NEW YORK -
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has proclaimed Thursday, April
24, 2008, to be
“Diversity in Advertising / PR
Career Day,
” saluting the one-day job fair and
conference created to provide multi-cultural professionals with a forum
to network and explore career opportunities in the advertising industry.
“New Yorkers know that a diverse workplace is
good for business, and we are thankful for the hard work of all those
who have made possible this wonderful event –
which will help to ensure that our great city remains a beacon of equal
opportunity for years to come,” said the Mayor.
Diversity in Advertising / PR Career Day (www.diacareerday.com)
debuted in 2007 to commemorate the first anniversary of a landmark
agreement between New York City and top NYC advertising agencies to not
only diversify their ranks, but also to allow City officials to monitor
the diversification process. The overwhelming success of this event and
subsequent outcry from businesses and professionals within the industry
has prompted a return of Diversity in Advertising / PR Career Day on
April 24, 2008 at the Hilton New York. This event will once again ensure
that advertising agencies, corporate advertisers, public relations firms
and media companies have the opportunity to further their diversity
programs and connect with experienced, highly qualified women and
multicultural candidates.
According to Bloomberg, “This event, produced
by Shomex, will allow thousands of advertising professionals to network,
take part in educational seminars, and explore career opportunities with
leading advertising agencies, corporate advertisers, and media companies
in New York City – the advertising capital of
the world. I commend all those participating in this event for their
commitment to sustaining and strengthening our proud tradition of
inclusiveness.
“In New York City,”
he said, “200 languages are spoken and men
and women from every background live side-by-side in mutual respect. We
derive our strength from this rich tapestry of cultures, and from
residents whose unique abilities, traditions and experiences combine to
create the vibrant city we love. We all benefit from a workplace that
reflects our diverse city, and the City of New York is proud to
celebrate Diversity in Advertising / PR Career Day.”
Lew Shomer, founder and president of 25-year veteran diversity career
fair producer Shomex Productions, said, “We
are proud to receive this Proclamation and support from Mayor Bloomberg,
and another warm welcome from the New York City business community.
Everyone involved with Diversity in Advertising / PR Career Day
appreciates and highly values the Mayor’s
backing, and is moving forward full-steam ahead to make this a landmark
event,” he said.
Backed by Industry, Community and Educational Leadership
Diversity in Advertising Career Day is backed by an outstanding
group of cross- and multi-cultural community, professional and alumni
partners. Included are The New York Times, the NAACP’s
New York State Conference of branches, the Asian American Advertising
Federation, TalentZoo.com, the Advertising Research Foundation,
Advertising Women in New York, Public Relations Society of America,
Minority Professional Network, Center for Communication, Commercial
Closet Association, New York University and its Wasserman Center for
Career Development, the City College of New York, the City University of
New York and its Baruch School of Business, Columbia University Business
School, New York City College of Technology, New York Institute of
Technology, and the State University of New York and its Fashion
Institute of Technology.
About Shomex Productions
Starting in 1984 with one event, Shomex Productions (www.shomex.com)
has emerged as a leader in all its business niches, and has built its
Diversity Career Fair brand, presented in partnership with leading
diversity organizations, into the leading live diversity recruiting
platform in the U.S. Shomex has produced more than 1,000 events from
coast to coast, in virtually every major U.S. market, serving dozens of
industries including advertising, aerospace, pharmaceutical, healthcare,
retail, financial services, computer, telecommunications, media and
entertainment. The Shomex client list includes hundreds of America's
leading employers, including AT&T, Blockbuster, Disney/ABC, Lockheed
Martin, Merck, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Toyota, Verizon Wireless and
Wachovia.
For more information about participating in Diversity in Advertising /
PR Career Day as an exhibitor or as an attendee seeking job interviews,
log onto www.diacareerday.com.
Shomex Productions
Lew Shomer, 310-450-8831 X 106
lshomer@shomex.com
