NEW YORK, NY– March 29, 2010 –  At 7 am on a Saturday morning hundreds of high school children, from the most disadvantaged high schools in New York City, are packed in a City University of New York - Baruch auditorium.  They eagerly await AP test preparation.   They are part of the REACH – an innovative charity utilizing a “pay-for-performance” model to motivate students to enter top colleges. 

WASHINGTON, DC – January 30, 2010 – Despite a relentless snow storm, over 200 participants gathered in Washington DC to hear expert perspectives at the “Health Care Reform: Cure For An Ailing System? ” forum.  On the heels of a stunning result in the U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts and a seemingly revised Obama legislative agenda, many in the audience, wondered if the health care reform machinations and debates of the past year in the nearby Capitol building were for naught.  For a significant segment of the audience, the more important issue was identifying and being prepared for career opportunities possibly arising post-Reform.      

LONG ISLAND, NY – November 18, 2009 – Yesterday, Crimson Oak Academy conducted an invigorating seminar at Hofstra University for business-oriented undergraduates.  The “Alternative Career Paths” seminar explored atypical routes and techniques that could be used by participants immediately and in the medium term.  With many of the students interested financial career paths and job opportunities within the financial markets still scarce, Hofstra felt that its students could benefit from Crimson Oak’s insights.

 “I'm the kind of person who enjoys going to these type of receptions, and this one was quite sophisticated, enlightening, and very informative,” said Tamika Ashman, an attendee of the reception. “I didn't know about the [Enhanced Pre-MBA] program before, but now that I do know about it, it's something I will consider.”

NEW YORK, NY – September 13, 2009 – Yesterday Crimson Oak Academy, an innovative online business academy, participated in the first annual Asian MBA Leadership Conference at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Over 2,500 present and emerging leaders from the pan-Asian community traveled from the Tri-State area to connect with employers, and launch their careers. As part of the Career Expo and the only MBA preparatory and leadership organization present, Crimson Oak’s exhibition solidified their commitment to the Asian community, both domestically and internationally.

NEW YORK, NY – On August 13^th,2009 Crimson Oak Academy, an innovative online business academy, hosted a group of young professionals at the Cornell Club of New York for the “Are You Ready?” seminar – an event to provide them with strategies to be successful for tomorrow’s industries. The panel was comprised of MBA admissions officers from Columbia University, Cornell University, and the Wharton School of Business, as well as senior recruiting executives from JP Morgan Chase, and ghSMART, a quality- guaranteed, management assessment firm. The panel was moderated by a former Financial Times international business reporter.