Audi Renews Sponsorship of New York Times Gay/Lesbian Speaker Series for Third Year; Increases Commitment to Eight TimesTalks Events in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco Throughout 2004.Business Editors New York Lesbian and Gay Business and Entertainment Expo NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 The New York Times announced today that Audi of America, Inc. will become the official automotive sponsor of the TimesTalks gay/lesbian speaker series for 2004. This is the third consecutive year Audi has sponsored the series, which this year will expand to eight events, up from six events in previous years. Four of the 2004 TimesTalks will take place in New York and two each in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The first of these TimesTalks events, "The Meaning of 'The L Word,'" will be held in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. on Sunday March 21, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. as part of the 11th annual New York Lesbian and Gay Business and Entertainment Expo at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is a large convention center on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. It was designed by architects I. M. Pei and partners. The revolutionary space frame structure was built in 1986 and named for New York Senator Jacob K. . New York Times Ideas editor Patricia Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. will moderate a panel discussion exploring the impact of the groundbreaking new Showtime television series about the lesbian community. Scheduled panelists include Ilene Chaiken, the show's executive producer; Leisha Hailey and Mia Kirshner, two of its stars; Stephanie Gibbons, senior vice president, advertising and promotion for Showtime Networks; and Stacey D'Erasmo, novelist. Additional events in the series will take place throughout the year in partnership with organizations including the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York, the James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center at the San Francisco Public Library The San Francisco Public Library is a public library system serving the city of San Francisco. Its main library is located in San Francisco's Civic Center, on Larkin Street at Grove. , the 28th San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival and OUTFEST 2004: the 22nd Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Upcoming events will be announced periodically throughout the year in the pages of The New York Times. For further information, call the TimesTalks hotline at 888-NYT-1870; to add your name to the general TimesTalks e-mail list, e-mail timestalks@nytimes.com. "We are gratified that Audi not only renewed, but actually increased its commitment to the TimesTalks gay/lesbian series at a time when there are so many issues of vital importance to this community," said Alyse Myers, vice president of marketing services at The New York Times. "The unique nature of our TimesTalks sponsorship perfectly reflects Audi's 'Never follow' spirit," said Mary Ann Wilson Mary Ann Wilson is a registered nurse in the field of geriatrics and post-polio rehabilitation, and is also the founder and host of the award winning exercise show Sit and Be Fit, which is broadcast on over 100 PBS television stations across the United States. , national advertising manager for Audi of America. "We look forward to another year of substantive discussion and sophisticated conversations with the gay and lesbian community nationwide." The TimesTalks gay/lesbian speaker series was introduced in New York City in spring 1999. Since then, large and enthusiastic audiences have heard New York Times political correspondent Adam Nagourney trace the growth of the gay rights movement, New York Times Job Market columnist Lisa Belkin discuss the pros and cons pros and cons Noun, pl the advantages and disadvantages of a situation [Latin pro for + con(tra) against] of being out at work; and one-on-one conversations with Tony Award-winning Broadway actors Harvey Fierstein and Cherry Jones, to name a few events in the series. About The New York Times The New York Times Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NYT), a leading media company with 2003 revenues of $3.2 billion, includes The New York Times, the New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. International Herald Tribune International Herald Tribune Daily newspaper published in Paris. It has long been the staple source of English-language news for American expatriates, tourists, and businesspeople in Europe. , The Boston Globe, 16 other newspapers, eight network-affiliated television stations, two New York City radio stations and more than 40 Web sites, including NYTimes.com and Boston.com. For the fourth consecutive year, the Company was ranked No. 1 in the publishing industry in Fortune's 2004 list of America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. . The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. About Audi Audi of America is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan Auburn Hills is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 19,837 at the 2000 census. The city was formed in 1983 from the now defunct Pontiac Township. Auburn Hills is home to the world headquarters of Chrysler, the Walter P. , and markets performance-oriented European luxury vehicles: the A4, A4 Cabriolet, A6, A8 L, TT and the allroad quattro. For more information about additional Audi-related events and corporate news, visit www.audiusa.com. This press release can be downloaded from www.nytco.com and www.nytimes-community.com |
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