2010 Annual NAMIC Conference

24th Annual NAMIC Conference (as part of Diversity Week)
September 14-15, 2010
New York, NY

To learn more about registration pricing (individual and group) and sponsorship opportunities, contact Danny McGlone, Vice President of Fund Development at (212) 594-5985, ext. 13 or danny.mcglone@namic.com

To suggest speakers, submit a session proposal or inquire about the hotel room block, contact Sandra Girado, Director of Meetings and Events at (212) 594-5985, ext. 23 or sandra.girado@namic.com

To learn more about exhibiting at the Diversity in Communications Career Expo, contact Monique Wells, Manager of Operations at (212) 594-5985, ext. 17 or monique.wells@namic.com

 

 

2009 Annual NAMIC Conference

Registration |  Conference Theme | Speakers | Content  |  Conference Leadership

Keynote Speaker |  2009 Mickey Leland Honoree |  Host Committee  |  Planning Committee 

 Media Partners |  FAQ's  |  Hotel Room Block |  Travel Discounts

Registration Rebates |  CableFax Breakfast |  Continuing Education Workshop | EMMAs |

Questions |

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration

Online Registration Is Now Closed.

On-site registration will be available at the Grand Hyatt Denver, located at 1750 Welton Street, between 17th and 18th Streets, as follows:

Monday, October 26 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm / Grand Ballroom Foyer, 2nd Floor

Tuesday, October 27 from 7:00 am – 4:30 pm / Grand Ballroom Foyer, 2nd Floor

Wednesday, October 28 from 7:30 am – 1:00 pm / Imperial Ballroom Foyer, 2nd Floor

ONSITE REGISTRATIONS COSTS:

Full-access Registration
$1,050/Member
$1,350/Non-members

Day Passes
$660/Member
$760/Non-member

Tickets will be available on-site for the following sessions:

CableFAX "Most Influential Minorities in Cable" Breakfast
L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program Luncheon featuring special guest Sunny Anderson, Host of Food Network's "Cooking For Real"
Mickey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award Luncheon honoring Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN

For more information about registration, contact Sandra Girado, Director of Meetings and Events, at sandra.girado@namic.com

 

Diversity Rules

As American demographics continue to shift and technology breaks down cultural barriers – thereby allowing businesses to become more global – the winning strategy is beyond refute: Diversity Rules!

Join us for the Annual NAMIC Conference--the communications industry's premier forum for acquiring effective strategies and practices that create business growth and bottom-line impact in an increasing globally diverse marketplace.  Learn how to build sustainable success via multi-media technologies, multi-cultural programming and a multi-ethnic workforce.  The time is now for professionals at every level and of every ethnicity – visionaries ready to transcend the status quo – to learn to play by the new rules for establishing market dominance.  

Get your keys to the kingdom at the MUST ATTEND event of the year – the 2009 Annual NAMIC Conference!

Content

Click here to view Conference Schedule and Session Descriptors

Speakers (as of 10/16/09)

Seth Arenstein, Assistant VP/Editorial Director, Cable Broadband Group, Access Intelligence LLC
Sheryl Anderson, SVP, Human Resources and Administration, Starz Entertainment
Matthew Barnhill, SVP, Corporate Market Research, BET Networks
Trudy Bourgeois, President, The Center for Workforce Intelligence
Donna Byrd, Managing Publisher, The Root.com, Washington Post Newsweek Interactive
Essie Chambers, SVP, Original Programming, BET
Albert Cheng, EVP, Digital Media, Disney-ABC Television Group
Sara Clarke, SVP, Strategy, Analysis & Communications, Showtime Networks Inc.
Mark Coblitz, SVP, Strategic Planning, Comcast Corporation
Bruce DeBoskey, Regional Director, Mountain States Anti-Defamation League; University of Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission on Diversity
Mae Douglas, EVP & Chief People Officer, Cox Communications
Ivelisse Estrada, SVP, Corporate and Community Relations, Univision Communications, Inc.
Chris Fager, President, TuTV
Clara Felix, VP, Consumer Research, Showtime Networks Inc.
Smokey Fontaine, Chief Content Officer, Interactive One
Brenda Freeman, Chief Marketing Officer, Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media, Turner Broadcasting Inc.
William Giorgio, SVP, Affiliate Sales, Starz Entertainment Group LLC
Derrick Frost, Founder & CEO, Invision.TV
Guy Garcia, President & CEO, Mentametrix, Inc.
Mark Garner, SVP, Distribution, Marketing & Business Development, A&E Television Networks
Michele Golden, VP, Talent Management, Turner Broadcasting
Ray Gutierrez, EVP, Human Resources, CBS Television Networks
Jeff Hamstad, VP, Human Resources, Comcast Spotlight
Darrel Hegar, Regional VP, Operations, Carolina Region, Time Warner Cable
Juan Herrera, VP, Office of Global Inclusion, MTV Networks
David Honig, Executive Director, MMTC (Minority Media and Telecommunications Council)
Jamie Howard, President & CEO, Imagine Communications
Sam Howe, Chief Marketing Officer, Time Warner Cable
Lisa Hsia, SVP, New Media and Digital Strategy, Bravo
David Hudson, VP, Alternative Programming, TBS and TNT
Pearlena Igbokwe, SVP, Original Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
Rich Jennings, Regional VP, Fulfillment/Operations, Comcast, Freedom Region
Yvette Kanouff, Chief Strategy Officer, SeaChange International, Inc.
James C. Jones, VP, Education Programs, NAMIC
Toni Judkins, SVP, Original Programming, TV One
Katie Lacey, SVP, Marketing, ESPN
Kay Madati, VP, Audience Experience, CNN Worldwide
Rishi Malhotra, President & COO, SAAVN
Emilio “Che Che” Mata, SVP, Creative Services, Starz Entertainment
Lucinda Martinez-Desir, VP, Acquisition and Multicultural Marketing, HBO
Tom Mathews, EVP, Human Resources, Time Warner Cable
Cindy McConkey, SVP, Corporate Communications, Scripps Networks
Necole Merritt, VP, Public Affairs, Cox Communications
Ed Moran, Director of Insights & Innovation; Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group, Deloitte Services, LP
John Murchison, VP, Original Programming, HBO
Donna Northington, SVP, Strategic Planning, Turner Network Sales
Lisa Choi-Owens, SVP, Partnerships & Digital On-line Distribution, Scripps Networks
Gene Pao, VP, New Media and International Development, Fuel TV
Michael Parker, Regional VP, Operations, Comcast
Ramon Pineda, SVP and Regional Director, Univision Television Group
Debbie Smith Rayford, VP, Diversity, Discovery Communications
Kent Rees, SVP, Marketing, IFC
Thomas A. Reed, Director, Office of Communications Business Opportunities, Federal Communications Commission
Kelly Regal, EVP, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Paul Richardson, SVP, Human Resources, ESPN
Bruce K. Rosenblum, EVP, Media Research, Warner Bros. Television
Viveka Von Rosen, Social Media Coach and Consultant
Brian Santo, Editor, CED Magazine
Evan Shapiro, President, IFC tv and Sundance Channel
Jeanette Kilo-Smith, VP, Global Inclusion & Diversity & Compliance, Motorola Home and Networks Mobility Business
Ariela Nerubay, VP, Sales & Marketing, TuTV
Michael Smith, SVP, Marketing, Creative and Brand Strategy, Food Network
Lisa Stockmon, VP, Corporate Marketing, Time Warner Cable
Laela Sturdy, Head of Online Display & Video Advertising, Media & Entertainment, YouTube/Google
Ron Taylor, VP, Diversity Development, Fox Broadcasting Company
Rafael Urbina, Chairman & CEO, Batanga, Inc.
Indira Venkat, SVP, Audiences and Research, Travel Channel Media
Rodney Vinegar, SVP, Human Resources, Scripps Networks
Danielle Wade, VP, Customer Service and Marketing, Bright House Networks
Omar Wasow, Founder of BlackPlanet.com and Technology/Social Media Evangelist
Denmark West, President, Digital Media, BET Networks
Phillip Williams, Executive Producer, One Economy Corporation
Alicin Williamson, SVP, Corporate Responsibility & Public Affairs, MTV Networks
Tracy Jenkins Winchester, President & CEO, CoLours T

 

 

Who Should Attend?

A learning opportunity for professionals at all levels from every discipline, including those in:

Ad Sales
Affiliate Relations
Business Affairs
Corporate Communications
Customer Care/Service
Digital Media
Diversity Management
Finance
Government Relations
Human Resources
Marketing
New Media
Production
Programming
Public Affairs
Research
Sales
And many other areas

 

Honorary Chair

Robert B. Clasen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Starz, LLC

Click here to read Going to Denver: A ‘Capital’ Idea, a Viewpoint authored by Mr. Clasen that appeared in the August 24, 2009 edition of Multichannel News

 

Planning Committee Co-Chairs

Kenetta Bailey, SVP, Marketing, WE tv

Michael Lee, VP, Commercial Services, Time Warner Cable

Charisse Lillie, VP, Community Investment, Comcast Corporation & EVP, Comcast Foundation

Lucinda Martinez Desir, VP, Acquisition and Multicultural Marketing, HBO

 

Keynote Speaker

Chris Hughes
Co-founder, Facebook and
Founder, My.BarackObama.com

Mr. Hughes will kick-off the 23rd Annual NAMIC Conference on the morning of Tuesday, October 27th.
Click here to read the press release
Click here to read Mr. Hughes’ bio

 

2009 Mickey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award Honoree

Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Chief Medical Correspondent
CNN

Dr. Gupta will be recognized at a special luncheon on Wednesday, October 28th.
Click here to read the press release
Click here to read Dr. Gupta’s bio

Tables/tickets are available for those who just wish to attend the luncheon. Click here for a reservation form.

 

Denver Host Committee

Chelsye Burrows, Starz
Eric Claytor, TV One
Leslie Grayson, Time Warner Cable
Nina Henderson Moore
Tracy Jenkins Winchester, CoLours TV
Emilio “Che Che” Mata, Starz
Barbara McCoy, Starz
Ron Phillips, Comcast
Art Thomas, CoLours TV
Janice Turner, WOW!
Linda Williams, Time Warner Cable

 

Planning Committee

Chidi Afulezi, Director, Turner Broadcasting Systems
Eric Brown, Wealth TV
Deborah Buhles, Comcast Corporation
Berto Guzman, SiTV
Naz Haider, ABC Family
Billy Hall, TNT, Turner Entertainment Networks
Sherry Hubbard, Cox Enterprises
Pat Keenan, The Tallulah Group
Kay Madati, CNN Worldwide
Terri Moore, Time Warner Cable
Liz Rosa-Pinero, PBS

 

 

2009 Sponsors (as of 10/16/09)

 

 

 

 

Media Partners

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to view

 

Coming to Denver for the 23rd Annual NAMIC Conference?
Here are some ways to save on air travel and ground transportation

A number of discounts are available through the Cable Connection-Fall Official Travel Partner: ATC – Association Travel Concepts

AIR TRAVEL SAVINGS

By utilizing one of the five options below, you can book your air travel easily on one of three partner airlines.

Booking your flight is easy.

Call the airline directly and book your travel.  Be sure to use the partner code to receive the travel savings.

Visit the airlines web site and use the partner code above to make your reservation online and receive a discount.  When making the reservation or searching for flights, be sure to use the above code in the “promotion code” or “offer code” boxes.

Visit the ATC web site (www.atcmeetings.com/cableconnection) and book your flight.  The discount is applied automatically and a $10 service fee will be charged.

Email your travel requirements (departure/arrival dates, times, airport you would like to leave from/fly into, any special travel requirements – seat, meal, etc.) to reservations@atcmeetings.com.  A $35 service fee will be charged.

Call (800) 458-9383 and speak to a live agent at Association Travel Concepts to book your travel.  A $35 service fee will be charged.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION SAVINGS

Through Super Shuttle and ExecuCar you can save on transportation from the airport to the hotel and the trip back.

Take Super Shuttle and pay $32 round-trip or $19 one way.  Or you can travel by ExecuCar and get $10 off round-trip and $5 off one way. To take advantage of the discounts you must make an advance reservation at www.supershuttle.com.  The discount code is DYQT9.

Hotel Room Block

"Housing is now closed.  However, the Cable Connection - Fall Housing Bureau will continue to assist with new reservations and changes to existing reservations until October 15*. Please note that rates are subject to hotel availability at time of booking. Group rates may no longer be available."

*Housing deadline has expired*

HOUSING CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS:
To cancel or make changes to reservations, you may contact the Cable Connection - Fall 2009 Housing Bureau until October 15, 2009 via email at cableconnectionfall2009@cteusa.com or by fax at +1-800-681-0893 (US Only) or +1-847-759-6953 (International). All changes and cancellations must be in writing. Beginning October 17, all changes and cancellations must be made through the hotel directly.

REGISTRATION/HOUSING QUESTIONS:
Registration and housing specialists are ready to answer your questions at cableconnectionfall2009@cteusa.com or phone +1-800-823-1542 (USA/Canada), +1-847-759-4253 (International) (Monday to Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm CST)

 

Cable Connection-Fall Registration Savings

Get up to $350 in instant rebates when you register for Cable Connection!
Saving money has always been a good idea. But it’s even better when you get instant gratification.

Starting now, you can enjoy up to $350 in instant savings when you purchase qualified registration passes for Cable Connection – Fall events. That’s a savings of up to 13% on normal registration prices. Plus, you can enjoy your instant rebate on a wide range of programs, events and passes associated with Cable Connection – Fall. And here’s more good news: the more events you register to attend, the greater your rebate will be.

For instance, you’ll get a $350 instant rebate when you spend $2,600 or more on eligible registration passes. Spend $2,200 to $2,599 and you’ll enjoy $250 in instant savings. Or get a $150 rebate when you spend $1,600 to $2,199. See below for full details.

Don’t miss out on a chance for some immediate savings gratification. Sign up today to receive your Cable Connection Instant Rebate. It’s the smart (and fast) way to save. 
        
Discount Details
A $350 instant rebate is applied when the total amount due for eligible registration passes is $2,600 or more.
A $250 instant rebate is applied when the total amount due for eligible registration passes is between $2,200 and $2,599.
A $150 instant rebate is applied when the total amount due for eligible registration passes is between $1,600 and $2,199.
Minimum purchase required.  Instant rebates not offered for registration purchases totaling less than $1,600.
Unless otherwise noted, registration products with a unit price of more than $300 count towards the total rebate calculation.
Cancellation of any portion of registration will result in a cancellation fee in the amount of the instant rebate ($350, $250 or $150) and will require re-registration.

 

NAMIC and CableFAX Breakfast Honoring the 2009 Most Influential Minorities in Cable

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
7:15 – 8:45 am
Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street (between 17th and 18th Streets)

Sponsored by:

Tables:             $750
Tickets:             $80

Click here to download a registration form

For more information, contact Danny McGlone, Vice President of Fund Development, at (212) 594-5985, ext. 13 or danny.mcglone@namic.com

Advertise your message as a Diversity Champion! CableFAX: The Magazine’s 2009 Most Influential Minorities in Cable issue will be released at the NAMIC/ Cable FAX Breakfast. Now accepting full page and spread units. Ad close: October 7th. Please contact Debbie Vodenos at 301-354-1695, or email dvodenos@accessintel.com

 

NAMIC Continuing Education Workshop

OR click here to download a registration form and pay by check or credit card

Where Do You Draw the Line?”  An Ethics Simulation  

Grand Hyatt Denver in Denver, CO

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mountain)
 (Includes a “working” lunch)

NAMIC ELDP and Leadership Seminar Alumni only

SAVE THE DATE!

Please plan to join your classmates at a very special Continuing Education Workshop for NAMIC’s ELDP and Leadership Seminar alumni at the Grand Hyatt Denver on Monday, October 28, from 11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. The workshop, supported by the Walter Kaitz Foundation, is being held in conjunction with the 23rd Annual NAMIC Conference taking place in Denver, Colorado on October 26-28 as part of the Cable Connection Fall.

The Continuing Education Workshop is a half-day program that reinforces the linkage between these structured experiences and the real-world decision-making prowess required for building and sustaining career momentum within the cable industry. This year’s topic will be ethical decision making as a building block of a sound business and career strategy. 

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Thinking and talking seriously about ethics can be, for many of us, highly uncomfortable.  On those occasions when conversation does flow, there is often a tendency to view the problems and issues from the point of view of some “ideal self.”  In this dynamic simulation, participants will have an opportunity to understand the actual principles that most people use to make ethical decisions.  In addition, they will learn just what is needed to take into account WHAT SHOULD BE without excluding consideration of WHAT IS!

NEXT STEPS

Please stay tuned for more about what NAMIC has in store for you in Denver, including more details and registration information for the Continuing Education Workshop.  In the meantime, mark your calendar NOW to come together with your fellow classmates and other ELDP and Leadership Seminar alumni to take part in this important event! 

For additional information and questions, contact Jim Jones, vice president of education

 

NAMIC 2009 Excellence In Multi-Cultural Marketing Awards

Showcasing top Marketing Tactics and Case Studies/Campaigns targeted to multi-cultural audiences, the awards will be presented at the 23rd Annual NAMIC Conference. 

Presented by NAMIC’s Multi-cultural Marketing Committee, the 2009 Excellence in Multi-cultural Marketing Awards will be presented on Tuesday, October 27 at a special session of the Conference highlighted by a panel discussion featuring Chief Marketing Officers.

Click here to view the press release and winners

 

Annual NAMIC Conference Questions?

Contact Sandra Girado, Director of Meetings and Events, at (212) 594-5985, ext. 23 or sandra.girado@namic.com

 

 

 

2008 Annual NAMIC Conference

About  |  Agenda  |  Speakers  |  Sponsorship  |  Career Expo

 

Diversity: Pipeline to Innovation

September 14-16, 2008
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th Streets)

From a diverse platform of thought leaders, breakthrough strategies and constructive dialogue flow creativity, resources and skills. These combine to lead the best ideas. Ideas give rise to innovation and from programming to marketing to technology to human resources, innovation drives the communications industry.

Presented by the industry’s leading resource for multi-ethnic diversity, the 22nd Annual NAMIC Conference carries the energy that fuels innovation through diversity and inclusion. It is the place to mingle with the most diverse and brightest leaders, to acquire the newest ideas and to be at the forefront of the latest diversity research and trends. Be there!

Honorary Co-Chairs

Neil Smit
President & CEO, Charter Communications

David Zaslav
President & CEO, Discovery Communications

Planning Committee Co-Chairs

Kenetta Bailey
Senior Vice President, Marketing, We TV

Marsha J. Conaway
Regional Vice President, Human Resources, Midwest Region, Time Warner Cable

Charisse Lillie
Vice President, Human Resources, Comcast Corporation & Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Comcast Cable Communications

Pragash Pillai
Vice President, Strategic Engineering, Bresnan Communications

(photos are listed in order from left to right)

Click here for 2008 Annual NAMIC Conference Blog

 

Agenda

Click here to view the most current agenda with detailed session descriptors, confirmed moderators and speakers to date.

 

Speakers – Check Journal Insert To See All Speakers Listed

 

Sponsors

NAMIC extends THANKS to all who generously sponsored our 22nd Annual Conference:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conference Media Sponsors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversity in Communications Career Expo

Thanks to all the companies who exhibited:

A&E Television Networks
Black Enterprise
Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel News
Bright House Networks
Cablevision
Charter Communications
Comcast
Comcast Programming Group
Cox Communications
Digitas
Discovery Communications
Disney/ABC Television Group
Edelman
Emmis Communications (Hot 97 FM, 98.7 KISS-FM and WRXP 101.9 FM)
ESPN
Fox Networks Group
Hachette Book Group
HBO
Hearst Magazines
Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network
Lifetime Networks
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
MTV Networks
NBC Universal
The New York Times Company
The Newschannels of Time Warner Cable
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service)
Rainbow Media Holdings
Savoy Professional
Scripps Networks
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner, Inc.
Transit Transit News Magazine
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
TuTV
World Wrestling Entertainment INC

 

Questions?

Contact Sandra Girado, Meetings and Events Manager, at (212) 594-5985, ext. 23 or sandra.girado@namic.com