On February 22nd-23rd, the Stan Richards School (SRS) of Advertising &
Public Relations at the University of Texas at Austin will host a
conference dedicated to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to bring
the best and the brightest together to share their experiences and
ideas related to how the industry can more aggressively move forward
on these topics. We'd be honored if you would join us!
We have curated five sessions that explore the diverse realities of
today’s industry leaders and thinkers. The sessions will be hosted
in the Moody College of Communication Belo Center for New Media (BMC)
at 300 West Dean Keeton Street.
This event is cosponsored by the Moody Honors Program.
PLEASE NOTE THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT AND THERE IS A WAITLIST FOR LIVE
SEATING. HOWEVER, WE HAVE AN OVERFLOW ROOM NEAR THE SPACE WHERE THE
EVENT WILL BE LIVE STREAMED. LIVE STREAM WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE
REMOTELY.
Keynote - February 22, 6 p.m. in BMC 5.208
Entrepreneurial Women
Carol H. Williams of Carol H. Williams Advertising - the largest,
independent and female owned, African American communications agency
in the U.S.- will lead our keynote panel of enterprising women,
including Krystle Loyland co-founder of Preacher and Jane Claire
Hervey founder of #bossbabesATX. There will be time reserved for
audience questions and comments.
Conference - February 23, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in BMC 5.208
8:30 a.m. Complimentary Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks
9 to 10:15 a.m. Race and Ethnicity
This panel will explore the intersectionality of race and gender in
the workplace. Panelists are Tony Dieste, Founder of Dieste Inc.;
Kendra Hatcher King, VP Marketing and Consumer Strategy at
SapientRazorfish; and Audrey Ponzio, Founder of APC Collective.
Break 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Inclusive Representation in the Media
EnviroMedia CEO and founder Valerie Salinas-Davis will lead this panel
on the need for inclusive representation in the media and will be
joined by Carol Williams, leader of Carol H. Williams Advertising;
Deirdre Walsh, Director of Marketing at Silicon Labs; Meredith Singer,
Government and Regulatory Affairs Executive with IBM; and Ruby
McCleary, Director of Supplier Diversity at United Airlines.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Complimentary Box Lunches will be
provided to Ticket-Holders.
12:45 to 2 p.m. LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
This panel, led by Stan Richards School advertising undergraduate
Garrett Mireles, will discuss LGBTQ+ experiences in the workplace and
the steps needed to cultivate a more inclusive professional
atmosphere. Panelists are Valerie Salinas-Davis, CEO and founder of
Enviromedia; Janet Lea, Special Projects at Sherry Matthews Advocacy
Group; and Kyle Nguyen, Media Planner at GSD&M.
Break 2 to 2:15 p.m.
2:15 to 3:30 p.m. A Family-Friendly Workplace
This panel, led by Stan Richards School advertising undergraduate
(and mother of a toddler) Tabitha Ford, will discuss that elusive
balance between the workplace and family life. Panelists are Shanteka
Sigers, Executive Creative Director and Brand Strategist at
Sanders\Wingo; Natalie Brown-Devlin, Assistant Professor in the Stan
Richards School; and Steven Darby, Creative Director at Heavy
Heavy.
3:30 p.m. Closing remarks
PLEASE NOTE THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT AND THERE IS A WAITLIST FOR LIVE
SEATING. HOWEVER, WE HAVE AN OVERFLOW ROOM NEAR THE SPACE WHERE THE
EVENT WILL BE LIVE STREAMED. LIVE STREAM WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE
REMOTELY.
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We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
The Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations and the
Moody Honors Program
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