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KATE WHITE, COSMOPOLITAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF,
AND DEBBYE TURNER BELL OF CBS NEWS’ “THE EARLY SHOW”
TO HEADLINE NEW YORK WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION COMMUNICATIONS CAREER CONFERENCE
Conference Aimed at Students and Young Professionals Features More Than 40 Communications Industry Leaders
New York, NY (October 27, 2008) — Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief, Kate White and CBS News’ “The Early Show” Correspondent Debbye Turner Bell are the keynote speakers at the New York Women in Communications Foundation Communications Career Conference to be held Saturday, November 15, at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Communications students and professionals seeking career advice are invited to attend the full-day conference featuring panel discussions, networking and unparalleled access to more than 40 communications industry professionals. Among the fields covered are advertising, broadcast journalism, newspaper/newswire journalism, digital media, magazines, public relations, television production, marketing, communications entrepreneurship and secrets to a successful job search.
Some of the communications companies represented at the conference include Advertising Age, the Associated Press, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Star-Ledger, Weber Shandwick, Planet Green, Time, Inc., Hearst Digital Media, NYmag.com, Treehugger.com, Essence.com, WABC-TV, CBS News, WNBC-TV and CW11. This popular event for students offers exceptional career-building opportunities to meet and network with professionals and luminaries in the business.
Additionally, for the first time ever, the Conference will provide students special lodging accommodations with Educational Housing Services, Inc., the premier provider of off-campus housing for college students in New York City. Students interested in staying close to the Conference can book rooms at discounted rates.
“This is a rare opportunity for students and those seeking career advancement to learn from top communications professionals through panel discussions and networking. Students will hear first hand how the pros got their starts, the mistakes they made along the way and how to get ahead,” said Kristine Welker, President, New York Women in Communications Foundation. “In the current economic climate, it’s more important than ever for students and young professionals to make an investment in their careers that can make a big difference.”
What: New York Women in Communications Foundation Annual Communications Career Conference
When: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time: Registration: 8:00 a.m. – Conference: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Grand Hyatt New York (109 East 42nd Street, Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal)
Fee: Student Member - $60 Student Non-member - $70. Group rates available.
Registration: For more information and to register, visit www.nywici.org
About New York Women in Communications Foundation
New York Women in Communications Foundation, a public charity founded in 2000, exists to help a younger sisterhood successfully enter the world of communications with financial support, professional guidance and ongoing friendship. An arm of New York Women in Communications, the Foundation awards scholarships and provides educational programs for women, whether just beginning or embarking on a transition in their careers. It is the largest foundation for communications scholarships for women in the tri-state area. For more information, please visit www.nywici.org/foundation.
About New York Women in Communications
New York Women in Communications, founded in 1929, is a not-for-profit organization of nearly 1,500 communications professionals dedicated to promoting the highest standards throughout the industry and to providing education and leadership for the next generation. The membership encompasses senior executives and other experienced communicators from a wide range of enterprises, as well as young professionals and students. New York Women in Communications empowers women in all communications disciplines to reach their full potential by promoting their professional growth and inspiring them to achieve and share their successes. For more information, please visit www.nywici.org.
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