ANNUAL NAMIC CONFERENCE RECAP
Thank you for attending the 31st Annual NAMIC Conference. Your enthusiastic participation led to a successful, productive and inspiring experience.
We'd also like to thank the 31st Annual NAMIC Conference sponsors without whom this event would not be possible. Thank you: AMC Networks, ARRIS, BuzzFeed,
Cablefax, Carlsen Resources Inc., Comcast NBCUniversal, Cox Communications, INSP, Maple Diversity Communications, Mediacom Communications Corp., NCTA - The Internet and Television Association, Revolt TV, Sava360, Scripps Networks Interactive, Turner, Univision Communications Inc., Walter Kaitz Foundation.
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Cablefax Publisher Michael Grebb interviewing President of the Board of Altice N.V. and Altice USA Chairman and CEO Dexter Goei for the 2017 Cablefax Breakfast Honoring the Most Influential Minorities in Cable sponsored by NCTA - The Internet & Television Association.
John Quiñones, Veteran Journalist and Host of ABC's "What Would
You Do?" opening the 31st Annual NAMIC Conference as the keynote speaker.
Michael K. Powell, President & CEO, NCTA; Eglon Simons, President & CEO, NAMIC, Inc.;
David L. Cohen, Sr. EVP & Chief Diversity Officer, Comcast Corporation; Rhonda Crichlow, SVP, Chief Diversity Officer, Charter Communications; Karen Bennett, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Cox Communications; Adria Alpert Romm, Chief HR & Global Diversity Officer, Discovery Communications; Monica Diaz, VP, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellness, ESPN;
John Yang, Correspondent, PBS NewsHour, NewsHour Productions; Maria Brennan, President & CEO, WICT; and David Porter, Jr., Ph.D., Executive Director, Walter Kaitz Foundation discussing the findings of the joint NAMIC AIM and WICT PAR employment survey. This discussion was sponsored by The Walter Kaitz Foundation.
Jessica Santana, Entrepreneur, Technologist, Writer, Philanthropist and Co-founder of New York On Tech (NYOT) and Nefertiti "Neffy" Anderson, Digital Correspondent, Video Producer, and Social Media Strategist wowing the audience during the L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program Luncheon sponsored by The Walter Kaitz Foundation.
Maity Interiano, On-air Correspondent "Despierta America" (Wake Up America), Univision; Nando Vila, Host and Correspondent, Fusion TV; Hon. David N. Dinkins 106th Mayor, City of New York; Katrina M. Adams Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President of the United States Tennis Association (USTA); Eglon Simons, President & CEO, NAMIC, Inc. during the Annual Awards Luncheon in which
Hon. David N. Dinkins presented Katrina M. Adams with the Mikey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award. The luncheon was sponsored by Scripps Networks Interactive and Univision Communications Inc.
Congratulations to the NAMIC & Sava360 Present The "Startup Pitch" Competition Winners! The competition was sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal.
1st Place:
FORTË
Lauren Foundos, Founder
2nd Place:
LiveLike
Miheer Walavalkar,
Chief Business Officer
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CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
HUGE Congratulations to NAMIC Chapters for their honors! The Chapter Awards Presentation was sponsored by INSP.
2017 NAMIC Chapter Award Winners:
Chapter of the Year - Superior Merit -
NAMIC-Denver
Chapter Leadership Team of the Year -
NAMIC-Philadelphia
Event Management -
NAMIC-New England
Membership Growth & Retention -
NAMIC-Denver &
NAMIC-Tennessee
Programming Achievement -
NAMIC-Atlanta &
NAMIC-Carolinas
Fundraising Excellence -
NAMIC-Philadelphia
Marketing Excellence -
NAMIC-New England
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LATEST DIVERSITY NEWS
Multichannel News
The unveiling of NAMIC and WICT's biannual diversity employment survey for the cable industry highlights the industry's annual Diversity Week festivities which kicked off Tuesday.
Deadline
Female executives and senior-level managers in the cable telecommunications industry have made "measurable progress" in employment opportunities since 2015, according to a new survey. It also found that the representation of minority professionals in the cable industry "exceeds the national benchmark at all levels" - except on boards of directors, where representations "is on par with the national benchmark at 15%."
Cablefax
The cable industry made strides in the latest NAMIC and WICT employment surveys, but there are still areas of concern in terms of diversity.
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MULTICULTURAL MARKETING
GMA News
GMA Network, the most internationally-awarded broadcast company in the Philippines, joins big names in the global media and entertainment industry after its global arm GMA International (GMAI) brought home three top awards from the 2017 NAMIC EMMA in New York.
Marketing Charts
Radio remains the leading "reach vehicle" for Blacks and Hispanics in the US, notes Nielsen in a recent study [download page]. However, the radio isn't the only device being used for audio: with 81% of Black adults and 91% of Hispanic adults using smartphones on a weekly basis as of Q4 2016, these devices are increasingly being used for streaming, per the report.
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PROGRAMMING
Variety
A new initiative called "Project Unbound" strives to close the diversity gap in entertainment both in front of and behind the camera by raising awareness, supporting emerging storytellers, and creating more inclusive content.
Tubefilter
The 30-day period between September 15 and October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, and YouTube is taking some time to honor the hard-working creators in its community who fit that identity. It has launched an initiative on its YouTube Spotlight channel that includes multiple playlists dedicated to the content produced by Hispanic and Latino creators, including Lele Pons, Eric Ochoa, and Bethany Mota.
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MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Congratulations to NAMIC-South Florida and Multicultural Marketing Committee member
Arminda "Mindy" Figueroa, founder and president of Latin2Latin, for being recognized as a Multicultural Marketing Leader in the Florida Chapter of Women in Ecommerce Sixth-Annual Golden Mouse Awards.
Are you a NAMIC Member who was recently promoted? Have you and your team won an award for your efforts in the industry? We want to highlight your achievements.
Click here to let us know how you're becoming a mover and shaker.
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JOB BANK
The NAMIC Job Bank provides access to the best employers and most diverse candidates in the communications industry.
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