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Concordia with General Petraeus

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On July 23, Gen. (Ret) David H. Petraeus, former commander in both Iraq and Afghanistan, will share his perspective on the current state of affairs in the Middle East and beyond...NY_Event_Photographer_069 NY_Event_Photographer_070 NY_Event_Photographer_071 With a decorated, 37-year military career, and service in Cold War Europe, the United States, Central America, Haiti, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan, Gen. (Ret) David H. Petraeus has been hailed as one of the most brilliant and effective military leaders in recent U.S. history. In the decade that followed the 9/11 attacks, General David Petraeus served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, leading coalition forces in both countries.

As Commander of Coalition forces in Iraq, General Petraeus led the 2007-2008 surge, which helped stabilize a war-torn Iraq and set the stage for Iraqi sovereignty and eventual U.S. withdrawal. Following his 2011 military retirement, General Petraeus served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and has since been named a Partner with the global financial investment firm KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute.

As an expert military strategist, General Petraeus will offer his insights on the complexities underlying the seemingly intractable conflicts in the Middle East, U.S. Strategy against ISIL, the Syrian Civil War, and the impact of the Iranian Nuclear Deal. Concordia’s Roundtable will also explore questions surrounding U.S. National Security as well as the role of the U.S. and its allies in stabilizing a region that continues to be plagued by bloody civil conflict.

Concordia host former Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend

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Ben Hider - Event and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester

Batali Dinner at the Botanical Gardens

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Commercial_Photographer_NY_059 Commercial_Photographer_NY_060 Commercial_Photographer_NY_061 Batali Dinner at the Botanical Gardens - Priceless New York presents a special series of four al fresco Family Dinners to celebrate and support the Edible Academy. Enjoy a garden-to-table meal prepared by chefs from the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group’s acclaimed restaurants featuring a three-course, family-style menu designed by a featured chef using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Also enjoy hands-on gardening and craft activities alongside live cooking demonstrations by top chefs in the outdoor Whole Foods Market® Family Garden Kitchen. Programming geared for kids ages 4 to 12. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit nybg.org/priceless. In the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden

Bluestone Lane Upper East Side Location

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Commercial_Photographer_New_York_052 Commercial_Photographer_New_York_053 Commercial_Photographer_New_York_054 Commercial_Photographer_New_York_055 Bluestone Lane are a relatively new Australian specialty coffee shop that now have 6 locations across NY. Their newest location is inside the "Church of Heavenly Rest" on the Upper East Side (90th and 5th) and the space is incredible, designed by Julia Sullivan of Caswell Design. For examples of their other locations please see here and here.

Ben Hider - Event and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester

New York Botanical Gardens Portraits for Lewis Cullman Documentary

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Portrait_Photographer_New_York_049 Portrait_Photographer_New_York_050 Portrait_Photographer_New_York_051This week I had the fortune to meet some more of the incredible scientists who work behind the scenes at the New York Botanical Gardens. I wish I had more time to spend talking with them, but unfortunately we were on a tight schedule. Ben Hider - Event and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester