AIR DATE July 17, 2011-Brian Wright, Director, Talent Acquisition and Community Coalition: LaFern Cusack discusses with Brian Wright ways we can position ourselves in the job market. He provides insights into recruiting, personal branding and how to translate your skills into a new role. Brian Wright, Director of Talent Acquisition, Fox Networks Group, has over 15 years of experience in corporate human resources. His expertise is bridging the growing divide between education and business through project-oriented learning. He is also on the board for Community Coalition which works to help transform the social and economic conditions in South LA that foster addiction, crime, violence and poverty by building a community institution that involves thousands in creating, influencing and changing public policy. Brian holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Human Resources Management from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Wright was part of the Cal Poly Football Team winning the 1990-1991 Conference Championship received All-Conference honors and was elected team captain in 1991-1992. For more information http://www.cocosouthla.org/ or http://www.linkedin.com
AIR DATE July 17, 2011- Linda Corrente and Giovanny Pernudi, Hemophilia Walk 2011: Part 2: LaFern Cusack speaks with Linda Corrente and Giovanny Pernudi about the Southern California Hemophilia Walk and what it takes for a hemophiliac to become independent and still maintain ones health. The Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California’s mission is to improve the quality of life and build community for families and individuals living with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders by offering a variety of programs and services that educate, advocate and support the needs of the bleeding disorders community in Southern California. The walk will take place at the Exposition Park, the Crossroads of the Los Angeles Community. Everyone is welcome to participate. Bring your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and four-legged favorites out for a great day at the Exposition Park." New Walk location is: The Exposition Park (next to the Coliseum), 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037 New time is: 8am Registration / 9am Walk. For more information http://www.hemophilia.org/walk
AIR DATE July 17, 2011- Achinta S. McDaniel and Arun Mathai, INTO the BOLLYWOODS: LaFern Cusack speaks with blue13 dance company's Achinta S. McDaniel and Arun Mathai about their upcoming show INTO the BOLLYWOODS premiering July 22-23 at the beautiful Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. This will be two nights of theatrical contemporary Bollywood Dance inspired by your favorite fairytales with an Eastern twist. Achinta S. McDaniel is a pioneer of modern Bollywood dance in the United States, and Artistic Director of the world renowned blue13 dance company. She is known for her experimentation with international styles and her theatrical, inventive staging of many genres. McDaniel's choreography appears in feature films, television, commercials, music videos, and live theatrical dance productions from LA to Mumbai, and she has worked with Todd Haynes, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Manasi Scott, and many more. In 1999, McDaniel founded blue13 dance company, the country's first contemporary Bollywood dance ensemble, creating live touring dance productions in her signature Bollywood-Tech™ style. For more information, auditions, and to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit www.blue13dance.com or for tickets www.fordtheatres.org
