Brittany Wheeler is co-editor of the Silverback Social Blog. She is a 20-year-old junior at Manhattanville College majoring in communications with concentrations in interpersonal and public communication and video, audio and broadcasting studies while being a dance minor. Aside from Presidential Scholarships and Dean’s List, she is involved in several extra-curricular activities. Currently, she is the Captain of the college’s dance team, Dance Troupe, as well as a choreographer for a non-audition dance group, Manhattanville Dance Ensemble. During the summer, she ventures to Walt Disney World where both groups have the opportunity to showcase dance pieces. She also writes for an online newspaper at Manhattanville College ranging from opinion articles to profile features.
In 2005, Kristen Ackerly and Diana Ackerly, two sisters from Westchester County, NY, began a media company called Feeling the Vibe.
For the company, it is extremely vital to be up-to-date on where the industry is moving in order to bring clients the top value. “Our unique mix of media publications and web design/internet marketing services help us to see what people are reacting to,” Kristen said. “And how in turn it will help our clients.”
The times have changed and the digital era is turning the Internet as a central medium for marketing. For Rick Bakas, this tactic is essential. Bakas Media, which was started in 2010, was not only to work with clients on social branding needs but also to assist with developing tools and emerging social sites (or apps) through advisory roles or investing. Ultimately, allowing them to own the channels as well as using them for clients needs.
On Time Transport, Inc., a local luxury car service in White Plains, attended the Westchester Digital Summit and overall had a remarkable experience. The company set up their own booth and held high expectations of the event itself.
Ed Butowsky, Managing Partner at Chapwood Investments, is an internationally recognized expert due to his involvement in the financial service industry for over 25 years. He was present at the Westchester Digital Summit as a guest speaker during the first panel. What did he expect from the event overall?
“I had no expectations other than I knew Chris was doing it,” he said. “So I knew it was going to be good.”
Mike Edelhart is the CEO of The Pivot Conference and also is a media and Internet start-up investor and executive. For more than 30 years, Edelhart has been at the center of the last three technology revolutions, social being the third. Attending and speaking at events, such as the Westchester Digital Summit, is not rare […]
Jeff Pearlman, who writes for Sports Illustrated and whose books have been named as a New York Times Best Seller, was beyond satisfied with the Westchester Digital Summit. Prior to the event, he was uncertain and rather hesitant on what to expect.