Cencom Seminars

Lonesome Jim
Followed by a Q&A with director Steve Buscemi
March 14th
7:00pm
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Please note: you MUST register for this event by email.
Include "Lonesome Jim BAM Screening" in your subject line.
Registration does not guarantee entrance – seating is first-come-
first-served, so please arrive early.
Anna Deavere Smith: Life in the Arts
Tuesday, March 7
7:00 to 8:30pm
Hailed as "the most exciting individual in American theater"
(Newsweek), Anna Deavere Smith's new book, Letters to a Young
Artist: Straight-up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts-For Actors,
Performers, Writers, and Artists of Every Kind offers inspiring and
useful inside tips for those pursuing a career in the world of arts
and entertainment.
A Pulitzer Prize finalist, Smith created and performed in a series
of highly-acclaimed one-woman plays, which garnered two Obie Awards
and two Tony nominations. Her films include Philadelphia, An
American President, The Human Stain, and Rent – and she has appeared
in numerous TV shows, including her long-running role on The West
Wing. Join us for an amazing evening with this versatile and
intriguing performer.
CUNY Graduate Center
Proshansky Auditorium (lower level)
365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street)
Hosted by CUNY's Continuing Education & Public Programs
register on-line

Fashion Mags: Behind the Seams
Monday, March 13
6:30 to 8:00 pm
Check out the newsstands and what do you see? Dozens, maybe
hundreds, of titles are dedicated to what has become something of an
international obsession. Meet the trendsetters who understand what
fashion-followers crave, and learn how they satisfy the reader's
passion for fashion. And find out how you, too, can make your mark
in this glamorous field.
Cynthia Korman, art director, Glamour
Paul Martinez, creative director, Marie Claire
Regan Solmo, managing editor, Lucky
Collins Baker, vice president, TCorp Magazine Recruiting (moderator)
Parsons The New School for Design
560 7th Avenue
(at 40th Street)
register on-line

Writing for the Soaps
Tuesday, March 21
6:00 to 7:15 pm
How does one break into this highly competitive field? An art form
in itself, writing for daytime series has unique requirements, and
working in this wildly popular and enduring genre takes not only
talent, tenacity and team-spirit, but a whole lot of stamina. Join
our panel of creators, story editors and producers and find out what
makes their world turn.
David Kreizman, head writer, Guiding Light
Leslie Nipkow, script editor, One Life To Live
Melissa Salmons, script writer, As The World Turns
Ilene Kristen, actor, One Life to Live
Deborah Blackwell, evp & general manager, SOAPnet (moderator)
CUNY Graduate Center
Proshansky Auditorium (lower level)
365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street)
Hosted by CUNY's Continuing Education & Public Programs
Co-presented with the Writers Guild of America, East
register on-line

Media Ad Sales: Where the Jobs Are
Wednesday, March 22
6:30 to 8:00 pm
If you are looking to break into the media/entertainment business,
join us for a crash course on a field that is eager to hire and pays
top dollar. The success of any TV show, magazine or web site hinges
on strong ad sales. Hear from the pros how selling space not only
teaches you what you need to know about the media industry, but can
offer you a rewarding career.
Cynthia Ponce, evp & general manager, national sales, ABC Television
Network
Chris Theodoros, director, industry relations, Google, Inc.
Christa Dwyer Ryan, director of advertising, The Village Voice
Neil Mulcahy, evp, sports sales, Fox Television Network
Norma Rivera, account manager, 107.5 FM, WBLS
Steve Cohen, east coast sales director, The Future Network USA (PC
Gamer, Official X BOX Magazine, Guitar World); former sales manager,
Esquire
Jack Myers, editor and publisher, Jack Myers Media Business Report
and MediaVillage.com (moderator)
Hosted by STEBA
New York University
Tisch Hall, Room 200, 2nd floor
40 West 4th Street
register on-line

From Stage to Screen, and Back Again
Tuesday, March 21
7:30 to 9:00 pm
While each takes talent and expertise, play-writing and
screenwriting entail very different sets of skills and dramatic
instincts. Furthermore, in theater, the writer has final say, while
writing for film or television is a collaborative effort and the
screenplay you've been developing for years could well be
unrecognizable if and when it reaches the screen. A panel who have
mastered all genres offer tips and advice.
Michael Weller, playwright: Moon Children, Loose Ends, Spoils of
War, Fishing, Split; screen adaptations, E.L. Doctorow's novel
Ragtime, musical Hair, play Lost Angels
Richard Wesley, playwright: The Black Terror, The Mighty Gents;
screenwriter: Uptown Saturday Night, Let's Do It Again, Native Son,
Fast Forward; writer: Murder Without Motive (NBC), Mandela And De
Klerk and Bojangles (Showtime), episodes for Fallen Angels
(Showtime), 100 Centre Street (A&E); associate professor,
Playwriting and Screenwriting and acting chair of the Department of
Dramatic Writing, NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
Marlane Meyer, playwright: Chemistry of Change, Etta Jenks, King
Fish, Geography of Luck, Why Things Burn, The Mystery of Attraction;
writer: NBC's Law and Order: Criminal Intent
Gina Gionfrieddo, playwright, After Ashley, U.S. Drag, Guinevere;
staff writer, NBC's Law and Order: Criminal Intent
Michael Riedel, Theater Columnist, New York Post (moderator)
CUNY Graduate Center
Proshansky Auditorium (lower level)
365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street)
Hosted by CUNY's Continuing Education & Public Programs
register on-line

Event Planning: Behind the Magic
Monday, March 27
6:30 to 8:00 pm
Premieres, openings, fund raisers, awards dinners, book launches,
festivals - you name it; special events are bigger and splashier
than ever and, every night, New York City is host to dozens of
parties and galas. If this is where your interests lie, our panel of
experts reveals some inside tips for working in-house for a
corporation, with a special events company, or on your own. Learn
what it takes to be a professional events planner.
Avi Adler, Avi Dov Adler Studio (clients include Whitney Museum of
American Art, Kate Spade, NYC Opera, American Museum of Natural
History, Estee Lauder)
Brenda Major, vice president, Conference Planning & Special Events,
ABC
Karen Dalzell, president, Dalzell Productions (Tribeca Film
Festival, IFP Gotham Awards, DGA Honors, Fifi Awards)
Dina Wise, president, Wise & Company (clients include Conde Nast,
Focus Features, Warner Brothers Music, Saks Fifth Avenue, The
Weinstein Company, MTV Films)
David Adler, founder, BizBash (moderator)
The New School
Lang Student Center
Arnhold Hall, 2nd Floor
55 West 13th Street
Co-presented with The New School's Media Studies Program
register on-line

Public Relations: Careers in the Fast Lane
Two Part Series
Wednesday, March 29
How to Break In
6:00 to 7:15 pm
If you have great writing and people skills, are resourceful and
pride yourself on good judgment, you could thrive in the fast-paced
world of PR. Whether you decide to go with a PR firm or work in-
house, this industry has no limits. Learn how these major players
found their way into this challenging and competitive field, and
made it to the top.
Jeffrey Schneider, vice president, communications, ABC News
Renee Wilson, svp & practice director, consumer group, Manning
Selvage & Lee
Jody Fisher, manager, media relations, KeySpan Corporation
Dave Armon, chief operating officer, PR Newswire (moderator)
register on-line
Secrets to Success
7:15 to 8:30 pm
Sooner or later, all companies are bound to face tough challenges
and crises. A panel of PR gurus from top agencies reveal how they
surmounted all obstacles and successfully reached their clients'
goals by using today's most up-to-date and effective PR tools and
strategies.
Sandra Sokoloff, svp, president & director, national media
relations, Porter Novelli
Natasha Stevens, managing director of research, RFBinder Partners
Mark Nowlan, svp, marketing & communication, PR Newswire
The New School
Lang Student Center
Arnhold Hall, 2nd Floor
55 West 13th Street
Presented with PR Newswire
Hosted by The New School's Media Studies Program
register on-line
Register online at http://www.cencom.org/

How to Register:
Center for Communication On-Location Workshops provide students with
a great opportunity to meet informally with media professionals to
get an inside look at the inner-workings of New York's major
communications companies.
These visits give under-graduates who are seeking jobs in media the
chance to interact with high-level movers and shakers; make valuable
industry contacts; learn where the jobs are and how to prepare for
specific careers; and have their questions answered directly by
those in the know. Be sure to review the following format and rules
for participation:
• When you register via e-mail (info@cencom.org) or by phone (212-
686-5005), make sure to list your first name, last name, school
affiliation, daytime telephone number and e-mail address. If you are
leaving a phone message,please speak slowly and clearly.
• Workshop attendance is limited to between 10-15 students only.
This means if you don't show up or cancel in advance, you are
depriving another student of the opportunity to attend. If you
register, but find you can not attend, be sure to call or e-mail the
Center immediately to make room for someone on the waiting list.
• When we contact you to confirm your attendance as the date
approaches, you must respond quickly, otherwise we will move on to
the next student on the list.
• When your attendance is confirmed, you will then receive the exact
time, address, and meeting details.
• Workshops are highly participatory. Familiarize yourself with the
host company -- most have Websites. If your are visiting a TV or
radio show, be sure to watch or listen to the show; if it is a
magazine, read the magazine…you get the idea. Come prepared with at
least three pertinent questions and be proactive. These are rare
opportunities -- get the most out of them!
• Last but not least, dress professionally and please arrive on time!