Tassler, Josephson Join B&C's "Women of Hollywood"

CBS entertainment chief, WME agent to participate in July 15 networking event for women in the TV industry

-- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/21/2010 12:00:00 AM

CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler and WME agent Nancy Josephson have been named speakers at B&C's inaugural "Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of Hollywood." They join previously announced speaker Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/AB C Television Group.

The event is a one-of-a-kind, off-the-record, intimate networking gathering of the women of the TV industry. It will be held July 15 from 3-6 p.m. at The Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Cocktails and appetizers will be served.

Tassler and Josephson will be featured in a roundtable discussion among "Powerhouses of Primetime." Additional panelists will be announced at a later date. Tassler oversees the most-watched network's entertainment programming for primetime and late night, as well as daytime and program development for all genres.

Josephson is the first woman to reach senior management level at any talent agency. She spent 20 years at International Creative Management, in capacities including co-president of the agency and head of TV. At WME , she reps literature and talent clients in the TV and motion pictures departments, including Tyra Banks, Craig Ferguson, Friends creators-exec producers David Crane and Marta Kaufman, Kathy Griffin and Goldie Hawn.

For more info and tickets, log onto www.broadcastingcable.com/womenhollywood