The Press List

Welcome to The Press List, our weekly newsletter alerting you to upcoming media events worth knowing about. This past weekend, the media mingled with what seemed from the coverage to be equal parts politicians and celebrities at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner and the many related events, but before we dish about what went down in DC, we've got the scoop on the parties, panels, and conferences that you won't want to miss this week.

We'll be celebrating in multiple cities in honor of the upcoming mediabistro Circus June 2 and 3: On Tuesday, mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby hosts a pre-Circus mixer at New York's Tribeca Cinemas -- get there on time and you might get a glimpse of her famous boa. For all you West Coasters, we're having a party tonight in San Francisco to fete Circus, as well as the launch of our newest blog that'll deliver all the Northern California media news: BayNewser.

We're not the only ones celebrating this week: Two New York-based writers, the Wall Street Journal's Mary Pilon and Consumerist.com weekend editor Carey Greenberg-Berger are throwing a "Combined Birthdaybration" on the Lower East Side this Saturday. Expect most New York blog party fixtures to be in attendance, including Gawker.com video editor Richard Blakeley and man-about-town Peter Feld. While it's a private affair, we bet you can find a way in by scanning Tumblr, Twitter, and Foursquare as the weekend approaches.

Speaking of Twitter, this past weekend's White House Correspondents Dinner had a huge presence there: After sifting through hundreds of Tweets on the subject, it looks like Politico's Jeffrey Ressner was first to designate the weekend full of media events with the hashtag "#nerdprom" on the microblogging site, where it was one of the hottest topics throughout the weekend. Notable sightings included Alaska's first dude Todd Palin, whose surprise appearance at former Hardball producer Tammy Haddad's afternoon pre-game party drew plenty of attention. Fox News host Glenn Beck showed up at dinner in a questionable tux. Celebrities spotted at the event included Twitter aficionado Ashton Kutcher, Mad Men's Jon Hamm, and Chuck Bass himself (Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick). Comedienne Wanda Sykes hosted the festivities, where both she and President Obama drew big laughs from the crowd, although not everyone appreciated their sense of humor.

We'll be back next Monday to forecast which upcoming media events you'll want to know about, along with all that went down at the prior week's hottest happenings. Be sure to check out 'Conferences, Etc.' and 'Beyond New York' for media events beyond the five boroughs in Miami, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., and on the West Coast...

--Hunter Walker

Monday May 11, 2009

Where The Jobs Are NYC
Job-focused networking event
Host: Networking for Professionals
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 5:30pm-7:30pm, Monday, May 11
Where: Public House, 140 E. 41st Street, New York

Twitter for Business Brandhacker Meetup
Seminar on using Twitter to promote a business
Host: NYC Brandhackers
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Gregory Galant, David Berkowitz
When: 6pm-9pm, Monday, May 11
Where: Legends, 6 W. 33rd Street, New York

I Didn't Work This Hard Just to Get Married Book Signing
Book signing and reading with author Nika C. Beamon
Host: Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
When: 6pm-8pm, Monday, May 11
Where: Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe, 2319 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

Considering Forgiveness Book Launch
Panel discussion with the contributors to the book Considering Forgiveness
Host: Distributed Art Publishers, The Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Aleksandra Wagner
When: 6:30pm-8pm, Monday, May 11
Where: The New School, Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 W. 13th Street, 2nd floor, New York

Tuesday May 12, 2009

HPNG May Networking Event
Networking event for professionals from all industries
Host: The Hispanic Professionals Networking Group of NY
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8:30pm, Tuesday, May 12
Where: Elmo at The Lounge, 156 7th Avenue, New York

mediabistro.com Circus Party in New York
Drinks and conversation for media professionals
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Laurel Touby
When: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Tuesday, May 12
Where: Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick Street, New York

Wednesday May 13, 2009

AWNY Media Innovators Breakfast
Advertising panel discussion and breakfast
Host: Advertising Women of New York
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Brian Morrissey
When: 7:45am-9:30am, Wednesday, May 13
Where: The New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York

Word for Word: Kristin Chenoweth
Actress Kristin Chenoweth signs her memoirs
Host: Bryant Park Corporation
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
When: 12:30pm-1:45pm, Wednesday, May 13
Where: The Bryant Park Reading Room, 42nd Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, New York

Michael Gross Rogues' Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money that Made the Metropolitan Museum
Reading with author Michael Gross
Host: Strand Book Store
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
When: 7pm-8:30pm, Wednesday, May 13
Where: Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, New York

Part II: 3rd Year Anniversary Party of Digital Wednesdays
Weekly networking party for digital media professionals
Host: Max Ramirez
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
When: 7pm-10pm, Wednesday, May 13
Where: ONO, 18 9th Avenue, New York

Thursday May 14, 2009

Twitter for Business
Seminar on Twitter marketing
Host: Lippe Taylor
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Gordon Platt, Matthew Snodgrass
When: 8am-10am, Thursday, May 14
Where: Lippe Taylor, 235 Park Avenue S. #12, New York

The Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday
New York Times UN bureau chief Neil MacFarquhar discusses his book
Host: Strand Book Store
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
When: 7pm-8:30pm, Thursday, May 14
Where: Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, New York

Saturday May 16, 2009

Carey and Mary Combined Birthdaybration
Birthday party for Carey Greenberg-Berger and Mary Pilon
Host: Carey Greenberg-Berger and Mary Pilon
Access: Closed/Private
Previous/Expected Guests: Richard Blakeley, Scott Kidder, Peter Feld
When: 9pm, Saturday, May 16
Where: Lower East Side, New York

Conferences, etc.

The CLIO Awards & Festival
Advertising, design, and interactive media awards
Host: CLIO Awards
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Richard Edelman
When: Tuesday, May 12-Thursday, May 14
Where: Multiple Venues, Las Vegas, NV

Word of Mouth Marketing Association University 2009
Intensive two day marketing workshop
Host: Word of Mouth Marketing Association
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: John Battelle, Geoff Donaker, David Berkowitz
When: Wednesday, May 13-Thursday, May 14
Where: Ritz Carlton South Beach, 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL

Pay Per Click Summit
Search engine marketing conference
Host: Pay Per Click Summit
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: Wednesday, May 13-Thursday, May 14
Where: Westin Jersey City Newport, 479 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ

EconSM: Social Meets Mobile
Social and mobile media conference
Host: contentNext
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: David Callaway, Staci D. Kramer, Seth Sternberg
When: 10am-5:30pm, Thursday, May 14
Where: Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco

TiEcon 2009: The BOLD Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship conference
Host: TiEcon 2009
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Tony Hsieh, Reid Hoffman, Chuck Reed
When: Friday, May 15-Saturday, May 16
Where: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA

Beyond New York

Sacramento Press Club Freelance Committee Meeting
Workshop for freelancers
Host: Sacramento Press Club
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
When: 6pm, Tuesday, May 12
Where: State Net, 2101 K Street, Sacramento, CA

mediabistro.com Cocktail Party in San Francisco
Party celebrating the upcoming mediabistro circus and the new BayNewser blog
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Erin Hartman
When: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Monday, May 11
Where: 111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna Street, San Francisco

Social Media Marketing Panel
Panel discussion on marketing using social networking tools
Host: Silicon Valley American Marketing Association
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Charlene Li
When: 5:30pm-9pm, Thursday, May 14
Where: Hewlett-Packard Company, Building 20, Auditorium 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA

Print vs. Post
Discussion on changes in the media industry
Host: National Press Club
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Peter Shankman
When: 6pm-7:30pm, Wednesday, May 13
Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Reframe the Debate on Work-Life Balance
Debate on work-family policy
Host: Sewall-Belmont House and Museum
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Ruth Marcus
When: 6pm-9pm, Thursday, May 14
Where: Sewall-Belmont House and Museum, 144 Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, D.C.