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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WORLD WIDE WEB ARTISTS' CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
New Board Reflects Experience and Diversity of the organization
NEW YORK (January 30, 2001) - The World Wide Web Artists' Consortium's
(WWWAC) newly elected Board of Directors voted for its new officers on
Wednesday, January 24th, 2001. This year's election drew a tremendous
rebirth of activity and interest in the organization from its list
subscribers and members. The new board represents a seasoned group of
Alley-ites who bring a variety of experiences and perspectives to their
roles. The diversity and strong personalities ensure a dynamic year ahead
for the organization and its influence on the community at large.
Richard A. Eisner & Co. Internet and New Media practice founder and co-chair
Bruce Strzelczyk was voted as President of the new board. Strzelczyk was
also on the board previously. Chris Bryant, a successful entrepreneur in
Silicon Alley founded and sold T3 Media and a finalist for Ernst & Young's
1999 "Entrepreneur of the Year" award, was voted Secretary. Treasurer was
appointed to Colin Strasser, managing principal of Union Square Interactive,
who has been in the industry since 1995 when he became the second employee
of Online Magic New York.
Another long-time list member and Internet development expert, Garry
Schafer, was voted as Membership Coordinator. Courtney Pulitzer, owner of
her own firm that has The Cyber Scene newsletter and Cocktails with Courtney
networking events, was voted as Press Secretary. Co-founder and partner in
Allegra Media, Carole Filangieri was voted Chief Technologist, where she
will utilize her web design and development expertise. Professor Susan
Jacobson, Director of the Digital Media Lab at Marymount College, brings
more than 15 years of digital media product development experience to the
Board in her role as co-chair of the Interorganizational Liaison position.
She will be sharing this responsibility with WWWAC former president Bob
Frankel.
Bob Frankel is the Principal and founder of the The RTF Company (est. 1989),
an innovative strategy consultancy specializing in Internet and software
ventures since 1996, and is a former Wall Street and early Cable TV veteran.
Mr. Frankel will have double duty and also working with attorney Steven
Mazur as Meeting Coordinator. Steven Masur is the principal of Masur &
Associates, LLC, a law practice focused on corporate, Internet, music, film,
contract and finance issues founded in early 1995, and has been involved in
the new media and entertainment industries.
The remaining members-at-large positions were filled by other illustrious
netizens. Andrew Gideon, CTO of TAG Online Inc. and who has been a software
professional since 1980 and has been involved in the Internet, and its
predecessors, since the mid 1980s. Stephen King is founder and chairman of
Virtual Growth, a virtual accounting and CFO firm and was former CFO of
Amnesty International USA. Michael O'Grady is a district manager with Sun
Microsystems, has been with Sun for 6 years and has 18 years in the
technology industry and currently supports clients in Silicon Alley. A
former technologist who became an executive recruiter in 1992, Alex Santic
founded Silicon Alley Connections, LLC in 1995 as the first executive search
firm to specialize in serving the new media industry. Alan Sutin is Co-Chair
of the Information Technology & E-Commerce practice at the international law
firm of Greenberg Traurig LLP. Richard Thompson is the day-to-day leader of
Iron Street Labs.com.
The Board also elected non-board members to serve as appointed volunteers.
Long-time board member and WWWAC supporter, Larry Aronson-a respected
writer, programmer and consultant in the technology industry--continues to
assist WWWAC with its system administration needs. Long time technologist
Scott Bowling is stepping up to the plate as Volunteer Coordinator and
industry veteran and writer Adrienne Matt will be injecting her enthusiasm
into the role of SIG Coordinator. As List Coordinator, Otho Ross brings his
experience as former WWWAC Board member, membership in many top industry
organizations and 23 years legal work into his role.
ABOUT WWWAC
The World Wide Web Artists' Consortium (commonly known as WWWAC) is a
grassroots organization and unbiased forum dedicated to incisive discussion
of Internet-related issues, and encouraging collaboration and
entrepreneurship among the individuals who make up its passionate
membership. For over six years, WWWAC has become an invaluable source for
news, jobs, technical and design breakthroughs and other developments
concerning the Web.
Begun in late 1994, WWWAC was the first community of Web developers and
entrepreneurs formed in New York's "Silicon Alley," serving as an effective
catalyst to its growth. WWWAC's meetings have hosted the first public
demonstrations in New York of key Internet technologies such as the Netscape
and Internet Explorer browsers, Real Audio, VRML, The Palace and Java. It
continues to serve this cutting-edge tradition. WWWAC recently celebrated
its Sixth Anniversary at the New York Software Industry Association's
Software Summit. To get involved and grow WWWAC, please visit:
http://wwwac.org
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