Digital Eve LA End of Tax Season Celebration and Networking Mixer

Digital Eve LA, an organization dedicated to promoting the careers of women in digital media, hosts an end of tax season celebration at our latest hip location, Zip Japanese Fusion Cafe.

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Digital Eve LA End of Tax Season Celebration
and Networking Mixer

What: Digital Eve LA End of Tax Season Celebration and Networking Mixer

Who: Digital Eve Los Angeles (DELA) is the Los Angeles chapter of the national Digital Eve technology group for women, an organization dedicated to community, leadership, jobs, entrepreneurial support, and education for women who work in digital media. Membership is also available for free online at www.digitalevela.org.

When: Wednesday, April 16th, 2003 7:00PM--10:00PM

Where: Zip Japanese Fusion Café

Cost: Admission: $5.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members
Membership is free-Join at the door and save $5.00!

Details:
Come out and celebrate the end of this year's tax season and get a head-start on career and finances for the next with DELA Co-Chapter Leaders, Regina Preciado and Joy A. Kennelly, DELA members, and special guests: Financial Planner Eileen S. Freiburger, CFP; Career Coach Jane Herman; Writer and Media Commentator Marc Zicree; and VP of Digital Development and Distribution for EMI Recorded Music, Ted Cohen.

Continuing DELA's mission to find the hippest new locations in Los Angeles to host our mixers, this month, we will explore Zip Japanese Fusion Café (3855 W. Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90010, tel. 213 365-6677). Hidden in Koreatown, Zip's decor is a mish-mash of cool, hip style tempered by the beauty and tranquility of a Japanese garden-environment. Zip features flowing streams, greenery, a typical Japanese wood bridge, and gracious hosts serving tea and delicious meals while experimental films are screened in the modern, techno-style restaurant above.
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Special Guests' Bios

Ted Cohen
Vice President of Digital Development and Distribution for EMI Recorded Music
Mr. Cohen is responsible for seeking out, evaluating and executing business opportunities for EMI Recorded Music in the New Media field. He co-founded and served as Chairman of the initial Webnoize conferences and has served as chairman of MidemNet for the past two years. Prior to joining EMI, Cohen ran two highly successful new media consulting operations, attracting clients such as Amazon.com, Microsoft and Universal Studios. Cohen is a 30-year industry veteran and has served in senior management positions for both Warner Brothers Records and Philips Electronics. www.emigroup.com

Eileen S. Freiburger, CFP
Founder and President of On Your Side, Inc. Financial Planning Group
After 18 years in the financial planning, brokerage and banking industries, Ms. Freiburger formed her company with the intention of introducing a new model of hourly, as-needed, fee-only financial planning to Middle Americans, small business owners and self-directed investors. Her company's motto is, "Financial planning is a process-not a product." Ms. Freiburger is also known as "The Networking Queen" as she actively seeks to acquaint new business partners and create centers of influence to help others to grow their own businesses and contacts. www.PlannersOnYourSide.com

Jane Herman
Coach, trainer, writer and speaker
Ms. Herman helps people change and grow into their potential. She came to coaching with a master's degree in Psychology and over twenty years of experience as a senior manager and executive in the high technology, aerospace, and entertainment industries. She also conducts effective communication and life design workshops and is currently in development on two books on these same topics. Ms. Herman serves as Digital Eve LA's personal and business success coach and writes a monthly column which can be seen at www.digitalevela.org/coach/coach_main.htm.

Marc Zicree
Writer and Media Commentator
Writing both individually and as a team, Marc Zicree and his wife, Elaine Zicree, have over 90 dramatic television credits to their name. He has served on the staff of four series, co-written seven pilots, and worked on screenplays for new Line, MGM, and the Jim Henson Company among others. One of the country's leading experts on media, Mr. Zicree was a commentator for three years on NPR's MORNING EDITION. He has also appeared on dozens of radio and TV shows including AMERICAN MASTERS, BIOGRAPHY, and ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. He was nominated for the American Book Award for his best-seller, THE TWILIGHT ZONE COMPANION. www.zicree.com