October 2008 Media & Entertainment Group - 2 job listings and 9 events

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Hakim Bangash

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Oct 15, 2008, 1:39:38 PM10/15/08

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Greetings Comrades,

How did the books ever get so cooked? I don't know. But I'm still leery of friends bearing bailouts. If all these governments get out of banks as soon as possible, maybe we'll only have a recession. And why are our choices for recession only "deep" or "slight" - what, no happy medium? Still, let's hope that this otherwise decent/slightly wobbly economy can chug through the financial morass. I am rooting for Bernanke who's simply hell bent on not letting the banks fail.

However, if the G does not get out of the banks in short order, prepare thyself for: 1) state-owned banks; 2) deeply overlapping public and private ownership; and 3) elevated nationalism and protectionism coupled with anti-immigration. Goodbye EU, hello keiretsu. Indeed, in this scenario, only China out of all the emerging economies will survive to join the G7 in global dominance. Probably not even all of the 7 will prosper.

Anyhow, happier thoughts. Quick and easy below. Two job listings, one a very prominent venture capital opening, and nine events. As for escapism, I for one intend to find solace in the CMJ Festival coming up next week in NY. And the CITI Conference to keep the intellect sharp!

Please continue to send in your suggestions, job opportunities and events. Hope to see you at the next Happy Hour.

Regards,

Kim Bangash

Media & Entertainment Group

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Venture Capital Associate (Digital Media) - New York
Public Relations Manager (Tech Company) - Mountain View, CA

EVENTS

Thursday October 16 - Pumpkin Ale & Pumpkin Carving NYC
Saturday October 18 - Zombiecon NYC
Monday October 20 - Ethernet Expo NYC
Tuesday October 21 - Digital Breakfast Los Angeles
Friday October 24 - CMJ & Peter Grabriel's Witness & Uncensored Interview Party
Tuesday October 28 - Milken Institute Los Angeles
Wednesday October 29 - VC Outlook NYC
Friday October 31 - CITI 25th Anniversary Conference NYC
Wednesday November 5-12 - AFM Santa Monica

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Venture Capital Associate (Digital Media) – New York

AllianceBernstein is one of world's largest asset management firms with around $700 billion in assets under management. Our venture capital team uses thematic research to drive later-stage investments in the cleantech, digital media, life sciences and technology sectors. Our digital media venture capital portfolio includes numerous market-leading companies such as: Brightcove (online video); Hillcrest Labs (digital home); JumpTap (mobile advertising); Lingtu (Chinese location based services); Pure Digital (maker of the Flip camcorder); and Visible World (intelligent TV advertising).

The Digital Media Venture Capital Associate has a broad range of responsibilities:

- Researching emerging trends across the digital media landscape

- Tracking new investment opportunities

- Market, company, financial and technological due diligence

- Portfolio analysis & fund management

- Collaborating on internal initiatives and projects for existing portfolio companies

The candidate should have:

- Degree from a top university. Technical degree and MBA a plus, but not required

- 2-3 years experience in either VC, growth stage PE or strategic consulting

- Experience in the digital media sector with strong understanding of technology

- Strong financial analysis skills

- Ability to work independently and productively

Please email cover letter and resume to V...@alliancebernstein.com

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Hiring firm: Ringcube

Company description:

RingCube based in Mountain View, Ca and its award-winning MojoPac platform are

changing the nature of computing by creating the world's first Secure Digital Workspace.

It's a transformation that securely uncouples personal and corporate desktops from

the confinement of individual computer systems. As a result, MojoPac brings new

levels of security, manageability, sustainability and portability to consumers,

mobile professionals and enterprises alike. With MojoPac, a custom Windows desktop

environment, including virtually any Windows-based application, along with files

and settings, can be conveniently encapsulated on all types of storage devices,

downloaded from a Web site or secure network connection and run on any Windows host

computer. MojoPac also cleans up after itself, leaving no trace of the user's applications,

downloads, identity or files on the host computer.

Founded in 2004, RingCube is the leading provider of the secure, managed digital

workspace. The company's award-winning software platform, MojoPac, enables consumers

and enterprise users to securely access their complete personal computing experience

from any Windows PC around the world. The company is venture-backed by New Enterprise

Associates (NEA) and Mohr Davidow Ventures (MDV) and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Job description: Public Relations Manager

The Public Relations (PR) Manager position helps to lead and execute the corporate

communications strategy for RingCube Technologies, the leading provider of the managed

virtual workspace. This role is responsible for developing communications strategies

and plans for all outbound corporate communication initiatives and product/solution

launches. Candidates must have knowledge of communication methods and strategies

and the ability to work with all levels of employees, managers and executives. The

ideal candidate should be a proactive thinker with a strong drive to strengthen

on-going PR initiatives. Being able to understand virtualization technology, large-scale

Enterprise software deployments, and the needs of Enterprise customer are essential.

Experience working with industry analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, and IDC are

highly desired.

Ringcube is a firm playing a very important role in the hot space of virtualization. We offer an outstanding compensation package with benefits and equity in our firm. Please send your information to her...@gmail.com and truly make a difference in the software industry.

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EVENTS

===== THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 =====
Pumpkin Ale Tasting and Pumpkin Carving Night

It's Halloween time, and you don't need to dress up in a costume to
get in the spirit of this holiday. Instead, get ready by attending our
pumpkin filled evening of fun! Try a multitude of different pumpkin
ales to put you in that crisp autumn mood, and after you fill up on
festive beer, show off your creative skills while you carve a mini
pumpkin to take home with you!

WHEN:   Thursday 10/16, 7:00 PM
HOST:    SideBar
WHERE: SideBar
.            118 E. 15th St. @ Irving
.            New York, NY 10003
PRICE:   $30.00

DETAILS, CONTACT & RSVP INFO, ETC.:
http://www.eventme.com/Event.aspx?Event=5HocAYo6BhE

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ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
in the year of Our Lord 2008, the zombies will rise in their disgusting annual search of bloody marys, brains, and braaaands. All undead are entreated to join this, our fourth annual ghoulish spree of shopping, bar-hopping and horrifying Manhattan street theatrics.

http://www.zombiecon.com/

The only way to mob up is through the website!

"During the fourth-annual flash-mob of horror known as Zombiecon, an undead army roams Manhattan in search of gray matter, Bloody Marys, and the latest fashion trends. Invading posh shops, zombies terrorize tourists and uptown ladies alike with an uncontrollable desire for mega-brands, ultimately making a not-so-subtle statement about America's rampant consumerism. Participants are encouraged to dress as specific characters; in the past, the crew has included zombie Amy Winehouse and zombie Hunter S. Thompson." - Ali Gitlow

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Ethernet Expo 2008

Hilton Hotel New York, NY

Monday October 20-Wednesday October 22

http://www.lightreading.com/live/default.asp?event_id=28668&survey_id=409&surveyquestion_5863_prepop=lrlive409_exchange

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Digital Breakfast October 21

This first panel will take a hard look at how content is being created for and being adapted to online distribution. What are the best and most promising business models, what content works best, and, finally, who pays the bills?

October 21, 2008
Loeb & Loeb LLP
10100 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90067

8:00am-9:30am
Attendance is Complimentary by RSVP
www.gothammediaventures.com
gpl...@gothammediaventures.com

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DATE: Friday, October 24

TIME: 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM

ORGANIZER: Uncensored Interview

COST: CMJ Badge: FREE Without Badge: $10 (Donations encouraged)

LOCATION: Santos Party House 100 Lafayette Street Downstairs NY, NY 10013

UI-Witness Party:
Uncensored Interview is officially partnered with music pioneer Peter Gabriel's human rights organization WITNESS for an end of week celebration at CMJ 2008. WITNESS is dedicated to using video and online technologies open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. Uncensored Interview, a broadband video platform for interview content of musicians and bands is also an exclusive partner of CMJ, and will be hosting the event with WITNESS and dedicating the evening to raising money for their cause.
The party will be held on Friday October 24, 2008 from 7:30 – 10:30 PM at Andrew WK, Spencer Sweeney and Larry Golden's hipster-hot dance spot Santos Party House- downstairs, on 100 Lafayette Street in New York City. The eclectic and exciting lineup includes sets by critically acclaimed Bhangra ambassador DJ Rekha, international DJ sensation Aaron LaCrate, hip hop scratch master DJ Boo and surprise guest DJs. The guest list includes CMJ artists, New York musicians, actors, industry insiders and tastemakers in the music, digital and venture communities.
Media will be invited to attend and WITNESS staffers will be conducting video interviews with attendees to be uploaded to WITNESS' participatory media site, The Hub (http://hub.witness.org), creating a montage of individuals talking about their connection to human rights as part of the organization's celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 2008.
This Uncensored Interview event is sponsored by: Palm Bay/Aperol, Pabst Brewing Co., Amie Street, GARYSGUIDE.ORG, After The Jump, NY:MIEG, Robin Roemer Photography

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