Born This Way Foundation Launch Event to Stream Live From Harvard University on February 29th
Los Angeles, CA (February 28, 2012) –The Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) launch event featuring Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, at Harvard University will be streamed live to the BTWF YouTube Channel
(http://bornthiswayfoundation.org/live) on Wednesday, February 29th,
2012 from 4:00-5:30pm EST. Viewers worldwide will now be able to watch
as Lady Gaga unveils BTWF for the first time before a panel of
distinguished guests including Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, U.S.
Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, Harvard Law
Professor Charles Ogletree, Psychologist Susan M. Swearer and actor/host and LGBT parent and spouse David Burtka as well as a crowd of policy
makers, non-profit organizations, foundation leaders, students and youth at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Askwith Forum.
BTWF has partnered with the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation, The California Endowment and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard to explore the best ways to reach youth and
create a new culture of kindness, bravery, acceptance and empowerment.
BTWF, a non-profit charitable organization, will address issues like
self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career
development through research, education and advocacy. With a focus on
digital mobilization to create positive change, BTWF will lead youth
into a braver new society where each individual is accepted and loved as the person they were born to be.
iStreamPlanet will be the official streaming partner for the event,
providing live HD web broadcast via the BTWF YouTube Channel extending
the event to online viewers around the world. Musiek Media Group
Inc./Musiek Music will be providing complete video production services
for event. To RSVP to the Born This Way Foundation launch event live
stream on February 29th and receive additional details on how to watch
online please visit: http://bornthiswayfoundation.org/live
About iStreamPlanet
iStreamPlanet is a multi-platform managed broadcast solutions provider
committed to bringing high quality video experiences to connected
audiences around the world. With over a decade of managed broadcast
experience iStreamPlanet has built a comprehensive offering of video
workflow and content management products and services. iStreamPlanet’s
innovative approach has been chosen by the world’s leading sports,
entertainment and technology brands including NBC, Turner Broadcasting,
the US Olympics Committee, AT&T, Microsoft, Google and others.
Founded in 2000, the privately held company is headquartered in Las
Vegas with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and London, UK. More
information can be found at http://www.istreamplanet.com.
About Musiek Media Group, Inc.
Musiek Media Group, Inc. is a complete film production, digital
clearinghouse and media management company. Our brand “Musiek Music™” is now and the future for live music distribution, especially, for artists who have worked all their lives at playing a particular instrument and
performing at the highest level. Under its management “Musiek Media
Group, Inc.”, musicianship, stage presence, star power and talent is at
the core of every thought and plan set forth by the company. Musiek
Media Group, Inc. and its founders are recognized industry leaders for
creating good music and proprietary, HD live music content and
delivering it to fans through our global IP distribution Network. The
founders are responsible for one of the first and highly recognized
online concerts with Snoop Dogg & Friends, as well as the landmark
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www.musiekmediagroup.com.
Media Contacts:
Amanda Silverman
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Sarah Rothman
42West
Sarah.Rothman@42West.net
(646)254-6030
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