Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Keynote Women at NBCU 'Power of the Purse' Breakfast as Part of Advertising Week in New York, Sept 28

Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Keynote Women at NBCU 'Power of the Purse' Breakfast as Part of Advertising Week in New York, Sept 28

Pelosi to Participate in a 'Keynote Conversation' Conducted by NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker

NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi will participate in a "Keynote Conversation" with NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker at Women at NBCU's "Power of the Purse" breakfast on Tuesday, September 28. The breakfast, to be hosted by Lauren Zalaznick, President of NBC Universal Women & Lifestyle Entertainment Networks, is themed "Women In Power: Marketing To The Educated Consumer" and is an official part of Advertising Week in New York.

Zucker will conduct a Q&A with Pelosi, focusing on her role as arguably the most powerful woman in America, as well as her perspective on the state of women today. Following their discussion, Pat Mitchell, President and CEO of the Paley Center, will moderate a panel on a similar theme, focusing on how businesses should approach today's smart and savvy female consumer. The panel will feature several high-ranking women and experts, including Founder and Editor-in Chief of The Daily Beast, Tina Brown; Donna Speciale, President of Investment and Activation at Media Vest USA; and Kim Brink, the Executive Director Advertising and Sales Promotion at Cadillac.

"I am very excited to host such a powerful line-up at Women at NBCU's upcoming event. Today's woman plays numerous roles, from career-builder to mom to chief household officer. Speaker Pelosi is a prime example. I look forward to hearing her insights for marketers, as well as a dynamic panel discussion with experts from a diverse range of sectors," said Zalaznick.

Launched in May 2008, Women at NBCU is a powerful combination of media assets reaching women across multiple platforms. This ad sales, marketing and research initiative creates custom solutions for advertisers to connect with female consumers through NBC Universal's wide portfolio, including Oxygen, iVillage, Bravo, "Green is Universal," as well as other female-skewing shows such as the "TODAY" and "Biggest Loser." Some recent Women at NBCU clients include Pepsi, Proctor & Gamble, General Mills and Kodak.

Press Contact:
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Hilary Smith, hilary.smith@nbcuni.com, 212-664-2617

Source: Women at NBCU

CONTACT: Hilary Smith of Women at NBCU, +1-212-664-2617,
hilary.smith@nbcuni.com

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