Dr. Ann Kirschner is the University Dean of the CUNY Honors College . She began her career as a lecturer in Victorian literature at Princeton University, where she earned a Ph.D. in English. ... A frequent contributor to conferences and publications on higher education and interactive media, Kirschner was named one of New York Magazine's "Millennium New Yorkers" and honored as a distinguished graduate of Princeton University.

Jessica Eve Goldfarb , Managing Partner, joined RGA in 1995 and serves as its Counsel and Director of Business Development, as well as Recruitment Consultant for Branding Specialists. She came to RGA after six years experience as an attorney and specialist in employment law and technology policy. Jessica was a political appointee within the Clinton Administration, working for Vice President Gore, the Labor Department, and The National Commission for Employment Policy.

DONNA B. WEAVER Vice President Corporate Communications Ms. Weaver was elected corporate vice president of Kellwood in March 2003. She is vice president corporate communications for Kellwood, a post that she has held since 2002. She is responsible for the direction and management of corporate and marketing communications, media relations, special events, advertising and web strategies. Weaver also serves as communication consultant and liaison for Kellwood¹s divisions.

Jeanne M. Sullivan , Director Jeanne has had an email address since 1980. She is proud of being part of the technology revolution over the last 24 years and working with some of the world's greatest high tech companies. Jeanne likes to say, "I have participated with some of the most successful companies of our times, seen great CEO's and teams in action and learned how to and how not to build a great company…" She represents StarVest on several technology company boards.

RAYMOND J. DOWD , Partner. Raymond J. Dowd is an alumnus of Fordham Law School, Class of '91. His legal career has taken him to France, Italy, and finally New York City, where he began his own practice in 1994. He is now a partner in Dowd & Marotta LLC. Mr. Dowd earned his B.A. in International Studies from Manhattan College in 1986 and a French Language Certificate from the Sorbonne in Paris, France.

Mr. Marotta’s real estate practice includes condominium and coop offerings , franchising and commercial leasing . He is also a trial attorney with experience in commercial litigation, including real estate and construction litigation, wills and estates, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, royalty disputes, rights of publicity, employment disputes, and civil rights.

Chris N ei meth is Executive Vice President, National Sales Ticketmaster and General Manager for IAC Partner Marketing. In addition to growing ad sales revenue for Ticketmaster.com, Chris is responsible for growing the national advertising and marketing relationships for Ticketmaster, Citysearch, Match, and Evite – partner businesses under InterActiveCorp.

Bruce R. Bockmann , Director Bruce R. Bockmann was co-founder and chairman of TechSpace, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Enfrastructure in May 2002. Bruce is a member of the New York New Media Association Angel Investor Group and a director of the Harvard Business School Club of New York's New Media Initiative. From 1967 to 1992, he was an international investment banker with Morgan Stanley Group.

Roland Dietz President and CEO Endeavor Information Systems http://www.endinfosys.com/ Roland Dietz, President and CEO, infuses Endeavor with a combination of library and technology experience. Previously with Elsevier for over 10 years prior to leading Endeavor, he brings experience in working strategically with libraries to deliver a focus to current and developing library needs.

Bruce R. Bockmann , Director Bruce R. Bockmann was co-founder and chairman of TechSpace, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Enfrastructure in May 2002. Bruce is a member of the New York New Media Association Angel Investor Group and a director of the Harvard Business School Club of New York's New Media Initiative. From 1967 to 1992, he was an international investment banker with Morgan Stanley Group.

COURTNEY PULITZER CREATIONS The Founder Courtney Pulitzer's background in the Internet industry dates back to its nascency in 1994. Beginning her interactive career as a Web site designer, she developed Web sites for corporate clients at some of the top advertising agencies in New York. Her strong writing and marketing skills gained a great deal of attention when she began a social column in @NY, a regional online publication.

James Rosini Adjunct Professor, IP Licensing & Drafting - Publishing & Media Law James E. Rosini has over 25 years’ experience, at Kenyon & Kenyon, in litigation and counseling matters concerning all aspects of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition as well as related entertainment, publishing, music, computer, Internet, domain name and right of publicity issues.

Sudhir Bhatia Sudhir Bhatia 's passions lie in developing solutions that meet user needs. He presently consults as a design researcher in addition to being a Partner in Mosaic, a textile company that preserves cloth making as an art form. He is also currently a Visiting Professor at Pratt Institutes Graduate Industrial Design Program.

Creative, confident and high-performance executive with 15 years experience building new markets, driving revenue growth and improving competitive market positioning. Successful in start-up, turnaround and high-growth markets across diverse industries. Expert in identifying, leveraging and optimizing Internet, branding and promotional marketing opportunities. Strong general management, P&L management, teambuilding and leadership successes. Experience creating Partnerships and . . .

Mr. Nix is the former Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs for NBA Properties, Inc., where he had worldwide legal and business responsibilities for the commercial development, marketing, and protection of the trademarked and copyrighted properties of the NBA and its teams.

Arthur Navarro Conference Founder Arthur Navarro has devoted his life to discovering the inevitable and promoting the unthinkable. As an active investor and commentator, he focuses on emerging technologies and business models ( artificial intelligence, the internet, wireless applications ) emerging markets (Latin & Central America) and emerging companies.

Ms. Vicki Dawson joined OBT as the Director of our new Young Adult Internship Program - Opportunity Knocks at Bushwick. Ms. Dawson is an accomplished professional with more than 12 years experience in the workforce development industry. Her expertise includes strategic planning, program design, business development, training, and staff development.

Greg Van Alstyne is founder and Design Manager of the Department of New Media at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, where he has overseen the development of MoMA's Web site, moma.org, since its inception in early 1996. Prior to his work at MoMA, Mr. Van Alstyne worked with Bruce Mau Design in Toronto. He is a member of the New York New Media Association's Special Interest Group on Art and Culture.

Van Negris Managing Director Prior to formally joining Kehoe, White, Van Negris & Company in 1993, Mr. Negris served as Chairman and CEO of The Mantoloking Group, a private consulting and bridge financing partnership now affiliated with Kehoe, White, Van Negris & Company.

Dawn Barber Director of Marketing & Events Dawn Barber has 15 years business experience, more than six years of which have been spent successfully building and administering programs for not-for-profit organizations in the arts and in the new-media industry. She also has a track record of effectively raising funds and forging significant corporate partnerships with prominent professional services firms and Fortune 500 companies.

Steven Blinn With more than 17 years of public relations and marketing experience, Mr. Blinn has represented clients in financial services, healthcare, entertainment, technology, sports, radio and television, BtoB, pharmaceutical, publishing, politics and non-profit. Prior to starting BlinnPR, Mr. Blinn was Director, Media Relations for Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI).

James Rosini Adjunct Professor, IP Licensing & Drafting - Publishing & Media Law James E. Rosini has over 25 years’ experience, at Kenyon & Kenyon, in litigation and counseling matters concerning all aspects of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition as well as related entertainment, publishing, music, computer, Internet, domain name and right of publicity issues.

Sherry Riesner is a licensed Realtor® whose clients include investors who remodel and rehab properties in the Philadelphia area, and she will be obtaining her EcoBroker certification in 2007. She is founder of the Greater Philly Environmental Network (GPEN.org), an Internet resource publishing “All Things Environmental” in the Philadelphia region.

Lawrence Allen II, SVP, Business Development and Marketing Mr. Allen is the chief architect for TACODA's market strategy and is responsible for the growth of TACODA Audience Networks ™. He leads TACODA's business development initiatives driving audience acquisition, publisher relations and strategic relations. Mr. Allen joined TACODA, Inc. from UNICAST, a division of Viewpoint, at which he was the General Manager.

Ben Goodman Ben Goodman is the V.P. of Business Development. Over the last seven years, he has worked with more than 75 entrepreneurs assisting them with the fundraising process. As Director of NYNMA Ventures, Ben structured the New York New Media Association's Angel Investors Program, recruiting eighty of New York's most active early stage investors to participate in the monthly breakfast series.

Frank Dudley Vice President, Marketing Frank Dudley serves as Vice President of Marketing for Guideline and oversees all aspects of marketing, including corporate marketing, field marketing and creative services. Prior to Guideline, Inc., Mr. Dudley served as Chief Marketing Officer for The Promotion Marketing Association (PMA), the largest trade association for the promotion marketing industry.

JAMES M. FITZGIBBON CEO, Founder James M. (Jim) FitzGibbon is a senior executive with more than 25 years of experience building successful teams and profitable organizational structures within the Fortune 10 Enterprise sector. A 15 year veteran of AT&T, Mr. FitzGibbon has served in a variety of senior positions in Sales and Marketing, Including Sales Director for AT&T's Interactive Group.

Chris Saxman , Executive Director, New York Angels Chris Saxman is the Executive Director of New York Angels, having served as the professional advisor to its predecessor, the New York New Media Association Angel Investment Program. Before joining NYA/NYNMA, Chris was a Principal and founding member of AIG Highstar Capital, a $400 million private equity fund sponsored by AIG Global Investment Corporation.