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WOMEN'S AWARENESS MONTH KICK-OFF EVENT!!!!

DATE: Monday, March 13, 2000
TIME: 7PM
LOCATION: Atrium of the Dupree College of Management
COST: Absolutely Free!!!
DESCRIPTION: Linda Simensky is the Vice President of original animation for 
the Cartoon Network, a division of Turner Broadcasting.  As well as 
overseeing production and development of new animated shorts and established 
Cartoon Network shows such as The PowerPuff Girls,Dexter's Laboratory, and 
Johnny Bravo, she participates in scheduling and new program development and 
other areas for the entire network. Ms. Simensky will be speaking about 
women's role in the media and her experiences as VP of a major media 
network.  Reception sponsored by the Dupree College of Management.



BIO: Linda Simensky, Vice President of Original Animation-Cartoon Network

Linda Simensky is vice president of original animation for Cartoon Network.  
In this capacity, she oversees the development and production of all new 
Cartoon Cartoon shorts as well as original animated series, such as Courage 
the Cowardly Dog, Mike, Lu & Og, I Am Weasel, The Powerpuff Girls, Ed, Edd n 
Eddy, Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo and Cow and Chicken.

Simensky has also been involved in all aspects of programming and 
development for the network, including scheduling, acquisitions, program 
operations and original programming and development.


Prior to joining Cartoon Network, Simensky worked with Nickelodeon, where 
she most recently served as director of animation, searching for new 
projects as well as seeking out new creators.  Simensky had been with 
Nickelodeon since 1985, working in various positions within the programming 
and animation departments.  In her career with Nickelodeon, Simensky worked 
on several pilots including "Rocko's Modern Life," which she helped to 
develop with the show's creator, and developed and produced many pilots for 
Nicktoons and Nick Jr.


Simensky is also involved with numerous committees and organizations that 
support animation.  She is the president of ASIFA-East (International 
Society of Animation) and the founder of the New York chapter of Women in 
Animation.  She also lectures at numerous colleges and animation festivals 
across the country, and has taught courses in animation at the School of 
Visual Arts in New York.


Simensky holds a BA in Communications & History from the University of 
Pennsylvania and an MA in Media Ecology from New York University.

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