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HRTS Spotlight Breakfast: 2nd Annual How Inclusion, Representation and Diversity Drive Innovation

October 24, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am

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 HRTS Spotlight Breakfast:

2nd Annual How Inclusion, Representation
and Diversity Drive Innovation

Presented by A+E Networks and Easterseals Disability Services

[ezcol_1half]CRIS ABREGO
CEO, Endemol Shine North America
Chairman, Endemol Shine Americas[/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]DAN LIN
CEO & Head Wrangler
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[ezcol_1half]ODETTA WATKINS
EVP, Current Programming
Warner Bros. Television[/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]RYAN O’CONNELL
Writer, Executive Producer
and Star of “Special” on Netflix[/ezcol_1half_end]

VERNON SANDERS
Co-Head of TV
Amazon Studios

Easterseals’ Special Guest: Geri Jewell, Actor, Comedian, Disability Advocate, Author, Speaker will provide brief opening remarks about disability inclusion in Hollywood from her perspective as the first actor with a disability to be cast in a recurring role on a primetime series.

Learn more about our speakers here

HRTS’ 2nd annual Spotlight Breakfast addressing what embracing inclusion, representation and diversity really means. Discussion topics include:

  • New questions emerging about representation
  • If there are better words to define our goals
  • How to quantify progress and whether stats match up with reality
  • Authorship and differences in promoting inclusion in scripted vs unscripted

NEW! HRTS Diversity and Inclusion Resource Guide
Inspired by discussion at last year’s event, the inaugural HRTS Diversity and Inclusion Resource Guide is sponsored by Easterseals Disability Services and will feature highlights and contacts for dozens of TV industry programs designed to promote inclusion, equality and representation. Event attendees will receive a printed copy of the guide, which will also be available to HRTS members online.

Listings are complimentary. Contact Jen Ciminillo (special_projects@hrts.org) to include your program.

 

Thursday, Oct. 24
8:30 am – 10:30 am

MWC19 Los Angeles
403A (on) Concourse Level 2 (C2)
Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

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Corporate Ticket Benefits Apply on a first-come, first-served basis.
Corporate Members: Contact Elvia Gonzalez (elvia@hrts.org) to secure your reservations by Monday, Oct. 7.

Registration is complimentary to all current members of HRTS at all levels (Executive, Associate, JHRTS and Academic) based on space available.


EVENT PARTNER

Building on last year’s successful inaugural event, HRTS is expanding our partnership with last year’s venue partner, GSMA MWC19 Los Angeles in partnership with CTIA. This year, the HRTS breakfast will be located in a theater inside MWC19 Los Angeles and all attendees will receive a complimentary Silver Pass ($300 value) to attend the 3-day MWC19 event.

Attendees also are eligible to join an intimate VIP tour of the exhibitions after our event (sign up here).

ABOUT MWC LOS ANGELES 2019 | Oct. 22-24 | Los Angeles Convention Center One of the newest and fastest growing events in the U.S., MWC19 Los Angeles brings together leading companies and influential experts from all sectors within the mobile technology industry; it offers a dynamic technology exhibition and an inspiring conference program. More info here.


This event is co-chaired by HRTS Board of Directors Members:


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Date:
October 24, 2019
Time:
8:30 am - 10:30 am
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Venue

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States
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