Friday, August 25, 2000

Courtney Pulitzer's Cyber Scene Calendar of Events


 
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Weekend, August 26-27, 2000
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* * Playboy.com X-treme team volleyball tournament heads to Hampton Bays

Time: Teams may sign-up from 10-11:00am Games begin at 11 and continue through 6:00pm
Place: Neptune Beach Club, 70 Dunes Road, Hampton Bays, NY
Rsvp: Please contact Laura Sigman (212-261-5019) to arrange, or to enter your media organization in the tournament.

* * Hamptons Hoops for Hilfiger presents "The After Party" To benefit the Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation & the Southampton Youth Association Sponsored by: Tommy Hilfiger, Red Bull, Kremlovskaya Vodka, Wilhelmina Models, Polaroid, BMW, Gatorade,
Sports Illustrated, Voss Water, Bear Stearns, Steiner Sports, Merrill Lynch, Reuters, Ospraie Fund, Bad Boy Records & Cosi

Time: 8:00-11:00 PM
Date: Saturday August 26, 2000
Place: Conscience Point
Rsvp: go to www.4playmedia.com or call Berk Communications at  212-889-5755.
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Tuesday, August 29, 2000
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* * The NYC area mixer and panel discussion on 'Monetize This!' where we try collectively to get a handle on how to squeeze money out of digital content on the net, has now been set. It is scheduled for the 'Last Tuesday' (how's that for a catchy name?):

Time: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM: Mixer, 6:45 PM to 7:00 PM: Roundtable intros of all participants: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Panel
Place: HEISMAN ROOM, 13th Floor, DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB 19 West Street
Cost: $10 per person with RSVP, $15 at door. Cash Bar (Hors d'oeuvres sponsorship open)
Rsvp: alliance@streamingmediaalliance.org

* * Breakfast@VIC The breakfast series will feature Jeffrey Stiefler, Vice Chair and Director of Walker Digital. A leader in the digital community, Mr. Stiefler, is responsible for launching new businesses based on Walker’s patented business processes.  Please join us at the Four Seasons Hotel, for an enjoyable and informative morning in a beautiful setting. We look forward to seeing you and providing you with the most up-to-date business practices in this exciting industry. Speaker: Jeffrey Stiefler, Vice Chair and Director Walker Digital

Time: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Place: Four Seasons Hotel, 300 S. Doheny Dr. Beverly Hills, CA
Cost: VIC members: $30, Non-members: $50
Rsvp: by Monday, August 28, 2000 http://thevic.org/membership/index.html, http://www.theVIC.org

* * VIC@Orange County Come meet people who are involved in digital media technologies! VIC@Orange County is a monthly forum that provides digital professionals in and around Orange County a great opportunity to network with other high-level, mutli-disciplinary industry professionals.

Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Place: Aysia 10, 2901 W. Pacific Coast Highway Newport Beach, CA (949) 631-1551
http://www.aysia101.com
Cost: Free
Rsvp: by Monday, August 28, 2000 http://thevic.org/membership/index.html, http://www.theVIC.org

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Wednesday, August 30, 2000
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* * Holiday 2000 Survival Hosted by Association for Interactive Media
Place:  Fashion Institute of Technology Learning amphitheater 27th and 7th Avenue

Time: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Cost: $200 for AIM members, $275 DMA members, $300 For Non-AIM
Rsvp: Alexis Bonnell (212) 790-1407, alexis@interactivehq.org,
www.interactivehq.org

* * Techexpo 2000, New Jersey hosted by Techexpo USA

Time: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Place: Embassy Suites, 121 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, N.J.
Rsvp: techexpousa.com

* * AIM’s New York Dinner and a Deal hosted by Association for Interactive Media

Time: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Place: Metronome Restaurant, 915 Broadway at 21st St.
Cost: $45 for AIM members $85 for non-AIM
Rsvp:  Alexis Bonnell (212) 790-1407, alexis@interactivehq.org,
www.interactivehq.org
August 30, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Thursday, August 31, 2000
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* * James Root, President of NetCel360

Place: Hong Kong
Rsvp: For details, please visit http://www.iandiasia.com/event1.html#256

* * Key to Success in e-business Speaker: Fujiyo Ishiguro, President & CEO of Netyear Group Corporation

Time: 7:30pm
Place: SunBridge Venture Habitat, Shibuya Mark City 17/F, 1-12-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya ku, Tokyo 150-0043 Tel: 5459-0499, Fax: 5459-0498
Cost: 2,500 Yen
Rsvp: konomi@japanecom.com

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Friday, September 1, 2000
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* * Take the day off and enjoy a nice massage at Bliss http://www.blissspa.com/

* * Try the Circle Line cruise and see all of Manhattan http://www.circleline.com/

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Monday, September 4, 2000 Labor Day!
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* * Enjoy the sun and fun! Take the train or bus and veg on the beach http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dot/html/customer/custfone.html

* * Catch up on Fall Sales at Woodbury Commons! http://newyork.citysearch.com/E/V/NYCNY/0011/63/42/

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Tuesday, September 5, 2000
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* * Generation Idea is a networking group for aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals designed for people to make new contacts, share ideas and learn how to get ideas started. David Darst of Morgan Stanley will be the featured guest. We have been anticipating David's input for some time now and are excited to finally have him speak!

Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Place: Upstairs in the Lounge @ Velvet, 223 Mulberry St., (b/w Spring & Prince St.)
Rsvp: chase@fuelfactor.com

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Wednesday, September 6, 2000
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* * In the City. A group exhibition of photographs, works on paper, multiples, and video by
Roberta Bayley, Dana Bell, María Bleda & José María Rosa, Daze, Simone Huelser, Dorota Kolodziejczyk,** Alyson Levy, Jaime Levy, Anna Sew Hoy, Jessica Voorsanger, and Lyndal Walker.

Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Place: Modern Culture At The Gershwin Hotel, 3 East 27th Street, New York modcult@bway.net, http://www.bway.net/~modcult/
Rsvp: Barry Neuman at 212.213.8289

* * VIC is pleased to present the latest information in wireless communication. The wireless panel is comprised of successful individuals and companies that have attributed to the development and creative uses of wireless communication. Don’t miss out on a great evening of discussion, networking, cocktails, appetizers and high-powered panel discussions.

Time: 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Place: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA www.skirball.org
Cost: VIC members: Free, Non-members:  $20.00, Children:$15.00 (12 years and under)
Rsvp: by Tuesday, September 5, 2000 http://thevic.org/membership/index.html, http://www.theVIC.org

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Thursday, September 7, 2000
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* * Asia Pacific Conference on Internet Payment Systems - Singapore

Place: Singapore
Cost: 10% off for IandI members For details, please visit http://www.iandiasia.com/events.html#141

* * RESFEST 2000 Kicks-off September 7 RMG (res.com) produces the acclaimed national publication, RES: The Magazine of Digital Filmmaking and the RESFEST Digital Film Festival. The festival and magazine were among the first to showcase the work of filmmaker Spike Jonze, music video director Chris Cunningham, ILM effects guru John Knoll, design collective Tomato, guerilla videomakers EBN, and the Dogma 95 group led by Lars von Trier. Speakers at RESFEST have included filmmaker Mike Figgis, film title designer Kyle Cooper, visual effects artist Stu Maschwitz (formerly of ILM), designer Rebeca Mendez and music video director Roman Coppola. The official presenting sponsor for RESFEST 2000 is IBM. Additional sponsors include Adobe, BARCO, discreet, Screen Actors Guild, Directors Guild of America, sputnik7.com, Artbyte, Thousand Words, Eveo and Skyy Vodka. For more information and press inquiries please contact:

Date: September 7 – 9
Place: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
Rsvp: Amy Brownstein, RESFEST 212 784 0673         

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Friday, September 8, 2000
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* * Current Lessons from Silicon Valley at Work in Hong Kong: Professional Investment in High Tech Start-ups in Uncertain Times

Place: Hong Kong
Rsvp: visit http://www.iandiasia.com/events.html#146

* * The 3rd Annual SITDRAC Seminar - Understanding & Managing E-Commerce and E-Disputes

Place: Singapore
Rsvp: visit http://www.iandiasia.com/events.html#148

* * Meet Yale MBAs

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Place: The New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Ave., New Haven, Conn.
Rsvp: meredith.milliken@yale.edu or visit www.mba.yale.edu

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* * The Second Annual Northeast Venture Conference, hosted by AlleyCat News

Date: Monday, September 11-Wednesday, September 13
Place: Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City
Rsvp: www.northeastvc.com

* * Do you know that you need to market your business on the Internet, but don’t know how or can’t afford it? Well, help is on the way! You are cordially invited to Main Streets Online Philadelphia.
NE Philadelphia
Date: September 12,2000
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Deer Meadows Baptist Home 8301 Roosevelt Blvd.
Rsvp: Mainstreets@garfieldgroup.com or call 1-800-997-2957

* * Cocktails with Courtney, Atlanta

Date: September 12, 2000
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Place: The Crescent Room
Rsvp: www.cocktailswithcourtney.com

* * Cocktails with Courtney, LA

Date: September 13, 2000
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Place: TBA
Rsvp: www.cocktailswithcourtney.com

* * Cocktails with Courtney ~ Portland
Date: September 23, 2000
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Place: TBA
Rsvp: www.cocktailswithcourtney.com

* * Growth and Survival Strategies for Internet and Technology Companies. Produced by Strategic Research Institute & supported by New York InfoTech Forum.
Date: September 14 - 15
Place: Windows on the World, 1 World Trade Center, New York City
Rsvp: http://www.srinstitute.com
 
* * The New Breed of Incubators Conference. Produced by International Business Forums & supported by New York InfoTech Forum
Date: September 14
Place: Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University, New York City http://www.ibforum.com/Incubators_Conference.htm


* * BITC Backyard Blast!  Are you still in Manhattan? Join the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation for an outdoor party in Silicon Alley's backyard:
Date: September 14, 2000
Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (raindate, September 21, 2000)
Place: Sunset Park, Brooklyn Information Technology Center 269 37th Street, Brooklyn NY
Rsvp: info@swbidc.org , call 718-965-3100, e-mail us at info@swbidc.org or check out our website at www.swbidc.org.

* * The Downtown Alliance Invites You And Your Staff To BITS, BYTES & BAR Sponsored By AGENCY.COM  http://www.agency.com. Open Bar and Hors D'Oeuvres

Date: Monday, September 18, 2000
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: Harry's at Hanover Square, 1 Hanover Square (between Stone St. & Pearl St.)
http://www.zagat.com/search/detail.asp?localeID=14&partner=0&ID=12343
Rsvp: bitsbytesbar@downtownny.com

* * How to Waste Millions on Your Web Strategy Without Really Trying. If you need a web site for your business or your current web site does not do it for you this seminar is for you. Hosted by DF Consulting, speaking Dawn Fotolpulos Launch Specialists.

Date: September 18, 2000
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, 6-6:30 Networking with DFC's Finest, 6:30-7:15 Presentation of how to waste millions of dollars 7:15-8 Ask the experts at DF Consulting, 8-8:30 Networking
Place: The Williams Club, 24 East 39th Street Baxter, Brooks and Lehman Room
Cost: No charge
Rsvp: lcarranza@dfconsulting.com or 212-688-6972

* * Digital Hollywood/LA is Screening Internet Film, Animation, Video and Web Content in the Palm Courtyard Film ScreeningTent

Date: Sept. 25-28
Place: Beverly Hilton Palm Courtyard Film Screening Tent. Digital Hollywood, 421 Hudson St., #320 New York, NY 10014
Cost: $1200
Rsvp: http://www.digitalhollywood.com/FilmScreenings.html

* * Television/Internet Programming Marketplace 2000

Date: September 26
Time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Place: Marriott Marquis - New York, New York
Rsvp: For registration online and further information visit www.nynatas.org and click on TV/Internet Programming Marketplace

* * Cocktails with Courtney, New York

Date: September 27, 2000
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Place: TBA
Rsvp:  www.cocktailswithcourtney.com

 * *NYNMA's Super CyberSuds(TM) 2000 –New York Hilton Super CyberSuds(TM) 2000 expands to a full-day event this year, Noon to 9PM featuring the "Best of NYNMA" and special pavilions for Wireless, E-Business and Recruiting. This will be our sixth – and biggest –Super CyberSuds(TM) ever! Find out why Super CyberSuds(TM) is THE trade show for New Media in New York and Silicon Alley's largest new media networking event.

Date: Sept. 28
To sponsor, contact Sherry Riesner, mailto:sherry@nynma.org,
(212) 785-7898 x224 or Brian Rosenberg, mailto:brian@nynma.org,
(212) 785-7898 x231

* * Global Strategies Summit The Global Strategies Summit will provide the latest analysis on the size and growth of the global business opportunity.  Industry leaders and international management consultants will provide critical advice on how to globalize your company for success.

Date: October 18-20, 2000
Place: San Jose, CA Doubletree Hotel
Rsvp: Please visit the event's website for more information at http://www.usa-lisa.org/global-strategies/ or contact Clifford Rohde at lisa@robertbrandon.com or (202) 331-1550 or Alison Rowles at rowles@lisa.unige.ch or +41-21-821-3210.

* * The Fourth Annual Camden Technology Conference: POP!TECH 2000: Being Human in the Digital Age Being Human in the Digital Age.John Perry Barlow, Rodney Brooks, Bill Joy, Whit Diffie, Ira Glasser, Thomas Dolby Robertson, Adam Clayton Powell III and MORE invite you to share their thoughts on: the digital divide, privacy, cyberwar and the ethical standards of technological development.
Date: October 27-29
Place: Camden Opera House, Camden, Maine
Rsvp: http://www.poptech.org/register-set.htm
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* * Event Space Available: Technology/Incubator Building on Houston Street between Sullivan & Thompson seeks strategic partners/investors to create state-of-the-art storefront event space/technology gallery.  Fantastic location, incredible details/ambiance. 5,000 sq ft storefront, 5,000 sq ft usable basement space. Send inquiries to: jdm@jdm.com
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