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Last call for sweetriot delivery by December 24.

Guess what - if you order by Monday, December 22 by 11:59 p.m. and ship express, the sweetriot elves can reach you by December 24!  Visit our store and use promo code 'holidayriot' for 25% off (good til 12/31).   This gift cube with 12 tins is the cutest!  

Entrepreneur Magazine's 'Entrepreneur of the Year' Event!

 

Entrepreneur Magazine recently held a Growth Conference where they honored the winners of their "Entrepreneur of the Year" contest.  sweetriot was so honored to be a finalist and to participate in the LA event (pictured here with Todd, Glenn, and Amy).  In fact, Amy Cosher, the Editor in Chief called sweetriot, 'bad ass chocolate.'  sweet!  

Huge congrats to the winners, Devon Rifkin, founder of the Great American Hanger Company, and Glenn Robertelli, founder of Intelligen, and also to my awesome co-finalists in the Emerging Entrepreneur Category - Todd Chism of Patio Shoppers, Kassie Rempel of Simply Soles, and Shelley Foster of Baby Gags.   Check out their cool companies.

Holiday Cocktails and Cacao!

Seems that sweetriot is making it's way all over the place this season!  The Net Impact NYC Professional and Student Chapters hosted cocktails and so did Ladies Who Launch and M3 too. There was plenty of mixing and mingling.  sweetriot sweetened things up by providing martini set ups for attendees to get their Ultimate FIX.  Thanks for the invite Net Impact, Ladies who Launch and M3!  Happy Holiday Rioting to all!

Vote for sweetriot today on business.com!

Great news!  We're up for this business.com contest -- Please vote today in the 'Office Management' category as it closes Friday! http://offers.business.com/content/whatworks?WWContest=105

Derek Jeter and Michael J Fox rioting?

The annual Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research recently hosted its annual benefit in NYC which raised 4.5 million. Sweet!  It was a star studded event which included Derek Jeter, Amanda Peet, Martin Scorsese, and of course Michael J. Fox and his wife, Tracy Pollan.  Guests enjoyed a tin of sweetriot they received in the gift bag.  Wouldn’t be a party without a riot!   Thanks, Katie and Corey for including the rioters. 

NEW yummy products including a Party Kit and Baking 'Peaces!'

     

NEW yummy products including 'peaces' for your ultimate cookie - online only. Hit http://shop.sweetriot.com  You heard it here first!  :)

NY Times Small Business Summit

When the NY Times and Amex throw an event, it's serious business...  I was honored to speak at NY Times Small Business Summit recently, and I met some fellow great business owners along the way.   Gary Hirschberg keynoted telling the fascinating story of Stonyfield Farm.  We love Stonyfield.

sweetriot - the stocking stuffer of the season!

Love that we are listed on a gadget site as a top stocking stuffer!!   :)   Visit shop.sweetriot.com by 12/31 and use promo code 'holidayriot' for 25% off. 

Organic Center at the Chelsea Art Museum

     

The Organic Center held a wonderful event at the Chelsea Art Museum recently to promote their great work.  My friend, Sara Snow, was the hostess with the most for sure.  :)  If you're interested in organics, the Center and Sara are ones to watch.