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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2010 CONTACT: Joy Sims
202-222-2350 Walter Kaitz Foundation Debuts Hollywood Creative Forum at The Cable Show 2010 Special Series of Events Also Includes Supplier Diversity and Millennials Program
Washington, D. C. – The Walter Kaitz Foundation announced today plans for three programs held in conjunction with The Cable Show 2010 and Cable Connection - Spring, May 11 – 13, 2010, in Los Angeles, including a new program aimed at emerging writers, directors and producers of color.
The newly created “The Hollywood Creative Forum: Cable Day” incorporates a full day of sessions and "meet and greets" with cable executives focused on programming and creative content. This inaugural program will take place on Tuesday, May 11th and feature sessions designed to advance the skills and knowledge base of emerging content creators through self-promotion, the utilization of cable as a creative vehicle for developing production expertise, and honing skills to pitch content. This event is open to writers, directors and producers in both fiction and non-fiction programming genres from select programs, including: the NATPE Diversity Fellowship Program; the NAMIC Writers’ Workshop; and current participants in select network diversity programs. “As an exciting addition to our spring programs, the Hollywood Creative Forum aims to help individuals of color work more closely with the cable industry and have better access to development and programming executives,” said David M. Porter, Jr., Ph.D., Executive Director of The Walter Kaitz Foundation. “All three programs further our mission of building the industry’s diversity pipeline, and continuing to steer individuals representing multi-ethnic backgrounds, to pursue careers in the cable industry.” In its second year, the Foundation is also presenting “Cable Cares About Diversity,” a one-day Master Class designed to bring a diverse group of “Millennials,” together with executives in the cable industry on Wednesday, May 12th. During the day of learning and coaching, students will be introduced to the industry, exposed to business trends and opportunities, and educated to interpret trends that will shape essential business strategies in the decade ahead. On Thursday, May 13th, the 11th Annual Supplier Diversity Connection Workshop will feature a new format. This one-day, complimentary workshop, geared towards women and minority business enterprises (WMBEs), procurement officers and other commodity professionals, will launch its new Supplier Spotlight where WMBEs are offered the opportunity to demonstrate their products and services directly to buyers from cable companies seeking to improve diversity within their company's supply chain. The workshop is part of the Foundation’s National Supplier Diversity Initiative which provides a direct connection between the cable industry and WMBEs. The full agendas, including complete session descriptions, and registration information are available online at www.walterkaitz.org. Application deadlines for each program vary so check the website for specific information. # # # As the cable industry's national foundation dedicated to advocating for diversity, the Walter Kaitz Foundation was established with the purpose of advancing the contributions of women and ethnic minorities in cable telecommunications. The Foundation was launched as a not-for-profit to provide resources and significant funding to organizations that support vital programs and initiatives that furthers diversity’s cause.
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