Werk It 2019: Live! From the Theatre at Ace Hotel October 3-4, 2019 from 9:30am - 5:00pm PST
Follow along with our schedule. If you’re watching from home, tweet us at @WNYCStudios #WerkItFestival
Thursday, October 3, 2019
9:00 am: Welcome from Depelsha McGruder (Chief Operating Officer, New York Public Radio) + Kathy Merritt (Senior Vice President, Journalism and Radio, Corporation for Public Broadcasting) 9:30 am: Future/Now Summit This is where the conversation starts: Kicking off hard with some of the most powerful, accomplished, and innovative leaders in podcasting revealing what they see as podcasting's biggest challenges, opportunities, and trends to watch.
2:00 pm: Jobs. Jobs? Jobs! This lightning session invites any Werker who is currently hiring to join us on stage, share a 30-second job description, and find a fellow Werker to fill the gig! It works! 2:15 pm: The Internet Is for Pods!
Friday, October 4, 2019
9:00 am: Opening Remarks 9:30 am: Keynote Conversation with Lisa Hanawalt Paula Szuchman (Vice President of New Show Development, WNYC Studios) interviews Lisa Hanawalt, the creator of Tuca & Bertie, the production designer + producer of BoJack Horseman, and the author of Coyote Doggirl and Hot Dog Taste Test.
2:00 pm: WNYC Studios' Podcast Accelerator: Winners Announced! You pitched our panel your best podcast ideas, and now one Werker will win the chance to develop a pilot with WNYC Studios. Made possible with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.