Students in Studio A, CBS 3/The CW Philly 57
2003 Symposium
April 12, 2003
This is the event that college students wait for all year! Once again, it's time for our annual Broadcast Pioneers Symposium. Area college students will see first hand a major market television station and will listen to advice from their staff. This year, our 8th annual event will again be held at the studios of CBS 3/The CW Philly 57. The date is Saturday morning, October 24, 2009.
Our panel will be:
Cesar Aldama, the Assistant News Director for both CBS 3 television and the CW Philly 57
Nicole Brewer, Digital Journalist & Philly's first local website reporter, CBS 3/The CW Philly 57
Natasha Brown, Morning News Anchor & host of "Speak Up," CBS 3/The CW Philly 57
Joanne Calabria, Vice President of Public Affairs for the CBS Television Stations Group
Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio, Camden/President of the Philadelphia Press Association
Jim Donovan, Emmy Award-winning consumer reporter for both CBS 3 and the CW Philly 57
Our moderator will be the Chairman of the Board of the Broadcast Pioneers, Bill "Wee Willie" Webber, who has had a career in Philadelphia broadcasting for over a half century.
Studio A, CBS 3/The CW Philly 57
2003 Symposium
April 12, 2003
Event Timetable:
9:00 am - Welcoming remarks by Broadcast Pioneers and CBS 3/The CW Philly 57 spokespeople
9:45 am - Tour of CBS 3 and the CW Philly 57 facilities and studios10:15 am - Panel Discussion of CBS 3/The CW Philly 57 personnel including producers, air talent, managers and more!
See of a list of previous panels!
11:45 am - Pizza Lunch and a chance to speak to CBS 3/The CW Philly 57 and Broadcast Pioneers people on a one to one basis.
THE APPLICATION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
AS WE ARE COMPLETELY FILLED UP!
Those who have already mailed their application (application form required) and their check or money order will still be accepted. However, you must have included your application.
At our first symposium, a student asked us how to get an internship. We told her and she got one at an area television station. After the internship was over, they hired her part-time and then, they gave her a full-time position as a producer in Creative Services. This happened one month before college graduation. She said that she never would have gotten that job if she didn't attend our symposium.
Pat Delsi, our former president, mentioned that he was outside the Geator Gold studios at 7th and Market in Center City Philadelphia when a young man came up to him and asked if he happened to be Pat Delsi. Pat said, "Yes!" The young man mentioned the he attended one of our symposiums and he was having trouble getting an internship. He said with what he learned at the symposium, he was able to line up an internship with an area television station.
This is what can happen when students attend our symposiums. Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia; Innovators in Philly Broadcasting.
Your space is NOT reserved until we receive your application and $20. This event is limited to 50 students so that there can be enough one on one time. You will receive a confirmation e-mail once we have received your application and check. Print it and bring a copy with you to the symposium. Also bring your college ID.
IMPORTANT! Please be advised that it takes some time to process your registration. We only go to the Post Office Box about twice a week and then it could take several days to process your application. Allow up to one week from the time you mail your check and reservation for your confirmation e-mail to arrive. Remember, we have no paid staff and are run strictly by volunteers.
Why do we charge $20? If you pay, you're likely to show up and since we can handle only 50 students, it guarantees us the best turnout. We do NOT keep any money left over. We use it to fund events like students attending our monthly luncheon and/or our annual banquet.
IMPORTANT! If you have NOT received your confirmation e-mail, please call us at (856) 365-5600 or e-mail us at: pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com! This is important because 8% of the registered students listed incorrect e-mail addresses or ones that couldn't be read. Two had mailboxes that were filled up. One came with no e-mail address listed and one came without an application form. It is important that you receive this confirmation e-mail as you will need it to gain admittance.
Plus, you get a one-year free membership in our student group, the Future Broadcast Pioneers. Each month, two student members are selected to attend the Broadcast Pioneers luncheon for free.
YOU WILL BE MEETING ALOT OF IMPORTANT PEOPLE! SO DRESS TO IMPRESS! Dress is business casual. If in doubt, look at our photos of past events. It is important to arrive on-time or even early. There will be NO PARKING allowed in the CBS 3/The CW Philly 57 Parking Lot. There is an inexpensive parking garage just below 16th and Vine Streets.
The facilities of CBS 3/The CW Philly 57 are located at 1555 Hamilton Street (16th & Spring Garden) in Center City Philadelphia. Public transportation stops nearby. You can take the Market Street El. Get off at 15th Street and walk over (it's about a 15 minute walk). Take the Broad Street Subway to Spring Garden and walk two blocks. Commuter trains go to Suburban Square (16th and JFK). It's about a ten minute walk.
You will enter through the back door adjoining their parking lot. (No, you can't park there!) We will issue badges at the door. They must be worn at all times as this will serve as your CBS 3/The CW Philly 57 temporary ID badge.
Our mailing address is:
The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
Post Office Box 2886
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(856) 365-5600
DO NOT SEND CERTIFIED, REGISTERED OR ANY OTHER WAY THAT REQUIRES A SIGNATURE! Also make sure you put postage on the envelope as we cannot accept postage due items.
(These things require us to stand in line at the Post Office for 30 to 60 minutes in order to sign)
Those items requiring a signature or postage due will be returned and you will NOT be registered!
Do NOT send in large envelopes. Use only business size #10 envelopes (or smaller).
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