Introduce an NYC artist to corporate America.
April 17, 2008 8:47 AM Subscribe
I'd like to send my favorite cousin to an NYC-area conference for a college graduation present.
He's studied poetry, film, philosophy, economics, and media studies. He's also a musician/filmmaker/designer/artist of sorts, and his tastes are pop, political, and antagonizing--talented but occasionally perceived as hostile. He's admitted he's worried about finding gainful employment once he graduates this spring.
I'd like to get him a ticket to some sort of conference, seminar, or workshop for some Networking 101. Can you recommend any NYC-area event where he'll fit in that takes place during the next two or three months and won't cost me more than $200 or $300?
He's studied poetry, film, philosophy, economics, and media studies. He's also a musician/filmmaker/designer/artist of sorts, and his tastes are pop, political, and antagonizing--talented but occasionally perceived as hostile. He's admitted he's worried about finding gainful employment once he graduates this spring.
I'd like to get him a ticket to some sort of conference, seminar, or workshop for some Networking 101. Can you recommend any NYC-area event where he'll fit in that takes place during the next two or three months and won't cost me more than $200 or $300?
Without knowing exactly what sort of event you're looking for, only the broadest of recommendations:
Take a look at what Mediabistro has to offer. Ed 2010 also has seminars. I'm don't know the first thing about film, but while googling for conferences I did come across a random website called Conference Alerts that has listings of a whole bunch of academic conferences in every discipline.
But ... exactly what industry is your cousin looking to get into?
posted by brina at 11:33 AM on April 17, 2008
Take a look at what Mediabistro has to offer. Ed 2010 also has seminars. I'm don't know the first thing about film, but while googling for conferences I did come across a random website called Conference Alerts that has listings of a whole bunch of academic conferences in every discipline.
But ... exactly what industry is your cousin looking to get into?
posted by brina at 11:33 AM on April 17, 2008
Response by poster: brina, he doesn't know, but I think he's probably well-suited towards a career in film/television, marketing, or something similarly visual. I'm simply looking for a low-stakes opportunity for him to meet-and-greet. He'd probably have a blast at an event like RESFEST.
posted by glibhamdreck at 12:41 PM on April 17, 2008
posted by glibhamdreck at 12:41 PM on April 17, 2008
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posted by aswego at 9:24 AM on April 17, 2008