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 -
Grady TrippChief Diversity OfficerTegna -
CJ JonesActor, Producer, Director, and CEOSign World Studios -
Gay BellChief ExecutivePlatform Communications -
Andraéa LaVantFounder & PresidentLaVant Consulting Inc. -
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COL (Ret) Greg GadsonArmy Veteran, entrepreneur, actorPatriot Strategies, LLC -
Kevin JohnsonDirector of Veteran RecruitingHearst Television -
Sally ComolloHead of CommunicationsEdgio -
Lisa AussiekerSenior Vice President, MarketingQwilt -
Michele LavenChief Diversity Officer and Chief Human Resources OfficeriHeartMedia -
Centra “Ce-Ce” MazyckArmy Veteran and ParalympianDisabled American Veterans -
Adam FowlerEconomist and Founding PartnerCVL Economics -
Niéna DrakeEmmy Award-Winning Executive Producer, DirectorEmma Bowen Foundation -
Keely Cat-WellsDisability Rights Activist and FounderC Talent -
Joe StrechayTV Producer and Film DirectorStrechay Consulting -
Courtney WilliamsChief Diversity OfficerNexstar -
Teri Arvesu GonzalezSVP for Social Impact and SustainabilityTelevisaUnivision -
Nancy Rae StoneDeputy DirectorCalifornia Film & Television Tax Credit Program -
Samira BakhtiarDirector, Global Media & EntertainmentAmazon Web Services -
Ri-Karlo HandyCEO and FounderThe Handy Foundation and Sunwise Media -
Ann BobeckVP, FCC Legal and BusinessFox Corporation -
Danyelle WrightVice President, Employment & Labor Law, Chief Diversity OfficerThe E.W. Scripps Company -
Storm SmithCreative Director and Brand StorytellerIndependent Consultant -
Samira BakhitarDirector, Global Media & EntertainmentAmazon Web Services (AWS)
- 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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