2010 Annual NAMIC Conference

24th Annual NAMIC Conference
"3D: Diversity, Digital, Demographics"

(as part of Diversity Week)
September 14-15, 2010
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019

Honorary Chairs

Cesar Conde, President, Univision Networks
Scott Mills, President and Chief Operating Officer, BET Networks

Planning Committee Co-Chairs

Michael Armstrong, SVP & GM, BET International
Lisa Choi Owens, SVP & GM, Digital Media, Scripps Networks
Robert Mendez, SVP, Diversity, Disney-ABC Television Group
Belinda Turner Patterson, VP, People Services, Cox Communications

Agenda

Click here to view the agenda

Conference session descriptors to be posted soon. Stay tuned!

Registration

Click here to register online and pay with a credit card
Click here to download a registration form and pay by check or credit card

$1,225 - Member
$1,500 - Non-member*

* One year complimentary NAMIC membership included

Want to send multiple employees to the conference? You can do so and save! Take advantage of group registration:

$4,750 for 5 conference registrations ($950 each)
$9,000 for 10 conference registrations ($900 each)
$12,750 for 15 conference registrations ($850 each)

Discounts
Registration discounts are available for those who are attending the WICT and ACC Conferences during Diversity Week. See chart below:

Registration Discounts for Multiple Diversity Week Conferences

Events \| Membership Levels		Last Chance 8/1/10 – 9/8/10	On-Site	Day Pass (Day 1)	Day Pass (Day 2)	Student	Guest
WICT Leadership Conference	WICT Members	$1,095	$1,095	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WICT Leadership Conference	WICT Non-Members	$1,295	$1,295	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACC Annual Conference	ACC Members	$900	$1,000	$550	$550	N/A	N/A
ACC Annual Conference	ACC Non-Members	$1,000	$1,100	$650	$650	N/A	N/A
Annual NAMIC Conference	NAMIC Members	$1,225	$1,325	$625	$425	N/A	$550
Annual NAMIC Conference	NAMIC Non-Members	$1,500	$1,600	$725	$525	N/A	$550

If you spend $2,500-$3,000, you are eligible for a discount of $200
If you spend $3,001-$3,250, you are eligible for a discount of $250
If you spend $3,251 or more, you are eligible for a discount of $300

If you would like to register for multiple events and receive discount, please click here

For more information about registration, contact Sandra Girado, Director of Meetings and Events, (212) 594-5985, ext. 23 or sandra.girado@namic.com

Sponsorship

Expose your company’s brand to a broad range of multi-ethnic media industry thought leaders, influencers and experts. Sponsor the 24th Annual NAMIC Conference!

Click here to view sponsorship opportunities and benefits

Speakers

(As of August 30, 2010)

Matt Alvarez, Executive Producer, "Are We There Yet" and "Everyone Hates Chris"
Orlando Ashford, SVP, HR, Marsh & McLennan Companies
Maryam Banikarim, SVP, Integrated Sales Marketing, NBC Universal
Clayton Banks, President, Ember Media
Subruto Bhattacharya , CEO, Zee TV
Deric Bomar, VP, Labor Relations, Comcast Corporation
Brandon Brown, CEO, Zodiac Interactive
Kerry Chandler, SVP, Human Resources, National Basketball Association
Juju Chang, ABC News Anchor, "Good Morning America"
Rosalind Clay Carter, SVP, Human Resources, A&E Television Networks
The Honrable Mignon Clyburn, FCC Commissioner, FCC
Sean Cohan, SVP, International, A&E Television Networks
Cesar Conde, President, Univision Networks
Jacqueline Corbelli, CEO, Brightline Itv
Tonya Cornileus, PhD, VP, HR, Learning & Organizational Development, ESPN
Ice Cube, American Rapper, Actor, Screenwriter, Film Director and Producer
Mark DePietro, VP, Strategy & Business Development, Motorola
Nusrat Durrani, SVP/GM, MTV World
Charlie Echeverry, SVP, Digital Sales, Univision Online, Inc.
Jené Elzie, VP, International Sales & Strategic Planning, Comcast International Media Group
Patrick Esser, President, Cox Communications
Leobardo Estrada, PhD, Associate Professor of Urban Planning, School of Public Affairs, UCLA
Brenda Freeman, Chief Marketing Officer, Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media, Turner Broadcasting Inc.
Lino Garcia, GM, ESPN Deportes, ESPN
Steve Goldmintz, Managing Director, Cable & New Media Recruiting, AE Feldman Associates
Raymond Gutierrez, EVP, HR & Administration, CBS Television Networks
Sherisse Hawkins, VP, Software Engineering, STB Development, Time Warner Cable
Larry Hofer, VP, HR, Cox Communications, Inc.
Braxton Jarratt, CEO, Clearleap
Loretha Jones, President, Original Programming, BET Networks
James Jones, VP, Education Programs, NAMIC
Celia M. Joseph, Esquire, Celia M. Joseph & Associates PC
Carol Kirschner, Facilitator, Career Strategist & Lecturer
Debra Langford, VP, Business Diversity, NBC Universal
Tracy Lawrence, Managing Director, Tracy L. Lawrence Associates
Seepa Lee, VP, Employee Relations, Time Warner Cable
Don Lemon, CNN Anchor, CNN
Charisse Lillie, VP, Community Investment, Comcast Corporation, EVP, Comcast Foundation
Peter Low, President & CEO, Ensequence
Kay Madati, VP, Audience Experience, CNN Worldwide
Jamarlin Martin, Founder/Editor, Moguldom Media Group LLC
Joe Matarese, VP/GM, OnDemand Business Unit, ARRIS Media and Communications Systems
Kyle McSlarrow, President & CEO, NCTA
Pooja Midha, VP, Business Development, MTV Networks Digital
Scott Mills, President & COO, BET Networks
Kisha Mitchell Williams, Multicultural Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble
Jonathan Mooney, Social Entrepreneur and Author,
Martez Moore, SVP, Business Development, BET Networks
Anthony Moore, Principal and CEO, Paradigm Group Consultants, LLC
Geraldine Moriba, Executive Producer “In America”, CNN Worldwide
Laureen Ong, President, Travel Channel
Arthur Orduna, CTO, Canoe Ventures
Chris Powell, EVP, Human Resources, Scripps Networks
Robin Sangston, Chief Compliance Officer, Cox Communications
Ceril Shagrin, EVP, Audience Measurement Innovation & Analytics, Univision Communications, Inc.
Bilai Joa Silar, VP and Channel Director, Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanics
Marla Skiko, SVP, Director, Digital Innovation, Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG)
Todd Spangler, Technology Editor, Multichannel News
Nicole Smith, VP, Business Affairs, Disney ABC Cable Networks Group
Michael Smith, General Manager, Cooking Channel
Ligiah Villalobos, Writer/Producer, "Go Diego Go"
Philip Wang, Co-Founder, Wong Fu Productions
Tina Waters, SVP, Human Performance, Comcast Cable
Jacqueline Welch, SVP, Human Resources, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Denmark West, President, Digital Media, BET Networks
Katerina Zacharia, Director, Industry Development & Diversity, PromaxDBA
Barbara Zaneri, EVP, Scheduling & Acquisitions, BET Networks

2010 Sponsors

Media Partners

To learn more about sponsoring the conference, contact Sandra Girado, Director of Meetings and Events, at (212) 594-5985, ext. 23 or sandra.girado@namic.com

Diversity in Communications Career Expo

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
2:00 – 6:00 pm
Hilton New York

Click here to RSVP for the career expo

The Career Expo is an ideal opportunity for companies to meet and recruit candidates to multi-ethnic professionals. Recruiters from a broad range of communications companies will exhibit.

Admission is FREE and open to EVERYONE! Advance registration is highly recommended

Exhibitors:

Is your company looking to diversify its workforce and attract talented multi-ethnic professionals?

Do you need bi-lingual and culturally competent employees in key positions to serve your diverse consumers?

If you answered YES to either question, then your company needs to exhibit at the Diversity in Communications Career Expo at the 24th Annual NAMIC Conference. It’s a diversity recruitment opportunity that you will not want to miss out on. Come out to meet and identify candidates who should be part of your team!

Single and double exhibit spaces are available for $750 and $1,000 each.
Click here to download the Exhibitor Facts and Guidelines
Click here to download an Exhibitor Registration Form
To learn more about exhibiting at the Diversity in Communications Career Expo, contact Monique Wells at (212) 594-5985, ext. 17 or monique.wells@namic.com

Job Seekers:

The Career Expo is a veritable Who’s Who of the communications industry, including top companies looking to meet, greet and hire multi-ethnic professionals at various levels.

The Career Expo is FREE and open to the public, as well as all registrants of the 24th Annual NAMIC Conference. Advance registration required.

Featuring key decision makers from top media companies looking to meet, greet and hire multi-ethnic professionals at various levels
An ideal opportunity to help take the next step in your career
Bring plenty of resumes
Dress for success - BUSINESS ATTIRE IS REQUIRED

Click here to RSVP for the career expo

Exhibitors

BET Networks
Cablevision
CBS Sports
Comcast
Cox Communications
Discovery Communications
Disney/ABC Television Group
Draftfcb
Fox Networks
MTV Networks
NBC Universal
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service)
Rainbow Media
Scripps Networks Interactive
Sirius XM Radio
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable Local News
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
TV One

Frequently Asked Questions
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Breakfast Honoring the CableFAX 2010 Most Influential Minorities in Cable

Sponsored by:

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
7:00 – 8:30 am
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas

For the second consecutive year, NAMIC and CableFAX are partnering to publicly recognize the 2010 Most Influential Minorities in Cable. Please join us the morning of Tuesday, September 14 for breakfast as the latest cadre of senior multi-ethnic professionals on the CableFax list honored for their professional achievements.

Attendance at this breakfast requires a separate ticket. It is not included in the NAMIC Conference registration fee.

Tables of Ten: $850
Tickets: $100
To download a reservation form for this event, click here

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

Excellence in Multi-cultural Marketing Awards (EMMA)

Sponsored by:

Presentation of the Excellence in Multi-cultural Marketing Awards
Tuesday, September 14
4:15pm – 5:45pm
Hilton New York

Host - Ernesto Jerez, baseball play-by-play commentator for ESPN Deportes
Moderator: Seth Arenstein, assistant vice president and editorial director of CableFAX Group
Panelists:
Will Arredondo, director, Consumer Marketing, Fuse TV
Vicky L. Free, vice president, 360 Consumer Marketing, Cartoon Network & Adult Swim
Victor Garcia-Bory, Director, Multicultural Strategy and Management Cablevision Systems Corporation
Philip Polk, director, Segmentation Marketing, Cox Communications
Joseph Schramm, managing partner, Schramm Marketing Group, Inc.
Lisa Skriloff, president, Multicultural Marketing Resources, Inc.

Held in conjunction with the Annual NAMIC Conference, the awards competition showcases marketing efforts targeting one or more cultural segments including, but not limited to African American, Asian and Hispanic markets.

The EMMA competition recognizes the cable industry’s commitment to maintaining best practices, while developing creative, strategic and innovative approaches to ethnic-targeted marketing. The competition is comprised of two award categories: Marketing Tactics and Case Studies/Campaign. Entries submitted within each category were judged within two divisions: Cable Companies/Distributors and Networks/Industry Suppliers.

A judging panel of independent industry experts evaluated entries and selected all winners based on sound and innovative strategy, strength of execution against the strategy, evaluations of strategy, implementation and results. Deviating from the traditional “best of” competition method, each entry was judged against a standard of excellence and not against other entrants, resulting in the potential for zero to multiple winners in each category

The NAMIC Multi-cultural Marketing Committee, a consortium of the industry’s leading multi-cultural marketing experts, produces the Excellence in Multi-cultural Marketing Awards. The Excellence in Multi-cultural Marketing Awards are sponsored by ESPN Deportes. CableFAX is the exclusive media partner.

2009 Annual NAMIC Conference

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!

Content

Click here to view Conference Schedule and Session Descriptors

Click here to view our 2009 Annual NAMIC Conference blog

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 TV

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

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

Click here to read the press release
Click here to read Dr. Gupta’s bio

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