The Council of Urban Professionals
Cordially Invites You To Attend Our
Distinguished Leadership Series Event:
Shane Smith in Conversation with Tom Freston
Shane Smith
Co-Founder & CEO, VICE
Journalist, web entrepreneur, and head of international media company, VICE. Creating transformational news content and social commentary on multiple platforms, Shane's ground-breaking global documentary news show, VICE, is the latest launch from his programming arsenal and currently airs on HBO.
Tom Freston
Principal, FIREFLY3 LLC
Former CEO of Viacom and Chairman & CEO of MTV Networks. Overseeing the creation of some of the most successful cable networks on the planet, Tom serves as top strategic advisor to VICE, helping to shape irreverent web video content for audiences around the world.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m
Hosted By:
YouTube/Google
111 8th Avenue (Corner of 15th Street)
4th Floor, 5 Borough Bistro Cafè New York City
TOPICS EXPLORED:
The Next Frontier for Digital Content Creation & Distribution
The Role of Technology in the Artistic Process
Balancing Creative Integrity & Commerce
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RSVP IS REQUIRED
$25 CUP Members/ $50 Non-CUP Member
For more information, please contact:
Kiyana N. Stansbury, Director of Marketing & Events
@ 646.619.8691 | kstansbury@nycup.org
About the Council of Urban Professionals:
The Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) connects, empowers, and mobilizes the next generation of diverse business and civic leaders. Founded in 2007, CUP is a 21st century leadership development organization with over 1,500 individual members, a national network of 20,000, and 67 corporate partners spanning the financial services, law, media & entertainment, digital & technology, healthcare, consumer packaged goods, and non-profit and public sectors. Through a series of forums, leadership development programs, and peer networks, CUP empowers aspiring diverse professionals to develop connections, opportunities, and expertise that best position them for top leadership positions, resulting in transformative impact on our communities.
For more information about CUP, visit www.nycup.org
