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The pop culture limelight is currently shining intensely on the trans community but is this glaring spotlight allowing for greater self-expression and expanding people’s ability to live as themselves, or is it burning too bright and negatively impacting trans and nonbinary communities? Is the value of visibility binary?

Speakers:

Christian Kenoly, Cutlutal Srategist at Sparks & Honey

Julian Soto, Copywriter and ADCOLOR Future Alumni at at ADCOLOR

Alex Schmider, Director of Transgender Representation at GLAAD

Kendall Navedo, Associate Manager, Digital Innovation at HBO

High-powered network executives discuss the strategies they've implemented to create more inclusive work, amplify stories that shift narratives about historically excluded communities, and challenge audience members to do the same.

Speakers:

Kamala Avila-Salmon, Head of Inclusive Content, Motion Picture Group at Lionsgate

Christine Benitez, Senior VP, Multicultural Marketing & Brand at Paramout

Trina Pepe, Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing & AVENUE at AMC Networks

Sheereen M. Russell, SVP, Ad Sales and Inclusive Content Solutions at Oprah Winfrey Network & Warner Bros. Discovery

Technology is central to the realization of racial equity and economic empowerment. Tech leaders and innovators explore what it looks like when Black innovation is centered in tech. Learn how the industry can work collectively with the Black community to supercharge the acceleration of Black genius and imagination in tech to change the world.

Speakers:

Everette Taylor, CEO at Kickstarter

Iddris Sandu, Founder at Spatial Labs

Sherrell Dorsey, Founder and CEO at The Plug

Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Vice President, Partnerships + Engagement at Google

From extremist groups to entertainers to politicians, antisemitism is once again on the rise. While corporate condemnation can sometimes be swift, are brands doing enough to include antisemitism in DEI efforts, and help root out hatred that can lead to discrimination and violence? Our experts will dive into what companies have done historically, what has worked and what hasn’t, and why antisemitism must be an integral element of corporate DEI efforts to truly provide diverse, safe and inclusive work environments for everyone.

Speakers:

April Powers, Director DEI at Project Shema

Vlad Khaykin, National Director of Programs on Antisemitism at Anti-Defamation League

Throughout its history, Black voices have elevated the genre of country music with little recognition or fanfare. In his Amazon Original documentary For Love and Country, director Joshua Kissi explores country music’s complicated past and how the music industry helped to reframe the true story of the genre, its artists, and its fans. Amazon Music’s Global Head of Editorial Raymond Roker, will join Kissi, along with Country Music Weekly host Amber Anderson, will discuss the important work directors and creatives are doing to help recenter diverse narratives in music today.

Speakers:

Amber Anderson, Host of Country Heat Weekly podcast at Amazon Music

Joshua Kissi, Director, For Love and Country, photographer and founder at TONL

Raymond Leon Roker, Global Head of Editorial at Amazon Music

Reyna Roberts, Singer-Songwriter

Words can uphold a truth, nurture a lie, shift perception, and move culture. In this conversation, we will explore how creatives and industry execs can become more intentional with language, leading to safer and more inclusive environments where both people and creativity thrive.

Speakers:

Jazzi McGilbert, Founder/CEO at Reparations Club

Kimber Bowman, Director of Brand Strategy at Mansa

Nicole Cardoza, Author of Anti-Racism Daily

Tahirah Edwards Byfield, Creative Director at 72andSunny

Brittany Allen, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Director at 72andSunny

JEDI leaders from global organizations discuss the nuances and challenges unique to their communities: taking global vs. market-specific approaches, where to start, how to execute campaigns globally, and how to ultimately measure success.

Speakers:

Emily Graham, Chief Impact & Equity Officer at Omnicom Group

Bukola Garry, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at adam&eveDDB

Elda Choucair, Founding Board Member at Unstereotype Alliance

Linda Waste, Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition at Electronic Arts

Going beyond trying foods from different cultures and parts of the world, more and more consumers are demanding diverse-owned and created food and wine options creating a push for a more equitable industry. Join [moderator] as they discuss the rise of equity in food and wine with Claudette Zepeda of Top Chef Season 15, TJ Douglas, Founder & CEO at The Urban Grape and Sophie Kelley from Diageo.

Speakers:

Claudette Zepeda, Founder & Creative Director at Chispa Hospitality and 2022 Competitor on Netflix’s Iron Chef Quest for an Iron Legend & Iron Chef Mexico

TJ Douglas, Founder & CEO at The Urban Grape

Sophie Kelly, SVP Whiskey, North America at Diageo

Reem Assil, Chef & Founder at Reem's California

Fashion has come a long way when it comes to diversity on the runway, in advertising and in stores. This turn towards inclusion is changing the way the industry thinks of beauty, generating both applause and controversy. Hear from fashion industry experts about the evolution they’ve witnessed, the change they still want to see, and what will trend next season.

Speakers:

Xian Horn, Founder at Give Beauty Wings

Isa Beltre, Director of Merchandising at ADCOLOR

Aminah Musa, Chief Creative Director at PaliRoots

Trailblazing leaders in advertising, marketing and tech share their journeys to and through success, as well as personal playbooks to unlock opportunities for the broader community. This candid conversation also explores the ways brands and music connect with GLOYO Latinx creators and artists to amplify Latinx talent.      

Speakers:

AJ Ramos, Head of Artist Partnerships, Latin Music & Culture at YouTube Music/Google

Dee Diaz, VP, Digital Strategy at Reach Records

Deb Renteria, Executive Director, Inclusive Creative + Marketing Strategy at Lionsgate

Ricardo Viramontes, Chief Creative Officer at The Springhill Company

In this special session, Founder and President of Courageous Conversation® Glenn Singleton puts together a toolkit that equips people of color to engage in powerful and impactful conversations about race in and out of the workplace.

Speakers:

Glenn Singleton, Founder & President at Courageous Conversation®

At last year’s keynote, Desyree Dixon, aka “Auntie Dezz,” introduced us to identity-based trauma. This workshop is a follow-up to that conversation. The daily assaults on our identities – racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and others - can weigh us down. Auntie Dezz will introduce coping strategies from her five-part series, RISER™, to help us Rise Up. She will also share thoughts from her upcoming book, Masquerading As Myself, A Conversation About Identity-Based Trauma and the Myths of Imposter Syndrome. To fully participate, bring your phone or mobile device.

Speakers:

Desyree Dixon, Founder & CEO at Whew Corp Inc. AND Bolton Therapy & Wellness

Burnout, apathy, feeling silenced…what are the root causes of “quiet quitting” that organizations overlook? This panel explores a range of perspectives on “quiet quitting” from a line-up of dynamic individuals spanning the C-Suite to emerging stars. We’ll get a peek into their experiences, discuss ways employers can effectively address this trend in the workforce, and share how employees can have honest conversations with managers when they find themselves disengaged from their work.

Speakers:

Ezinne Okoro, Chief DEI Officer at Wunderman

Ronnie Dickerson Stewart, Founder & CEO at Oh Hey Coach

Aaron Francois, Sr. Connections Strategist at RGA & Founder, Black Visionaries

Barbara Polanco, Art Director at Ogilvy

Serena Anthony, Chief People Officer at GroupM North America

Thinkers like Cathy Park Hong, shows like “Indian Matchmaking”, and music by artists like Japanese Breakfast have increased Asian American representation – but much of what we see features the same kinds of people in the same kinds of stories. This conversation spotlights the stories that have yet to be told, and the impact seeing ourselves makes in culture overall.

Speakers:

Thas Naseemuddeen, CEO at Omelet

Zeena Koda, Founder at Asian American Collective

Mimi Munoz, Global Culture + Operations Manager at Wieden+Kennedy

Rinchen Lama, Culture/Partnerships at Humanoid Labs

If diversity is good for business, why aren’t people buying? When it comes to promoting JEDI outcomes, the current method of communication – what we call “the business case” – at best fails to motivate action, and at worst actually harms the communities it seeks to help. If we are committed to progress, we must move from the transactional to the transformational. Join us for helpful insights from the award-winning Equity Every Day research and move from ideas to action leadership.

Speakers:

Illianna Acosta, Senior Channel Sales Manager, Global Co-Chair HOLA ERG at LinkedIn

Jamillah Bowman Williams, Professor of Law at Georgetown University, Visiting Faculty Fellow, Harvard Business School

Ty Heath, Director, Market Engagement, The B2B Institute at LinkedIn

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