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2016 Women of New York Official Photos

On Tuesday, December 6, 2016, women in in media, entertainment and tech filled the Bennack Theater at The Paley Center for Media* for New York edition of the premier, off-the-record conference Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of New York.

Co-hosted by Michelle Miller (CBS News Correspondent), the event featured a welcome session with Christina Miller, President, Turner’s Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang, as well as a closing conversation with Astronauts Wanted Founder and President Judy McGrath, moderated by NowThis Media’s Tina Exarhos and three super sessions: Reinvent Yourself, Brand Yourself and Investment, Incubation and Innovation. Attendees wrapped up by breaking into 9 expert-led break-out sessions.

Participating companies included ABC News, A&E Networks, AMC Networks, Assembly Entertainment, The Associated Press, Astronauts Wanted, CBS News, Discovery Communications, Google, BRaVe Media Ventures, go90, HBO, Monami Entertainment, NBCUniversal, PBS, Scripps Networks, Showtime, Tribune Company, Turner, United Talent Agency, VH1 and Vice.

All photos taken by Kait Ebinger.
@kaitwithcamera (Insta)

*The use of The Paley Center for Media’s facilities does not constitute endorsement by the Paley Center of any views expressed during this event.

(L-R) Co-Host, Michelle Miller (CBS News Correspondent) and event founder, journalist Melissa Grego (Melinc.com), former Editor-in-Chief of Broadcasting & Cable, open the conference. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
(L-R) Event founder, Melissa Grego kicks off the sessions with a Q&A with Turner’s Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang President, Christina Miller about the company’s $30 million commitment to STEAM. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
REINVENT YOURSELF PANEL: (L-R) Co-host Michelle Miller, Correspondent, CBS News, Karen Aviram Beatty, Managing Director, Global Search Partnerships, Google, Inc., Ivana Kirkbride, Chief Content Officer, go90, Caryn Mandabach, Television Producer and Lisa Schwartz, Co-President, Sundance Selects and IFC Films. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
Women in media, entertainment and tech filled the Bennack Theater at The Paley Center for Media for the New York edition of the premier, off-the-record conference Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of New York. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
BRAND YOURSELF PANEL: (L-R) Moderator Mona Scott-Young, Founder & CEO, Monami Entertainment and Executive Producer, Love & Hip Hop on VH1, Shelley Brindle, Principal at Brindle and Associates, LLC and Global Ambassador, Vital Voices, Nancy Mendelson Gates, Partner and Co-head, Television Talent Department, United Talent Agency, Kathleen Grace, Chief Creative Officer, New Form Digital, Laura Molen, Executive VP, Lifestyle and Hispanic Advertising Sales Group, NBCUniversal. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
INVESTMENT, INCUBATION AND INNOVATION PANEL: (L-R) Moderator Rebecca Jarvis, Chief Business, Technology & Economics Correspondent, ABC News; and the Host, Creator, and Managing Editor of Real Biz with Rebecca Jarvis, Amber Allen, CEO/Chief Strategist, Double A Events, Heather Cabot, Co-Author, Geek Girl Rising (St. Martin’s Press May 2017); Angel Investor and Adjunct Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Jennifer Kavanagh, Principal, Brave Media Ventures and Julie Menin, Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
BRAND YOURSELF PANEL (L-R) Moderator Mona Scott-Young, Founder & CEO, Monami Entertainment and Executive Producer, Love & Hip Hop on VH1, Shelley Brindle, Principal at Brindle and Associates, LLC and Global Ambassador, Vital Voices. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
Closing conversation with Astronauts Wanted Founder Judy McGrath (R), moderated by NowThis Media’s Tina Exarhos (L) Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
INVESTMENT, INCUBATION AND INNOVATION PANEL: (L-R) Heather Cabot, Co-Author, Geek Girl Rising (St. Martin’s Press May 2017); Angel Investor and Adjunct Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Jennifer Kavanagh, Principal, Brave Media Ventures and Julie Menin, Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
Amber Allen, CEO/Chief Strategist, Double A Events, leading the break-out session “Fostering and Innovative Mindset” at Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of NY 2016. Photo by Kait Ebinger (www.kaitebingerphotography.com)
Women of New York Attendee Debbie Ruth, Magid, sits with others at this break-out Networking Session. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
Women of New York Attendee Michelle Byrd, Run It By Byrd Inc. shares insight during this break-out Networking Session. Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)
Maria Rapetskaya, Founder and Creative Director of Undefined Creative leads break-out Networking Session ARE YOU A FREELANCER OR AN ENTREPRENEUR? Photo credit: Kait Ebinger (Insta: @kaitwithcamera)

2016 Women of the West Official Photos

On Wednesday, June 29, 2016, over 250 women in in media, entertainment and tech gathered at the recently opened Television Academy’s Saban Media Center for the Los Angeles edition of the premier, off-the-record conference Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of the West.

With Shaun Robinson as this year’s emcee, the event featured a Super Session entitled REINVENT YOURSELF, moderated by Jacqueline Hernández, Chief Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and featuring panelists Christina Norman, CEO, Media Storm; Nina Tassler, Advisor and former Chairman, CBS Entertainment; Nancy Tellem, Executive Chairman and Chief Media Officer, Interlude; and Vivi Zigler, President, Digital, Brand & Audience Development, Endemol Shine North America.

All photos taken by John Staley.

Event founder, journalist Melissa Grego (Melinc.com), former Editor-in-Chief of Broadcasting & Cable, opens the conference.
(L-R) Event founder, journalist Melissa Grego (Melinc.com), and emcee Shaun Robinson.
RUNNING THE SHOW Panel (L-R) Moderator and Emcee Shaun Robinson, Bridget Carpenter, Executive Producer/Showrunner, 11.22.63 on Hulu, Erica Messer, Showrunner/Executive Producer, Criminal Minds and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders on CBS and Julie Plec, Executive Producer, The Vampire Diaries and The Originals on The CW.
TECHNICALLY SPEAKING Panel (L-R) Moderator Emma Isaacs, Founder and Global CEO, Business Chicks, Ashley Crowder, CEO, Co-Founder, VNTANA, Sarah Harden, President, Otter Media, Lisa Holme, VP, Content Acquisition, Hulu and Suzanne Kolb, Executive VP & General Manager, Discovery Digital Network.
REINVENT YOURSELF Panel (L-R) Moderator Jacqueline Hernández, Chief Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, Christina Norman, CEO, Media Storm; Nina Tassler, Advisor and former Chairman, CBS Entertainment; Nancy Tellem, Executive Chairman and Chief Media Officer, Interlude and Vivi Zigler, President, Digital, Brand & Audience Development, Endemol Shine North America.
Over 250 women in in media, entertainment and tech filled the theatre at the recently opened Television Academy’s Saban Media Center for the Los Angeles edition of the premier, off-the-record conference Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of the West.
Post-panels, guest are invited to expert-led networking breakout sessions that dive deeply into the hot topics most important to women working in media, entertainment and tech. Photographed in stripes and hosting the Communications + PR session is Shannon Olivas, Skydance Media, Senior VP, Corporate Communications, Skydance Media.
Executives who led the breakout sessions. All speakers found on Speaker page of website.
Francesca Orsi, Co-Head of Drama, HBO Drama Series, who led the networking break-out session on Programming + Development, attends the cocktail reception.