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May 28, 2008 - On Tuesday, June 3, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present a panel discussion about “Careers in Technology” at Google’s NY office. Commissioner Katherine Oliver will moderate a panel with Google executives from a variety of departments who will share their experiences working in the local technology sector. A Q&A session and reception will follow the discussion.
Panelists will include:
• Karen Cahn, Regional Sales Manager, YouTube
• Marcus Mitchell, Engineering Director
• Mary Himinkool, New Business Development Manager
• David Eun, Vice President Content Partnerships
“The ways in which we produce, distribute and consume media are rapidly changing and there is now a wealth of career opportunities in media and technology. New York City offers a thriving digital sector, and this panel serves to shed light on these new, evolving, and therefore lesser known occupations,” said Katherine Oliver, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.
“Careers in Technology: Google New York” is being presented
as part of the first Internet Week New York, a festival of events
saluting the City’s thriving Internet industry and the many talented companies,
organizations and innovators creating the future of online media. Internet
Week New York takes place June 3-10, 2008 and is produced by the
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences in cooperation with the City
of New York and the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.” For more
information and for a full schedule of events, visit
www.internetweekny.com.
Doors open
at 4:30pm; the panel will begin at 5:00pm. Seating for the panel is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. The panel will take place at Google New York, 76 Ninth Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011. Attendees will be asked to present a valid student ID from a NYC college or university upon arrival.
Register to attend by sending an e-mail message to rsvp@film.nyc.gov by Friday, May
30th. Panelists are subject to change.
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