January 2008
Issue 64



 
 
LOS ANGELES


MAKING YOUR MARK IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
PERSONAL TALES FROM THE FRONT LINE
Join fellow alumni for this exciting panel discussion about the entertainment industry!

Tuesday, February 12
6:30 – 9 p.m.
The Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard
11461 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, Calif.

Our distinguished panel consists of GW alumni in the know, including: Jon Helmrich, BA ’80, president and CEO of International Broadcast Communications (IBC) and a founding father of E! Entertainment; Roy Lee BA ’91, executive producer of The Departed and The Ring franchise; and Richard Weitz BA ’91, partner at Endeavor Talent Agency. The discussion will be moderated by Patricia F. Phalen, assistant professor in GW's School of Media & Public Affairs. Luther Rice Society members get in for free! For more information or to register, click here.

UNIVERSITY RECEPTION WITH PRESIDENT STEVEN KNAPP
You are cordially invited to attend a cocktail reception to welcome President Steven Knapp and Diane Robinson Knapp to Southern California. Please join your fellow Colonials, parents, and friends of GW for a conversation with the Knapps on their inaugural tour. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the President's goals and to share ideas on ways to work together to continue building our great University.

Monday, March 3
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location TBD

Cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided. More information regarding the location will be available on our website shortly. This event is free, but please register if you plan to attend. Alternately, you may call 1-800-ALUMNI-7 to make your reservation.

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
You can become a volunteer and help plan events in Los Angeles. Serving as a volunteer can include anything from staffing an event to creating and implementing events on your own. If this interests you, please send an e-mail to laalum@gwu.edu and we can tell you how to get involved.