Digital Media Conference East

If you are in the DC area and are unable to make to our Danny Meyer event on June 25th I would recommend this event…not only because of the topic and the speakers, but one of our good friends, Limor Schafman, is involved.

On June 25th, the Digital Media Conference East (http://www.digitalmediaconference.com/east/) is taking place at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. I am partnering with Capitol Communicator (http://www.capitolcommunicator.com/) , the regional public relations, advertising and marketing social networking community, as Show Host interviewing thought leaders who are speaking and attending the conference. Read more

Will it Blend?

My new friend, Guilherme Cunha, wanted me to share with you information about a new event he is starting called “The Blend: Networking Mixer” that starts this coming Tuesday, June 16th. Read more

Ellis Henican: Obama Comedy Duel

Now that Ellis has met The Obama Girl he is ready for action!

“OBAMA COMEDY DUEL”

On the left: ELLIS HENICAN (Fox, Newsday, Cartoon Network)
On the right: JIM MENDRINOS (Fox, Comedy Central, Idiot’s Guide)
Moderator: Comedian LEIGHANN LORD

Standing Up for — and against — America’s 44th President

“A Fun Show for Anyone Who Likes to Laugh about Politics”

Friday, June 12, 10:30 p.m.
Bleecker Street Theatre
45 Bleecker Street (at Layayette)
Tix and info at http://tinyurl.com/ocomedy
Subway: 6 to Bleecker or B, D, F or V to Broadway-Lafayette.

Global Brands Event on June 16th in NYC

I met Randy Ringer at the Brite Conference at Columbia University a few months ago. He emailed me yesterday with an event he is moderating next week that I thought you’d find of interest.

Next Tuesday, June 16th, the NY chapter of the American Marketing Association is holding a panel discussion on global brands with Nigel Hollis (author of The Global Brand), Dr. Joseph Plummer (of Columbia’s Business School) and Trena Blair (VP at American Express). Read more

Limor Schafman: DigIn Radio today “The Nexus of Technology, People and Business”

Join our friend Limor Schafman on her program DigIn! Radio this afternoon. Today’s show features Communications Analyst Gary Arlen on WSJ’s D Conference “The Nexus of Technology, People and Business” Today at 4pm Read more

Ellis Henican: Moderator for our Internet Week Breakfast

I am pleased to announce that my good friend Ellis Henican will be joining us tomorrow as moderator at our Internet Week Breakfast Event “SELLING YOURSELF IN THE NEW DIGITAL WORLD” at Samsung.

Ellis Henican, a staff columnist for Newsday, joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as a political contributor in July of 1999. His opinion column appears in Newsday’s front section every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Read more

Next NY:MIEG Breakfast on June 2, 2009

How do you Lead a company through the challenges of media convergence?

I have know of Erica Gruen’s work both from her years in advertising as well as her days at The Food Network and have always been impressed with her ability to build brands.

Over the past few years she co-founded, Quantum Media, a consulting firm with deep expertise in the media, information, and entertainment industries and started a breakfast program called “The Media Gurus” an extremely popular program that is run in conjunction with the Harvard Business School Club of Greater New York. Read more

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC Presents John Lennon: The NYC Years

Rare, Original and Never-Before-Seen Artifacts of John Lennon on Display to Public
“I have a love of this country. Two thousand years ago, we would all have wanted to live in Rome…and now this [NYC] is Rome. This is where the action is.” ~John Lennon

NEW YORK, NY-(April 28, 2009) -The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC is proud to present JOHN LENNON: THE NEW YORK CITY YEARS, which opens May 12, 2009. This feature exhibit explores John Lennon’s passion for music, art, politics and film, with New York City as his backdrop. Read more

Keep it Legal…and you could win 2 passes to the US Open at Bethpage in June

For those of you who might be interested, as a part of the promotion for our event on May 21st “Keep it Legal: The New Rules of Digital Media” our good friends at NBC Sports have offered us pair of tickets for the entire week at the  The 2009 USGA US Open Golf Championship at nearby Bethpage State Park an $800 value. Those of you who know me long enough know that I was involved with a unique technologist company that worked closely with the folks at NBC to develop an emmy nominated system called the NBC SwingView powered by Kewazinga. Read more

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