Learn more about the companies coming to NN!

Networking Night is next week and we've got a great set of speakers lined up: including Eli Lilly, Nickelodeon, Screen Actors Guild Awards PR, ModernMom and Fox!

Read more about them after the jump.


Naviron

Naviron specializes in direct placement services, recruitment process outsourcing and organization development. With over 15 years of combined recruiting experience and 25 years of combined sales experience, Naviron meets the needs of clients and candidates, whether they are looking for a job to start their career or looking to take the next step in their professional path. Naviron is comprised of recruiting professionals who are looking to expand their earnings and career. They provide clients with all the support of a major staffing or recruiting firm, without the micromanagement. They specialize in recruiting, screening, and qualifying processes to create long-lasting partnerships with businesses they work with. They help create, develop and close business while working in a fun, professional and successful environment.

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon is the #1 cable network and Nick creates Television shows, Movie, Consumer Products, Recreational and Online experiences for Kids and Families. Current programming on Nickelodeon includes SpongeBob SquarePants, iCarly, The Troop, The Fairly OddParents,Back at the Barnyard, Big Time Rush, The Mighty B!,Fanboy and Chum Chum, The Penguins of Madagascar,True Jackson, VP and BrainSurge. Reruns of discontinued Nickelodeon shows also air including Drake & Josh, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and All Grown Up!. SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly are the most frequently aired programs on Nickelodeon, with SpongeBobin particular typically airing about 7-9 times each day on average. iCarly currently ranks as of 2010 as the channel's highest-rated original series and the highest-rated cable program among children ages 2 and up, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company

This company was founded by Eli Lilly in 1876, and is now the 10th largest pharmaceutical
company in the world. They have steadfastly remained independent, but not isolated. Across the globe, Lilly has developed productive alliances and partnerships that advance our capacity to develop innovative medicines at lower costs. Lilly is consistently ranked as one of the best companies in the world to work for, and generations of Lilly employees have sustained a culture that values excellence, integrity, and respect for people. Eli Lilly headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. and the company consists of approximately 40,363 employees worldwide. Lilly’s products are marketed in 143 countries.

Demand Media

Demand Media is the leader in distributed social media powering 3 billion conversations every month. Founded in 2006, Demand Media is led by executives with strong backgrounds in social media and technology. Their management team has extensive experience at globally recognized companies from MySpace to Yahoo! Through Demand Studios, qualified writers, editors and filmmakers create valuable content and make money. On Demand Media sites, millions of users engage through relevant content and passionate communities. Their products make it possible for thousands of businesses to grow by providing social media solutions that consumers really want. Demand Media is well-capitalized and strategically positioned for both near and long term success. The company has raised more than $355 million dollars from tier-one investors.

UTA

United Talent Agency is a leader among the entertainment industry's talent and literary agencies. Founded in 1991, UTA's corporate strategy is based on the cultural and economic value of original artistic voices and big creative ideas. Today, Beverly Hills-based UTA is dedicated to maximizing opportunities for artists in a worldwide media marketplace. The agency represents figures in every current and emerging arena of entertainment, including: motion pictures, television, music, books, digital media, video gaming, mobile entertainment, commercials, licensing and live entertainment. Collectively, UTA agents represent a significant cross-section of today's most acclaimed artists, including nominees and winners of Academy, Emmy, Tony, Grammy, Screen Actors Guild, Directors Guild, Writers Guild, Producers Guild, Golden Globe and People's Choice awards. UTA's consistent annual growth has been ensured by a commitment to constantly uncovering and nurturing the next wave of bold artists, resulting in the agency's roster of outstanding actors, filmmakers, screenwriters, television writers, producers, authors, recording artists and pop culture icons.

ModernMom.com

A comprehensive guide and community, ModernMom.com features smart and practical advice on topics such as parenting, finances, career, health, wellness, beauty, entertainment and more. With one click, women can also access a worldwide network of moms who are ready to chat, ask questions and share their most clever tips and advice on our active message boards. The Modern Mom philosophy includes balance, relevance and consciousness.

Premiere Radio Networks

Premiere Radio Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Casey Kasem, Ryan Seacrest, and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide. Today, Premiere produces 70 programs with annual billings in excess of $330 million. This research component of Premiere monitors music on more than 1,800 radio stations in 180 U.S. and Canadian markets, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to providing vital airplay information to the music industry, the company provides its research to nearly 1,700 affiliate radio stations on a barter subscription basis.

Fox Publicity

Fox is an American television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, from 2004 to 2009 Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the 18–49 demographic. In the 2007–08 season, Fox became the most popular network in America in household ratings for the first time in its history, replacing CBS. CBS took back the top spot in the 2008-09 season, though Fox remains a solid runner-up.

Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) is the premier destination and most-widely trusted resource for entertainment news, reviews, videos and analysis. Founded in 1930, THR offers exclusive coverage of film, television, and international news, plus extensive photo galleries and reporting of industry events and festivals such as the Oscars® , Emmys, Sundance, Cannes and more. Our unparalleled content reaches the entire entertainment marketplace-allowing industry leaders, influencers and consumers to access the information they want whenever, wherever.

SAG Public Relations

Screen Actors Guild is the nation’s largest labor union representing working actors. Established in 1933, SAG has a rich history in the American labor movement, from standing up to studios to break long-term engagement contracts in the 1940s to fighting for artists’ rights amid the digital revolution sweeping the entertainment industry in the 21st century. The Guild exists to enhance actors’ working conditions, compensation and benefits and to be a powerful, unified voice on behalf of artists’ rights. With 20 branches nationwide, SAG represents nearly 120,000 actors who work in motion pictures, television, commercials, industrials, video games, Internet and all new media formats.

Sources:

http://www.naviron.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon_(TV_channel)
http://www.lilly.com/about/
http://www.demandmedia.com/about/demand-media-manifesto
http://www.unitedtalent.com/about/index.html
http://www.modernmom.com/about-us/
http://www.premiereradio.com/pages/corporate/about.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/about_us/credits.jsp
http://www.sag.org/content/about-us