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Learn about the Matrix online auction

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New York Women in Communications Foundation is proud to announce its annual partnership with the online auction site, charitybuzz.com in conjunction with the Matrix Awards. This special auction is not-to-miss, offering invaluable experiences and highly coveted goods, including high-end travel, luxury merchandise, a day with a prominent industry member or celebrity, behind-the-scenes access at leading businesses, vacations, spa and hairstyling packages, shopping experiences and more! The special annual auction helps fund scholarships and educational programs for women who are just beginning a career or transitioning to a career in communications. In the past three years, the auction has raised more than $100,000! This year's auction will launch on "Matrix Monday," April 19 at the Awards luncheon. Feeling generous? Would you like to offer a day with a CEO, a vacation-home or time-share stay, spa or hair-salon packages or a shopping jaunt? If so, contact Cheryl Thompson, NYWICI's auction specialist at charitybuzz.com via cthompson@charitybuzz.com or at 203.226.8306. Visit www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/nywici2010 for current auction highlights.

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NBC Universal is proud to announce the "Women at NBCU Scholarship"

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This year, the Matrix Awards host has created a special scholarship in lieu of spending money on Matrix gift bags, typically provided by the host. One very special student who is currently enrolled in college and plans to pursue a career in broadcasting and digital media will receive a scholarship of $10,000 toward their education. She will also have the chance to visit NBC Universal headquarters and spend a day learning various aspects of the broadcasting and digital media business. "We are extremely excited to create this opportunity for a deserving communications student," said Allison Gollust, executive vice president, corporate communications, NBC Universal. "In light of the current economy, we felt it would be a greater use of our resources to provide a scholarship, so a worthy student can continue to reach their educational goals."
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NYWICI's leaders' favorite Matrix memories

New York Women in Communications leaders share their favorite Matrix memories! My favorite Matrix memory, to date, was last year. While I was sitting on the dais watching all these amazing and inspiring women accept their awards, I became increasingly excited to be at the helm of this fantastic organization as its President this year. 
- Denise Warren, New York Women in Communications President The year I won the Matrix, I was seated on the dais along side Caroline Kennedy. We were chatting for quite a while and my friends and family thought we were involved in a heady conversation about education, politics or world peace. But what we talked about was: 1. Why I was allowed to bring my handbag on the stage, when hers was taken away. 2. If I could share her pencil, as we were both making myriad changes to our respective speeches and were quite nervous about the time limits. 3. The fact that neither of us wanted to eat because, heaven forbid, we'd need to apply our lipstick in full view of thousands of people. Kennedy or not, she was the most down to earth "celebrity" I'd ever met, and that was a memory I'll never forget. And, of course, getting the Matrix award wasn't half bad either. - Linda Kaplan Thaler, New York Women in Communications President-Elect I guess it would be 2002, the year that former President Bill Clinton presented the Matrix to Helen Thomas of the White House Press Corps. I was seated up in the balcony section - which has the best views of the stage - and I thought that this moment in time is what the Matrix Awards are all about. Honoring a woman in communications who blazed the trail to the highest levels of our profession, and having that award presented by the 42nd President of the United States. It was inspiring, energizing and just really cool. These are the women I want to keep in my life, I thought. The women on that stage and in this room truly are Women Who Change the World, and I want to always be a part of this.  
- Joan Cear, New York Women in Communications Foundation President

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