wimlink: NYC Women in Media & Technology

Past list view

	Meetup	Location	RSVPs
Dec 08 17 2008 6:30 PM	wimlink: one question, one answer 105 attended (est.) – 4.506 3 women entrepreneurs talk about their companies/ventures, and what it means to be doing business right now: - Sushene Leitch Chief Operating Officer, FindingDulcinea - Juliette Powell Entrepreneur and author, '33 Million People in the Room' - Melek Pulatkonak President & Chief Operating Officer, hakia.com, a general purpose "semantic" search engine dedicated to quality search experience. Each presenter will share one question they are grappling with, as well as one piece of advice or one 'answer' to a challenge that they have already surpassed. Each speaker has between 5-7 mins to present with a very short Q&A for any burning audience questions, after which we are going to open out the forum and discuss some of the key concepts that have emerged throughout the presentation as a group. As usual, we will definitely have wine and some simple refreshments. There will also be an opportunity to announce job opportunities, new business ventures, and request help in collaboration on new projects at the end of the panel discussion	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	104 Yes 0 Maybe
Sep 08 15 2008 6:00 PM	Network(ed) 60 attended (est.) – 3.507 wimLink is pleased to announce its next event: Network(ed): The power of connections in business and professional life, with entrepreneur and author of The N-Factor, Marion Freijsen Time: 6:00PM for a 6:30pm start Where: findingDulcinea 475 Park Avenue South, FL 28 New York, NY 10016 To RSVP for this event, you must include your first and last name for the front desk security. Join fellow women in media and technology for an informal evening of networking and chat with author and serial entrepreneur Marion Freijsen, whose recently published book 'The N-Factor' brings to light some important truths about the power of networking and its practical applications. During her career, Marion Freijsen has experienced many challenges and successes, most recently with the creation of E-factor, a social network and professional online community for entrepreneurs. Marion will talk with wimLink about the importance and power of networking, her personal experiences of success by maintaining a strong network, and how networking can be consciously applied for substantial professional support and growth. Meet with like minded individuals from the NY media and entertainment biz, to expand your network and networking skills, and to wrap up the end of Summer in good company! Many thanks to findingDulcinea for hosting the event and space! CampInteractive will be our charity partner for the evening. We will be taking a $25 suggested donation on the night, and all donations above $50 will receive a gifted copy of Marion Freijsen's book 'The N-Factor'.	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	76 Yes 17 Maybe
May 08 13 2008 6:00 PM	Perfecting Your Pitch 40 attended (est.) – 5.008 Here is a rundown of the evening: 6:00 Arrival and sign in, meeting and networking 6:30 Meet our 5 Entrepreneurs and their 5 Min Pitches 7:00 ALL break into Advisory Boards, 10 min Group Rotation with Entrepreneurs 7:50 Short refreshments break, return to main room 8:00 Entrepreneur Q & A 8:30 End Please arrive at 6pm, and be prepared for an exciting evening of ideas, development and inspiration. ---------- Help ensure the night is a success by RSVP'ing with the following answers - it will help us better organize the advisory boards: Question 1:What is you area of expertise? (Financial, Strategy/Ops, Marketing, PR, Pitching Entrepreneur, other(please explain))? Question 2: What experience can you offer for the role you have chosen? Question 3: If you would like to be the Entrepreneur, please provide one paragraph highlighting your idea, why you think it will be successful and where you are at in the development of your business Any questions? Feel free to email us at Rebecca.Shaw11@gmail.com or TaniaYuki13@gmail.com Looking forward to making this event a success for all!	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	39 Yes 0 Maybe
Mar 08 13 2008 6:30 PM	Dream Big - the Future of Women in Media 120 attended (est.) – 4.5019 6:30 - 7:30pm Meeting and settling in with a glass of wine 7:30 - 8:15pm Panel Discussion - moderated by Juliette Powell Dina Kaplan (COO and Co-Founder, blip.tv), Nicole Tecco Reece (Principal, Tipping Point Partners) and Shanthi Sarkar (SVP Product Management and Operations at ContextWeb) share their insights and perspectives on trends, opportunities as well as discuss the strategies for thriving in the rapidly evolving Media & Technology landscape. We will also discuss the digital economy, and how that is impacting media and technology professionals - and what the future of collaboration and innovation might be. Juliette Powell (an entrepreneur and media specialist with a decade of experience in broadcast, interactive content, production and strategy, and co-founder of The Gathering Think Tank) will moderate the evening. 8:15 - 8:30 Open Forum - audience questions 8:30 - 9 Network and meet your peers! There will also be an opportunity to announce job opportunities, new business ventures, and request help in collaboration on new projects at the end of the panel discussion	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	115 Yes 2 Maybe