Events
NAMIC Zen Den (Meditation Room)
Royale, 6th FloorRegistration Open
6th Floor Registration BoothSpeak Up, Stand Out! Build Unshakable Confidence to Amplify Your Impact and Influence
Jolson, 9th FloorStep into a transformative experience designed for leaders who are ready to lead with authenticity, purpose, and bold influence.
Beyond the Code: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Ever in Tech
Cantor, 9th FloorIn this future-ready session, we’ll explore why investing in skills like adaptability, professional communication, and leadership is the smartest move tech organizations can make.
INFOSE: Redefining Leadership in the Age of Disinformation
Jolson, 9th FloorThis session delivers a powerful call to action: how do we ensure that we remain stewards of fact, not facilitators of manipulated narratives?
Turning Turbulence into Triumph: Leading Teams Through Transformational Change
Cantor, 9th FloorIn this empowering session, leadership strategist Artis Johnson offers a roadmap for transforming disruption into opportunity, guiding teams with clarity, empathy, and purpose.
A+E Global Media Fireside Chat with Mark Garner: Legacy and Leadership
Cantor, 9th FloorIn this engaging conversation, Mark Garner, Executive Vice President of Global FAST Channels at A+E Global Media, joins Emory Walton, Senior Vice President of Distribution, for a candid discussion on leadership, purpose, and progress.
Opening General Session
Westside Ballroom, 5th FloorNAMIC is proud to announce Anne Chow as the keynote speaker for the 39th Annual NAMIC Conference, themed Accelerating Inclusive Leadership. Anne Chow is a transformative business leader whose trailblazing career spans more than three decades across the technology and business sectors. As the former CEO of AT&T Business, she made history as the first […]
Think Like A CEO! Transform Your ERGs from Clubs to Groups of Dedicated Employees Driving Business Impact!
Shubert, 6th FloorThis interactive session offers tools to reposition ERGs from affinity groups into enterprise-aligned business partners. It provides a roadmap for building structure, influence, and impact within organizational ecosystems.
Reignite, Recharge, and Reshape: Strategies to Overcome Burnout and Foster Workplace Resilience
Majestic, 6th FloorThis session offers a transformative approach to combating burnout by identifying symptoms, understanding root causes, and implementing effective preventative measures.
Unlocking the Power of Multicultural Influencers to Engage with Gen Z
Majestic, 6th FloorIn this dynamic and interactive session, leading industry voices will explore what it truly takes to resonate with Gen Z.
The Growing Intersection of Sports
Shubert, 6th FloorThis session will explore how the sports landscape is rapidly evolving beyond the court or field, highlighting the expanding business opportunities emerging at the crossroads of gaming, fashion, betting, and everyday culture. The discussion will focus on how these intersections are reshaping the industry, attracting diverse audiences, and broadening the definition of what constitutes the sports business today. It’s a timely and dynamic topic that reflects the diversity and innovation driving the future of sports.
Self-Promotion Without Selling Out
Shubert, 6th FloorJoin us for a dynamic conversation on how to tell—and sell—your story with authenticity and impact.
Cultural Currency: Tapping Into the African American Audience to Understand Its Invaluable Impact
Majestic, 6th FloorSponsored by TV One. In this dynamic and informative session, Urban One introduces Cultural ROI Report, an in-depth, large-scale research study it commissioned that was designed to quantify African American impact via influence in popular culture and consumption patterns across the U.S.
NAMIC Welcome Reception: Celebrating 45 Years of NAMIC & the 2025 Cablefax Voices of Impact List
Astor Ballroom, 7th FloorPresented in partnership with Cablefax; Sponsored by: NCTA The Internet & Television Association
NAMIC Zen Den (Meditation Room)
Royale, 6th FloorCoffee and Connections (open to all conference attendees)
5th Floor FoyerRegistration Open
6th Floor Registration BoothUnapologetically Breaking Barriers: A Journey to Leadership, Inclusion, and Success
Lyceum, 5th FloorIn this powerful and inspiring workshop, our speaker draws from real-world leadership journeys to explore what it truly means to lead with resilience.
Unlocking Hidden Value in TV Scripts: Using NLP to Decode Content’s Impact
Julliard, 5th FloorThis session explores how Natural Language Processing (NLP)—a subset of AI—can unlock powerful insights from television scripts, transforming how networks and producers evaluate content, predict audience reactions, and drive programming strategy.
Purpose × Platform: Designing Campaigns That Resonate and Scale
Julliard, 5th FloorJoin a dynamic panel of marketing innovators, creative change-makers, and audience architects for a bold conversation on building purpose-driven campaigns that resonate.
You Don’t Owe Happiness
Lyceum, 5th FloorIn this transformative session, Sean Ilenrey challenges the outdated belief that leaders are responsible for employee happiness, instead advocating for value-centric leadership rooted in purpose, growth, and mutual accountability.
Annual Awards Luncheon, Sponsored by Charter Communications
Westside Ballroom, 5th Floor2025 Mickey Leland Award Recipient
Tamron HallTwo-time Emmy® Award-winning Journalist, Television Talk Show Host, and New York Times Best-selling Author
2025 Luminaries
Jeff MezaEVP, Head of Branded Entertainment & Integrated Marketing, Urban One
LaKendra MoxieVP, Technical Operations and Service Delivery, Cox Communications
Chima OgbuokiriSVP, Growth & Partner Marketing Strategy, AMC Networks
Anju ShungluGroup VP, Business Planning, Customer Operations, Charter Communications
2025 Next Generation Leaders
Samy Ben AissaVP, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance & Development, Charter Communications
Alex GonzalezArea VP, Field Operations, Charter Communications
Lamarr GordonVP, Information Technology, Charter Communications
Donovan ReadeVP, Network Operations, Charter Communications
Ryan RichardsVP, Audience and Content Development, Spectrum News
Sara SalmabadiVP, Commission Operations, Charter Communications
Miranda ThorpeVP, Charlotte Office and Production Management, ESPN
Fang XuVP, Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience, A+E Global Media
2025 Excellence in Mentorship Honorees
Pamala StewardDirector, Distribution Operations, A+E Global Media
Douglas V. HollowayPresident, Homewood Media and UKW Media
Michelle AugusteVP, Global Media Insights, NBA