NYC Seminar
2012 Program Information - Updated Details!
As part of the NYC Seminar, attendees will be able to participate in up to eight office visits, a welcome dinner with the New York Texas Exes, and a networking reception with office visit hosts and New York Texas Exes. Attendees will also have time for individual meetings and interviews at the conclusion of the NYC Seminar.
Schedule
The exact schedule, including daily list of office visits will not be available until immediately before the NYC Seminar begins. However, the following is a general schedule:
| 3:00 pm | Hotel Check-In (Waldorf Astoria at Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets) |
| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Welcome Dinner at The Press Box (932 2nd Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets) |
| 9:00 pm | Free walking tour of a New York neighborhood |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Three to four office visits of one to two hours |
| 5:00 pm | Free |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Three to four office visits of one to two hours |
| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Networking Reception at The Terrace Club (25 W. 51st Street between 5th and 6th Avenues) |
| 8:00 pm | Free |
Thursday, March 15
| 12:00 pm | Check out of Hotel |
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Program is completed; attendees are free to schedule individual meetings and/or interviews on their own before leaving NYC |
Monday, March 12 - Orientation and Welcome Dinner
The NYC Seminar will begin Monday evening with a short program orientation to review the agenda for the week and to meet your fellow attendees. The orientation will be followed by a welcome dinner with the New York Texas Exes. This will be a great opportunity to ask many of the questions you may have, including:
- How much should you save up for your first few months?
- What is an average entry-level salary in your industry?
- How do you balance the cost of living and entry-level salaries?
- How do you make contacts?
- What is the best way to approach a job search?
- Is it possible to secure a position before heading to New York City?
- These topics and many more will be discussed.
Tuesday & Wednesday, March 13 & 14 - Office Visits
On Tuesday and Wednesday, you will have the opportunity to participate in a total of six to eight office visits and tours in your chosen area of interest.
Please note that a minimum of 8 students per group are required in order for the group to participate in office visits in a specific track. If by the deposit deadline, December 15th, 2011, a group has fewer than eight students, the group may be cancelled at the discretion of the organizers. In the event of a group cancellation, students will be given the option to move to their 2nd choice group, or receive a refund of their deposit.
2012 Confirmed Office Visits are Posted Below. Additional Office Visits to Be Announced Soon!
Advertising SOLD OUT!
KBS+P, Deutsch Inc, Zenith Optimedia, Publicis Modem, Mother New York, Universal MCann, McCann-Erickson, Microsoft Advertising
Public Relations SOLD OUT!
Edelman, Burson-Marsteller, Ruder Finn, Cohn & Wolfe, Hawkins International PR, Coyne Public Relations, Fleishman-Hillard, Bite Communications
Journalism SOLD OUT!
Dow Jones/Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Hearst/Good Housekeeping, CNN, Time, Bloomberg, The Onion, Daily Candy
Media Careers SOLD OUT!
NBC/NBC Sports, Mediavest, Sports Illustrated, Google, Turner Broadcasting, ESPN, The View, TBA Production Visit
Arts Administration SOLD OUT!
Pettit Art Partners, NYFA, Outside The Wire, Atlantic Theater, Carnegie Hall, Museum of Arts and Design, Columbia Artists Management
Textiles and Apparel SOLD OUT!
Costume Collection at the Museum of City of New York, Cotton, Inc. Escada, Keri Levitt Communications, Fendi, Joseph Abboud, Lori Goldstein Ltd., Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Wednesday, March 14 – Networking Reception
The Networking Reception will be the final evening gathering of students, alumni and professionals who have participated in the Seminar. Specific details on this year's Networking Reception will be posted in the near future.
Extending Your Visit to New York
If you plan to arrive before March 12 or stay beyond March 14, please make your own hotel arrangements for the extra days. Check out the NYC Travel and Visitor Information link on this page for some starter information.
On Thursday you must check out of the hotel by 12:00 PM. This day has been set aside for your personal networking, information gathering, and job/internship interviewing activities. Make the most out of your trip to New York City and invest some time in setting up individual meetings for Thursday.
