New York, NY (March 11, 2008)—Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) will host its second annual Find Yourself in Magazines: Career Insight Conference on March 20, to introduce new audiences to magazines as well as showcase the wealth of diverse and  multicultural talent within the industry, it was announced by Shaunice Hawkins, Vice President, Diversity & Multicultural Initiatives, MPA.  Scheduled as a full-day event at the Crowne Plaza in New York City, the Career Insight Conference is geared to anyone interested in building a magazine careerfrom students and new graduates to entrepreneurs and mid-career professionals looking to make the switch.  MPA offers free registration to all students.

A lineup of magazine industry professionals from both the business and editorial sidesfrom hiring directors to publishers to editors-in-chiefare slated discuss a wide range of topics during the program, including:

         How to Build a Career in Magazines

         Framework for a Successful Magazine Career

         Magazine Start-Ups: Concept to Launch

         Creating Buzz & Engaging Readership

         Careers in Magazine Editing

         Careers in Magazine Publishing

         Magazine Editorial 2.0: The Digital Horizon

         Magazine Publishing 2.0: The Digital Horizon

Emil Wilbekin, Editor-in-Chief, Giant, will provide the keynote address. Other confirmed speakers include: Edwin Avent, President & Publisher, Heart & Soul; Charlotte Barnard, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Country Living; Amy DuBois Barnett, Former Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Harpers Bazaar; Ayana Byrd, Articles Editor, Glamour; Chris Chaney, Advertising Director, NV; Derek Dingle, VP/Executive Editor, Black Enterprise; Milca Esdaille, Senior Director of External Relations, Consumers Union; Sabrina Evans, Brand Marketing Manager, Meredith Corporation; Samantha Fennell, Associate Publisher, ELLE; Amy Helmus, Staffing Manager, Hearst Magazines; Andrew Kantner, Senior Director of Staffing, Rodale; Rose Li, Consumer Marketing Director, Hearst Magazines; Genevieve Marlin-Fernandez, Editor-in-Chief, Selecciones; Chuck McCullagh, SVP, Member Services, MPA; Stephanie Mehta, Global Editor, Fortune; Keija Minor, Editor-in-Chief, Uptown; Jacklyn Monk, Deputy Managing Editor, Real Simple; Daniel Moss, VP of Business Development, HBCU Connect; Perry Nelson, W, Online Editor, Wmagazine.com; Lesley Pinckney, Director, Digital Development, Essence Communications, Inc.; Nancy Rosado, Key Accounts Manager, Televisa Publishing + Digital; Tennille Robinson, Small Business Editor, Black Enterprise; Mimi Valds Ryan, Editor-in-Chief, Latina; Dan Scheffey, Director of Publicity, GQ; Felix Sencion, CEO & Founder, The Mundial Group; Cyndi Stivers, Digital & Print Projects Consultant, Time Inc. & Waterfront Media; Jeff Yang, Author & Business/Media Consultant, Iconoculture, Inc.; and Brad Young, Director, Integrated Marketing, Fortune|Money Group

This years event also offers for the first time a mentoring/networking lunch to give attendees an opportunity for candid conversations with magazine industry veterans. To date, 20 mentors have signed on to host a table.

The Career Insight Conference will take place March 20, beginning with a breakfast at 8:00 a.m.  The event will be held at the Crown Plaza Time Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway (at 49th Street), in New York City.  Visit www.magazine.org/findyourself

for more information on the Career Insight Conference.