Diversifying the Industry: The Job’s Not Done

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