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Industry Insider: April 2024

The T Howard Foundation Diversity Awards Dinner – April 10

The annual T Howard Foundation Diversity Awards Dinner will take place April 10, 2024 at Cipriani in New York City.  The Diversity Awards Dinner recognizes and celebrates industry leaders and companies committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in the media and entertainment industry.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HONOREES AND GET TICKETS: https://www.t-howard.org/diversity-awards-dinner/

The WICT Network LogoThe WICT Network Signature Luncheon – April 19th

Join The WICT Network on Friday, April 19 in New York for the 2024 Signature Luncheon as they celebrate 20 years of the PAR Initiative. PAR is The WICT Network’s key research initiative that measures and supports the advancement of women in media, entertainment and technology. At this year’s luncheon, The WICT Network will shine a spotlight on the companies that have consistently ranked a top company for women to work over twenty years of deploying PAR.

RESERVE YOUR TABLE: https://ow.ly/9WLB50QHTVh

Emma Bowen Foundation LogoThe Emma Bowen Foundation Highlights EBF x WBD Fellowship Program

The Emma Bowen Foundation recently announced an exciting new collaboration with partner Warner Bros. Discovery, marking the launch of the EBF x WBD Adria Alpert Romm Excellence in HR Fellowship for EBF students. 

Alpert Romm, a prominent figure in the media industry, serves as the Chief People & Culture Officer for WBD. Before her tenure at WBD, she accumulated over 25 years of experience with NBCUniversal.

 

The Adria Alpert Romm Excellence in HR Fellow will spend three summers with WBD, rotating through various human resources departments including Talent Acquisition, Data & Analytics, Employer Branding, and more. Upon completion of the fellowship, the selected student will acquire valuable skills and tools necessary to pursue a career in HR within the media sector. As an added bonus, the student will receive direct mentorship from Adria directly!

LEARN MORE: https://www.emmabowenfoundation.org/beinganebffellow

NAMIC LogoNAMIC Professional Development Programs for All Career Levels

Successful leaders are bold, unafraid to take the strategic risks that bring about diversity and change. But first, many start with NAMIC, joining local chapters, networking at local events, attending our annual conference, and participating in our cutting-edge leadership training. The annual lineup of high-value professional education programs at NAMIC provide the tools aspiring leaders and executives need to make a difference.

LEARN MORE: https://namic.com/professional-development/

Alliance for Women in MediaAlliance for Women in Media Gracie Award Winners Announced

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) recently announced the winners of the 49th Annual Gracie Awards. Winners will be honored at the Gracie Awards Gala on May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in LA. The local and student award-winners will be recognized at the Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 18 at Cipriani in NYC. 

This year’s content themes are centered on “Feminine Strength, both Large and Small,” highlighting impactful actions resonating on various scales.

SEE THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS: https://bit.ly/4cGexug 

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