Executive Speed Mentoring:
The Five Minute Career Builder

On October 25, 2011, NAMIC-Philadelphia held its second annual Executive Speed Mentoring event to rave reviews from all who attended! More than sixty chapter members and friends participated in the event, where they mixed, mingled and gained unique insights from fourteen dynamic cable executives and journalists.
This year, mentor diversity was expanded to include reporters from the local NBC affiliate (NBC 10, WCAU Philadelphia) in addition to top executives from across Comcast. “We are grateful to each and every leader that made the time to participate and support our chapter’s efforts in leadership and professional development,” said Andrew A. Agnew, President NAMIC-Philadelphia.

The evening began with networking and appetizers, followed by opening remarks from the Chapter President. Attendees were then split into groups and taken to their pre-selected executives, or “mentors”. From there each was allowed five minutes of one-on-one time with each executive.
While the mentees waited to speak with their desired executive, they were treated to a panel discussion, led by Rohan Patel, Director, PWC, Michael Delciello, VP, Business Development, Comcast, and moderated by NAMIC-Philadelphia member Dionne Vernon. This provided attendees with another opportunity to connect with executives and discuss topics ranging from professional development, to leadership, to personal branding.

Executive Speed Mentoring continues to be one of NAMIC-Philadelphia’s most popular events! Mentees commented that they found the candid conversations had with the executives very helpful and that the limited timeframe forced them to focus and ask their best questions in a concise manner. Many said that they planned to continue to build on their connections with executives after the event. Executives saw the benefit as well, saying that it was a great opportunity to meet other Comcasters and learn about their projects. To share more thoughts and feedback about the event take the after event survey.

NAMIC-Philadelphia would like to thank all attendees and executives for their participation and the planning committee for their efforts which helped make this event a success! Special thanks to exclusive event sponsor PricewaterhouseCoopers, http://www.pwc.com.

NAMIC-Philadelphia Members and Friends,

As you probably know, our 2011 Membership Drive kicked-off recently. As President of NAMIC-Philadelphia, I’m writing you today to remind you of the great opportunity you have to win a brand-new iPad2 and other great prizes that will be raffled off at our holiday party!

Everyone is eligible. If you are not already a member, you’ll be automatically entered when you sign up. Not to mention the fact that you’ll have all the other great benefits of being a member including special event pricing, invites to members-only programs and all the resources of a national organization with over 2,300 members in 16 chapters across the country. If you are already a member, there’s two ways for you to be entered in our iPad2 drawing: by renewing your current membership or by referring a new member.

Click here to read more about our Membership Drive.

Now is the time to take advantage of this great opportunity! In order to join or renew, please visit www.NAMICPhiladelphia.com today or contact our membership committee chair, Nicolas Jimenez, at Nicolas_Jimenez@comcast.com or 215-286-8489.

Thank you for all that you already do for NAMIC-Philadelphia. Have a great week.

Andrea Agnew
President
NAMIC-Philadelphia

NAMIC Philadelphia
presents
Executive Speed Mentoring

Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Comcast University - Comcast Center, 42nd Floor
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Have questions for an industry executive,
but missed the opportunity or were afraid to ask?
Now is the time for answers!

NAMIC-Philadelphia is offering you the unique opportunity to make one-on-one connections, ask
questions and gain insights from some of the brightest and most successful executives in our industry!

Don’t miss the Second Annual NAMIC-Philadelphia Executive Speed Mentoring Workshop, during which you will have the opportunity to discuss career pathing and planning, leadership development, the current and future state of our industry or whatever is on your mind about your professional growth and goals.

An amazing mix of leaders will be available for Speed Mentoring, including:

Franklyn Athias, SVP IP Comms & Services, Comcast
Art Block, SVP, General Counsel & Secretary, Comcast
Adrienne Byrd, VP, Legal and S&P, Comcast
Sherita Caesar, Vice President, National Video Deployment Engineering, Comcast
Charlotte Field, SVP, NE&TO Infrastructure, Comcast
Doug Gaston, General Counsel, Comcast
Harry Hairston, NBC 10 On-air Personality
Diana Kerekes, VP, Entertainment Services, Comcast
Peter Kiriacoulacos, SVP/GM/CPO, Comcast
Sree Kotay, SVP, Chief Software Architect, Comcast
Ernie Pighini, SVP & Controller, Comcast
Steve Reynolds , SVP, CPE & Home Network, Comcast
Myrna Soto, SVP, NE&TO Infrastructure, Comcast
William Strahan, SVP, Human Resources, Comcast
Matt Strauss, SVP & GM, Comcast
Lori Wilson, NBC 10 On-air Personality
With more being added daily!!

Networking Reception (food & beverage included) – 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Welcome and Introductions – 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Executive Speed Mentoring – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Cost for this event is $25 for members and $40 for non-members.
Click HERE to register for this event today!

Click HERE to register for this event today!

This event is being exclusively sponsored by

We would like to thank everyone who was able to attend our Hispanic Heritage Month event, A New Majority: The Growing Influence & Impact of Hispanics in the Communications Industry.

During the event, held at the Comcast Center on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, a dynamic panel of industry and business community leaders discussed how the communications industry is intersecting with the Hispanic community, while focusing on marketing and programming content both targeting and representing people of Hispanic heritage.

Panelists genuinely engaged the audience by sharing personal experiences and candid professional opinions. One of the most impactful take aways from the event was the collective belief of the panelists that we are all responsible for ‘paying it forward’ – giving back to our local communities and helping to provide access and avenues to opportunities and success.

The event was a hit with attendees and panelists alike and there were rave reviews for the discussion and the buffet which featured delicious and authentic Hispanic food and drinks. NAMIC-Philadelphia’s Membership Committee Co-Chair, Nick Jimenez, commented, “We are so grateful to our panelists for sharing authentic experiences and insights with us. This event is an ideal representation of our mission ‘to educate, advocate and empower for multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry’”

To view photos from the event click here. If you attended the event, please take a moment to share your thoughts and let us know what other types of events we can offer to support your personal and professional growth and development. Send your feedback to us at eventfeedback@namicphiladelphia.com.

Lastly, don’t forget about the NAMIC-Philadelphia 2011 membership Drive happening now! Anyone who joins, renews or refers a new member to NAMIC-Philadelphia before November 30, 2011 will be entered to win an iPad2 and other great prizes! Signing up is easy! Visit www.NAMICPhiladelphia.com and click on Want to join NAMIC-Philadelphia? Or contact Nicolas Jimenez at Nicolas_Jimenez@Comcast.com.

NAMIC-Philadelphia would also like to thank
Redspin, exclusive event sponsor and raffle prize provider!

Is the exclusive sponsor of this event.

NAMIC-Philadelphia is grateful to all of our 2011 sponsors!
To learn more about our chapter and the organizations
that partner with us to advocate for diversity an inclusion,
visit www.NAMICPhiladelphia.com.