Contact Information
(press inquiries only)
The New York Public Library
Public Relations Office
188 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
phone: 212.592.7700
fax: 212.592.7729
Investment, Electric Power, Advertising, and New York City Subway Art Featured in Free Fall 2006 Programs at The New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library
A wide variety of free business, engineering, and New York City-related programming is planned for the fall 2006 season at The New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), located at 188 Madison at 34th Street. Specialized lectures in conjunction with September's Advertising Week in New York and October's Financial Planning Week nourish the curious individual and business person. Public relations advice and website programs are available for the entrepreneur. In October, programs about subway art and bridge engineering give different perspectives on the Big Apple. A complete listing of events is available at www.nypl.org/research/sibl.
Schedule of Free Fall 2006 Programs
at the Science, Industry and Business Library
City Current - Manhattan Electric Service in the 20th Century
Wednesday, September 20, 5:30 p.m. Engineering historian Joseph Cunningham discusses the practical and the humorous sides of life with a "different" kind of current.
Watching Wildlife Thursday, September 21, 5:30 p.m. Cynthia Chris, author of the book Watching Wildlife and assistant professor of media culture at CUNY's College of Staten Island, explores the history of the wildlife genre as programming on global television.
Advertising Week in New York
Tuesday to Thursday, September 26, 27, & 28, 5:30 p.m. SIBL presents advertising programs held concurrently with Advertising Week in New York, September 25 to 29. Further details will be announced.
The Culting of Brands: When Customers Become True Believers Wednesday, September 20, 5:30 p.m. Douglas Atkin, partner and chief strategy officer for Merkley & Partners, discusses his book, which examines the techniques for developing buyer loyalty and brand identification. This program is presented to accompany Advertising Week in New York City, September 25 to 29.
Financial Planning Week
Tuesday to Thursday, October 3, 4, & 5, 5:30 p.m. The Financial Planning Association presents three nights of programming in conjunction with Financial Planning Week. Further details will be announced.
Film screening: One Track Mind
Wednesday, October 11, 5:30 p.m. Filmmaker Jeremy Workman presents his film about art in the New York City subway system and takes questions from the audience.
The Girl's Guide to Getting on Top: Positioning Your Business Through Media Placements
Thursday, October 12, 5:30 p.m. Laurel Tielis, former reporter for Women's Wear Daily, The Miami Herald, and People magazine, shares information about the basics of the public relations process and gives insight into the psychology behind getting publicity.
The Six Ways Investors Ruin Their Finances and Strategies to Achieve Financial Success
Wednesday, October 18, 5:30 p.m .
Drucker Financial Group President Lance Drucker talks about pitfalls for investors, 401K rollovers, taxes, portfolio investments, estate planning, and the new tax laws and long-term care insurance.
Creating a Business Website 'On the Cheap'
Tuesday, October 24, 5:30 p.m. LucidData's Christopher V. Hackel introduces how to create a website for your business using templates, Google PageMaker, and non-profit technology services.
Networking: A Contact Sport
Wednesday, October 25, 5:30 p.m.
The communications team of Roni Abrams and Paul Wrablica conducts a workshop on effective networking. Participants will discover the power of networking, increase listening and speaking skills, and learn to create effective business cards. Abrams is president of Roni Abrams Associates Limited, a training and management consulting firm specializing in interpersonal communications and networking. Wrablica is the founder/creative director of Full Circle Marketing Services, an agency specializing in business development and graphic design.
Art and Engineering of New York City River Bridges
Thursday, October 26, 5:30 p.m.
Structural engineer Satinder Puri presents an illustrated lecture showing how engineers built master bridges that are also aesthetically pleasing, and how artists including Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe, and others were inspired to use them as subjects in their paintings.
The above programs will be held in room 018, Conference Center, Lower Level. They are free and open to the public. Seating is on a first come, first seated basis. Public inquiries about programs can be made at 212-592-7000, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library is located at 188 Madison Avenue at 34th Street in Manhattan. Unless noted, all programs are an hour and a half in length.
