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TALKING TO SCHOOLS ABOUT RELEVANT ISSUES 

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OpenEduTalk 

A division of 

The 

Gatekeepers 

Post 

Principals 

Jeff Rivera 

Jane Ubell-Meyer 

OpenEduTalk Program 

An international program of scheduled “Skype” tours with bestselling authors & 

celebrities, athletes, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs designed specifically for 

high schools, middle schools, elementary schools and college students. Schools 

are located throughout the United States, Canada, Berlin and Saudi Arabia.* 

OpenEduTalk Purpose 

Open up a dialogue with students about relevant issues and engage them in live 

real-time conversations. Our chosen speakers will talk about a topical issue “live” 

and offer a Q&A session with the students, all via Skype. Schools can choose 

issues or they can accept our roster of available speakers. 

OpenEduTalk Relevant Issues Include 

Anti-Bullying, Leadership, Literacy, Peer Pressure, Stress, Motivational, Racism, 

Entrepreneurial, Health, Personal Responsibility, Civic Responsibility, Career Choices, 

Finance, Internet Safety, Higher Education, Trade Schools, Common Sense, Goal 

Achievement and many others. 

*Parents, Entrepreneurs, Business Association Programs are also available. 

Jeff Rivera Jeff@OpenEduTalk.com 347 284.6158 - Jane Ubell-Meyer Jane@OpenEduTalk.com 917.848.3353

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School Benefits: 

Make an impression and change a life. 

• Discuss relevant issues with students 

• Minimal Time - 30 minute sessions 

• Appropriate content for all age groups 

• Including Engaging 15-minute Q&A with speaker 

• Create a classroom discussion around the topic 

• Create a classroom essay project revolving the topics 

• Practice writing a "business letter" to the celebrity to thank them 

• You're welcome to take pictures, video, tweet, blog and facebook about the 

event 

• You are also welcome to call the local media and include the event in your 

school newsletter or newspaper 

• Sometimes Special Gifts are Sent by the Speakers 

• Invite the whole school or library to participate 

• Give your students an opportunity to be a "reporter for the day" and ask the 

celebrity questions 

For more activity ideas, feel free to contact us 

For Further Details: 

Partner, Editor In Chief Jeff Rivera Jeff@OpenEduTalk.com 347.284.6158 

Partner, Sr. Executive Editor Jane Ubell-Meyer Jane@OpenEduTalk.com 917.848.3353 


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Fall 2011 Schedule 

Nat & Alex Wolff - Formerly w/Nickelodeon’s Naked Brothers Band 

Joey King - Actor - Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful 

Katherine McNamara - Actor Disney’s Madison High 

Willow Shields - Actor Hunger Games Olyesa Rulin - Actor, High School Musical 

Seth Godin - NYT best selling author, Tribes 

Nicholas Sparks,NYT best selling author, The Notebook 

Mark Victor Hansen, NYT best selling author Chicken Soup for the Soul series 

John Shea, NYT Bestselling author 

Olivia Holt, Disney Channel’s Kickin’ It 

SQuire Rushnell, author, When God WInks (series) 

Professor X, music producer with special needs 

Alek Wek Afrikan Supermodel, 

Y i Yell, music group, 

Dotsie Baush, Award winning cyclist, Olympic contender 

Nat & Alex Wolff, Joey King, Katherine McNamara, Willow Shields, Olyesa Rulin, Seth Godin, Mark Victor Hansen, Nicolas Sparks 

Testimonials From Talent 

RE: Joey King 

Joey really enjoyed herself. She said she is addicted to talking to classrooms through Skype now! She 

loved getting to talk to kids in the classroom while still being able to stay on set and work. 

Thanks for including her- Jamie King - (Joey King’s Mother) 

Hi Jeff, 

Just wanted to thank you again for setting up such a fantastic campaign for Nat and Alex. The boys loved 

it!! I would love to work with you to set up another round but possibly involve high schools Let me know 

your thoughts!- Lauren Applebaum - Director of Media & Business Development 


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Testimonials From Educators 

RE: Nat & Alex Wolff - Formerly with Naked Brothers Band 

“Our fifth graders Skyped with Nat and Alex from Naked Band Brothers last Friday. We 

had a great experience which led to some great discussions about bullying. We 

learned that their bullying issues actually increased as they became more famous, 

which surprised us. The bullying did not stop, but they learned skills to help them deal 

with the problems better. They pointed out that they were doing what they loved and 

that was most important. Others may be jealous or mean, but they strengthened 

themselves and moved forward. We enjoyed hearing their music. I'd encourage others 

to take advantage of this great opportunity.” 

Thanks so much, Michele Watkins, Teacher 

“Jeff Rivera did a fantastic job of communicating and organizing our Skype with a celebrity for 

Anti-Bullying month! My students were very excited to see and speak with Alex and Nat Wolff, 

the Naked Brothers Band from Nickelodeon. They spoke with students about bullying, played 

us a new song, and answered students’ questions. Even with some internet connections on 

our end, it was a valuable and fun experience for my students. We appreciate this wonderful 

offer and all the effort that went into making it come together!” 

Laurie Verdeschi, School Librarian, Southampton NY 

(photo below from event in Southampton NY school library) 


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Program Information 

How To Get Started 

Note: At this time, there are no costs involved or fees for schools. 

These sessions are done via Skype only, not in-person 

1) Email: Jeff@OpenEduTalk.com 

Please provide us the Following Information: 

SCHOOL NAME: 

SCHOOL LOCATION: 

HOW MANY KIDS WILL BE PARTICIPATING: 

GRADE: 

SKYPE ID: 

NAME OF TEACHER: 

TEACHER'S EMERGENCY PHONE: 

TEACHER'S EMAIL: 

PREFERRED DAYS & TIMES: 

PROVIDE SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT YOUR CLASSROOM OR SCHOOL: 

(i.e.: If they are a Special Needs group, or they are an English as a Second Language 

class or if they are a FEMA school, etc.) 

2) Once we have a speaker that is available during that time, we will contact you to 

secure a date. You will get to approve which speakers you would like to speak to 

your group. If they are not fitting for your group, we will let you know when we have 

someone else. 

3) Please, add: gatekeeperspost as a contact for your Skype 

4) We will need to schedule a time (usually Mondays before 5pm ET) in which we will 

have a technical dress rehearsal with you via Skype. You do not need to have 

scheduled a speaker visit for us to do the technical rehearsal. 


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Program Information 

How To Get Started: 

A few other important tips: 

• Reboot your computer 15-minutes before the Skype and make sure no other 

programs are running while you're doing the Skype 

• You’ll need to download the latest version of Skype: 

PC: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/features/allfeatures/group-video-calls/ 

Mac: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/macosx/ 

• A regular webcam is fine but if you have a nicer camera that you can plug in, the 

better. 

• If you have a large group and can plug in a mic and have your students walk up to the 

mic and camera, that’s even better because it makes it easier for the speaker to hear 

you. If not, that’s fine. 

• The Skype speaker will contact you, you don't have to contact us. 

• Give us up to 5-minutes extra to contact you via Skype before you need to call us. 

• We ask for a very enthusiastic applause. So, please ask your students to do so 

beforehand. 

A 

lso, please assign at least 3 students with questions before hand because after the 15- 

minute presentation, there will be a 15-minute Q&A session. 

• You're encouraged to take pictures, videos, to blog about the event, to tweet and 

Facebook about it as well as contact your local media. We also highly recommend you 

mention it in your school newsletter or PTA meetings and that you post any video on 

Youtube, SchoolTube, TeacherTube as well as tell your colleagues in any listservs or 

message boards. We just ask that you email us a copy afterward with a short email 

testimonial telling us how much you and your students enjoyed the event. 

• If we would like for you to help us out and record the actual video directly from the 

computer, we suggest: http://www.vodburner.com We also recommend you do a 

practice session recording a colleague using Skype to make sure all the bugs are 

worked out before you try to record the Skype event with us. 

Jeff’s emergency contact phone number is: 347 284 6158 


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About: 

Jeff Rivera 

Partner & Editor in Chief 

Jeff Rivera is the Editor in Chief of The Gatekeepers Post 

and a well-respected and connected book publishing executive. 

As a media personality and author, he and his work have been seen nationally in Publishers 

Weekly, School Library Journal Teen, Huffington Post, Fast Company, The Los Angeles Times, 

New York Observer, Mediabistro, GalleyCat, SethGodin.com, Billboard.com, Forbes.com, TMZ, 

WNBC, WABC, WCBS, American Latino TV, SITV, The Boston Globe, NPR and many other 

media outlets. 

He has interviewed over 200 celebrities and power players in book publishing and entertainment 

including Hugh Hefner, James Patterson, Enrique Iglesias, Janet Evanovich, Nicholas Sparks, 

Andrea Bocelli, Jeff Kinney, Macy Gray, Philippa Gregory, Harlan Coben, Alejandro Sanz, Mark 

Victor Hansen, Juan Luis Guerra, CSI Creator Anthony Zuiker, and Dancing with the Stars’ 

Brooke Burke. He is a book publishing executive and founder of GumboWriters.com and has 

helped countless aspiring writers take their first step toward seeking a literary agent. 

Rivera is also the author of Forever My Lady, a novel published by Grand Central Publishing, as 

well a number of other books, including a forthcoming book he is co-writing with the father of 

guerrilla marketing, Jay Conrad Levinson. 


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About: 

Jane Ubell-Meyer 

Partner | Senior Executive Editor 

Jane Ubell-Meyer is an author, educator, speaker with a twenty-year 

background as a TV & film producer and entrepreneur. 

Jane is the author of “52 things u need 2 know so u don’t end up on your parents’ 

couch”- 

A no BS guide for anyone who wants to for entrepreneurs 

She is also a speaker and shows entrepreneurs and authors “How to Land A Sponsor” 

for events, book tours etc. She is an educator and faculty member at New York’s Fashion 

Institute of New York. 

Her Television Credits include: Good Morning America; WABC-TV; Entertainment Tonight; 

The Morning Show, (now Regis & Kelly); Marilu Henner Show; Wall Street Journal’s 

“Money/Style/Power” (WBIS-TV) are among her most memorable. Film Credits: Co- 

Executive Producer, Emmy nominated CBS-TV movie of the week: “Leona Helmsley: The 

Queen of Mean”. With her producing partner Brian Rix she produced, two feature films, 

“Sioux City” & “Precious Find”. 

Jane learned the behind the scenes secrets of branding at Hearst Magazine’s, Branding 

and Licensing Division and after a year channeled her experiences into her own company. 

In 2001, (days after 9/11) Jane created “Buzz Bags” one of the very first gift bag 

companies in the world. Her company re-branded and re-launched in 2004 as Madison 

& Mulholland. She is now recognized today as one of the thought leaders in the world of 

VIP, celebrity gifting and sponsorships. She is a thought leader and is often a guest on 

CNN, Fox New, Extra TV, Hong Kong TV, Canadian TV, BBC, etc commenting on the 

industry and its’ practices. 

Past clients include, United Airlines, Virgin America, Entrepreneur Magazine, BMW, 

Mercedes Benz, Conde Nast, Grammy Foundation, Hertz and many others. 

Since 2005, Jane has coached businesses and students in marketing, public relations 

and sales individually and at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Her awards and 

honors include: “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award by WARC, “Best of the Best” by Dan’s 

Papers (Hamptons) and has been consistently voted one of the highest evaluated 

instructors at Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC.

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