SHOULD DURST BE DOING THIS?

Robert Lieber will be the featured speaker at a breakfast event to be held on the morning of January 16, 2008.

Lieber, former head of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) , was recently appointed Deputy Mayor of Economic Development.* 

According to a December 27, 2007  Press Release , Lieber is now entrusted with the following responsibilities:

[He] will lead the City's economic development efforts and oversee and coordinate the operations of the Department of City Planning, the  Economic Development Corporation , the Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting, the Department of Finance, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, the Business Integrity Commission, the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation, and the Department of Small Business Services.  Lieber will also serve as a liaison with City, State and Federal and other agencies responsible for the City's economic development and infrastructure, including: NYC & Company, the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, the Moynihan Station Development Corporation, the Hudson Yards Development Corporation, and the Coney Island Development Corporation.

Interestingly, the breakfast is being sponsored by the Durst Organization . 

Should a major property owner/manager/developer be sponsoring a event for the new Deputy Mayor?

What an interesting way for Mr. Lieber to start.

You are invited to a special breakfast on January 16th, featuring Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert Lieber, who will join City Hall for an On/Off the Record breakfast. The event will feature a wide-ranging half hour interview with Lieber and a half hour off the record Q&A with the audience. Space is limited, so reserve your place now by contacting smusso@manhattanmedia.com or calling (212) 894-5441. Note: This event is closed to representatives of other media. City Hall's "On/Off the Record" A breakfast with New Deputy Mayor for Economic Development ROBERT LIEBER * For his first major live interview * Moderated by Edward-Isaac Dovere, Editor of City Hall Wednesday, January 16, 8:00 - 9:30 am Breakfast will be served Commerce Bank 317 Madison Avenue Corner of Madison Avenue and 42nd street. Please RSVP to Stephanie Musso: 212.894.5441 or email smusso@manhattanmedia.com Space is limited. Please RSVP by January 13. www.cityhallnews.com

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* NYCEDC's mission is to promote economic growth by way of real-estate development, business incentives and other programs.