The Eighth Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction (Full)

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