Registration Lounge

Sponsored by REVOLT

6^th Floor Registration Booth

National Board of Directors Meeting (Invitation Only)

Wilder, 4^th Floor

Chapter Leadership Workshop (Invitation Only)

Empire, 7^th Floor

Chapter Leadership Appreciation Dinner (Invitation Only)

Offsite

Registration Lounge

Sponsored by REVOLT

6^th Floor Registration Booth

Opening General Session Luncheon

Steve Pemberton, Chief HR Officer & Best-Selling Author

Sponsored by Charter Communications

Broadway Ballroom, 6^th Floor

BREAK

General Session

Lester Holt, NBC News Anchor

Moderator: Morgan Radford, Anchor, NBC News Daily and Correspondent, NBC News

Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal

Broadway Ballroom, 6^th Floor

REFRESHMENT AND NETWORKING BREAK

Concurrent Breakout Sessions:

Stand Up, Stand Out: Elevating Brand U

Presenters: Marge Jackson, Head of Sales, Comcast; and Clem Cheng, HR Executive, Coach and Philanthropist

Track: Marketing and Communications

Majestic Complex, 6^th Floor

The Aftermath: The Art of the Pivot After Layoffs

Presenter: Marsha Haygood, Leadership Development Strategist, Empowerment Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Author, Stepwise Associates

Track: Workforce Culture & Inclusion

Shubert Complex, 6^th Floor

The Future of AI in Media and Technology

Sponsored by Afiniti and IEEE Awards

Moderator: Charles Neal, AVP, Media and Telecom, Genpact, & NAMIC Atlanta President

Panelists:

Dr. Maxine Cain, Founder, President & CEO, STEM Atlanta Women

Orlando Hampton, Chief Customer Officer, Afiniti

Ben Mandelstein, Watson Orchestrate Worldwide Sales Leader, IBM

Parth Thaker, Head of AI and Emerging Technology Strategy, Comcast Strategic Development

Kathy Meier-Hellstern, Principal Engineer, Google

Track: Maximizing Technology

Julliard Complex, 5^th Floor

BREAK

Concurrent Breakout Sessions:

The Rise of Influencer Marketing and Its Impact on Strategy & Culture

Moderator: Jonathan Mouton, Director of Casting and Talent, Original Programming and Production, TV One

Panelists:

Tiffany Battle, Founder and Digital Curator, The Werk! Place

Kia Marie, Kickfluencer, Fashion Stylist, Host of @houseofsneakerfiends

Horace Flournoy, Founder & CEO, SwayBrand

Dre Smith, Senior Director, Podcast Operations, Urban One

Track: Marketing and Communications

Majestic Complex, 6^th Floor

Embracing Inclusion, Collaboration, and Culture in Hollywood

Presenter: Tressa Smallwood, Founder & CEO, MegaMind Media

Track: Workforce Culture & Inclusion

Shubert Complex, 6^th Floor

Cocktail Hour

Sponsored by TV One | CLEO TV

6^th Floor South Pre-Function area

Reception Honoring Esteemed 2023 Cablefax Diversity List

Sponsored by NCTA – The Internet & Television Association

Astor Ballroom, 7^th Floor

Registration Lounge

Sponsored by REVOLT

6^th Floor Registration Booth

Breakfast

Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal

Westside Foyer, 5^th Floor

Opening General Session

Keynote Speaker: Will Packer, Filmmaker, Founder, and CEO, Will Packer Productions

Moderator: Trymaine Lee, Correspondent for MSNBC and host of the podcast “Into America”

Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal

Westside Ballroom, 5^th Floor

Concurrent Breakout Sessions:

From Media to Monet: How Immersive Marketing and A.I. Are Revolutionizing the Consumer Experience

Presenter: Simone Knight, Digital Marketing Innovator, Keynote Speaker, and Marketing Executive, simoneknight.com.

Track: Maximizing Technology

Lyceum Complex, 5^th Floor

Multicultural Marketing Partnerships: Driving Engagement with Authenticity & Intention

Presenters: Denise Bennett, VP, Strategy & Idea Lab, iHeartMedia; and Arnetta Whiteside, SVP, Multicultural, Cultural Quotient, Publicis Media

Track: Marketing and Communications

Julliard Complex, 5^th Floor

Annual Awards Luncheon Ceremony

Sponsored by TelevisaUnivision

Westside Ballroom, 5^th Floor

REFRESHMENT AND NETWORKING BREAK

SUPER SESSION

Every Story Matters: Meet the Warner Bros. Discovery DEI Execs Changing the Game

Sponsored by Warner Bros. Discovery

Westside Ballroom, 5^th Floor

Meet the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team from Warner Bros. Discovery and find out how they are challenging the status quo – from the boardrooms to movie sets and everywhere in between. Globally, they navigate an ever-evolving landscape while being intentional and authentic in their inclusive practices. Join us as we learn more about their daily grind and why working for this iconic global media company pushes them to raise their own bar as they head towards its next 100 years in storytelling.

Moderator: Asif Sadiq, Chief Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Panelists

Christian Hug, Group Vice President DEI International

Grace Moss, Vice President DEI Pipeline & Programs

Lisa Collins, Group Vice President DEI North America

Yvette Urbina, Vice President DEI Creative & Production

BREAK

Concurrent Breakout Sessions:

Meet the Execs: Embracing the Possibilities

Sponsored by AMC Networks

Moderator: Ashley McFarlin, Development and Original Production, Scripted, ALLBlk/WEtv

Panelists:

Heather Anderson, VP, Programming and Acquisitions, ESPN

Monique Chenault, President, Revolt Studios + Head of News and Docs

Chima Ogbuokiri, SVP, Growth and Partner Marketing Strategy, AMC Networks

Lyceum Complex, 5^th Floor

The Price is Right: Career Shifts, Salary Negotiations, and Retirement

Moderator: Susan Jin Davis, Social Impact Officer, Al Roker Entertainment, Inc.

Panelists:

Meeka Bondy, Senior Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP

Eugene Glenn, Investment Consultant, Fidelity Investments

Julliard Complex, 5^th Floor