Know Yourself

Recently, I was honored to receive the ‘Know Yourself Award’ during WICT’s PowerBrokers Awards hosted by the Washington DC/Baltimore Chapter of the organization. It was a particularly special recognition because it spoke to the values I hold dear and which I live every day. For me ‘knowing yourself’ is about authenticity and living in your truth; ‘knowing yourself’ is about celebrating all parts of yourself and bringing them with you into the workplace every day. ‘Knowing yourself’ is about realizing you are more than just one thing and embracing the sum of all your parts.

Data Drives Progress and Our Industry is Uniquely Positioned

Cracking the code on diversity and inclusion within companies can be a daunting task. Taking it on as an industry would seem nearly impossible. However, our industry has been tracking D&I metrics consistently for over 10 years. Many companies have tracked this type of information, but it is unique that one industry comes together to track this data and focus on developing metrics-driven objectives and solutions.

2019 LA SKINS FEST

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate America’s indigenous people and recognize them for the significant contributions they’ve made to the establishment and growth of the U.S. In the media and entertainment industry, the Walter Kaitz Foundation is proud to partner with Ian Skorodin, founder of the LA SKINS FEST, now in its 13th year. The annual event will take place November 19-24, 2019 in Hollywood, CA.

WICT’s PowerBrokers Awards

Michelle Ray, Executive Director of the Walter Kaitz Foundation, received the “Know Yourself Award”, from WICT’s Washington DC/Baltimore Chapter during their annual PowerBrokers Awards on October 4. The event, held at the National Press Club, recognizes the winners of WICT’s Touchstones of Leadership Awards. The awards are presented to professionals who have made a positive contribution to the cable and telecommunications industry through leadership, vision, and dedication.

Michelle Ray, spoke at the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) Content Creators event held October 24 in Washington, DC. Ray spoke on the importance of diverse content creators and how they have fared in current industry studies.

In alphabetical order: Bianca Assaf, Bobbie Bell, William Guevara, Imani Johnson, Peggy Kim, Gloria Lee, Kerri-Ann McKenzie, Joon Won Pyo, Mary Susan Shilling, Brenda Solomon, LaShaun Solomon, Kamari Stewart, Allysa Tangco, Chazeen Pemberton, Kiana Wirts