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Internet Week New York

Bill Sobel — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:43:34 +0000

We want to thank everyone who attended our Internet Week New York events this May at the SUNY Global Center.

Our awesome panel on Thursday May 17th “181 Million Bloggers Pissing in the Wind” produced in associate with YouSayToo featuring (from left to right): Ellis Henican (moderator), Jeff Newelt, Nichelle Stephens, Aparna Mukherjee, and Larry Smith

And our event on Friday May 18th “Smart Cities” produced in association with CTG (the Center for Technology and Government/UAlbany) featuring Meghan Cook/CTG (Modarator), Sheryl Johnson/City of Philadelphia, Stacy Hobson/IBM Watson Reserach Center, Theresa Pardo/CTG Albany, Oscar Salazar/Citivox and Joe Perazzo/City of New York

We recorded both events and they will be available online in a few days so stay tuned!

and a special thanks to

SUNY Global/Office of Global Affairs

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Can Open Data Drive Innovations in Government?

Bill Sobel — Fri, 20 May 2011 23:50:04 +0000

The recent one-year anniversary of the Open Government Directive marks an important milestone here in the U.S. and around the world. Much has been learned about how government data, if treated as an asset to be shared, can make a difference in the lives of everyday citizens. Now is the time to take these early insights, whether about the potential of emerging technologies tO make it easier for citizens to access and use data, or the relationship between open data and new models of governance, and organize them into a coherent agenda to guide future research and development in this area.

Internet Week provides an ideal space for bringing this conversation to the table and we have put together a panel of experts who not only understand the space but are creating the new rules:

Girish Chhugani: Senior Advisor to the Commissioner DoITT (NYC Department of IT and Telecommunications)

James Hendler: Senior Professor/Director Tetherless World Research Constellation at RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

Andrew Hoppin: Partner and Co-Founder at New Amsterdam Ideas and former Chief Information Officer at New York State Senate

Theresa Pardo: director of the Center for Technology in Government at The University at Albany/SUNY

Daniel Sieberg (moderator). Sieberg is a national technology correspondent whose work regularly appears on CBS News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, BBC News, the Discovery Channel and author of “The Digital Diet: “The Digital Diet: A four-step plan to break your tech addiction and regain balance in your life” (Crown/Three Rivers)

Friday Morning, June 10, 2011
7:30am – 9:30am
The Samsung Experience at Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle/3rd Floor (59th St & Bway)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

NY Goes Social: May 17th – 19th

Bill Sobel — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:21:32 +0000

Learn how to harness the power of digital marketing tools to grow relationships and revenue. Join Constant Contact and our friend, Wendi Caplan-Carroll, for three days of free events on May 17th, 18th, and 19th as New York Goes Social as a part of National Small Business Week.

Eric Groves: SVP, Strategy, Corporate Development and Innovation at Constant Contact
Frank Eliason: Citibank’s Senior Vice President of Social Media
Lena West: Founder and CEO of xynoMedia

The schedule:
May 17th – 6:00pm – 8:00pm:
Let’s Get Down to Business! NY Goes Social Cocktail Networking Party Kick off our three day event in style!

May 18th – 8:00am – 5:00pm:
Social Media Marketing Bootcamp You’ll hear from the experts with multiple workshops and panels plus one on one coaching from SCORE-NYC! Attend as many as you can possibly schedule!

May 19th – 8:00am – 12:30pm:
Constant Contact Social Media Summit Our final day wraps up with three keynote speakers providing you with invaluable insight and information on how to take your Social Media Marketing to the next level. We will also celebrate SCORE-NYC for their 40 plus years of service!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

The Digital Diet: 5/4 in NY

Bill Sobel — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:38:33 +0000

“A Four-Step Plan to Break Your Tech Addiction and Regain Balance in Your Life”

Featuring: Daniel Sieberg in a conversation with Erica Hill

We all know someone who needs a digital diet.

Technology has overwhelmed our daily lives to the point of constant distraction. Many of us can no longer focus on a single task or face-to-face conversation without wanting to reach out—or retreat—to the virtual world every few minutes.

Science and technology reporter and recovering digital addict Daniel Sieberg has devised a foolproof 4-step plan to help you regain control, focus, and true connection in your life.

Emmy-nominated Daniel Sieberg is the host of Tech This Out! on ABC News NOW and contributes science and technology stories to other ABC News shows including Nightline and Good Morning America. His first book, entitled “The Digital Diet: A Four-Step Plan to Break Your Tech Addiction And Regain Balance In Your Life,” will be published on May 3rd. (Random House/Crown/Three Rivers) Sieberg also contributes to Details magazine and other TV networks including BBC World News America, PBS, MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, and the Discovery Channel. He was the CBS News science and technology correspondent from December 2006 to February 2010 reporting for the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, The Early Show ,CBS Sunday Morning , CBS Radio and CBSNews.com.

In conversation with Daniel will be Thomas Roberts, MSNBC dayside anchor and an award-winning journalist. Thomas anchors various hours of MSNBC’s live news coverage, and often served as a fill-in host on MSNBC’s “First Look,” “Countdown with Keith Olbermann,” and NBC’s TODAY.

Roberts is an award-winning journalist, having received a 2002 Emmy nomination and a Virginia Associated Press award for his work on the documentary, “Parvo Puppies.” He also received an Edward R. Murrow award in 2001 for a documentary that he produced titled, “When Parents Don’t Pay.”

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Cord Cutters Survival Stories

Len Schneiderman — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:17:47 +0000

Our friends at NewTeeVee have done a series of posts about people who have cut the cord from pay TV. The series asks “What’s working, what’s missing, and what equipment does the best job replacing the cable box?”

Some of the solutions include a Roku XDS, a Mac Mini with an EyeTV tuner, Xbox Live, Netflix, Hulu PLUS , Amazon and a plain ‘ole Dell Zinio with a web browser.

Still a bit geeky for baby-boomer me, but surely the wave of the future.

FOLLOW THE NEWTEEVEE SERIES AT “CORD CUTTERS SURVIVAL STORIES“

Bill O’Reilly 4/12 on LI

Bill Sobel — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:47:27 +0000

Spend a special evening with Bill O’Reilly, the always provocative host of the “O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News Channel.

As only he can, Bill will highlight the latest cultural outrages, separate the pinheads from the patriots and dissect the presidential field for 2012. This is a rare opportunity to see the top-rated host in cable news work in person. As a Long Island native and resident, he may even have a few thoughts on local issues.

In a fast-paced Q&A session, O’Reilly will be interrogated by his frequent “O’Reilly Factor” sparring partner, Newsday columnist and Fox News analyst Ellis Henican. A portion of your ticket price will go to support the journalism program at Boston University’s College of Communication, O’Reilly’s alma mater, and will be tax-deductible.

TICKETS $80 PER PERSON

and as an added bonus…

SPECIAL VIP TICKETS at $325 PER PERSON include a Pre-Event Private Reception prior to the Formal Program including Hors d’oeuvres, Open Bar, Photography and an Autograph Session with Mr. O’Reilly and Mr. Henican.

Tuesday Evening/April 12th

Fox Hollow Inn & Conference Center

7755 Jericho Turnpike

Woodbury, Long Island

The event will begin promptly at 7:30pm, however the private VIP event with Bill & Ellis will begin at 6:30pm.

Comcast/NBC-U Merger: Postponed

Bill Sobel — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:33:23 +0000

Image courtesy of The Washington Post

“THE COMCAST/NBC UNIVERSAL MERGER:
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU, YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR LIFE?”

Due to a last minute scheduling conflict, we have been forced to cancel our event

“The Comcast/NBCU Merger and The Future of Media” and will be rescheduled for later this year.

We apologise for this inconvenience and look forward to seeing you when we reschedule this important program for later this year.

The Comeback – 3/22 in NY

Bill Sobel — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:56:46 +0000

Will innovation drive the U.S. economic comeback? Join us Tuesday, March 22nd, for a special evening with Consumer Electronics Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro, author of the New York Times bestseller:

“The Comeback: How Innovation Will Restore the American Dream,”

in conversation with Emmy- nominated technology reporter and correspondent Daniel Sieberg.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

“The Innovators” Series

Len Schneiderman — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:52:00 +0000

We are about to announce a very exciting event in our new series “The Innovators” starting with our first program: “Lee Abrams: The Innovation Imperative.” Lee is an American media executive who has held a number of posts for large and influential companies. Most recently he was the chief innovation officer for the Tribune Company. Prior to that founded XM Satellite Radio and served as Chief Programming Officer. Abrams founded and ran notable radio consulting company Burkhart/Abrams, served as an internal consultant for ABC Radio, and helped develop nationwide radio formats such as Z-Rock and Radio Disney.

The Network Is Your Customer – 1/26 in NY

Len Schneiderman — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:32:51 +0000

On the morning on January 26th we want to invite you to an event that will be tied in with the launch of David Rogers new book “The Network Is Your Customer: 5 Strategies to Thrive in a Digital Age,” to be published by Yale University Press.

The event, and New York book launch will take place Wednesday morning, January 26, presented in partnership with Columbia Business School’s Center on Global Brand Leadership and SobelMedia. The event presented by David and a panel discussion with some of the leading companies that are featured in the book.

The Network Is Your Customer: Book Launch & Panel Discussion

7:30-9:30 am, January 26, 2011
At the Samsung Experience at Time Warner Center (3rd Floor, 10 Columbus Circle, 58th Street & Broadway)

Featuring:
FRANK ELIASON, Senior VP Social Media/Citibank
LISA HSIA, SVP/Bravo Digital Media (NBC Universal)
CARSTEN WIERWILLE, General Manager/frog design NYC
DAVID ROGERS, Executive Director/Columbia Business School, Center on Global Brand Leadership.
RUSSEL DUBNER, President of the NYC office of Edelman Worldwide

To get more information or to register: CLICK HERE.