Media and Advertising Community to Host "Advancing Diversity Week" September 20-23

quotThis is a pivotal moment in the history of our industryquot commented Philip McKenzie chief strategy officer of MediaVillage and executive director for AdvancingDiversityorg quotWe are ushering in a new spirit of belonging The media and advertising industry is on a transformational journey to advance diversity from advocacy to activism and we are pleased to be leading the community on this vital voyage Advancing Diversity Week will bring our 2021 theme 39From Inclusion to Belonging39 to life across multiple virtual activations this fall and beyondquotThe 2021 Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors companies and inductees are4A39s American Association of Advertising Agencies Marla Kaplowitz President and Chief Executive Officer4A39s Foundation Simon Fenwick Executive Vice President of Talent and EngagementAAF American Advertising Federation Steve Pacheco President and Chief Executive OfficerAmerican Family Insurance Sherina Smith Vice President and Head of MarketingCiti Carla Hassan Chief Marketing Officerdentsu Americas Jacki Kelley Chief Executive OfficerEntertainment Studios Byron Allen Founder Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerHoward University39s Cathy Hughes School of Communications Gracie LawsonBorders Dean and ProfessorMOBE Marketing Opportunities in Business ampamp Entertainment Yvette Moyo FounderThe CW Network Mark Pedowitz Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerquotMediaVillage has an unparalleled commitment to and expertise in diversity equity and inclusion in tandem with long term learning and a passion to drive industry growthquot said Jack Myers founder of MediaVillage and AdvancingDiversityorg quotThe inductees were chosen for their dedication to advancing diversity from advocacy to activism We39re especially pleased to announce partnerships with Howard Universityamp8217s Cathy Hughes School of Communications and HBCUs the Institute for Veterans and Military Families The Female Quotient FQ American Advertising Federation AAF 4A39s Foundation and the ANA39s American Educational Foundation AEF among other diverse groupsquotThe inductees who join an extensive list of past Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors inductees including ANA PampampG Unilever Verizon AB InBev IPG and Publicis Media were chosen forHaving made a commitment to and established successful initiatives that advance diversity and inclusion within their organizationsDemonstrating that advancing diversity and inclusion is good for businessA sneak peek at Advancing Diversity WeekMonday September 20 quotWhat39s Next DEI Belongingquot If the industry is to remain relevant it must create viable pathways for longterm success of diverse talent The panels will introduce the power of belonging and discuss how it is integral to meaningful transformationTuesday September 21 quotBelonging Retentionquot Language reviews processes and corporate norms favor the entrenchment of power The panels will critically examine how these intuitions are often barriers to belonging and how we can reimagine them for a better industryWednesday September 22 quotMulticultural Meaningquot curated panelsThursday September 23 Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors Induction DayAdditional programming will includeAn quotAward Tour Virtual Busquot road trip in partnership with the AAF bringing the industry to HBCUs and regions off the beaten pathquotAdvancing Equality Togetherquot partnership with The Female QuotientCareer Meetups Job Fair Series connecting diverse groups currently working in our community with HBCU students veterans and other diverse individuals exploring career opportunities in our industryExpansion of the Advancing Diversity Education Fund and College Loan Relief ProgramTo learn more about Advancing Diversity Week and the year round AdvancingDiversityorg programs visit httpsweekadvancingdiversityorg For the latest research on ad industry diversity census results read The Myers Report here For content created to explore diversity issues within the industry visit The Pool WomenAdvancing Multicultural Media LGBTAdvancing The Age of Aging and AskGenZFor partnership opportunities contact Claudine Waite at Claudinemediavillagecom For press inquiries contact Diane Stefani at DianeMediaVillagecom Follow AdvDiversity MediaVillageCom JackMyersBiz hashtags AdvancingDiversityHonors AdvancingDiversityWeek

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