[Ec] For EC support (ASAP): EGPS community dinner during AGPA

[Christine Schmidt]

Honestly, I'm not inclined to get into scholarshipping meals, especially
when $35 doesn't seem like an exorbitant price for a NYC dinner. Just my 2
cents.

Christine Schmidt, LCSW, CGP
Past President, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society


On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM Joe Hovey <joehovey at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear EC:
>
> As part of our ad hoc Hosting Committee, Hilary Levine has offered to
> coordinate a dinner for EGPS members (and not-yet-members) on Thursday
> March 5. The details are laid out below.
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> The plan is to send an invitation out to the member list (hoping to
> announce by Friday). Assuming slots are still available, we will then post
> an invitation/sign-up at the EGPS booth.
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> Any questions or concerns? Or can we support this plan?
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> The only specific question that remains in the air is whether EGPS could
> support some "scholarship" meals. The EC could approve this on our own if
> we dedicate $200 or less to this. Perhaps we could offer partial discounts,
> and let folks know in the invitation that if cost is a barrier up to 10
> people couple pay $15 instead of $35. How does that sound?
>
> -----------------------From Hilary:
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> *As we discussed, I have made a reservation at Fraunces Tavern
> (https://www.frauncestavern.com <https://www.frauncestavern.com>) for
> between 15-25 people on Thursday, March 5th at 8PM. We will be asking
> people to sign up and pay for dinner in advance (using either Zelle or
> Venmo). I have done my best to find a restaurant that would allow us to
> keep the cost down to make this event available to all EGPS members who
> would like to attend. Are we able to put any organizational funds towards
> supporting members for whom the cost might be prohibitive?To simplify
> things, I chose 6 entrees from the menu that people could choose from and
> that are about the same price ($26). I added tax and gratuity ($9) which in
> sum comes out to a  total of $35/person. This is not including any drinks.
> Fraunces Tavern has an incredible beer, wine, and cocktail list. Anyone who
> is interested in having a drink aside from tap water, would be asked to
> purchase that from the bar and to pay for it themselves.Fraunces tavern is
> located at 54 Pearl Street which is two blocks from the South Ferry Station
> (R or 1 Train), about 30 minutes by train from the Sheraton Hotel where
> Connect is taking place. I'm thinking we could meet in the hotel lobby at
> 7:15pm.*
>
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