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October 23, 2024
New York Marriott Marquis

Our Mission

The Walter Kaitz Foundation advances diversity, equity and inclusion in media and entertainment. The Foundation provides targeted grants, funds vital research that informs workplace practices, and advocates for improving DEI in every aspect of the industry from hiring, supplier diversity, career advancement through development and distribution of diverse creative content. The Foundation also produces unique programs and initiatives designed to educate and facilitate collaboration between partners and benefactors that align with its mission.  Our work goes beyond observing differences; it means that we must understand those differences and provide access to opportunities where people are seen, heard, and accepted. 

This Year's Fundraising Dinner

The Annual Fundraising Dinner serves as the capstone of a series of programs and events held during Diversity Week — a curated gathering of the media and entertainment industry with an intentional focus on creating career-enhancing access and opportunities for women and diverse professionals. The event garners the broad support of broadband, content, and technology companies, with the primary purpose of fundraising while uniting around the cause of building a more inclusive and equitable industry.

This year’s theme, “Do Good. Be Better. Impact Tomorrow.“, embodies the Foundation’s forward-looking mission. It’s an actionable call to each of us to contribute positively, strive for excellence, and lay the groundwork for a brighter future. As we gather for The Kaitz Dinner, we’re not just reflecting on past achievements; we’re committing to active roles in shaping a dynamic future of access and belonging for the industry. Our collective efforts today will define the landscape of tomorrow.

Join us in reaching our $1.5M goal of making DEI the heart of our collective success story!

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Schedule of Events

6:00 – 7:30 PM ET

Opening Reception

Westside Ballroom – 5th Floor

Sponsored By

Charter Communications

7:30 – 9:00 PM ET

Kaitz Dinner

Broadway Ballroom – 6th Floor

Sponsored By

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9:00 – 10:00 PM ET

Closing Reception

Foyer – Broadway Ballroom – 6th Floor

The ChangeMaker Awards

The  ChangeMaker Awards were designed to honor the significant contributions of any
individual, group, organization, or content creator that has, over the course of the past year, generated
significant impact and resonance around diversity, equity, and inclusion in media and entertainment. 

Now accepting nominations for this year’s ChangeMakers. 

2023 ChangeMaker Honorees

The Dinner Committee

Phil Spencer

Chief Executive Officer Vyve Broadband

Phil Spencer

Phil McKinney

Chief Executive Officer
CableLabs®

Phil McKinney

Mark Greatrex

President & Chief Executive Officer Cox Communications, Inc.

Mark Greatrex

Kathleen Finch

Chief Content Officer, US Networks Warner Bros. Discovery

Kathleen Finch

John Evans

Chief Executive Officer Evans Communications Company

John Evans

Our Sponsors

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Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend business to business formal attire. Black tie is not necessary.

All tables will be assigned by staff of the Walter Kaitz Foundation. Individual seats within tables are not assigned.

Your main point of contact (either for sponsorship or table purchase) will receive an email prior to the event asking for guest names and email addresses. The day of the event, guests will then each receive an individual digital ticket with QR code that will be used for check-in at the event.

Each guest will receive a unique digital ticket with QR code prior to the event. That digital ticket will be used to enter the event. Upon the scanning of the digital ticket upon arrival, guests will be issued a wristband signifying they are a verified attendee and will have access to both the opening reception, the dinner and the closing reception.

No, each ticket is unique to that individual. If you need to assign someone else to take your place you may do so in your seating assignment link or in your digital ticket. You may also contact info@walterkaitz.org or 202-222-2490 for instructions.

We do not offer refunds for sponsorships, tables, or tickets. If you are no, longer able to attend, please contact the staff of the Walter Kaitz Foundation and we will do our best to work with you on reassigning your ticket. We can be reached at info@walterkaitz.org.

In the event you cannot access your digital ticket prior to the event, please contact info@walterkaitz.org and we can resend it to you. If you are already at the event and cannot access your digital ticket, staff will be on hand to manually check you in.

You can always contact the Kaitz staff at info@walterkaitz.org or 202-222-2490. During Diversity Week (September 17-20) the Kaitz team will have an office in the O’Neil room on the 4th floor of the New York Marriott Marquis.