This just in--I'm "Zev" now, which is my real first name. "NYC ERE" was starting to feel a bit haughty, especially knowing that there are other ERE aspirants in the area...
Well... I liked the old name because you fit it so well. Very obviously city-bred, yet equally obvious how laser-focused you are on ERE.
I'll get used to Zev, provided I quit thinking Zero Emission Vehicle
With your forum handle switch, "NYC ERE" could become the name of the event you're hosting on 18 Sep. Or "NYC ERE ONE" to make it sound like a technology conference.