The Penn Alumni Diversity Alliance Speaker Series is designed to expose the Penn community to the rich and varied accomplishments of our graduates.
Alumni representing one or more of the Diversity Alliance member organizations return to campus for an interview-style discussion of their areas of professional expertise and their personal experiences. Alumni, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
From Spike TV to P&G: Marketing and Communications in the 21st Century
Friday, September 19, 2008
6:00-7:00 p.m. Annenberg School for Communication
Room 109
3620 Walnut Street
→ A podcast is also available through Penn
on iTunes U (once iTunes opens, select "Lectures, Performances, and Events." Gleason
podcast is in the "Lectures" tab.)
With so much competition for the public's attention, how can any company break through the noise to communicate a meaningful, memorable message? Come hear from David Gleason, Ph.D., W'90, ASC '95, GR'99, Senior Vice President, Strategy Director at Publicis New York, the advertising and media services firm responsible for such well-known accounts as Citi, BMW, Prilosec, Nyquil and Pepto-Bismol. David will trace his career path from Penn to MTV Networks, Ogilvy & Mather and then Publicis, and will share his thoughts on the thrills and challenges of advertising in the modern world.
Fighting Crime Together: Government and Community Partnerships
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
6:00-7:00 p.m. Penn Bookstore, 2nd floor
3600 Walnut Street
What is the role of government in crime prevention? To what extent can — and should — leaders in the criminal justice system balance their roles as investigators and prosecutors with their opportunities to intervene with at-risk community members? Learn about how America's fifth-largest city is addressing these questions with Christopher B. Sample, WEV'03, Director of Community and Governmental Relations in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. Come hear him discuss his career path, his interactions with city officials, and his efforts to emphasize the shared responsibility of both law enforcement and the community itself in making the city a safer place. Light refreshments will be served.
Fine Art and the City: Educating New Audiences
Friday, November 14, 2008
5:30-6:30pm Philadelphia Museum of Art
Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 26th Street (West Entrance), Seminar Room
→ A podcast is available
through Penn
on iTunes U (once iTunes opens, select "Lectures, Performances, and Events." Altamar
podcast is in the "Lectures" tab.)
When was your last visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Take advantage of this opportunity to get an insider's view of one of the city's true treasures. Esperanza Altamar, GFA'00, Manager of Community Programs in the Museum's Division of Education, will discuss her experiences cultivating a greater appreciation of art throughout the city of Philadelphia. Come hear about how she and the Division of Education work not only to draw a diverse population to the Museum of Art, but also to give them reasons to return. To reignite your own interest in art, you will then be free to explore the Museum and enjoy original works by some of art's biggest names. Light refreshments will be served.
Immediately after the discussion, Altamar will offer interested attendees a personal group tour of the new exhibit "Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt," exploring the quilting tradition of a rural African-American community on the Alabama River. It features 65 pieces dating from the 1930s to the modern day. Feel free to stay for the Art
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