the traveler's resource guide to festivals & films
a FestivalTravelNetwork.com site
part of Insider Media llc.
Expos and Conventions
Big Apple WizardCon's Mike Carbonaro Tells Origin Tales
- Details
- Parent Category: Expos and Conventions
- Category: Interviews
- Published on Thursday, 30 September 2010 04:03
- Written by Joseph B. Mauceri
When the Big Apple Wizard Con arrives in NYC October 1st, 2010, organizer-founder Mike Carbonaro will be in evidence everywhere. The Big Apple part of the Wizard Comic Con convention title comes from the Big Apple Conventions that were a major pop culture in New York for over 11 years, the result of what could have been an unfortunate incident.
Prior to the Big Apple shows the Great Eastern Convention was the New York staple, hosted by Fred Greenberg at the New York Coliseum. When that location was leveled to make way for the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, Greenberg was set to relocate the show to the Jacob Javits Center, the city’s largest convention facility.
On the day of the load in day for that show the dealers and guests were greet by signage informing them the show was canceled. The quick thinking organizer Carbonaro rallied the troops and marched everyone over to the basement auditorium of St. Paul the Apostle’s Church on 9th Ave and 60th Street in New York, salvaging the day and laying the foundation for a New York institution.
From the Big Bang to AI: World Science Festival Live Events in NYC
- Details
- Parent Category: Expos and Conventions
- Category: Events
- Published on Thursday, 30 May 2024 14:59
- Written by Brad Balfour
The World Science Festival presents a series of live events and talks with internationally renowned scientists, thinkers, and innovators, exploring the very edge of understanding. Running May 30th to June 2 at Gerald W Lynch Theater at John Jay College, these talks look at space, AI, and beyond.
Beyond The Stars: A Journey to the Edge of Space and Time features author Brian Greene in a multimedia look at key moments of our universe’s history, from the big bang to the rise of stars, black holes, life, and consciousness. The Arts in the Age of Artificial Intelligence features filmmakers, authors, and scientist exploring the place AI has in human creative endeavors. Quantum Computing: The Vanguard of Technology examines quantum computation — leveraging quantum physics to revolutionize computational power – as renowned leaders explore the basics of quantum computers, the state-of-play in building them, and the wonders that await and dangers that lurk in a world replete with quantum computers. This is a sampling of the events in the series.
To learn more, go to: https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/
World Science Festival Live Events
May 30 - June 2, 2024
Gerald W Lynch Theater at John Jay College
524 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
OnMobile 2011
- Details
- Parent Category: Expos and Conventions
- Category: Events
- Published on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 05:00
- Written by Christopher Lai
OnMobile 2011 is held in the fox Theatre & Club Fox in Redwood City, CA on Jun
e 14 - 15, 2011.
OnMobile 2011 is a two-and-a-half day executive event features high-level debates on what's hot in the emerging mobile market and how these innovations are disrupting how companies and consumers work, play, advertise, and connect.
OnMobile also showcases the top entrepreneurial CEOs who are driving mobile innovation.
A few of the major keynote speakers include Andrew Fisher CEO of Shazam, Tim Chang of Norweat Venture Partners, and Gurbaksh Chahal, CEO of RadiumOne.
Make the Stage at Internet Week New York
- Details
- Parent Category: Expos and Conventions
- Category: Events
- Published on Saturday, 04 June 2011 02:00
- Written by Christopher Lai
Internet Week is being held on June 6 - 13, 2011 at the Metropolitan Pavilion plus other 
venues around New York City.
Noting that Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently called for New York City to be "the #1 digital city in the world," Internet Week New York chair David-Michel Davies said "the festival’s line-up reflects how the city is well-positioned to make that goal come true."
"There has been a groundswell of energy and activity in the New York technology industry over the past few years," said Davies. "The festival has become a draw for people looking to exchange ideas and explore and experience where the Internet might be taking us next."
Senators Chuck Schumer, keynote speaker, and Kirstin Gillibrand will be in attendance. 
Some of the other thought leaders and innovators include:
- Rachel Ray
- Jane Pratt
- Will.i.am
- Kevin Jonas
- Tyra Banks
- Isabella Rossellini
- Craig Newmark, Craigslist founder
- Rachel Sterne, New York City’s Chief Digital Officer
- Fred Wilson, Union Square Ventures
- David Karp, Tumblr founder
- Tim Westergren, Pandora founder
- Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnist
