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