Future of Education and Diversity are Focus of Jack Myers Leadership Conversations May 28 and June 2

May 28 and June 2

NEW YORK, NY (May 27, 2020) ─ The state of advancing diversity and the job market within the media, marketing and advertising community will be the focus of two upcoming “Leadership Conversations for Renewal and Growth” MediaVillage founder Jack Myers is hosting on May 28 and June 2.

On Thursday, May 28, a Leadership Conversation on Advancing Diversity will feature Heide Gardner, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer IPG; Rachel Schnorr, Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact Lead at Dentsu Aegis; Johanna Zeilstra, CEO, Gender Fair; and Philip McKenzie, Cultural Anthropologist and MediaVillage Columnist. Link to attend: Advancing Diversity from Advocacy to Activism: A Guide for All Leaders

On Tuesday, June 2, education initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion will also be the topic of conversation Myers will discuss with Dean Mark Lodato, Syracuse University Newhouse School; Dean Tom Reichert, University of South Carolina; Dean of the College of Information and Communications; Andrea Press, Head of the Media Studies Program at University of Virginia; and Burghardt Tenderich, Professor of Practice, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. Link to attend: Leading Communications School Deans on the State of Education and Job Market

“Education is top of mind today for students at all levels, their parents, educators and administrators,” commented Myers. “Diversity, inclusion and equality also need to rise to the top of the conversations we’re all having about the future of the workplace. Through these conversations, I hope to share insights from experts who are devoting themselves to addressing the new realities we’re all confronting. Education and diversity are two of the four tentpole priorities at the foundation of MediaVillage and the support we receive from our many member companies across the media, advertising, marketing, and entertainment landscape. We’re dedicated to assuring they remain at the forefront of industry attention and priorities.”

Jack Myers Leadership Conversations are a core platform of the fund-raising commitment. The remainder of the 24  conversations are being hosted on ZOOM and live streamed at MediaVillage, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Live and other social platforms.

·      Thursday, July 16: Michael Nathanson – Lead Analyst, MoffettNathanson. Link to attend: Economic Look Back to April 15 and Forward to 2021. View the April 15 Myers/Nathanson Economic Conversation on-demand here.

Funds raised during the Media and Advertising Community Renewal Fund Leadership Conversations drive can be made at MediaVillage. All conversations with Myers are available on-demand within 72 hours at MediaVillage. Jack’s past Leadership Conversations  are now available for viewing.

·      Media Industry Small Business Support Fund: FQ Small Business Fund, MediaVillage Learning Lab, Restaurant Workers Community Foundation, Michael’s Employee Fund, John A. Reisenbach Foundation

Funds for Covid-19 Relief will be administered by the Advancing Diversity Council, an organization of 40 industry leaders focused on advancing diversity from advocacy to activism. Advancing Diversity Council is comprised of leaders from every sector of the industry and include: ADCOLOR,  Advertising Education Foundation, American Advertising Federation, 4As, ANA, ANA AIMM, Ascential, Active International, Crown Media, Davila Multicultural Insights, Dentsu Aegis,  Effectv, Facebook, The Female Quotient, Good I Upworthy, Hearst Corporation, Hershey Co., Intel, IPG, MediaVillage, Nielsen, Omnicom, P&G, Publicis, Sam’s Club, She Runs It, 3% Movement, Twitter, Unilever, and Walt Disney Television.

“Jack Myers Leadership Conversations for Renewal & Growth” sponsorship opportunities include: Title Partner ($50,000); Activist Partner ($30,000); Leadership Partner ($15,000); Community Partner ($5,000); Supporting Partner ($3,000). All year long, MediaVillage hosts 90 distinct content platforms dedicated to amplifying voices of leadership and bringing the media and advertising community together through shared experiences, human connectivity, online education, market intelligence and advancing diversity. For details email Jack Myers at Jack@MediaVillage.com / Mark Altschuler at Mark@MediaVillage.com. Follow @mediavillagecom @advdiversity @jackmyersbiz

MediaVillage is the media and advertising community’s B2B Knowledge Center of Excellence. Through our collective impact approach, we implement effective and cost efficient B2B growth solutions. For the past decade, MediaVillage, in collaboration with partners across the marketing ecosystem, has been pilot testing innovative strategies for generating growth. Today, more than 150 companies, organizations and industry leaders are members of the MediaVillage Knowledge Exchange, a B2B Solutions Marketplace and Center of Excellence.