Saturday, April 13, 2002

Courtney Pulitzer's Calendar of Events

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F E A T U R E D -
E V E N T S

Virtual Media - interactiveTV GLOBAL ROADSHOW
April 21st - Los Angeles / 22nd - San Francisco / 23rd - Denver
iTV- eTV-VOD- PVR - Virtual Channels – Microsites – Wallgarden - Broadband
* All this new jargon ….the endless initials.
* What do they stand for ?…what do they mean.?
* Does it leave you bemused and confused?
* Are you tired of being told which development is moving forward the fastest ?
* Does 'we are the best and our service is the driving force’ leave you cold?
What really is going on ? ….How close is this revolution of Interactive Television ?
What will it mean to you ? ……… Do I need it now?…How much does it cost?
And the most important….when will we see any bottom line results ?
So many queries ....so many ifs and buts and maybes
At the VirtualMedia iTV Global RoadShow we have the answers to your questions.
Our team of international specialists offer a comprehensive, neutral and global overview of the current state of the interactive television industry and explain in everyday terms where it is where it is going and when and what we can expect?
http://www.virtualmediapartners.com/globalroadshow/ yaqub@virtualmediapartners.com / Tel: 917 432 2906 http://www.virtualmediapartners.com/globalroadshow/

** Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the Florida Bar ~ Present "Cultural Exchange 2002: The New York Seminar on the World of The Russian Federation and United States Entertainment Industries"
Date: May 3, 2002
Time: 12:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Place: The Consulate of the Russian Federation 9 East 91st Street New York,
NY 10128
Info: Come join us at the beautiful Russian Consulate on May 3rd to participate in a very special seminar focusing on: - Opportunities in the Russian and US Entertainment Industries; - Legal Aspects of the Music Industry Today and Tomorrow; - Immigration Law in the Entertainment Industry; - International Law Issues Affecting Entertainment Properties; - Legal Aspects of the Film and Television Industries. Seminar will be followed by a reception including Russian Vodka and other unique delicacies as well as a performance by internationally renown composer and pianist Richard Nanes.
Rsvp: smasur@masurlaw.com

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** NYJL Event with The Links
Date: April 24, 2002
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Place: NYJL HQ: 130 East 80th Street, (park & lex), NYC
Cost: $50
Info: The evening will be a networking reception featuring readings from the new book "In The Spirit Of Martin," inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes a copy of the book, which is a beautiful "coffee table" book.

** Time Out NY ~ Girls Night Out ~ The Last Five Years
Date: April 26, 2002
Time: 8:00 PM
Place: Minetta Lane Theater, 18 Minetta Lane between Sixth Ave and Macdougal St
Info: A musical love-story that chronicles a young couple's romance in a
completely original way: her story starts at the end of their relationship,
his begins on the day they met. After the musical, enjoy cocktails, conversation and gift bags at Ja, 84 Seventh Ave South between Bleecker and Grove Sts. Cocktails courtesy of Frangelico
RSVP: mandatory emilyp@timeoutny.com

** THINK{drinks} -- NEW WORLD AURAL: Are Music Journalists Afraid of the
Digital Age?
Date: April 30, 2002
Time: 7:00 pm -- 9:00 pm
Place: CBGB's (in the Gallery), 313 Bowery (bet. 1st & 2nd St.)
Cost: AvantGuild members $19, non-members $25
Info: The recording industry, as we know it, is history," asserts Kevin Kelly in
a recent NY Times Magazine cover story -- and it's affecting not just the
industry and fans but journalists. Now that consumers have discovered
LimeWire, Morpheus and CD burners, will they bypass the rock critics? Will
magazines become even more of a subsector of PR-driven celebrity
journalism? Does the fragmenting of musical taste spell doom for magazine
publishers? Discuss the future of music journalism with the Village Voice's
Chuck Eddy, Blender editor-in-chief Andy Pemberton, The Source's Tracii
McGregor, Spin's Jon Dolan and freelance writer Douglas Wolk (Rolling
Stone, Spin, Village Voice). We're having a special cocktail party after the discussion
RSVP: events@mediabistro.com or call 212-929-2588 x321 http://www.ersvp.com/reply/musictalk
RSVP for the cocktail party only at: http://www.ersvp.com/reply/musicparty

CINCINNATI
** "HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD Gala 2002"
Date: April 26, 2002
Time: 9:00 PM
Place: Cincinnati Club, 30 Garfield Place.
Cost: Tickets are $100
Info: presented by the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati. GALA 2002 is the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati’s annual fundraiser held to support the many programs that build "Strong Families…Strong Children" for our communities. Your hosts will be Honorary Co-Chairpersons Ross Love (President of Blue Chip Enterprises, Inc.) and his wife, Cheryl and John Taylor (President of PNC Bank, N.A.) and his wife Lori. GALA 2002 will also feature Celebrity Chefs Henry Warman of CafĂ© Cin Cin who will contribute special recipes for the evening festivities.
Rsvp: 513/281-9955 / Fax: 513/281-0455. Please direct all responses to sjohnson@gcul.org

** Foresight Senior Associate Gathering ~ "Exploring the Edges"
Date: April 26 - 28, 2002
Time: Various
Place: Palo Alto in Silicon Valley -- the birthplace of disruptive
new technologies
Info: Foresight's Annual Brainstorming-Planning-Actionfest &
Nanoschmoozathon. Huge revolutions in technology are expected to show up
in the next 5-to-30 years -- come hear what they are, how they'll change
your life, and how to influence them.
http://www.foresight.org/SrAssoc/spring2002

** Forum on Higher Education of Women and Minorities in India
Date: April 27, 2002
Time: 2 P.M. to 6 P.M
Place: Altschul Auditorium, 417 IAB, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, 420 West 118th Street, New York City 10027
Cost: Suggested (Tax-Deductible) Contribution: Students: $20, Faculty and Staff:
$40, All Other Guests: $100
Rsvp: Call (914) 762-6168 or E-mail: skaushik@pace.edu Make Checks Payable To: Resources & Environment Group and mail to the address or bring with you.
Info: Organizer and Sponsor: Resources & Environment Group, Inc., A Not-for Profit (501 ©(3) Organization, 221 Macy Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 Ph.: (914) 762-6168; Fax: (914) 762-8038; www.reginc.org; E-mail: skaushik@pace.edu
Contributions are sought to defray the cost of the Forum and any surplus will go to the development of Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women's College, India. Conference Co-ordinator: Jagadeesh Ambati email: jagguc@hotmail.com

** FundingPost.com Venture Capital Pavilion In partnership with Investment Expo 2002
Date: April 27 – 28, 2002
Time: All day
Place: NY Sheraton and Towers, NYC
Info: FundingPost.com will bring 18 companies to exhibit in the Pavilion. The first 10 companies have already been selected – now is your chance to showcase your company to 6,000 attendees! Please complete the online application at the below link today to apply to participate:

** The New York Coalition Of Professional Women In The Arts And Media, Inc.
Present: “Wellsprings – The Creative Impulse"
Date: April 29, 2002
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: HBO, 1100 Avenue of the Americas, 15th floor.
Info: "Wellsprings" will explore the early influences that encouraged the artist’s decision to pursue the creative life, what compelled the decision to undertake a creative career, what obstacles had to be overcome, and how the artist re-energizes her creative spirit over the course of her career. The program will begin promptly at 6:00 PM and will include wine and cheese, panel discussion, question and answers, and coffee and dessert.
Cost: Tickets are $10.00 - PREPAY ONLY. Check must be postmarked by April 22nd. Make check payable to the New York Coalition for Professional Women in the Arts and Media; PO Box 2537, Times Square Station, NY, NY 10036, Attn: "Wellsprings"

** The Long Island Wine Council Presents The 12th Annual Windows on Long Island Wine
Date: April 29, 2002
Time: 5:30 pm (VIP)
Place: Guastavino’s 409 East 59th Street (Between 1st and York), New York City
Cost: VIP Reception/Tickets $150.00 each (Limited availability, includes admission to Grand Tasting); Grand Wine & Food Tasting/Tickets $100.00 each ($125.00 at the door)
RSVP by April 25, 2002. To attend the event please call (212) 725-6611, x225 or visit: https://www.earthpledge.org/secure/form1.php?EarthPledge_Session=2a8c2692947f4ab3b0df814521b8aca1
Info: Enjoy wine from 21 Long Island vineyards and food from 23 top New York City and Long Island chefs while you help raise funds for Earth Pledge Foundation and Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund, in honor of the food service employees from the World Trade Center that supported this event for eight of the past eleven years. IP Reception Co-hosted by Executive Editor of Wine Spectator, Thomas Matthews & Master Sommeilier and author, Andrea Immer You’ll also have an opportunity to: • Meet the winemakers and mingle with some of the greatest names in the wine & food business; • Participate in an exciting raffle with an opportunity to win a deluxe 4-day trip for two to the Punta Cana Beach Resort in the Dominican Republic (and many other great prizes)!; • Participate in a Silent Auction of works by some of Long Island’s most creative artists

PITTSBURGH
** Tour the Entertainment Technology Center at CMU (http://www.etc.cmu.edu/)
Date: April 30, 2002
Time:
Place: Carnegie Mellon University, 4300 corridor of Doherty Hall
Info: This is a unique opportunity to expose you to some great futuristic thinking via our association with Carnegie Mellon University. During the day, there will be tours of the facilities, demonstrations of their experiences and meetings with students/faculty. There will also be an evening "theatre" presentation of all of the work created by the students this year followed by a cocktail reception. Demos of one of the CMU technologies called Synthetic Interview: http://si.imagineware.com/askasthma, http://si.imagineware.com/banka/

NYC
** Pillsbury Winthrop Monthly Breakfast Forum
Date: May 1, 2002
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Place: Pillsbury Winthrop, 1 Battery Park Plaza, NYC
Cost: See Rsvp
Info: Roundtable breakfast targeted at issues affecting publicly traded companies. Our guest speakers this month are from BNY Capital Markets, who will lead a discussion regarding the evolution of alternative equity products
(principally PIPES and equity lines of credit) from financing of last
resort for financially distressed companies to flexible financing tools of
choice for healthy companies. The first roundtable will also cover recent
SEC initiatives.
Rsvp: Peter Ferenz. 212-858-1625. pferenz@pillsburywinthrop.com


** Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the Florida Bar ~ Present "Cultural Exchange 2002: The New York Seminar on the World of The Russian Federation and United States Entertainment Industries"
Date: May 3, 2002
Time: 12:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Place: The Consulate of the Russian Federation 9 East 91st Street New York,
NY 10128
Info: Come join us at the beautiful Russian Consulate on May 3rd to participate in a very special seminar focusing on: - Opportunities in the Russian and US Entertainment Industries; - Legal Aspects of the Music Industry Today and Tomorrow; - Immigration Law in the Entertainment Industry; - International Law Issues Affecting Entertainment Properties; - Legal Aspects of the Film and Television Industries. Seminar will be followed by a reception including Russian Vodka and other unique delicacies as well as a performance by internationally renown composer and pianist Richard Nanes.
Rsvp: smasur@masurlaw.com

** Back House Productions presents their first benefit performance
Date: May 6, 2002
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: The Drama Book Shop 250 W.40th St. (between 7th/8th), NYC.
Cost: 3 Tiers: $50/$100/$250
Info: Founded in 1999 by four students at Wesleyan University, the group has already become the resident company at the Arthur Seelen Theatre. Program will include continuing performances of FEIFFER'S PEOPLE by Jules Feiffer, as well as monologues and poetry by members of Rehabilitation Through the Arts. Guests include Norman Mailer, Donald Sadler, Jules Feiffer and more! The purpose of the fund-raiser to to pay for the refurbishing of the theatre and future productions and workshops. Through the summer and fall of 2002, they plan writing, acting and directing workshops for young people, as well as writing workshops for paroled felons.
Rsvp: 212 946 5411

** eWomenNetwork ~ Accelerated Networking Reception
Date: May 8, 2002
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Doors open at 3:30 PM)
Place: Avra Restaurant, 141 East 48th St (between Lexington & 3rd Aves)
Cost: $55 per person ($45 for eWomenNetwork members) Beginning May 1, $65 registration fee for all.
Info: Guest Speaker: Fabienne Luzena. Small Business/Client Attraction Coach and Professional Speaker, The Client Attraction System TM “Closing the Sale: Turning Prospects into Paying Clients”
Rsvp: LindaLevin@eWomenNetwork.com, fax: 212-644-1280 or call: 212-644-3117

BOSTON
** "Planet PDA - The Global Summit on Handheld Productivity Solutions"
Date: May 13 -16, 2002
Place: Boston World Trade Center
Info: Witness first hand the most advanced solutions in enterprise handheld computing and wireless CRM. Planet PDA will provide a first-class forum for anyone interested in learning how handheld devices are transforming the enterprise. Specifically, sessions educate attendees about how to select applications, maintain security, develop wireless connectivity solutions, develop customized applications, integrate network solutions, provide 'help-desk' PDA support, and more. In addition, case studies will be presented of companies who have successfully implemented handheld devices into their enterprise.

Press Registration is Free and entitles you to full access to all conference sessions, the Exhibit Hall and full access to the conferences, keynotes and evening networking events.
Rsvp: http://www.planetpdaexpo.com/01/regp.htm

** Young Executive Golf Networking Club
Date: May 18, 2002
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Harbor Links Golf Club (transport from NYC)
Cost: Guests $159, Full Membership $945
Info: Members are men and women in their 20's and 30's. Beginner to Advanced. Make new friends, increase business, and enhance your career. Casual Networking, Day includes Meal, Golf, Games, Open Bar, Prizes, Top Course. We will start by hitting the driving range for a pre-round warm-up and then begin our networking lunch. Following the round, members will gather in the clubhouse for another chance to mingle and wind down the day with a cocktail or two. www.lifeconnoisseur.com
Rsvp: http://www.lifeconnoisseur.com
Potential members should email founders@lifeconnoisseur.com to schedule a conversation with our selection committee.

LOS ANGELES
** The Young Professionals Group invites you to Shanghai Swing benefiting
Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children
Date: May 18, 2002
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Silent Auction/Opportunity Drawing 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.)
Place: Inshallah Gallery. 244 South Main Street, Los Angeles 90012. Free parking
Cost: $50 postmarked by May 1. $60 postmarked by May 13. $75 at the door
Info: Dinner, Drinks, Live Entertainment and Dancing. Cocktail Casual Attire. All proceeds will benefit Phase 3 of the Women's Village and Childcare Center.
There will be a Chinese buffet, open beer & wine bar, live music, opportunity drawing with fabulous prizes and a special guest appearance by local L.A. DJ Cut Chemist of Jurassic 5 & Ozomatli fame! ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT PHASE 3 OF THE WOMEN'S VILLAGE AND CHILDCARE CENTER of the Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women.

LA JOLLA, CA
** Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) ~ First Progressive Venture Dinner
Date: May 22, 2002
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Place: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Hotel in La Jolla, CA
Info: www.VentureDinner.org, email jennifer@fwe.org or call (858) 603-4454.

** 13th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference 2002
Date: June 12 - 14, 2002
Place: Stanford Court Hotel, San Francisco, CA
Info/Rsvp: http://www.ibfconferences.com/Conferences/investing/VC_2002.htm
WASHINGTON, DC

** EyeforTravel's Conference "Digital Security to find and identify high risk Airline passengers"
Date: June 13 - 14
Place: Westin Grand Hotel, Washington DC
Info: Over two networking and information packed days these top level speakers will be debating: What are the political and logistical challenges of implementing national digital security policy on a global industry? What government, GDS, credit card and travel marketing databases should be screened to keep high-risk passengers off planes? And what technological and political changes are still needed to make this possible? How will new passenger intelligence requirements affect your US flight operations? When and how will check-in link to security databases on a national and international level? When and how will passengers be biometrically screened? Who is responsible for implementing new digital security technologies? Where will Federal money be spent and how does it impact you? For a full program of speakers go to http://www.eyefortravel.com/digitalsecurity/program.shtml For event synopsis go to http://www.eyefortravel.com/digitalsecurity/index.shtml
Rsvp: http://www.eyefortravel.com/digitalsecurity/register.shtml

FLORIDA
** BDPA 24th Annual Conference
Date: August 7-11, 2002
Place: Disney
Info/Rsvp: http://www.bdpa.org/conference.cfm

** Places with many other events listed:
Alley Event - http://www.alleyevent.com
Bernardo’s List - www.bernardoslist.com
EuroCircle – http://eurocircle.com/events
NYNMA - http://www.nynma.org
T/Bex mailing list - tbexlist@DowntownNY.com
WWWAC List – http://wwwac.org