Professionals in the City

Professionals in the City (commonly known as PNC) is a socializing and networking private organization based out of Washington, DC, with branches in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston. Founded in 1999 by Michael Karlan, it has 200,000 members and hosts more than 1,000 events a year.[1][2]

Professionals in the City
AbbreviationPNC
Formationcirca 1999
TypePrivate social club
Legal statusActive
Location
Membership
200,000
Key people
Michael Karlan
Websiteprosinthecity.com

Overview

The organization was established in 1999 in Washington D.C. by Michael Karlan, an American attorney and social entrepreneur.[1][3] From the beginning, it started as a social club for various events including museum outings, paintball trips, wine tastings and singles dinners.[1] In July 2009, Professionals in the City released a video featuring its speed dating events, further emphasizing the group's increasing focus on singles.[4][5][6] By 2021, PNC has consistently organized community events in Washington DC, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia.[3][7]

Organization and activities

PNC hosts events showcasing its host cities’ diverse offerings, including their nightlife, arts, cultural and sporting events, and neighborhoods. Many of the events have a matchmaking focus, such as speed dating. PNC also hosts various local dating coaches who give seminars on general principles of dating and attraction, as well as specific topics, such as body language. PNC is also known for organizing dating events for various ethnic, age[8] and LGBT groups.[9][2][10]

During the COVID-19 pandemic and US lockdown restrictions in 2020, PNC switched to "virtual speed dating" by using video-conferencing applications such as Zoom.[9]

References
  1. Brulliard, Karin. (12/31/06). https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/30/AR2006123001017.html "Partying With Taxing Precision". Washington Post.
  2. "Mixed Marriages Decline as Immigrants' Children Seek Similar Partners". Washington Post.
  3. "Looking for Love? Speed Dating Aims to Get the Heart Racing". Roll Call.
  4. "So tell me about yourself in four minutes or less (p.p. 1-3)". Andrews Gazette.
  5. "Professionals in the City Speed Dating". Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  6. "Professionals in the City Speed Dating with the TODAY Show". TODAY Show. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14.
  7. "Club's locations". Pros in the City.
  8. "The time of your love life". The Washington Post.
  9. "Here's A Look At Online Dating In The COVID-19 Era". Northern Virginia Magazine.
  10. "Washington-area speed-dating business garners attention by targeting South Asians by Aruna Viswanatha". The Washington Post.
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