Category Archives: Conferences

INVITE: Conference – The Evolving Role of Dentist in Healthcare

Columbia Events, Conferences, Healthcare Issues, Speakers

We invite you to join Visiting Professor Dr. Donald Giddon, Harvard Professor Emeritus,
and faculty and students from the College of Dental Medicine for a thought provoking
discussion on how changing disease patterns and advances in technology may revolutionize the delivery of oral health care.

Register here for all or part of the program, which includes lunch, audience participation debates and a cocktail reception.

Sessions run from 1:00 to 3:00pm, 3:20 to 5:00 pm and 5:15 to 6:00 pm (with reception to follow).


Whether or not you can attend, we would greatly appreciate if you would take just a minute to complete this
short pre-conference survey that explores attitudes about integration of dentistry and medicine.

Responses are completely anonymous and results will be reviewed during the program. Thank you!

 

 

 

INVITE: Keynotes Cocktails: Women of NY

Chats, Conferences, Fun Stuff, Networking, New York City, Non-Columbia Events
The annual, off-the-record Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of NY conference returns to New York City on Tues., December 6 (7:30 am -12:30 pm), at the Paley Center for Media* in Midtown – and we have a special, deeply discounted rate available for Columbia students to join a morning of off-the-record insight and intimate, guided networking among the most accomplished women of the media, entertainment and tech communities. While Women of NY is designed to serve the women of our business community, everyone has a stake in gender equality, so…yes, ALL GENDERS are welcome.
 
As a student, you may attend for $79 + reg fee (the regular rate is $283 + reg fee). To receive the student rate, check out at www.melinc.com/ny by:
1 Entering promo code STUDENT in the “Enter Promotional Code” prompt
2 Entering your area of study in the “job title” field Columbia in the “company” line when you complete the work information section
   
The event gathers speakers, sponsors and attendees from ABC News, AMC Networks, Assembly Entertainment, The Associated Press, BRaVe Media Ventures, CBS News, Geek Girl Rising, go90, Google, HBO, NBCU, New Form Digital, NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, PBS, SheEO Radical Generosity, Tribune Media, Turner, United Talent Agency, Vertebrae VR, VH1 and more.
  
Agenda, a speaker gallery, sponsor info and registration may all be found on our online hub: www.melinc.com/ny.
 
You will also have the opportunity to request your preferred, expert-led break-out roundtable session…Modeled on the hit break-out sessions we debuted at Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of the West this past June in L.A., there will be sessions on such topics as AD SALES + MARKETING, PROGRAMMING + DEVELOPMENT, and DIGITAL MEDIA.

INVITE: Conference on Political Satire and Press Freedom in Latin America

Conferences, Speakers, Speeches

Conference on Political Satire and Press Freedom in Latin America at The Cooper Union on October 15

 

What:                      Press freedom in Latin America is constantly under threat. As a result of the attacks by some politicians and organized crime, the job of a social communicator is not only increasingly difficult to do, but in some cases it could mean a one-way ticket to death. A recent study by the American Organization Freedom House reports a drastic deterioration of the conditions of Latin American journalists.

 

                                     “Bitter Laughter” a free, public conference about political satire and press freedom in Latin America will feature some of the region’s best political cartoonists as well as two keynote speakers to present the history of Latin American political satire and its current form. The conference will be in English and in Spanish, with English supertitles as needed.

 

Who:                        Cartoonists include:

 

Keynote Speakers:

  • Enrique del Risco(Cuba) — writer and academic from New York University from Cuba
  • Elisa Tótaro (Venezuela) — director and co-founder of Equipo70, a political and Institutional communications firm

 

When:                     Saturday, October 15, 2pm – 6pm

 

Where:                   The Cooper Union, Frederick P. Rose Audito

41 Cooper Square, NY, NY  10003

 

More:                      The conference, which is co-sponsored by ViceVersa Magazine, a weekly online publication showcasing the talent and achievements of Hispanics in the United States, and by the Dept. of Continuing Education and Public Programs of The Cooper Union, is free and open to the public. RSVPs are requested at http://bit.ly/2cumPcx.

INVITE: COLUMBIA MEDIA CONFERENCE 2015

Conferences, Fun Stuff, Networking, Other Schools

CMC 2015: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 12 P.M. – 3 P.M.

HELD LECTURE HALL, 3RD FLOOR BARNARD HALL

The Columbia Media Conference is The Columbia Daily Spectator’s annual conference that aims to bring together the best and the brightest minds in media to inspire students to be the next generation of leaders in the industry. This year we are thrilled to welcomeMeredith Kopit Levien, the Chief Revenue Officer for The New York Times Company, as one of our speakers.

This annual conference showcases the work of pioneers and established titans on both the content and business sides of the media industry. With past speakers such as Jill Abramson and Dao Nguyen, CMC is the media event for students passionate about media.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TICKETS: http://www.specpublishing.com/cmc

EVENT: Next-Gen Revenue for Content Creators @ NY Daily News Lab

Conferences, Fun Stuff, Invitation, Non-Columbia Events, Offers, Outside Events

The Daily News Innovation Lab’s Conversations event, on May 19 at 6:00 pm, “Next-Gen Revenue for Content Creators”, will feature a panel discussion of how content creators are finding new ways to monetize their websites and digital properties.  Grant Whitmore, the Daily News’ EVP of Digital, will moderate a panel featuring Jason Kint (CEO of Digital Content Next),  Ashish Patel (EIR Lerer Ventures), Chad Smolinski (SVP, U.S. News & World Report) and Julie Van Ullen (Senior Director Publisher Business Development at OpenX).

The first 15 students to register at nydn.us/convos using the discount code OHCOLUMBIA will get free access!

INVITE: 2015 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage

Conferences, Invitation, Networking, New York City, Non-Columbia Events, Q&A, Speakers

New YorkForeign Press Center
U.S. Department of State


WHAT:          On the Record Briefing Followed by Question and Answer Session

TOPIC:          2015 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage

SPEAKERS: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel; Ms. May Phyu on behalf of the 2015 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Awardees

 WHEN:          Friday, March 13, 2015; 11:00 a.m.

 WHERE:       799 UN Plaza (SW Corner of East 45th Street and First Avenue)

RSVP:            Please rsvp to NYFPC@state.gov by 3:00pm on Thursday, March 12.

 BACKGROUND:  The Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award annually recognizes women around the globe who have demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, often at great personal risk.  This year’s recipients reflect women’s roles as agents of change and leaders in many of the crises and challenges facing the world today, from countering violent extremism to promoting security and recovery from the Ebola Virus Disease. Since the inception of this award in 2007, the Department of State has honored 86 women from more than 50 different countries.

The honorees are reconvening in New York March 11-14 to participate in the 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, reflect on their visit, and discuss ways to work together to improve the lives of women and girls around the world. Click here to view a message from the honorees. Following the opening remarks, there will be a question and answer session with the speakers and honorees in attendance.

 This year’s honorees are:

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, Afghan Air Force (Afghanistan)**

Ms. Nadia Sharmeen, journalist, women’s rights activist (Bangladesh)

Ms. Rosa Julieta Montaño Salvatierra, Founder and Director, Oficina Jurídica para la Mujer (Bolivia)

Ms. May Sabe Phyu, Director, Gender Equality Network (Burma)

Ms. Béatrice Epaye, President, Fondation Voix du Coeur (Central African Republic)**

Ms. Marie Claire Tchecola, nurse, Ebola survivor and activist (Guinea)

Ms. Sayaka Osakabe, Founder and Representative, Matahara Net (Japan)

Ms. Arbana Xharra, Editor-in-Chief, Zeri (Kosovo)

Ms. Tabassum Adnan, Founder, Khwendo Jirga (Pakistan)

Ms. Majd Chourbaji, External Relations Director, Women Now for Development Centers (Syria)

INVITE: UN – “Orange YOUR Neighbourhood”

Community Service, Conferences, Healthcare Issues, New York City, Non-Columbia Events, Speakers

UN commemoration of the International Day to End Violence against Women, 25 November 2014
“Orange YOUR Neighbourhood”

What: This year’s theme to mark the International Day to End Violence against Women, 25 November, and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is “Orange Your Neighbourhood”. The colour orange, bright and optimistic, has been designated by the UN Secretary-General’s campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women to symbolize a better future without this pervasive human rights violation that affects as many as one in three women and girls worldwide. The iconic Empire State Building, the UN Secretariat building and large screens in Times Square in New York will be lit orange to mark the day, along with the official commemoration event at UN Headquarters.

You are invited to the following press opportunities:
24 NOVEMBER
Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony
10.30 – 11 a.m.
Empire State Building Lobby, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York
*RSVP required: goo.gl/forms/YJi37F2IeN
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and actress Teri Hatcher, will “Flip the Switch” to illuminate the Empire State Building. Following the ceremony, there will be a photo opportunity at the observation deck. The Empire State Building will shine an orange light starting at sunset.

Lighting of the UN Secretariat building
7 p.m.
1st Avenue & 42th Street
At 7 p.m., the UN will be lit in orange; it is the first time that the two buildings –Empire State Building and UN Headquarters— will be lit simultaneously to highlight a cause. Photographers and camera crews should be located on 1st Avenue and 43rd Street.

On 25 November, the Nasdaq and Reuters Tower screens in Times Square, one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions, will light up in orange with UN Women messages.

25 NOVEMBER
Commemoration of the International Day to End Violence against Women
10.30 a.m. – 12 noon
Economic and Social Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Official commemoration at UN Headquarters to observe the Day. The event will include the participation of:
• Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General
• H.E. Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative,
United Arab Emirates
• Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director,
UN Women
• Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA
• Chirlane McCray, First Lady, New York City
• Teri Hatcher, Actress
• Danai Gurira, Actress

Moderator: Amna Nawaz, Correspondent for NBC News

Panel Discussion: Violence against Women: Best Laws and Policies – Learning from the winners of the 2014 Future Policy Award
3 – 5 p.m.
Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, UN Secretariat, New York
UN Women in partnership with the IPU and the World Future Council will hold a panel, followed by an interactive discussion, focusing on implementation of laws and policies, effective practices, gaps and the way forward in relation to the review of the Beijing Platform for Action at its 20th anniversary.

Speakers will include:
• Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General,
UN Women
• Margaret Mensah-Williams, President, Coordinating Committee of Women
Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
• Marja Ruotanen, Director of Human Dignity and Equality, Directorate General of
Democracy, Council of Europe
• Michael Paymar, House of Representatives, Minnesota and Ms. Melissa Scaia,
Executive Director, Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP), Duluth
• H.E. Mr. Andreas Riecken, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of
Austria to the United Nations
• Nafissatou J Diop, Senior Adviser, Coordinator UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme
on FGM/C: Accelerating Change, UNFPA

Moderator: Ms. Alexandra Wandel, Director, World Future Council

Background:
Women are beaten in their homes, harassed on the streets, bullied on the Internet. Globally, one in three women will experience physical or sexual violence at some point in her life — mostly by an intimate partner. Of all women killed in 2012, almost half died at the hands of a partner or family member.

The International Day to End Violence against Women is commemorated worldwide on 25 November. The Day also kicks off the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign which runs until 10 December (Human Rights Day), inviting individuals and groups to mobilize and call for the elimination of violence against women and girls. This year’s theme, framed by the UN Secretary-General’s campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women, is “Orange YOUR Neighbourhood”.

Note to media: A TV feed for the official commemoration on the 25th will be accessible through UNTV at:
http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/pdf/UNTV_Transmission_Guide

Non-UN accredited media who wish to attend events at the UN should contact the Media Accreditation Unit: http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/contact

Join the conversation: Follow @SayNO_UNiTE and share your messages using the hashtags #orangeurhood and #16days.

UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. For more information, visit www.unwomen.org. UN Women, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, New York. Tel: +1 646 781-4400. Fax: +1 646 781-4496.

INVITE: American Society of Journalist and Authors Conference

Conferences, Networking, Non-Columbia Events, Outside Events, Speakers

Students and Young Professional Writers Can Jump Start Their Careers at ASJA’s 43rd Annual Writers Conference April 25, 2014 | Special Rates for Students and Scholarships Available  

AJSA greatly encourages the next generation of writers to attend ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach, the 43rd Annual Writers Conference of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the nation’s professional association of independent nonfiction writers.

Students receive a discounted rate. Friday: $125, no lunch. Saturday: $125; no lunch. Or Fri & Sat: $200, no lunch. Student identification is required.

Additionally, the ASJA Educational Foundation is delighted to offer aspiring nonfiction writers the opportunity to apply for scholarships that will enable them to attend ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach. Thanks to a generous grant from Amazon.com, ASJA can offer scholarships to writers who are serious about starting or continuing a nonfiction freelance writing career.

Up to ten scholarships will be awarded and will include:

  • Registration fees waived to attend Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, 2014;
  • A ticket to the ASJA Awards Presentation event on Thursday, April 24;

One 30-minute mentoring session with an established, professional writer   specializing in your topic of choice.

For additional details and application materials, visit http://www.asja.org/for-writers/annual-conference/2014/registration-scholarships.php. Submission deadline is Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 10 PM Eastern time. Winners will be announced no later than April 7, 2014.

Questions? Please contact Alexandra Owens, Executive Director of the ASJA Educational Foundation at director@asja.org. Find all the information at ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach.

Please note: students are not permitted to miss class to attend this event.