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EVENTS: Brian Lamb to speak at Newhouse

Monday, December 1, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium

C-SPAN founder, CEO and on-air journalist Brian Lamb will visit Syracuse University on Monday, Dec. 1. He will discuss the future of journalism and political reporting at 7:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham will moderate the discussion, after which the audience will be invited to join in a question-and-answer session. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in SU pay lots.

Questions? Contact Charlotte Grimes:
crgimes@syr.edu

(source: SUNEWS)

Monday, November 17, 2008

EVENTS: Newhouse Master's Open House

Friday, November 21, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Newhouse Complex

Newhouse will host the second of two fall Open Houses for prospective master's students on Friday, Nov. 21. Meet faculty, current students, and tour our facilities.

Questions? Contact the Newhouse Graduate Records Office: pcgrad@syr.edu

(source: SUNEWS)

EVENTS: Antony Young to speak at Newhouse

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium

Antony Young, president of the media agency Optimedia US, will speak on "Profitable Marketing Communication: Strategies for Delivering Marketing Return on Investment." The event is free and open to the public.

Young began his 20-year international advertising career in New Zealand and has held senior management roles in Asia/Pacific, Europe and the United States, including as CEO of ZenithOptimedia Asia, based in Hong Kong, and as CEO of ZenithOptimedia UK Group, based in London. Under his leadership, ZenithOptimedia Asia was twice named Media Agency of the Year by Media magazine, and won Asia's first-ever Cannes Media Gold Lion. Antony was also a founding partner of a specialist digital marketing venture.

Young has developed strategy and executed media campaigns for brands across the globe, including Sony, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Nokia, Procter & Gamble and Toyota.

He is co-author of "Profitable Marketing Communications" (Kogan Page, 2007), a business marketing book that details the ways in which world-class companies deliver marketing return on investment.

In 2003, Mediaweek named Young one of the top 25 most influential people in the UK media industry.

Optimedia, which specializes in media and communications strategy, manages more than $2 billion in media billings with offices located in six cities.

Questions? Contact Professor Sheehan: bjsheeha@syr.edu

(source: SUNEWS.com)

ABOUT US

The Association for Women in Communications is the one organization that recognizes the complex relationships that exist across communications disciplines. Modern communicators must demonstrate competence in varied disciplines and be able to network and make career moves across the broad spectrum of communications fields.

Disciplines represented within the association include: print and broadcast journalism, television and radio production, film, advertising, public relations, marketing, graphic design, multi-media design, and photography. The list is continually growing as the profession expands into the newer media.

HERITAGE

Founded in 1909 as Theta Sigma Phi at the University of Washington, the organization has evolved from a collegiate honorary women's journalism fraternity to a strong national network of communicators in a broad range of disciplines.

MISSION

The Association for Women in Communications is a professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era.

GOALS

The founding principles of Theta Sigma Phi serve as touchstones for AWC today: to promote the advancement of women in all fields of communications, to work for First Amendment rights and responsibilities of communicators, to recognize distinguished professional achievements, and to promote high professional standards throughout the communications field.

ETHICAL VALUES

AWC is committed to work nationally and internationally for pay equity for women in the communications workplace and for freedom of information.

COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION

The Matrix Foundation, AWC's charitable foundation, provides scholarships and supports educational research and publications. AWC's 100-plus student and professional chapters offer educational programming for their members. The Annual Professional Conference provides a forum for learning opportunities and interaction with communications leaders.