Saturday, November 14th, 2009 from 12 noon — 4 p.m. the Philadelphia Local of The American Federation of Television & Radio Artists in association with Villanova University present the Fall 2009 Broadcast & Entertainment Industry Career Day. The event will be held on the campus of Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. If you are considering a career in the broadcast or entertainment industry, or are already a part of the industry, the Career Day will give you a chance to learn from and meet broadcast and entertainment professionals from several areas of the industry.

All communication, theater and film students from all Philadelphia-area colleges and members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild and Equity are invited to participate in a career day focusing on the broadcast and entertainment industry. Four panel discussions will be presented:

HOW DID WE GET HERE?
On-air television and radio professionals will discuss their careers.
Panelists include: Spike Eskin, WYSP, Andie Summers, WXTU, Anthony Gargano, WIP, Jamison Uhler, NBC-10, and Aditi Roy, NBC-10.

BEHIND THE BUSINESS
Directors, writers, and producers will share their inside knowledge of the business. Panelists include: Gregg Reid NBC 10, Clinton Petty, Producer, WPHT, Jennifer Coleman, Writer, CBS3, Catherine Brown, Content Producer, NBC-10, and Laura Duzen, Director, and Bruce Graham, playwright and screenwriter.

REPRESENTATION: WHO’S GOT YOUR BACK?
This innovative workshop will explore how talent in the broadcast and entertainment industries can promote and protect themselves.

CASTING DIRECTORS AND AGENTS
What do they do and why do I need them? Panelists include: Gail Williams –Gail Williams Agency, Jackie Borock – Entertainment Attorney, Diane Heery – Heery Casting

The event will be held at Driscoll Hall on the Villanova campus. Directions are available online.
Free parking is available in the Main Lot across Lancaster Avenue. Park closest to Ithan Avenue.
Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins promptly at 12 noon.