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Party Perk-Ups For Job Seekers and Recession-Weary Warriors
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Welcome to The Press List, our weekly newsletter alerting you to upcoming media events worth knowing about. We all know media's been hit hard by the sorry state of the economy, but things look up this week with plenty of training opportunities for you media pros in search of work, plus parties to keep you connecting with others in the field.
Start things off by getting your resume in tip-top shape at mediabistro.com's two-day resume and cover letter workshop, which begins Tuesday. Once your gussied-up CV is good to go, take it for a test drive at the Public Relations Society of America's "Pink Slip Party" for job seekers and recruiters on Thursday.
If staying afloat in this recession has left you in dire need of relaxation, there are plenty of parties this week designed to help you unwind. On Wednesday, AdAge is hosting a "This Sucks. Let's Play" party to help frustrated job seekers focus on more lighthearted matters. In addition to networking, the evening will include an advertising trivia game hosted by editor Jonah Bloom. mediabistro.com is also bookending the country by throwing cocktail parties on both coasts -- specifically, New York and San Diego -- this week.
Other events on tap that'll provide welcome distraction from economic concerns: On Saturday, New York's politicians and political journalists will gather for a night of comedy performances at the annual Inner Circle Show charity benefit. WNYW anchors Ernie Anastos and Rosanna Scotto are scheduled to attend, along with WABC correspondent N.J. Burkett. But, New York isn't getting all of the anchor action this week -- down in D.C., the American News Women's Club will be having a discussion with PBS host Gwen Ifill on Thursday.
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 Chicago, Washington, D.C., and on the West Coast....
Monday March 23, 2009
2009 Women United in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon
Annual awards luncheon celebrating women who give back to the community
Host: Women United in Philanthropy
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Diane von Furstenberg
When: 12pm-2pm, Monday, March 23
Where: Cipriani's 42nd Street, 110 E. 42nd Street, New York
Meet the Author: The Hemingses of Monticello
Reading by author Annette Gordon-Reed
Host: The New School, Center for Communication
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 7:30pm, Monday, March 23
Where: The New School, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 W. 12th Street, Room 510, New York
Tuesday March 24, 2009
Web2NewYork
Networking party for internet media, advertising and business
Host: Web2NewYork
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
When: 6pm, Tuesday, March 24
Where: Gallery Bar, 120 Orchard Street, New York
ASME Next Slam-Pitch Workshop
Session one of a two-part story pitching workshop
Host: American Society of Magazine Editors
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8pm, Tuesday, March 24
Where: ASME Conference Room, 810 Seventh Avenue, 24th Floor, New York
mediabistro.com Cocktail Party in New York
Drinks and conversation for media professionals
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Jamie Cat Callan
When: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Tuesday, March 24
Where: The Bubble Lounge, 228 W. Broadway, New York
The New Entertainment Economy
Panel discussion on the entertainment industry and the economic downturn
Host: HBO, Center for Communication, Fordham University
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
When: 6:30pm-8pm, Tuesday, March 24
Where: Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus, Pope Auditorium, 113 W. 60th Street, New York
Wednesday March 25, 2009
Introduction to Ad Operations
Ad operations training seminar
Host: AdMonsters
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 9am-5pm, Wednesday, March 25
Where: New Horizons Training Facility, 43 W. 42nd Street, New York
EPPS Bio/Press Release Writing Workshop
Effective press release and corporate biography writing seminar
Host: Entertainment Publicists Professional Society
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 12pm, Wednesday, March 25
Where: 80 Eighth Avenue, 14th Floor, New York
Power Lunch New York
Business networking luncheon
Host: Networking for Professionals
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 1pm-3pm, Wednesday, March 25
Where: Opia, 130 E. 57th Street, New York
StartupAlpha.com New Media VC Pitch Party: Meet DFJ Gotham Ventures
Venture capital pitch session for new media entrepreneurs
Host: StartupAlpha.com
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 5:30pm, Wednesday, March 25
Where: Midtown Pub, 8 E. 36th Street, New York
HPNG March Networking Event
Monthly networking event
Host: Hispanic Professionals Networking Group
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8:30pm, Wednesday, March 25
Where: The Lounge at Elmo, 156 Seventh Avenue, New York
The Nature of Marketing: Marketing to the Swarm as Well as the Herd
Marketing strategy presentation
Host: New York American Marketing Association
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8pm, Wednesday, March 25
Where: New York American Marketing Association
, 116 E. 27th Street, 6th Floor, New York
AdAge Presents 'This Sucks. Let's Play'
Networking event featuring an advertising trivia game
Host: AdAge
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Jonah Bloom
When: 7pm-9pm, Wednesday, March 25
Where: MJ Armstrong's, 329 First Avenue, New York
Media Leaders NYC
Mixer for media professionals
Host: Media Leaders
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 7pm-10pm, Wednesday, March 25
Where: Underbar, 201 Park Ave South, New York
Thursday March 26, 2009
Job Seeker Soiree (AKA Pink Slip Party)
Party for job seekers and recruiters
Host: Public Relations Society of America, New York Chapter
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 5:30pm-7:30pm, Thursday, March 26
Where: The Australian Bar & Grill, 20 38th Street, New York
Music Meets Fashion: The Hot Buttons in the Digital World
Panel discussion on music and fashion
Host: Sobel Media
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8pm, Thursday, March 26
Where: The Samsung Experience, 10 Columbus Circle, New York
Kids' Media: It's Easy Being Green
Panel discussion on children's media and the environment
Host: Center for Communication
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
When: 6:30pm-8pm, Thursday, March 26
Where: New York Institute of Technology, 16 W. 61st Street, 11th Floor, New York
Friday March 27, 2009
Media Friday
Monthly event for media, arts, and entertainment professionals
Host: Rubin Museum of Art
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
When: 6pm, Friday, March 27
Where: Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th Street, New York
Saturday March 28, 2009
Design Strategies: Visual Communications to Drive Your Message Home
Interactive design workshop
Host: Columbia University Strategic Communications Program
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
When: 10am-12pm, Saturday, March 28
Where: Columbia University, 2960 Broadway, New York
Inner Circle Show
Charity benefit hosted by New York political reporters
Host: The Inner Circle
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Ernie Anastos, Rosanna Scotto, N.J. Burkett
When: 7pm, Saturday, March 28
Where: Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York
Conferences, etc.
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Two-day resume writing clinic
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6:45pm-9:45 pm, Tuesday, March 24-Wednesday, March 25
Where: Midtown East, New York
New Media PR Boot Camp: Learn Social Media Strategies for Effective Public Relations
Comprehensive new media skills training workshop
Host: Public Relations Society of America
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: Thursday, March 26-Friday, March 27
Where: PRSA Professional Development Center, 33 Maiden Lane, 11th Floor, New York
The Society of Professional Journalists - D.C. Conference
Panel discussion on the financial crisis and the journalism industry
Host: Society of Professional Journalists, D.C. Chapter
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 8:30am-4:30pm, Saturday, March 28
Where: Marymount University's Ballston Campus Conference Center, 1000 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA
Beyond New York
Windy City Social - Social Media / PR / E-Commerce Challenge
Networking and discussion for social media, public relations, and digital marketing professionals
Host: Windy City Social
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 5:30pm-9pm, Tuesday, March 24
Where: The Metropolitan Club, 233 S. Wacker Street, Chicago
SPJ/AAJA Mega Mixer!
Networking party for journalists
Host: Society of Professional Journalists, LA Chapter, Asian American Journalists Association
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
When: 7pm, Saturday, March 28
Where: J Restaurant & Lounge, 1119 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles
mediabistro.com Cocktail Party in San Diego
Drinks and conversation for media professionals
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
When: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Tuesday, March 24
Where: Sè Hotel, 1047 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA
Book Launch Party
Party celebrating the release of Erica Miner's new book FourEver Friends
Host: Erica Miner
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
When: 6:30pm-9pm, Wednesday, March 25
Where: 12324 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA
The American News Women's Club Presents a Special Evening with Gwen Ifill
Talk with journalist Gwen Ifill
Host: American News Women's Club
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6:30pm-9pm, Thursday, March 26
Where: The Cranford House, 1607 22nd Street NW, Washington, D.C.
