October 1, 2009 - On Monday, October 26, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT), and HSBC will hold a panel focusing on small businesses in the entertainment industry and how to navigate the current economic situation. The panel will take place at the HSBC Building, 452 Fifth Avenue; RSVP is required.

Panelists have been assembled from top legal, accounting, banking, production and financial planning experts. Among the topics to be discussed will be: forming a company as an advantageous legal entity, maximizing staffing while minimizing payroll costs, and coming up with new ways to create and maintain a revenue stream. The panel will be moderated by a representative from the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre, and Broadcasting.

Panelists include:

EVAN BELL – Managing Partner of Bell & Co., CPA's, P.C.

DAN CAREY – a partner at Touchy Feely Films, a New York-based production company

ALEXANDRA LEVI – Managing Partner, Element Financial Group

MARC SIMON – entertainment attorney; Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams Sheppard LLP

BENJ WHITEHOUSE - Cast & Crew, an entertainment payroll company

A reception will start at 6pm and the panel will begin at 7pm. The HSBC Building is located at 452 Fifth Avenue (entrance is at 40th Street). Please RSVP by visiting this  site.