Join Media and Advertising Community's Four Day Focus on Advancing Diversity September 20-23

The inaugural Advancing Diversity Week hosted by MediaVillage and AdvancingDiversityorg in collaboration with The FQ is announcing the agenda and organizations supporting the advertising and media industry39s firstever collective virtual multiday diversityfocused gathering September 2023The quotAdvancing from Inclusion to Belongingquot themed event culminates with the 4th Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors Induction Experience on Thursday September 23quotIf your organization is serious about the issues of diversity equity inclusion and belonging then Advancing Diversity Week offers best practices and an opportunity to confirm your commitment to the industry39s earlystage team membersquot said Jack Myers founder of MediaVillage and AdvancingDiversityorg quotAttracting and retaining a diverse workforce is not only an imperative in the current unprecedented competition for talent it39s statistically proven to increase business success Advancing industry growth through workforce diversity is the purpose of MediaVillage and my personal mission from WomenAdvancingorg in 2011 and 1stFiveorg in 2014 to AdvancingDiversityorg in 2017 and Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors in 2018quotHere is an outline of the programmingMonday September 20 DEI Belonging Program includesANA and AIMM Present From Inclusion to Belonging Recreating Workplace Culture in our PostPandemic World4A39s and 4A39s Foundation Present Adding quotBquot in Belonging amp8211 Embracing a Comprehensive Vision of DEIThe Future Belongs to BelongingFacing the Future Rethinking the Employee ExperienceBelonging Dignity Justice and Joy Framing an Alternative to DEIDiverse Board Recruitment Solutions amp8211 Paying it ForwardConnecting Generations Inclusivity Matters and Why Marketers Should CareFeatured Conversation with Voice of Nickelodeon Africa Lerai RakoditsoeBuilding Inclusive LeadersTuesday September 21 Belonging Retention Program includesHBCU Career MeetupSpotlight on Leaders Effectively Using their Influence to Champion InclusivityBelonging and the Employee ExperienceFostering Support Systems for Veterans and Military FamiliesCareer Opportunities in Media and Advertising 4 companies share opportunitiesDoes Media Drive Culture or Does Culture Drive MediaThe New Generation of Influential Leaders in ProgrammingAAF39s Steve Pacheco update on HBCU Career MeetUp Bus Tour in 2022Wednesday September 22 Multicultural Meaning Program includesMarketing Through a Diverse and Inclusive LensMusic and Musicians as a Cultural Force for Diversity and InclusionEngaging the Next Generation of Sports FansChange Agents Who are Impacting on Culture Society and BusinessGender Rebalancing How Companies are Reversing the Covid SetbackHow Gaming and eSports Influence Cultural Acceptance and InclusionAskGenZ What Inspires Them and What Needs to Change in the Media IndustryThursday September 23 Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors Induction Experience The 2021 inductees chosen for their company39s success in advancing diversity from advocacy to activism are4A39s American Association of Advertising Agencies Marla Kaplowitz President and Chief Executive Officer4A39s Foundation Simon Fenwick Executive Vice President of Talent and EngagementAAF American Advertising Federation Steve Pacheco President and Chief Executive OfficerAmerican Family Insurance Sherina Smith Vice President and Head of MarketingCiti Tina Davis Interim Chief Marketing Officerdentsu Americas Jacki Kelley Chief Executive OfficerEntertainment Studios Byron Allen Founder Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerHoward University39s Cathy Hughes School of Communications Gracie LawsonBorders Dean and ProfessorMOBE Marketing Opportunities in Business ampamp Entertainment Yvette Moyo FounderThe CW Network Mark Pedowitz Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerThe Advancing Diversity Week and Advancing Diversity Honors program is being made possible with the support of the following partners Disney Ad Sales Twitter WarnerMedia Catalyst AE Networks Crown Media NPR Verizon Vevo Leadership DPAA Havas NBA New York Interconnect Publicis Media Univision Supporter Bold Culture Forbes MediaVillage USA TODAY NETWORK MediaquotBelonging is the next stage in the evolution of DEIquot explains Philip McKenzie Executive Director of AdvancingDiversityorg quotIf the industry is to remain relevant it must create viable pathways for the longterm success of diverse talent During ADW we will introduce the power of belonging and discuss how it is integral to making meaningquotTo learn more about Advancing Diversity Week and AdvancingDiversityorg programs visit httpsweekadvancingdiversityorg For content created to explore diversity issues within the industry visit wwwAdvancingDiversityorgFor press inquiries contact Diane Stefani at DianeMediaVillagecom Follow AdvDiversity MediaVillageCom JackMyersBiz hashtags AdvancingDiversityHonorsamp160 AdvancingDiversityWeek

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