The Paley Center for Media Announces the 29th Annual Paley International Council Summit: “Breaking Boundaries: How New Ideas Are Reshaping Media” on November 7-8 at The Paley Museum.
Initial Speakers Include: James A. Baker III, 61st U.S. Secretary of State, Baker Botts L.L.P.;
Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Hearst; Chris Cocks, Hasbro, Inc.; Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal News Group, NBCUniversal; Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York; Mike Fries, Liberty Global;
David Kenny, Nielsen; Steve King, Publicis Groupe; Ynon Kreiz, Mattel, Inc.; Debra Lee, Leading Women Defined, Inc.; Janet Lee, Samsung Electronics America; John C. Malone, Liberty Global; Carolyn McCall, ITV; Crystal McCrary, Filmmaker, Producer, Author, Entrepreneur; Jonathan Miller, Integrated Media Company; Arnaud de Puyfontaine, Vivendi; Faiza J. Saeed, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP;
Sowmyanarayan Sampath, Verizon; Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.; among others.
The Paley Center for Media announces the dates and initial speakers for the Paley International Council Summit (“the Summit”), “Breaking Boundaries: How New Ideas Are Reshaping Media.” The annual event is set to take place November 7–8 at The Paley Museum, located at 25 West 52 Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.
Now in its 29th year, this invitation-only Summit will bring together global dignitaries, chief executives, industry thought leaders, and innovative trendsetters from the world’s most important media companies.
The Paley International Council Summit is co-chaired by Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Chairman of The Paley Center for Media and Executive Vice Chairman and former CEO of Hearst, and Henry A. Kissinger, 56th United States Secretary of State and Founding Principal, Kissinger Associates, Inc.
“This dynamic gathering of influential leaders will ignite powerful conversations, foster invaluable connections, and shape the future of media and entertainment worldwide. We thank our sponsors Hearst, Nielsen, Verizon, and William S. Paley Foundation for making this signature event possible.”
Initial speakers include: James A. Baker III, 61st U.S. Secretary of State; Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P., Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Executive Vice Chairman & Former CEO, Hearst; Chairman, The Paley Center for Media, Chris Cocks, CEO, Hasbro, Inc., Cesar Conde, Chairman, NBCUniversal News Group, NBCUniversal, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, Mike Fries, CEO, Liberty Global, David Kenny, Chairman and CEO, Nielsen, Steve King, Chairman of Europe, Publicis Groupe,Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.
Debra Lee, CEO, Leading Women Defined, Inc., Janet Lee, SVP and CMO, Samsung Electronics America, John C. Malone, Chairman, Liberty Global, Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive Officer, ITV, Crystal McCrary, Filmmaker, Producer, Author, Entrepreneur, Jonathan Miller, CEO, Integrated Media Company, Arnaud de Puyfontaine, CEO, Vivendi, Faiza J. Saeed, Presiding Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Sowmyanarayan Sampath, CEO, Verizon Consumer Group, Verizon, Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc and many more.
About The Paley International Council: The International Council is an invitation-only community comprised of the world’s prominent media, entertainment, and technology executives. The council is co-chaired by Frank A. Bennack, Jr. and Henry A. Kissinger.
The council hosts the annual Paley International Council Summit to advance the exchange of ideas and to foster a sense of community. The Summit was first held in 1995 in Italy, and has been held in China, South Africa, Germany, Austria, India, Monaco, Spain, France, Turkey, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
It was World Liberty TV Teams 2nd year covering Annual Paley International Council Summit NYC, it was very well attended, in my opinion the highlight speech was by Academy award winning Superstar actor , Michael Douglas, who spoke and introduced the panel titled, On the brink : How real is the Threat of Nuclear war? You can hear his speech and much more in our World Liberty TV, Business Channels by Clicking here.
BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor, Spring St NYC 10/31/23
New York City’s highly anticipated Annual Village Halloween Parade is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic event.
The Parade’s theme this year will be Upside Down/Inside OUT, reflecting on the folks’ return to a “new normalcy” after the 2020 pandemic.
While many spent the lockdown INSIDE, the Parade celebrates the freedom of coming OUT, but as who we are NOW upon reemergence in whole new world.
The Parade will honor world-famous performance artist Laurie Anderson as Grand Marshal and Lou Reed as the posthumous Grand Marshal, while featuring dozens of marching bands, hundreds of Giant Puppets, and tens of thousands of New Yorkers in costume of their own creation.
5oth Ann“The Halloween Parade, in its 50th year, is a unique celebration of spirit, creativity, and unity. It continues to inspire young creatives in NYC, bringing them together in a procession of imagination and transformation.
Simultaneously, the Parade embraces the true essence of Halloween, where the boundary between the living and the dead is the thinnest, allowing spirits to briefly walk the earth,” said Jeanne Fleming, long-time Director of the Parade.
“This year’s Parade not only commemorates its own 50-year history but also pays tribute to those lost to various events like 9/11, AIDS, and Covid, as well as those who have been part of the Parade throughout the years.”
The Parade is set to begin at 7pm ET on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Spring St. and will travel North on Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 18th Street.
The Village Halloween Parade is free for all to view from the sidelines or to join IN COSTUME. No ticket is required; however, tickets are available and ticket holders will enjoy VIP access and the option to choose from various ways to participate in the Parade, ranging from watching it, walking in it, or helping support the work through donations.
All IN COSTUME are welcome to join. Line-up begins at 6:30pm EST on Sixth Avenue South of Spring Street. Participants are instructed to ONLY approach the start from the SOUTH at Canal Street and 6th Avenue.
It was truly a remarkable event, 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade, we at World Liberty TV, Have been covering the Parade for the last 15 years, it always gets better and bigger every year, see more about 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade in our World Liberty TV, Channels by clicking here.
Ronald McDonald House New York Raises Critical Funds to support families battling pediatric Cancer and other serious Illnesses during 31st Annual Gala.
Event featured exciting live auction led by former MLB Outfielder and New York Mets hall of famer Mookie Wilson; special recognition of RMH-NY family battling pediatric cancer; and more.
Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered for Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) 31st Annual Gala on Wednesday October 25th at Pier Sixty, which raised critical funds to further the organization’s mission to advance health equity and provide care, support and services to families battling pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses.
“Helping families to stay together and focus on beating their child’s illness is at the heart of our mission at Ronald McDonald House New York”, said Dr. Ruth Browne, president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York. “By providing vital care, support and services that address the social determinants of health, our programs ensure that there is an integrated approach to treatment that advances health equity among vulnerable and at risk populations.
This year’s Gala raised significant funds that will not only enable us to continue to support families as they fight the most difficult battles of their lives, but ensure they win.
We are deeply grateful to our honorees, Sponsors, and to all who contributed to the success of this year’s special celebration.
To begin the festivities, Dr. Browne and Bobby Grubert, managing director for Royal Bank of Canada and long- time supporter of RMH-NY, welcomed guests and recognized this year’s honoree’s for their unwavering dedication to advancing RMH-NY’s mission : Steven J Besinger , senior advisor at Howden Tiger and RMH-NY chairman emeritus; Timothy C. Gokey , chief executive officer at Broadridge Financial Solutions ; Tariq Hassan, chief marketing and customer experience officer at Mcdonald’s USA; Carla Zakhem –Hassan, chief marketing officer at JPMorgan Chase, and Rob Manfred, Commissioner of baseball.
During the program, RMH-NY also honored the Cueto family, who is staying at the organization’s House in Manhattan as their eight – year old son Oliver receives treatment for cancer.
To celebrate their continued strength and resilience, RMH-NY presented the family with honorary New York Yankees jerseys, just weeks after organizing their attendance at a Yankees game in partnership with MasterCard 2023 Gala honoree Rob Manfred.
As part of the special event, guests also enjoyed a live auction led by former MLB outfielder and New York Mets Hall of Famer Mookie Wilson, exciting activations, and a silent auction complete with a variety of stunning art pieces, collectibles, luxurious tropical getaways and more.
RMH-NY supports families from New York City, across the U.S and around the world in the fight against pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses through the house on East 73rd Street in Manhattan as well as in partnering New York City hospitals.
The 31st Annual Gala was made possible through major event sponsors including co-sponsors Howden Tiger ,AIG, and JPMorgan Chase, as well as leadership sponsors Ariel Re, Broadridge Financial Solutions, The Hartford, Mastercard and PwC.
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BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor, Thompkins Square Park NYC Oct 21st 2023
In addition to the traditional parade activities, an “experiential area” will be added this year across from the parade route on Avenue B and 7th St. with activities, services and sample stations.
The event is already the largest Halloween dog costume contest in NYC—and perhaps even in the world—and now it’ll be bigger than ever before.
The Tompkins Square Park Dog Run announced the news on Instagram this morning, writing “Keep working on those costumes…THE PARADE! IS! BACK! ON!
Their announcement thanked sponsor Get Joy, a local dog wellness startup, for saving the parade. Parade leaders also thanked Mayor Eric Adams and Councilwoman Carolina Rivera “for quickly jumping into action.”
For more than three decades the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade has been a tradition welcoming hundreds of dogs in adorable outfits.
“It’s a celebration of joy, creativity and the unbreakable bond between humans and their four-legged best friends,” Fern Watt, dog author and communications officer of the Tompkins Square Park Dog Run, said in a press release.
“It’s basically the Met Gala for the Canine Community. We’ve been overcome by the amazing display of support from our community, so call the pup-arazzi: the show will go on!”
Watt will serve as a judge for the event, alongside Get Joy founder/CEO Tom Arrix, Get Joy’s Veterinary Advisor Dr. Brett Levitzke of VERG Brooklyn, and others.
Expect incredible prizes for winners of various costume contest categories, including best in show, people’s choice, most creative and more.
Year after year, the canine costumes prove remarkably elaborate and conceptual, so get creative. Some of our favorite looks from past years include Phantom of the Opera, Starbarks, and even an NYC garbage can. The ingenuity knows no bounds.
This isn’t the first time the parade has faced cancellation, by the way. Amid the pandemic in 2020, the parade paused, but it came roaring back in 2021.
What started as a small gathering among friends has ballooned into a cornerstone of New York City’s Halloween season, drawing thousands of spectators to the East Village to marvel, coo and laugh at creations that somehow become more elaborate every year.
When everything runs smoothly, Garrett Russo, who created the event and organized it for nearly 30 years, said the parade can raise more than $50,000 for the Tompkins Square Park dog run, where dogs can run around off-leash in a gated area. It was the city’s first.
The money goes toward resurfacing the dog park and regular maintenance, and many of the city’s dog parks have arrangements with private groups to take care of such areas.
Thousands of people attended the 2023 Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade-2023, see more in our World Liberty TV, Political Channels by clicking here.
