The Explorers Club
• The Explorers Club is an international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. Since its...
World Economic Forum – 2002
• The foundation was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, a German-born business professor at the University of Geneva. Originally named the European Management Forum, it changed its name to...
The Viennese Opera Ball
• The Viennese Opera Ball in New York has been in existence since 1955 held under the auspices of the U.S.-Austrian Chamber of Commerce.
• The earliest Viennese Opera...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was established in 1986 and is located in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Induction ceremonies are annually held in NYC at The Waldorf=Astoria since 1986 except...
United Nations General Assembly
• UNGA was established in 1945
• The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.
Penn Society
• The Pennsylvania Society has convened at the Waldorf=Astoria for the past 110 years (as of 2009).
• The Society is a non-profit, charitable organization with nearly...
Opening Day
• October 1, 1931
• The George Washington Bridge opened that same day
• The hotel was built in 22 months
• Xavier...
Elton John
Sir Elton John attends regularly the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's annual Hot Pink Party at the Waldorf-Astoria. The BCRF was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, vice-chairman of The Estee Lauder...
Chamber Magic Steve Cohen
• The first Chamber Magic show at the Waldorf Towers was on September 7, 2001. It was in suite 42R.
• Steve Cohen started practicing magic at age 6...
Alfred E. Smith Foundation Dinner
• Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner takes place each year at The Waldorf Astoria on the 3rd Thursday of October.
• The dinner takes place in October as...
