.

2/9/2012 1:00:00 PM: WAA Austin Symposium - Austin, TX USA - $10/$50

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

This second annual WAA Austin Symposium will be a half-day event exploring 'Best In Class Online Optimization. The event will showcase how industry leaders are using data to drive successful online businesses. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of what best in class looks like, and what it takes to get there.

Due to the success of the WAA Austin symposium last year, this event is expected to grow to an attendance of over 300 marketers, web analysts, and practitioners.

Registration for WAA members is at the discounted price of $10, while non-members can register for $50. [Not a Member? Join Now!]

2/9/2012 6:00:00 PM: Wine, Dine and Design - Yonkers, NY USA - $$20

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Riverview Club are joining forces with the Westchester Business Connection for an event titled Wine, Dine and Design.

The event will take place Thursday, Feb. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The festivities will feature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and treats from popular local eateries, including The Dolphin, Giannas, By the Way Bakery, Aries Wines, The Riverview Caterers, as well as The Cookery, whose owner, Chef David DiBari is a resident of Riverview Club.

In addition holistic designer S. Lee Wright will be staging residence 2A - an exquisite 800-square-foot home. Attendees can also take tours of the model units located on the 8th floor