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