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Hello Workshop Conferees!

 

We’re excited to have you join us tomorrow for the 2023 IRTS Multicultural Career Workshop.

 

As you will see in the extensive agenda below, we've been busy gathering some of our industry's most dynamic voices who are excited to share their work, candid advice, and extensive knowledge so that you feel more inspired than ever to join our industry. 


This Workshop is a chance for you to learn about many different aspects of the media industry, while also gaining valuable career development advice.


Please remember you are required to attend both Thursday and Friday.


*** If you are not feeling well or are showing any signs of illness, it is best not to attend. We want to ensure that everyone leaves our conference as healthy as possible!***


Registration begins at 8:15am tomorrow morning.


You will check-in with the IRTS team, find your name badge, and grab some breakfast.


Thank you for joining us!


See you soon,

Lauren & the IRTS Team


SVP, Academic Programs & Communications, IRTS Foundation


P.S. You will be receiving this information twice today. Once from my email account and once through our marketing platform Constant Since spam filters are mightier than ever these days, we want to ensure you get these details!


LOCATION:

Jay Conference Center – Midtown East

515 Madison Avenue – Entrance on 53rd St.

10th Floor Event, The Rolling Stones Room

New York, NY 10022

Entrance is next to Starbucks on 53rd Street.


REGISTRATION:

Please plan to arrive promptly at 8:15 AM on Thursday, November 16th.

You will check-in with IRTS staff on the 10th Floor and grab breakfast.

Our event kicks off at 8:45 AM.


WORKSHOP DRESS CODE:

Plan to dress in professional attire throughout the Workshop. Please keep in mind you want to make a polished, professional first impression. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about attire. 


ITEMS TO BRING:

PHOTO ID: Please remember to bring a photo identification for security clearance.

RESUMES: Plan to bring about 50 copies of your resume to Friday's Career Fair.

REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE: The venue has filtered water stations and we encourage you to bring your own bottle.


CAREER FAIR DETAILS:

You are required to stay the entire duration of Friday’s Career Fair and to meet with every company that is participating. It is important for you to learn about each company, and the opportunities and career paths that are available, even if your mind is set on a specific position. Please research each company prior to attending the Career Fair.

DAY 1 – Thursday, November 16th

DOORS OPEN!

8:15 – 8:45 AM EST

Check-in at our registration table and grab a little breakfast.

 

WORKSHOP WELCOME/KICKOFF

8:45 – 9:00 AM

Lauren Kruk Winokur, SVP, Academic Programs & Communications - IRTS

Joyce Tudryn, President & CEO - IRTS

Please click HERE for a bio collection for our panelists.

PANEL - EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: ADVICE FROM THE TOP

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Moderator: Joyce Tudryn, President & CEO - IRTS

Karna Crawford, CMO - Marqeta

Josh Ott, Head of Revenue - The Shade Room

Sean Robertson, Vice President, Direct-to-Scale - NBCUniversal

Michael Roca, Executive Director, Elevate - Omnicom Media Group

Radha Subramanyam, Chief Research & Analytics Officer President - CBS Vision / Paramount

***Click names to bring you to Linkedin profiles.***

PANEL - BUILDING THE BUSINESS: CAREERS IN MARKETING, DIGITAL STRATEGY & SALES

10:15 – 11:15 AM

Moderator: Lauren Kruk-Winokur, SVP, Academic Programs & Communications - IRTS

Danielle Brooks, Digital Content Manager, Portfolio Brand Management - Fox Corp.

Ashley Contreras, Digital Account Manager - Paramount

Nadya Mason, Account Strategist, Mid-Market Sales - Google

Nia Testamark, Senior Account Manager - We Thrive Media

Shukmei Wong, SVP, Omni-Channel Media - Broadbeam Media

***Click names to bring you to Linkedin profiles.***

PANEL - CREATING CONTENT: NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT & PRODUCTION CAREERS

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Moderator: Lauren Kruk-Winokur, SVP, Academic Programs & Communications - IRTS

Chuck Johnson, Senior Manager, Social Media - MTV/VH1/Paramount Network at Paramount

Gentrix Shanga, News-gathering Producer, Northeast Bureau - NBC News

Rachel Wang, Associate Producer - LinkedIn News

Lauren Williams, Interactive Producer - Droga5

***Click names to bring you to Linkedin profiles.***



LUNCH BREAK

12:30 - 1:15 PM


FEATURED SPEAKER -

Darren Martin, Founder & Chairman, Streamlined Media & Communications

1:30 - 2:15 PM

PANEL - MAKING THE RIGHT IMPRESSION: ADVICE FROM RECRUITING EXPERTS

2:30 – 3:30 PM

Moderator: Andrea MacRae, Academic Programs Consultant - IRTS

Jenna Accardi, Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition - Paramount

Kaity Ambrose, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition - Day One Agency

Katie Curcio, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - FOX News Media

Christopher Gooding, Global University Recruiter - The Trade Desk

Oscar Sanchez, Jr., Early Career Recruiter - NBCUniversal

***Click names to bring you to Linkedin profiles.***

PANEL - GETTING STARTED: ADVICE FROM JUNIOR PROFESSIONALS

3:45 – 4:45 PM

Moderator: Lauren Kruk-Winokur, SVP, Academic Programs & Communications - IRTS

Paris Andrews, Ad Sales Coordinator - REVOLT

Jordan Bonaparte, Account Services Representative, USA/Syfy - NBCUniversal

Kayla Dixon, Production Coordinator - VaynerMedia

Darlesa Richardson, Assistant Analyst, Digital Activation - Resolution Agency

Anjali Shah, Program & Content Strategy Senior Coordinator - CNN

***Click names to bring you to Linkedin profiles.***



CLOSING COMMENTS & END OF WORKSHOP DAY 1

5:00 PM

DAY 2 – Friday, November 17th

DOORS OPEN!

9:30 AM EST

Network with your peers and grab breakfast while our recruiters arrive.

 

CAREER FAIR

10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

It's the moment you've all been preparing for!

  • Please plan to bring 50 copies of your resume.
  • You are expected to visit every booth that will be present - even the companies you may not have heard of before.
  • Below is a list of the companies that will be joining us with a link to their websites.
  • IMPORTANT - Please make sure to research each company in the days ahead. Familiarize yourself with their work.


Active International

Allen Media Group

Ampersand

Audacy

Craig Newmark Grad School of Journalism at CUNY

Day One Agency

Dentsu

FOX Corporation

Horizon Media

Katz Media Group

Locality

NBCUniversal

Omnicom Media Group

Precision

The Trade Desk

The Walt Disney Company

Urban One - TV One

VaynerMedia

Warner Bros. Discovery

*** Click companies to learn more.***


LUNCH BREAK

1:00 – 2:00 PM


CLOSING COMMENTS & END OF WORKSHOP DAY 2

3:30 PM

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