Centers and Institutes

The Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute presents the Eighth Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction, "Miscommunication." The event takes place on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Baruch College Conference Center, 14th floor.

[Part I: 42 min.]

The Program begins with an introduction by Mikhail Gershovich, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute. Dr. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College, delivers the welcoming remarks. The opening keynote address is given by Esther Dyson, renowned entrepreneur, journalist and commentator on emerging digital technology.

[Part II: 38 min.]

The report of the morning table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner, contributing writer for Forbes and Fast Company; author of The Power of the Purse; & Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism, Department of Communication Studies, University of Michigan.

[Part III: 51 min.]

The afternoon keynote is delivered by Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English and A Man of My Words, and Looking at Language, a nationally syndicated newspaper column.

[Part IV: 66 min.]

The report of the afternoon table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner. David Birdsell, Dean of School of Public Affairs, Baruch College, makes the closing remarks.

[Part V: 24 min.]

Dinner address by Bernard L. Schwartz, Chairman and CEO, BLS Investments

The Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute presents the Eighth Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction, "Miscommunication." The event takes place on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Baruch College Conference Center, 14th floor.

[Part I: 42 min.]

The Program begins with an introduction by Mikhail Gershovich, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute. Dr. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College, delivers the welcoming remarks. The opening keynote address is given by Esther Dyson, renowned entrepreneur, journalist and commentator on emerging digital technology.

[Part II: 38 min.]

The report of the morning table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner, contributing writer for Forbes and Fast Company; author of The Power of the Purse; & Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism, Department of Communication Studies, University of Michigan.

[Part III: 51 min.]

The afternoon keynote is delivered by Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English and A Man of My Words, and Looking at Language, a nationally syndicated newspaper column.

[Part IV: 66 min.]

The report of the afternoon table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner. David Birdsell, Dean of School of Public Affairs, Baruch College, makes the closing remarks.

[Part V: 24 min.]

Dinner address by Bernard L. Schwartz, Chairman and CEO, BLS Investments

The Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute presents the Eighth Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction, "Miscommunication." The event takes place on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Baruch College Conference Center, 14th floor.

[Part I: 42 min.]

The Program begins with an introduction by Mikhail Gershovich, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute. Dr. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College, delivers the welcoming remarks. The opening keynote address is given by Esther Dyson, renowned entrepreneur, journalist and commentator on emerging digital technology.

[Part II: 38 min.]

The report of the morning table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner, contributing writer for Forbes and Fast Company; author of The Power of the Purse; & Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism, Department of Communication Studies, University of Michigan.

[Part III: 51 min.]

The afternoon keynote is delivered by Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English and A Man of My Words, and Looking at Language, a nationally syndicated newspaper column.

[Part IV: 66 min.]

The report of the afternoon table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner. David Birdsell, Dean of School of Public Affairs, Baruch College, makes the closing remarks.

[Part V: 24 min.]

Dinner address by Bernard L. Schwartz, Chairman and CEO, BLS Investments

The Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute presents the Eighth Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction, "Miscommunication." The event takes place on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Baruch College Conference Center, 14th floor.

[Part I: 42 min.]

The Program begins with an introduction by Mikhail Gershovich, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute. Dr. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College, delivers the welcoming remarks. The opening keynote address is given by Esther Dyson, renowned entrepreneur, journalist and commentator on emerging digital technology.

[Part II: 38 min.]

The report of the morning table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner, contributing writer for Forbes and Fast Company; author of The Power of the Purse; & Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism, Department of Communication Studies, University of Michigan.

[Part III: 51 min.]

The afternoon keynote is delivered by Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English and A Man of My Words, and Looking at Language, a nationally syndicated newspaper column.

[Part IV: 66 min.]

The report of the afternoon table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner. David Birdsell, Dean of School of Public Affairs, Baruch College, makes the closing remarks.

[Part V: 24 min.]

Dinner address by Bernard L. Schwartz, Chairman and CEO, BLS Investments

The Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute presents the Eighth Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction, "Miscommunication." The event takes place on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Baruch College Conference Center, 14th floor.

[Part I: 42 min.]

The Program begins with an introduction by Mikhail Gershovich, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute. Dr. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College, delivers the welcoming remarks. The opening keynote address is given by Esther Dyson, renowned entrepreneur, journalist and commentator on emerging digital technology.

[Part II: 38 min.]

The report of the morning table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner, contributing writer for Forbes and Fast Company; author of The Power of the Purse; & Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism, Department of Communication Studies, University of Michigan.

[Part III: 51 min.]

The afternoon keynote is delivered by Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English and A Man of My Words, and Looking at Language, a nationally syndicated newspaper column.

[Part IV: 66 min.]

The report of the afternoon table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner. David Birdsell, Dean of School of Public Affairs, Baruch College, makes the closing remarks.

[Part V: 24 min.]

Dinner address by Bernard L. Schwartz, Chairman and CEO, BLS Investments

The Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute presents the Eighth Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction, "Miscommunication." The event takes place on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Baruch College Conference Center, 14th floor.

[Part I: 42 min.]

The Program begins with an introduction by Mikhail Gershovich, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute. Dr. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College, delivers the welcoming remarks. The opening keynote address is given by Esther Dyson, renowned entrepreneur, journalist and commentator on emerging digital technology.

[Part II: 38 min.]

The report of the morning table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner, contributing writer for Forbes and Fast Company; author of The Power of the Purse; & Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism, Department of Communication Studies, University of Michigan.

[Part III: 51 min.]

The afternoon keynote is delivered by Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English and A Man of My Words, and Looking at Language, a nationally syndicated newspaper column.

[Part IV: 66 min.]

The report of the afternoon table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner. David Birdsell, Dean of School of Public Affairs, Baruch College, makes the closing remarks.

[Part V: 24 min.]

Dinner address by Bernard L. Schwartz, Chairman and CEO, BLS Investments

The Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute presents the Eighth Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction, "Miscommunication." The event takes place on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Baruch College Conference Center, 14th floor.

[Part I: 42 min.]

The Program begins with an introduction by Mikhail Gershovich, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute. Dr. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College, delivers the welcoming remarks. The opening keynote address is given by Esther Dyson, renowned entrepreneur, journalist and commentator on emerging digital technology.

[Part II: 38 min.]

The report of the morning table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner, contributing writer for Forbes and Fast Company; author of The Power of the Purse; & Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism, Department of Communication Studies, University of Michigan.

[Part III: 51 min.]

The afternoon keynote is delivered by Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English and A Man of My Words, and Looking at Language, a nationally syndicated newspaper column.

[Part IV: 66 min.]

The report of the afternoon table discussions is moderated by Fara Warner. David Birdsell, Dean of School of Public Affairs, Baruch College, makes the closing remarks.

[Part V: 24 min.]

Dinner address by Bernard L. Schwartz, Chairman and CEO, BLS Investments

Baruch College hosts the "Employment and Visual Impairment: Policy & Practice" conference. Karen Gourgey, Director, Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (CCVIP), moderates the event. The conference is co-sponsored by American International Group (AIG) and Verizon with additional support from the New York Community Trust, the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, and the Allene Reuss Memorial Trust.

The event takes place on April 2, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220.

[Part I -- 69 min.]

Opening Remarks

Ann Clarkson, Assistant Dean, Continuing and Professional Studies, Baruch College; Barbara Sirois, Director, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, Baruch College; David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Plenary Session: Policy & Practice

Moderator: Barbara Fife, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Presenters: Tony Spinelli, former Regional Director, Rehabilitation Services Administration; Arnie Kramer, District Manager, NYC Commission for the Blind & Visually Handicapped District Office; and Aaron Shmueli, Disability Program Navigator Supervisor, Goowill

[Part II -- 40 min.]

Keynote Address by Gale A. Brewer, NYC Council Member and Chair of the Committee on Technology in Government, introduced by David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

[Part III -- 68 min.]

Matthew Sapolin, Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, presents Access Builder awards to exemplary employers chosen by the Metropolitan Placement Consortium for Visually Impaired Job Seekers

Plenary Session: Employee/Manager Relationship

Moderators: Barbara Sirois, Director, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, Baruch College; Leah Schanke, Training and Development Specialist, Office of Human Resources, Baruch College.

Presenters: Sherry DeFrancesco and Mel Tansman, Westchester Disabled on the Move; R. Brian Watson, JPMorgan Chase; Giovanni Aguirre and Derek Suarez, BPA International

Baruch College hosts the "Employment and Visual Impairment: Policy & Practice" conference. Karen Gourgey, Director, Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (CCVIP), moderates the event. The conference is co-sponsored by American International Group (AIG) and Verizon with additional support from the New York Community Trust, the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, and the Allene Reuss Memorial Trust.

The event takes place on April 2, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220.

[Part I -- 69 min.]

Opening Remarks

Ann Clarkson, Assistant Dean, Continuing and Professional Studies, Baruch College; Barbara Sirois, Director, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, Baruch College; David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Plenary Session: Policy & Practice

Moderator: Barbara Fife, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Presenters: Tony Spinelli, former Regional Director, Rehabilitation Services Administration; Arnie Kramer, District Manager, NYC Commission for the Blind & Visually Handicapped District Office; and Aaron Shmueli, Disability Program Navigator Supervisor, Goowill

[Part II -- 40 min.]

Keynote Address by Gale A. Brewer, NYC Council Member and Chair of the Committee on Technology in Government, introduced by David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

[Part III -- 68 min.]

Matthew Sapolin, Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, presents Access Builder awards to exemplary employers chosen by the Metropolitan Placement Consortium for Visually Impaired Job Seekers

Plenary Session: Employee/Manager Relationship

Moderators: Barbara Sirois, Director, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, Baruch College; Leah Schanke, Training and Development Specialist, Office of Human Resources, Baruch College.

Presenters: Sherry DeFrancesco and Mel Tansman, Westchester Disabled on the Move; R. Brian Watson, JPMorgan Chase; Giovanni Aguirre and Derek Suarez, BPA International

Baruch College hosts the "Employment and Visual Impairment: Policy & Practice" conference. Karen Gourgey, Director, Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (CCVIP), moderates the event. The conference is co-sponsored by American International Group (AIG) and Verizon with additional support from the New York Community Trust, the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, and the Allene Reuss Memorial Trust.

The event takes place on April 2, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220.

[Part I -- 69 min.]

Opening Remarks

Ann Clarkson, Assistant Dean, Continuing and Professional Studies, Baruch College; Barbara Sirois, Director, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, Baruch College; David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Plenary Session: Policy & Practice

Moderator: Barbara Fife, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Presenters: Tony Spinelli, former Regional Director, Rehabilitation Services Administration; Arnie Kramer, District Manager, NYC Commission for the Blind & Visually Handicapped District Office; and Aaron Shmueli, Disability Program Navigator Supervisor, Goowill

[Part II -- 40 min.]

Keynote Address by Gale A. Brewer, NYC Council Member and Chair of the Committee on Technology in Government, introduced by David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

[Part III -- 68 min.]

Matthew Sapolin, Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, presents Access Builder awards to exemplary employers chosen by the Metropolitan Placement Consortium for Visually Impaired Job Seekers

Plenary Session: Employee/Manager Relationship

Moderators: Barbara Sirois, Director, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, Baruch College; Leah Schanke, Training and Development Specialist, Office of Human Resources, Baruch College.

Presenters: Sherry DeFrancesco and Mel Tansman, Westchester Disabled on the Move; R. Brian Watson, JPMorgan Chase; Giovanni Aguirre and Derek Suarez, BPA International