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July 28

GEMA NY Happy Hour

Smithfield Hall
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August 06

GEMA LA Happy Hour

Cat & Fiddle

Past Events

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GEMA Hoya Writing Collective and GEMA NY Alumni Panel – Beyond the Byline: Multi-Hyphenate Careers in Modern Journalism

24th Annual GEMA Alumni Career Panel

On October 22, 2025, GEMA hosted the 24th Annual Alumni Career Panel at the Wagner Alumni House on Georgetown’s Main Campus.

GEMA NY Alumni Panel – The Power of Storytelling in Food Media & Culinary Innovation

The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance (GEMA) NY Chapter’s “The Power of Storytelling in Food Media & Culinary Innovation” event, held on September 9, 2025 at Oyamel,…

GEMA Talks

Each episode of GEMA Talks welcomes a prominent Hoya working in the entertainment and media industry to discuss their career journey, how the industry has evolved and where it’s headed, and their advice for those looking to break into the industry. The series features episodes hosted by GEMA Founder & Chairman Rich Battista (B’86) as well as The Write Stuff episodes hosted by leaders of the Hoya Writing Collective, GEMA’s chapter for alumni in the writing industry.

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The Write Stuff: A GEMA Talks Podcast – Joel Burke & Jessica Balboni on Writing Historical Non-Fiction

GEMA TALKS with Jim McCormick (C’90), Grammy-nominated Songwriter

GEMA TALKS with Jen Neal (B’95), Executive Vice President, Entertainment Live Events, Specials & E! News, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming

GEMA Rocks
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GEMA Rocks

Alumni/Student Concert featured a phenomenal collection of Georgetown University music and comedic talent spanning 8 decades!

Check out past GEMA Rocks performances on Youtube >

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Writer’s Circle

Hoya Writing Collective (HWC) hosts a recurring writers circle that brings together professional writers and hobbyists to share work, give feedback, and talk about the writing process in a casual environment. They meet in person in downtown DC with a virtual option available.

Learn more about Hoya Writing Collective