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