NAB Diversity Symposium
April 16 – 17, 2023 | Las Vegas Convention Center
Designed to help broadcast organizations develop corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies and embrace diversity in media and the workplace. This year’s theme is Inclusion.
Session & Speaker Highlights
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Daniel RodriguezTechnology Apprenticeship Program FellowNAB Leadership Foundation -
Michele LavenChief Diversity Officer and Chief Human Resources OfficeriHeartMedia -
Nancy Rae StoneDeputy DirectorCalifornia Film & Television Tax Credit Program -
Danyelle WrightVice President, Employment & Labor Law, Chief Diversity OfficerThe E.W. Scripps Company -
Centra “Ce-Ce” MazyckArmy Veteran and ParalympianDisabled American Veterans -
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COL (Ret) Greg GadsonArmy Veteran, entrepreneur, actorPatriot Strategies, LLC -
Joe StrechayTV Producer and Film DirectorStrechay Consulting -
Keely Cat-WellsDisability Rights Activist and FounderC Talent -
Lisa AussiekerSenior Vice President, MarketingQwilt -
Sally ComolloHead of CommunicationsEdgio -
Samira BakhtiarDirector, Global Media & EntertainmentAmazon Web Services -
Storm SmithCreative Director and Brand StorytellerIndependent Consultant -
Ann BobeckVP, FCC Legal and BusinessFox Corporation -
Courtney WilliamsChief Diversity OfficerNexstar -
Teri Arvesu GonzalezSVP for Social Impact and SustainabilityTelevisaUnivision -
Adam FowlerEconomist and Founding PartnerCVL Economics -
CJ JonesActor, Producer, Director, and CEOSign World Studios -
Kevin JohnsonDirector of Veteran RecruitingHearst Television -
Samira BakhitarDirector, Global Media & EntertainmentAmazon Web Services (AWS) -
Ri-Karlo HandyCEO and FounderThe Handy Foundation and Sunwise Media -
Gay BellChief ExecutivePlatform Communications -
Niéna DrakeEmmy Award-Winning Executive Producer, DirectorEmma Bowen Foundation -
Andraéa LaVantFounder & PresidentLaVant Consulting Inc. -
Grady TrippChief Diversity OfficerTegna
- Why Creating an Inclusive Environment for Persons with Disabilities is Critical to the Success of your Business Strategy
- Building Better Media Businesses with D&I
- Diverse Workforce Planning and the Future of Leadership in Broadcast
- Understanding the Value of Military Veteran Inclusion in Media and the Workplace
- Creating an Inclusive Environment that will Attract and Retain Diverse Talent
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