Huffington Post Private Reception for Mid-Atlantic AAPC

May 12, 2009

The Huffington Post hosted a private reception for the American Association of Political Consultants and Public Affairs Professionals. More than 50 political professionals from the New Jersey area were treated to an impressive spread of food and an open bar during the inside peek of Huffington Post's SoHo loft corporate headquarters and editorial nerve center.

Huffington Post Chief Executive Officer Betsy Morgan spoke about the rapid four-year growth of the company and Vice President of Sales Neil Shapiro talked briefly about the ins and outs of online advertising. Senior News Editor Katherine Zaleski also attended and spoke.

National AAPC President Whit Ayres and chapter President Bud Jackson offered brief remarks about the AAPC. Ayres and Jackson were accompanied on their trip from Washington, DC by Board Secretary-Treasurer Dean Phillips and AAPC Executive Director Angela McMillen. Board Director Bill McClintock and the event's organizers, Program Director Joseph Mercurio and Board Director Bart Robbett are all from the area and attended the reception.

For more information about Huffington Post contact Neil Shapiro, neilshapiro@huffingtonpost.com .