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Dertouzos Lecture Series
Andrea Wong- Electrical Engineering and the World of Entertainment
Not sure what do with your degree after graduation? MIT alumna Andrea Wong will present a CSAIL Dertouzos Distinguished Lecture and discussion on the importance of fulfilling your passion through your professional pursuits, relaying her experience as an EECS graduate who made her way up the entertainment industry ladder to become President and CEO of Lifetime Networks and new head of Sony s International Business. Learn about the challenges of working in the entertainment industry, how Wong s experience at MIT helped prepare her for success, and how MIT students today can have a big impact in the entertainment field. Wong will also discuss her views on how the entertainment industry needs to adapt to an increasingly digital world. After describing her own professional experiences, Wong will open up the floor to discussion, and hold an in-depth question and answer session with attendees.