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Conference Focused on the Creative Aspects of the Entertainment Industry to Feature Television and Film’s Top Executives, a Career Expo and More!
LOS ANGELES, April 14 /PRNewswire/ — NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications), the premier organization focused on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry will present an impressive roster of the entertainment industry’s top movers and shakers at the NAMIC-Southern California West Coast Creative Summit. Scheduled for April 16, 2008 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, the West Coast Creative Summit is part of NAMIC’s signature conference series focused on the content development aspects of television, film, and other multimedia platforms. The theme for this dynamic educational forum showcasing Hollywood’s insiders is “Content 3.0: The Future Is Here!” Students are invited to attend the NAMIC-Southern California West Coast Creative Summit for a special discount rate of $50.00. Business attire is required. Student registration is available online at www.namic.com or at the door the day of the event.
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Compelling General Sessions, Concurrent Track Sessions, a Networking Reception, Career Expo, Writers’ Workshop and special luncheon featuring the 14th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards will highlight the rich educational agenda. Emmy award-winning journalist, Shaun Robinson, weekend anchor for “Access Hollywood” will serve as host for this year’s NAMIC Vision Awards, which honors cable networks for their commitment to producing quality, multi-ethnic and cross-cultural original programming. A total of 29 networks are vying for top honors in: Animation, Children’s, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Foreign Language, Lifestyle, News/Informational, Original Movie or Special, Reality, Sports, Variety/Talk Show, Best Comedic Performance and Best Dramatic Performance.
Speakers confirmed to date include:
Marlene Braga, Director, Programming, The History Channel & History en Espanol;
Todd Brown, VP, Western Division, Comcast Networks;
Pablo Buffagni, VP & Creative Director, Conill;
Debra Langford, Executive Director, Strategic Sourcing, Time Warner, Inc.;
Dwight Caines, EVP, Worldwide Digital Marketing Strategy, Columbia TriStar
Marketing Group;
Essie Chambers, VP, Development, The N;
Albert Cheng, EVP, Digital Media, Disney ABC Television Group/The Walt
Disney Company;
Jeff Clanagan, CEO, Code Black Entertainment;
Yoji Cole, Los Angeles Bureau Chief, DiversityInc;
Chase Conerly, Executive Creative Director, The True Agency;
Pete Corral, VP, Production Administration, Sony Pictures Entertainment;
Eva Davis, SVP, Acquisitions & Business Development, Warner Premiere;
Raul de Quesada, SVP & Assistant GM, Fox Sports International;
Devon Franklin, Director, Development, Sony Pictures;
Vicky Free, VP, Entertainment Marketing, TBS, TCM, TNT;
Michael Glotzen, SVP, Digital Media, Fox Entertainment Group;
Billy Hall, VP, Programming, TNT;
Roy Hamilton, VP, Production, FSN;
Gina Holland, CEO, Ruby Red, Inc.;
Christopher Jones, Senior Brand Manager, Boost Mobile;
Ken Kahrs, EVP, Human Resources, Universal Studios;
Margaret Keene, Creative Director, Chiat Day;
Tony Kinkela, Executive Producer, Dodgers on Demand, Time Warner Cable;
Christine Lawton, SVP, Business Affairs, Universal Home Entertainment;
Dan Limerick, SVP, Business Affairs, Warner Bros. Television;
Dan Lin, Producer, Lin Pictures;
Cristina Mancini, VP, Marketing, Publicity & Promotion, 20th Century Fox
Television Distribution;
Lucinda Martinez Desir, VP, Market Development, HBO;
Lisa Meyers, EVP, Communications, Magic Johnson Enterprises;
Diana Mogollon, VP, Programming & Marketing, Telemundo Network;
Flavio Morales, VP, Development, mun2;
Juan Morales, Director, Membership Publications & Editor in Chief, Academy
of Television Arts & Sciences;
Ramsey Naito, VP, Development & Production, The Cartoon Network;
Shirley Neal, EVP, Programming & Production, The Africa Channel;
Charisse Nesbit, Creative Executive, Production & Development, Lionsgate
Films;
Jun S. Oh, SVP, Head of Business Affairs, Warner Independent Pictures;
Alex Perez, GM, The True Agency;
Rose Catherine Pinkney, EVP, Programming & Production, TV One;
Christopher Powell, EVP, Human Resources, Scripps Networks;
Gabriel Reyes, President, Reyes Entertainment;
Craig Robinson, EVP, Operations & Digital Strategy, KNBC;
Patti Rockenwagner, Regional VP, Regional Communications, Time Warner
Cable;
George Ruiz, SVP, Motion Picture Business Affairs &Head of New Media, ICM
Talent Agency;
Raj Shah, President & Managing Director, Phenomenon;
Evan Shapiro, EVP & GM, IFC;
Art Sims, CEO, 11:24 Design;
Jimmy Smith, Executive Creative Director, BBDO;
Ligiah Villalobos, Writer & Executive Producer, Under the Same Moon;
Kiko Washington, SVP, Worldwide Human Resources, Warner Bros.; and
Manfred Westphal, VP, Communications, FremantleMedia N.A.
Warner Bros. is the Presenting Sponsor for the NAMIC-Southern California West Coast Creative Summit. Additional sponsors include: 20th Century Fox, A&E Television Networks, Bright House Networks, Fox Cable Networks, Fox Interactive Media, HBO, Sony Pictures, Time Warner Cable, Time Warner, Inc., TuTv and Universal Studios.
For more information or to register online, log onto www.namic.com or contact Sandra Girado at 212-594-5985.
About NAMIC
NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) is the premier organization focusing on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. Founded in 1980 as a non-profit trade association, today NAMIC is comprised of 2,000 professionals belonging to a network of 17 chapters nationwide. Through initiatives that focus on education, advocacy and empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion in the workforce, with special attention given to ensuring that the leadership cadres of our nation’s communications industry giants reflect the multi-ethnic richness of the populations they serve.
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