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July 31, 2010

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2010 Matrix Awards

The New York Women in Communications Foundation awarded 19 scholarships at this year's Matrix Awards, held at the Waldorf-Astoria on Monday, April 19.

The 19 students not only appeared on the TodayJoan Cear, they were also introduced at the Matrix Awards to an audience that included award-winners Susan Chira, Sheryl Crow, Tina Fey, Ina Garten, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Anne Keating, Gayle King, and Marissa Mayer. The presenters were, respectively, Jill Abramson, Mariska Hargitay, Seth Meyers, Anna Quindlen, Leslie Stahl, Katie Couric, Oprah Winfrey and Maria Bartiromo. Brian Williams emceed the event.

In addition to the Matrix Awards luncheon, the Foundation sponsored an online auction via CharityBuzz.com. The results exceeded last year's total by almost 60%.

Click here to learn more about the Matrix Awards. 

 

2009 Student Communications Career Conference

Each fall, the New York Women in Communications Foundation holds a day-long conference, featuring over 40 communications professionals speaking on 10 different topics. Over 300 students attend to get career tips on communication fields ranging from entrepreneurship to marketing to broadcasting.

Each year, two keynote speakers give inspirational career advice. At the 2008 conference, Debbye Turner Bell, a correspondent at CBS News' The Early Show, kicked off the day, telling students to “Lighten up, toughen up and speak up.” Later at lunch, Kate White, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, stepped to the podium, giving students insight into how to set themselves apart in the job market, finishing with her mantra: “Think big or go home!”

 

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Student Blog: NEXT

Doing Good and Making Connections

From attending the Matrix Awards to forming new relationships with other female college students in the communications field, I can attest that  “membership has its benefits.” While the exclusive New York City events I have attended through New York Women in Communications have been worthwhile, I have also had the chance to network with women ... Read more

    Mentoring Made Easy

    The NYWICI eMentoring Program is designed to provide information, encouragement and support in this initial stage, to our student and young professional members. If the program proves successful, it will be extended to accommodate the full NYWICI membership community. Learn more.

    About the NYWICI Foundation

    New York Women in Communications Foundation, the philanthropic arm of New York Women in Communications, Inc., cultivates leaders in our field by providing financial support, opportunities for professional development and mentoring, and entrée to a diverse community of communications professionals. Learn more.

     

    Donate to the Gratitude Fund. Giving to a foundation that supports students in communications is a powerful way to say thank you to your own mentors and supporters.