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All-Access Registration
(includes virtual content and live in-person experience in New York City)
Early Bird Registration – All Access – May 20 – July 31, 2022 – $1,100.00
- Includes access to both virtual and NYC in-person general and breakout sessions, signature events, pitch competition, awards ceremony, on-demand videos post-conference, conference contests, and Virtual Meet and Match.
Standard Registration – All Access – August 1 – October 12, 2022 – $1,450.00
- Includes access to both virtual and NYC in-person general and breakout sessions, signature events, pitch competition, awards ceremony, on-demand videos post-conference, conference contests, and Virtual Meet and Match.
Future Leaders Registration – May 20 – October 12, 2022 – $400.00
- Includes access to both virtual and NYC in-person general and breakout sessions, signature events, pitch competition, awards ceremony, on-demand videos post-conference, conference contests, and Virtual Meet and Match. [Must be between 21 and 30 years of age].
Virtual Only Registration
(includes virtual content and livestreamed general session and signature events from the in-person experience in New York City)
Virtual Only – Early Bird Registration – May 20 – July 31, 2022 – $750.00
- Includes access to virtual content and livestreamed general and breakout sessions, signature events, awards ceremony, on-demand videos post-conference, and Virtual Meet and Match.
Virtual Only – Standard Registration – August 1 – October 12, 2022 – $950.00
- Includes access to virtual content and livestreamed general and breakout sessions, signature events, awards ceremony, on-demand videos post-conference, and Virtual Meet and Match.
A la Carte Tickets & Experiences
(includes select virtual content and in-person experiences in New York City)
TUESDAY – One Day Pass – August 1 – October 12, 2022 – $400.00
- Includes Tuesday-only access to the NYC in-person general and breakout sessions, signature events, conference contests, and on-demand videos post-conference.
WEDNESDAY – One Day Pass – August 1 – October 12, 2022 – $400.00
- Includes Wednesday-only access to the NYC in-person general and breakout sessions, signature events, conference contests, and on-demand videos post-conference.
VIDEO ON-DEMAND – October 10 – November 30, 2022 – $600.00
- Access to post-conference content (videos from the conference – virtual and live streamed sessions).
Accommodations
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway | New York, NY 10036
Click here or call 877-303-0104 to reserve your room by September 16. Be sure to request the Diversity Week group rate of $339 per night. Note: Guest rooms and rates are subject to availability.
About
Registration is now open for the 36th Annual NAMIC Conference taking place at the New York Marriott Marquis October 11 – 12. The conference, themed “Resilience: The Courage to Lead,” is a global forum, where professionals in media, entertainment and technology gather to share insights, track industry trends, and forge new relationships.
Schedule

Pre-Conference
Monday, October 10, 2022
- 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Registration
New York Marriott Marquis – 6th Floor Registration Booth - 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Alumni Leadership Reception (by invitation only)
New York Marriott Marquis
Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal
- 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Chapter Appreciation Dinner (by invitation only)
Off-site
Sponsored by INSP
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Registration
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis – 6th Floor Registration Booth
Virtual Doors Open
- 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
New Attendee Mixer
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- New York Marriott Marquis – Wilder – 4th Floor
- Sponsored by A+E
Joint AIM/PAR Town Hall Meeting (presented in partnership with WICT Network)
- 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis – Westside Ballroom
- Presented in partnership with WICT and the Walter Kaitz Foundation
Opening Session Luncheon
- 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis – Broadway Ballroom – 6th Floor
- Keynote Speaker: Leland Melvin, Engineer, former NASA astronaut, and NFL wide receiver
- Sponsored by Charter Communications
Super Session: The POWER PLAY: Diversity Beyond Lip Service
- 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis- Broadway Ballroom – 6th Floor
- Sponsored by REVOLT
Mid-Afternoon Refreshment and Networking Break
- 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis
- Sponsored by Warner Bros. Discovery
Concurrent Learning Sessions
- 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis and Virtual
Well-Being and the Workplace: Strategies to Thrive and Not Just Survive
- TRACK: Workforce Strategy & Culture (Virtual)
Inclusive Journalism: The New News
- TRACK: Workforce Strategy & Culture – Julliard Complex, 5th Floor
Courageous Conversations: The Podcast Lounge
- TRACK: Inclusion & Collaboration -Lyceum Complex, 5th Floor
SUPER SESSION: ON BRAND: Business, Identity and Imagination
- TRACK: Marketing & Communications – Majestic Complex, 6th Floor
The Masterclass: LEAD | CREATE | INSPIRE
- TRACK: Future Leaders – Shubert Complex, 6th Floor
- Sponsored by AMC Networks
Welcome Reception: Recognizing the 2022 Cablefax Diversity List
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis – Astor Ballroom, 7th Fl.
- Sponsored by NCTA: The Internet & Television Association
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Registration
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis – 6th Floor Registration Booth
NAMIC NY Presents: Mindfulness and Meditation guided by Wasidah Francois
- 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
- New York Marriott Marquis – Lyceum Complex, 5th Floor
- Sponsored by NAMIC NY
Continental Breakfast
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- New York Marriott Marquis – 5th Floor Foyer
- Sponsored by Cox Communications
NAMIC Town Hall: “The Power of Diverse Storytelling Through a Sports’ Lens”
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- New York Marriott Marquis – Westside Ballroom – 5th Floor
- Sponsored by ESPN
Maximizing Resilience Through Mentorship: L. Patrick Mellon Mentoring Program
- 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
- New York Marriott Marquis – Juilliard Complex 5th Floor
- TRACK: Workforce Strategy and Culture
- Sponsored by Paramount
Concurrent Learning Sessions
- 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
- New York Marriott Marquis and Virtual
Planet of the Apps: There’s An App for That
- TRACK: Innovation & Technology (Virtual)
- Sponsored by Afiniti and Genpact
The Art of the Pivot (TED TALKS)
- TRACK: Workforce Strategy & Culture (Virtual)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Your #1 Retention Tool
- TRACK: Future Leaders – Lyceum Complex, 5th Floor
- Event partner:
Meet the Execs: Leading with Conviction and Purpose
- TRACK: Inclusion & Collaboration – Shubert Complex, 6th Floor
Annual Awards Luncheon
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis – Westside Ballroom – 5th Floor
- Download the Program Journal
- Sponsored by TelevisaUnivision
The Mid-Day Mix with DJ Commish (Virtual)
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
To LEAD, READ, & BE – Courageous Authors Showcase with Verses and Vibes Bookspace
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis – 5th Floor Foyer
7th Annual StartUp Pitch Competition
- 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
- New York Marriott Marquis – Westside Ballroom – 5th Floor
- Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal
Conference Sponsors
Thank you to our NAMIC Partners and Sponsors:
Industry Partner

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