New York: The Indo-American Press Club, Inc (IAPC) is organizing an International Media Conference in New York from October 9 through 12, 2015 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 3845 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779.
The conference will be officially inaugurated on Saturday (Oct 10) at 10 am. The International Media Conference, bringing together an array of eminent journalists and media experts from the US, Canada, India, Australia and UAE, offers an excellent platform to the delegates for networking and learning. The Conference is designed as a uniquely valuable professional development opportunity, featuring educational seminars and workshops, discussing and analyzing new trends and methods with a rare insight into the work of media across the world.
Topics such as News Reporting and Writing Techniques, Exploring Social and Environmental Causes through Documentaries, Politics and Media, Social Media Impact on Journalism, Live Streaming, Social Activism as a Way of Life, Freedom of Expression, etc will be addressed during the seminars and workshops.
George Kallivayalil, Associate Editor & Chief of Bureau, Deepika, New Delhi, M.V Nikesh Kumar, MD and Editor in Chief, Reporter TV, P.T Chacko, Press Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, Simon Kurian & Geethanjali Kurian, Documentary Filmmakers, Australia, Parveen Chopra, Managing Editor, The South Asian Times, New York, R. Ajith Kumar, Trivandum Press Club President, J.S Indukumar- Executive Editor, Jai Hind TV, Sujith Nair, Special Correspondent, Malayala Manorama, Prathap Nair,Vice President, NTV UAE, Saji Dominic, Media Advisor, Kerala Road Fund Board, Anupama Venkitesh, Senior News Editor, Reporter TV are some of the prominent journalists and media professionals attending the conference.
A high-profile public meeting and gala banquet is scheduled on Sunday (Oct 11) at 6 pm. During the public meeting, IAPC will be honoring social activist Daya Bai with the IAPC International Sathkarma Award, Boby Chemmanur, philanthropist/entrepreneur with the IAPC International Sathbhavana Award and V.K Ebrahimkunju, Minster for Public Works, Kerala Govt with the IAPC Minister of Excellence Award.
IAPC has been undertaking activities to promote and encourage journalism students and citizen journalists by conducting competitions in areas such as writing and photography and the winners will be receiving prizes at the public meeting.
The Indo-American Press Club is a credible and effective platform for Indian American journalists and media professionals to associate and network with a sense of belonging. As a cohesive and vibrant group of journalists, media professionals and freelancers working or associating with print, broadcast and online media outlets in North America, IAPC has envisioned for itself, a significant role in recognizing and nurturing the true potential of journalists and media professionals in the United States and Canada, while collaborating with media fraternity across the globe.
For more details:
Ginsmon Zacharia
Chairman, Board of Directors
516 776 7061
Vineetha Nair
General Secretary
732 874 3168
Fr. Johnson Punchakonam
Exec Vice President
770 310 9050
