How can we use our influence to drive investment in and engagement with creators from diverse communities? Meta’s roundtable discussion on the power of connection reveals ways to help brands, agencies and creators find and connect with one another to co-create authentic and inspiring content that resonates with diverse audiences and unlocks growth.

Sustained support from brands helps diverse creators drive engagement, expand their reach and deliver fresh content. Leaders and creators share tangible ways to invest in underrepresented talent and strategies that expand the audiences and profitability while ensuring that external voices align with internal commitments to equity and inclusion.

At Disney, Inclusion is more than a business imperative, it is table stakes to ensure audiences and consumers see themselves reflected on-screen in the stories we tell. In an illuminating dialogue between marketing strategists and partnership leads, Disney’s Jan Coleman, Brittney Todd and Erica Hansen discuss how Disney has deepened its marketing efforts and partnerships […]

Legendary marketing executive, author and 2014 ADCOLOR Rockstar Bozoma Saint John sits down for a candid conversation with DEAI leader Jeanell English to discuss her recent exit from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. These two powerful Black women will talk about their successes, the obstacles that inhibit institutional change, and how to […]

At a time when brands aren’t sure if DEI is good for business, or good business at all, inclusive, multicultural marketing is in reboot mode. In this workshop, P&G leaders and media industry veterans will share strategies that have enabled investment and growth, despite marketplace skepticism; and show how P&G’s 4R Framework equips organizations to […]

Delve into the rhythmic heart of the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) music scene as it melds its rich heritage with contemporary global trends. From the streets of Cairo to the first Palestinian ever to play Coachella this year, a new musical revolution is unfolding. This panel explores the confluence of traditional Arab music […]

Accommodating and complying with the work styles of monocultural leaders is muscle memory that’s overdue for a reset. It’s time for those leaders to see diverse approaches as a cheat code, not an inconvenience. Validate your experiences and feel better equipped with help from A4A’s lineup of industry titans who have successfully shifted workplace dynamics.

Industry leaders share the ways brands are successfully engaging with disabled consumers in their core audience considerations. Uncover insights into how agencies and clients of all sizes incorporate genuine disability storytelling in their advertising, measure success and collaborate authentically with the disability community both internally and externally.

Consumers are increasingly more likely to be LGBTQ, know and be allies to LGBTQ people, and support LGBTQ inclusion from brands despite the perceived risk painted by the media during Pride. ADCOLOR Honorees from Mastercard and McDonald’s join Advocate Award Honorees Sarah Kate Ellis and Raquel Willis in conversation about the growth opportunity and cultural […]