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Symantec Hosts Media Roundtable on "The Shifting Landscape: Internet Culture, Crimes & Schoolchildren"
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEW YORK, NY, August 11 / MARKET WIRE/ --
WHAT: Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), the world's leading Internet
security company and maker of Norton security software, will
offer a unique opportunity to learn from experts in cyber
crime and Internet safety about the newest threats facing
digital families today. "The Shifting Landscape: Internet
Culture, Crimes & Schoolchildren" roundtable will be
presented on August 20 at The London NYC hotel in New York.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
8:30-9:00 a.m. Registration & Continental breakfast buffet
9:00-10:00 a.m. Panel presentation and Q&A
WHERE: The London NYC
151 West 54th Street, between 6th and 7th
Hyde Room, 2nd floor
PARTICIPANTS: -- Dr. Sam McQuade, principal researcher and graduate
program coordinator, Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT) Center for Multidisciplinary Studies
-- Vanessa Van Petten, parenting teen relationship expert
and author of "You're Grounded: How to Stop Fighting and
Make the Teenage Years Easier"
-- Tim Sullivan, president, School Family Media and
recognized expert in parental involvement in schools
-- Moderator: Marian Merritt, nationally recognized
Internet safety advocate for Symantec
BACKGROUND: During the roundtable, experts will reveal startling new
research data on some of the recent developments in
children's Internet use and discuss resources and tools that
parents, teachers and schools can access for help. Some of
the topics that will be covered include:
-- Emerging dangers, threats and trends in kids' online
safety according to a survey of 40,000 students
conducted by RIT
-- The new face behind online perpetrators, and how it
impacts ability to effectively police Internet crime
-- Major missteps parents can avoid when it comes to
online safety for their family
-- Leveraging available tools and resources to enhance
children's Internet safety -- for both parents and
educators
-- How schools, PTOs and PTAs are getting this message
out to parents
There will be a Q & A session with the panel following the
discussion.
To RSVP, please contact Alma Park, (323) 988-4674, almap@carryonpr.com by
Thursday, August 14.
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems
management solutions to help businesses and consumers secure and manage
their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has
operations in more than 40 countries. More information is available at
www.symantec.com.
CONTACT:
Colleen McKenna
Symantec Corporation
+1 (702) 360-9866cmckenna@symantec.com
Alma Park
CarryOn Communication
+1 (323) 988-4674almap@carryonpr.com
Copyright ? 2008 Marketwire
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