Register Employees for the Emma Bowen Foundation Early Career Leadership Program
EBF is now recruiting for the second cohort of the Early Career Leadership (ECL) Coaching Program!
ECL equips young talent in the media, entertainment and technology industries with tools to manage their careers, navigate the world of business and develop the leadership skills that are necessary to achieve their goals.
Open to professionals of color working in the media space with up to 5 years of professional experience, ECL is a six-month group coaching program that combines formal instruction, guest speakers and interactive group coaching sessions. The bi-weekly, two-hour virtual sessions focus on:
- Leadership
- Emotional intelligence
- Executive presence
- Career management and more.
All companies can get involved with the next class launching in September. Interested in getting your company involved? Contact Noelle McElrath-Hart at noelle.mcelrath-hart@nbcuni.com. The deadline for September commitment is July 14.
LEARN MORE: https://www.emmabowenfoundation.org/ecl
The WICT Network Announces 2023 Touchstone Partners
The WICT Network’s Strategic Touchstone Partners, a select group of leading organizations, show their year-round commitment to equity and inclusion by supporting our diversity-based professional development programs, original research and advocacy initiatives. This year’s partners include Charter Communications, Comcast NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company.
The WICT Network’s Catalyst Touchstone Partners serve as key champions of the organization and help deliver on the WICT Network mission to help create women leaders who transform the industry. These distinguished companies include Accenture, Altice USA, Cisco, CommScope, Cox Communications and Warner Bros. Discovery.
The WICT Network’s activities are also made possible through the support of this year’s Inspire Touchstone Partners, including A+E Networks, AMC Networks, Astound Broadband, AWS, Paramount and TV One.
As the organization continues to expand internationally, several global companies, including Liberty Global, offer their resources to support The WICT Network’s international chapter endeavors. In addition, The WICT Network is grateful to Industry Partner, the Walter Kaitz Foundation, for its steadfast support of our initiatives.
LEARN MORE: https://wict.org/touchstones-luncheon/
Lester Holt to Headline NAMIC’s 37th Annual Conference
The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) today announced award-winning journalist and NBC News anchor Lester Holt will headline its 37th Annual NAMIC Conference, held in New York City on September 19 – 20, 2023. The conference themed, “Our Legacy, A Mosaic of Possibilities,” promotes a shared industry responsibility for diversity, equity, access, and inclusion—one that brings a mosaic of possibilities. The conference will explore some of those possibilities, enabling attendees to learn best practices, build valuable networks, and gain actionable solutions to advance DEAI in their companies.”
Lester Holt is widely regarded as one of the most trusted, reliable, and respected figures in broadcast journalism. “We are honored to have Lester Holt as the headliner for the 37th Annual NAMIC Conference,” said A. Shuanise Washington, president, and CEO at NAMIC. “His remarkable career and dedication to diverse storytelling align perfectly with NAMIC’s mission. We are excited to hear his insights and perspective as we continue to build a more inclusive industry together.”
LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://conference.namic.com
Internship Applications Reopen This Fall
The T. Howard Foundation’s Internship Program is dedicated to improving the participation of diverse and underrepresented groups in the media and entertainment industry. This is accomplished by recruiting diverse and underrepresented college students from public and private academic institutions across the country.
In addition to a full-time paid summer internship, the Foundation’s comprehensive approach to diversity also provides talented interns with networking opportunities, professional development training, scholarships, mentors and much more!
LEARN MORE: https://www.t-howard.org/students
Calling All Kaitz Fellows
As we approach the 40th Annual Kaitz Dinner, the Walter Kaitz Foundation would like to stay in touch with our Kaitz Fellow alumni. If you were a Fellow, and have not already reached out, please take a moment to update your contact information here: https://airtable.com/shrIepoKspW5n9YS
