NAMIC is pleased to announce our 2023 award recipients. The awardees will be celebrated at the Annual Awards Luncheon Ceremony on Wednesday, September 20, 11:30 am - 1:00 p.m., during the 37^th Annual NAMIC conference at the New York Marriott Marquis. This year’s theme, “Our Legacy, A Mosaic of Possibilities,” honors NAMIC’s efforts to empower diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in the media, entertainment, and technology industries, something each of the recipients embodies.

Next Generation Leader Awards- represents the industry’s top honor by recognizing the best-of-the-best. These industry leaders have distinguished themselves as thought leaders, trendsetters, and change agents. They embody the NAMIC mission and have actively worked to advance multi-ethnic diversity in the industry by educating, advocating, and empowering people and organizations.

The 2023 Honorees are:

The Luminary Awards- honor up-and-coming leaders who show the most potential to become tomorrow’s movers and shakers. They are the rising stars in our industry who demonstrate strong leadership skills and embrace NAMIC’s mission by working to advance multi-ethnic diversity.

The 2023 Luminaries are:

• Heather Anderson, VP, Programs and Acquisitions, ESPN
• Marcus Best, SVP, Allied Multicultural, Allied Global Marketing
• DeAdria Wright Davis, VP, Customer Service, Charter Communications
• Mark Leon Guerrero, VP, Inbound Retention and Sales, Charter Communications
• Ileana Lagares, VP, Multicultural Marketing, HBO and Max, Warner Bros. Discovery
• Kevin Martinez, VP, Corporate Citizenship, ESPN
• LaRawn Robinson, VP, Inside Plant Network Operations, Charter Communications
• Trent Taylor, VP, Market Analysis, Charter Communications

The Diversity in Technology Award- recognizes a leader of diverse ethnicity or race who has contributed to the advancement of digital innovation, customer experience, connectedness, digital infrastructure, operations, or intelligence in the media, entertainment, and tech industries. The NAMIC Diversity in Technology Award is presented in partnership with the Society of Cable Television Engineers (SCTE) and Multichannel News.

The 2023 Recipient is:

Mark Walker

Head of Sports Business Development & Innovation

ESPN

If you are interested in purchasing a table for the Annual Awards Luncheon, please contact Davana O’Brien (davana.obrien@namic.com) by August 31, 2023. For more information on the 37th NAMIC Annual Conference please visit www.conference.namic.com.

The Diversity Week group rate at the New York Marriott Marquis is $359 per night and ends August 25. Guest rooms and rates are subject to availability. Book your accommodations today.

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