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It has probably happened to most of us at some time or other—we are standing at the door of a “networking event” filled with animated people deep in conversation and suddenly nothing seems more appealing than heading as quickly as possible in the other direction. Of course, networking is so much more than those awkward-feeing introductions that are needed at times. On November 29, Ann Brennan shared her experience and suggestions on how to build a network of valuable partners who will help you achieve your goals at any point in your career.
We’ve heard it all before. I don’t have enough time, I don’t know if I actually want to, I don’t know if I’m good enough, if I do succeed then what…the list goes on and on. These and other fears were confronted at the Murray Hill Institute’s most recent event: Focus Your Fears Into Action. The podcast-style conversation was led by Bevin Prince and Brittney Levine who recently launched their own podcast project…
Although many had never tried their hand at painting before, 17 wannabe artists attended “Paint Night,” an interactive fundraiser sponsored by Harambee USA. The benefit was held on September 14, 2018 at Stone Creek Bar in New York. The enthusiastic group was expertly guided by Ms. SoJung Kim, a professional artist, in painting an African-themed landscape. Everyone got to bring home…
Once again, the last weekend in April brought a respite of sunshine and the fourth annual Murray Hill Institute Fashion Intelligence Symposium. The theme that MHI and the Fashion Institute of Technology used to build this year’s program was especially timely: Fashion in the Workplace. In a culture where the dynamic and standards in the workplace are changing faster than ever, this theme offered a moment to pause…
The keynote speaker at Murray Hill Institute’s April 28 Fashion Intelligence Symposium was Joanne Arbuckle, Deputy to the President for Industry Partnerships and Collaborative Programs, Fashion Institute of Technology. Joanne gave an engaging account of the future of Fashion Education. She has kindly given us permission to include a shortened version of her talk here on our website. Her talk gave us a chance to step back and look at the big picture of where fashion is today and how the educators of new fashion entrepreneurs are preparing them for the years to come.
Over the years, women composers of concert music have been neglected when it comes to the usual means of recognition: concert programming, inclusion in music histories, textbooks, and general scholarly acknowledgements. With very few exceptions, they have been mostly acknowledged in footnotes or casual mentions, as wives or sisters of famous composers who were their husbands (Clara and Robert Schumann) or brothers (Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn)…
