Tribeca Film Festival Award Ceremony
Thursday, April 29, 2010
New York City

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AKA's Larry Korman with Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal presented the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Founders Award for Best Narrative feature to Feo Aladag, the producer, director, and writer of When We Leave.  The final award of the evening highlighted the week long celebration of independent film.  The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro to revitalize the TriBeCa neighborhood in Manhattan following the devastating effects of September 11, 2001. The Tribeca Film Festival celebrates New York City as a major filmmaking center. This year's program line-up continued to honor the very best in independent filmmaking featuring documentaries, shorts, and feature films from around the world.

 
Jane Rosenthal, Feo Aladag, Robert De Niro, and Larry Korman on the red carpet following the presentation of
The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Awards Ceremony.

 

April 29, 2010
2010 Tribeca Film Festival Awards Ceremony
New York City

AKA is the proud sponsor of the Founders' Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.  The AKA Team was on hand to watch AKA President Larry Korman take the stage with TFF Founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal to present the award to Feo Aladag, producer and director of When We Leave.

 

The Festival now in its 9th year celebrates New York City as a center for Independent Film by awarding the very best in narrative, documentary, and short film.

Larry Korman, AKA President, with Robert De Niro, chatting it up on the red carpet at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Awards Ceremony in New York City.	Robert De Niro, actor and co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival shortly after presenting 2010 Founders Award with Larry Korman of AKA.	Larry Korman congratulating Feo Aladag, producer and director of When We Leave, winner of the 2010 TFF Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature.

Florence Quinn, President of PR firm Quinn & Co, with Steve Korman, CEO of Korman Communities, parent company of AKA.	Jessica Alba on the red carpet at TFF Awards Ceremony.	AKA Team: Rich Hubbert; Steve Korman; MJ Paschall, President of Global Sales; Elana Friedman, Director of Marketing; and Randy Cook, Chief Operating Officer.

Adam Sloan, Executive Vice President of Tribeca Enterprises, with Larry Korman.	Sibel Kekilli accepting Best Actress Award for When We Leave. The award was presented by actors Aaron Eckhart and Hope Davis.	A very happy Sibel Kekilli with AKA Partner Larry Korman on stage at TFF Awards Ceremony shortly after she was named Best Actress.

Steve Korman, Elana Friedman, and Larry Korman attend the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Awards sponsored by AKA.	Abbie Cornish and Jessica Alba present awards in the documentary film category.	The 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Awards Ceremony was broadcast live on the TFF website.

AIA New York
The Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Place
NYC

Cool Hotels: Branding, Architecture, and Design
AIA Panel Discussion

March 8, 2010

Hosted by AIA New York, Larry Korman of Korman Communities and President of AKA, participated in a lively panel discussion on the interplay of hotel design, trends, and brand vision.  AKA, the most innovative and forward-looking brand of Extended Stay Hotel, was the sole representative in this category.  The other hip hoteliers on the panel were Michael Achenbaum of the Gansevoort Hotel Group and Stephen Brandman of Thompson Hotels.  Mr. Korman spoke about AKA's distinct vision as a provider of extended stay residences: premier locations, spacious accommodations, impeccable service, exquisite design, and exclusive amenities like a.cafe, a.fitness, and a.lounge.  AKA offers excellence and value to the luxury traveler who needs space and comfort for stays of a week or longer.

Larry Korman speaks before a gathering of architects, designers, journalists, and students about AKA Hotel Residences and the latest trends in Extended Stay Hotels.	AKA Central Park features a.lounge, an urban oasis exclusively for residents, a private place to relax with a book or have a drink with friends.  In NYC where every square foot of real estate is valued highly, AKA is unique in its commitment not to commercialize its public spaces.

Larry Korman speaking about AKA and its connection to Korman Communities, a family- owned company with a 100 year history in the real estate industry.	Michael Achenbaum of the Gansevoort Hotel Group; Stephen Brandman of Thompson Hotels; Larry Korman of AKA; Iva Kravitz of The Design Broker.

MS City to Shore Bike Ride
September 25, 2010
Philadelphia to Ocean City, NJ

Korman Communities, the parent company of AKA, is sponsoring a team for New Jersey: MS City to Shore Bike Ride and invites you to help them reach their goal. Over the past 5 years Team KC has raised nearly $100,000 to help the National Multiple Sclerosis Society fight the devastating effects of this disease.

 

Please consider joining Team KC and have great fun for a great cause!!!

 

AKA Sutton Place hosted the Third Annual Burberry Holiday Trunk Show on Thursday, December 10, 2009.  The Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers entertained the more than 100 holiday shoppers and revelers who attended the AKA/Burberry event, which displayed classic Burberry outerwear, sportswear, and accessories in the elegant AKA Sutton Place lobby.  AKA, part of the 100-year Korman Communities tradition, and Burberry, founded in 1856 and inventor of the trench coat, both share a commitment to quality and innovation. 

The Definitely DIckens Holiday Carolers bring song, good cheer, and music to the third annual Burberry Holiday Trunk Show at AKA Sutton Place.	AKA team members, Erin Miccio and Michael McCain (both in center of picture) share in a holiday toast at the Burberry Holiday Showcase.

December 10, 2009
Shelley and Donald Rubin Gallery
New York City

AKA sponsored a special preview event for the documentary film Digital Dharma: One Man's Mission to Save a Culture.

 

The event, which took place at the new private gallery of Shelley and Donald Rubin, in New York City, included a Silent Auction of contemporary art to raise completion funds for the film project Digital Dharma about the life of E. Gene Smith and the mission of the Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center.

Five-time Grammy nominee and classical guitar virtuoso, Ottmar Liebert, performed.

Ottmar Liebert, guitarist; MJ Paschall, President of Global Sales for Korman Communities; Gene Smith, subject of the film Digital Dharma; and Dafna Yachin, film Director.	AKA Central Park's a.cafe provided refreshments for attendees of the event. Kamal Ahmed, Cafe Manager.	All attendees received AKA gift bags. A Silent Auction of contemporary art raised funds for the film and the Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center.

Attendees of the special fund raising event watch a Preview of the documentary film Digital Dharma: One Man's Mission to Save a Culture, the epic life journey of E. Gene Smith.	Larry Korman of Korman Communities and President of AKA with Dafna Yachin, Director of the film Digital Dharma.

The Preview Event was presented by:

Shelley and Donald Rubin
The Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation
and founders of the Rubin Museum of Art (RMA)

Patricia Gruber
President
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation

Leonard van der Kuijp
Chair of the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies,
Harvard University

Digital Dharma is the chronicle of a cultural rescue. This feature-length HD documentary brings to light the magnitude of one man's 50-year inspirational journey to save the literary history of a disappearing culture and to preserve early lessons of mankind's consciousness.  The life of E. Gene Smith is an epic story of destiny and compassion that leads a pacifist on a mission of survival. During an era of espionage and mistrust, Gene's mission becomes the catalyst for an international movement to save ancient writing and art from crumbling, literally, to dust... and then deliver them to the entire world.

 

For the third consecutive year, MANNA welcomed the team from AKA Rittenhouse Square for the afternoon volunteer shift. Evan O'Donnell, General Manager of AKA along with five team members came to MANNA to scoop soup, bake cookies and package meals. AKA, the innovative and growing collection of luxury extended-stay properties, is offering guests, and internal team members, the opportunity to give back to those in need with the launch of AKA Give It!

 

Initiated at AKA Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, the volun-tourism program partners with local non-profit organizations like MANNA. AKA Give It! was created in response to the magnanimous, volunteering spirit of Steven Korman, CEO of Korman Communities. A long time MANNA supporter, Korman joined efforts with MANNA and through his subsequent generosity the organization unveiled The Steven Korman Nutrition Center in 2008; this center allows MANNA to expand its reach and care to more than 800 people with three meals per day, serving the local community almost one million meals each year. Thank you, Steven Korman and the staff and guests of AKA Rittenhouse, for your help and generous donation of time.

 

If you would like to donate your time or get your Corporate Group involved visit MANNA online.

President Barak Obama and Larry Korman of
Korman Communities, exchanging thanks 
after AKA hosted the Obama Team throughout
the 2008 Election, Transition, and Inaugaration. 
Just two blocks from The White House, AKA
is the preferred place to stay for anyone
visiting the Nation's Capitol.

April 29, 2010
1 OAK
New York City

The AKA Team attended an intimate performance by Carly Simon at 1 OAK in Chelsea on April 29, 2010. The event, took place after the Tribeca Film Festival Awards and was hosted by TFF and Iris Records to celebrate the first ever "You're So Vain" music video contest, a collaboration between TFF and AOL "Spinner".

With poise and grace Carly took to the stage with her son Ben Taylor, and performed songs from her new CD Never Been Gone. Carly was joined on stage with her older sister Lucy to reminisce their early career as folk singers. The highlight of the evening came when Carly invited guests to join her on stage to sing You’re So Vain, and the small crowd of family, friends, and fans became electric.
 

Carly Simon performing "You're So Vain" before an intimate crowd at 1 OAK lounge in Chelsea.	Ben Taylor, son of Carly Simon             James Taylor, on stage with his             mom, performing acoustic guitar             and background vocals.  Ben             Taylor arranged many of the             songs on the new album.	Carly Simon with her sister Lucy reminisce with songs from their early career as folk singers.