UCLA’s Dr. Darnell Hunt & Dr. Ana-Christina Ramón go through the research and show us the State of The Industry and what Hollywood looks like in front of and behind the camera.

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Speakers

Dr. Darnell Hunt
Dean of the Division of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology and African American Studies, UCLA

Dr. Ana-Christina Ramón
Director of Research and Civic Engagement for the Division of Social Sciences, UCLA

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BREAK: Diversity - Beyond the Checkbox

Friday, 10:30 AM PST

The events of 2020 have to lead us to a place of examining how we evolve our diversity strategy and further examine how the importance of intersectionality plays an important role in the growth of our businesses- in front and behind the screens

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Speakers

Marie Nelson (moderator)
SVP Integrated Content Strategy, ABC News

Julie Ann Crommett
Equity & Inclusion Strategist

Chris Copeland
Director, DreamWorks Animation

Quiana Kelley
Director, Marketing, Paramount+

Rosi Zagortcheva
Studio Director of Operations at TiMi’s Seattle game studio

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REINVENT: Mentorship

Friday, 10:30 AM PST

How can mentorships be more accessible and how can we eliminate Unconscious Bias in professional mentorships.

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Speakers

Camille Eden
VP of Recruiting + Talent Development, Nickelodeon

Niti Shah
Director, Academy Gold Talent Development & Inclusion Program at Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

Monica Lago-Kaytis
Co-Founder, Rise Up Animation + Executive Producer

Sumi Parekh
Executive Officer, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti

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REINVENT: Now What?

Friday, 11:40 AM PST

Hiring diverse talent isn't enough; building systems and practices for talent retention and growth.

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Speakers

Brandon Williams(moderator)
VP, Human Resources & Head of Talent Management – Film Group, NBCUniversal

Morenike Dosu
Senior Department Manager, DreamWorks Animation

Madeline Di Nonno
CEO, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Jay Francis
VP Current Series and Diversity, Disney Television Animation

Marya Bangee
VP Multicultural Engagement, Walt Disney Studios

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IMPACT: DIVERSITY IN ACTION

Friday, 11:40 AM PST

Industry professionals discuss their tools and best practices for implementing D&I initiatives that touch on every aspect of an employee’s career, from education to hiring and beyond.

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Speakers

Ariel Goldberg (moderator)
Director of Talent Acquisition, Skydance Animation

Kristin Kucia (moderator)
Educator/ Writer

Clarence Major
Production Designer + Diversity Chair for the ADG

Amy Wu
Director of Recruitment and Talent Development, Nickelodeon

Robin Mayemura
VP, Corporate & Interactive Talent Acquisition, Skydance

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BRIC IMPACT AWARDS Presented by Cartoon Network Studios

Friday, 12:45 PM PST

Come watch the BRIC Impact Awards Presented by Cartoon Network Studios and hear from Non-Profits, Companies & Individuals that are making change in the Diversity and Inclusion space. Women In Animation will be announcing their 2021 Scholarship Recipients and Terraform Studios will be unveiling a new initiative.

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Jill Gilbert
Co-Founder, BRIC Foundation

Nicole Hendrix
Co-Founder, BRIC Foundation

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LUNCH: Open Networking in the Town Hall

Friday, 1:05 PM PST

Eat. Meet. Bond.

Join in Town Hall

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IMPACT: Sustainable Activism

Friday, 1:45 PM PST

Activism isn't a one-time action; how do companies and individuals maintain the momentum and continue to innovate to create impactful change.

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Speakers

Marisa Keegan (moderator)
VP of Customer Success and People, Bonfire

Martina Donlon
Climate Communications Team Lead, United Nations

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CHANGE: Innovative Talent Pipelines

Friday, 1:45 PM PST

Creating new access point to engage and attract emerging diverse talent to entertainment and tech industries.

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Speakers

Karen Hoffmann (moderator)
Provost, ArtCenter College of Design

Ngoc Nguyen
Head of Entertainment Industry, TIME’S UP

Tatiana Lee
Hollywood Inclusion Associate, RespectAbility

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CHANGE: Bridging the Gap

Friday, 2:55 PM PST

Join AME’s Animation Pathways Leaders to reenvision what High School Animation curriculum could look like. Let’s come together and help make pathways into the animation industry more accessible and get students career-ready by revising the program’s standards with educators.

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Moderators

Allison Frenzel
Education Programs Specialist, California Department of Education’s High School Innovations and Initiatives Office

Nicole Hendrix
Producer + Co-Founder, BRIC Foundation

Alison Mann
VP Creative/Strategy, Sony Pictures Animation + Co-Founder, BRIC Foundation

Jill Gilbert
Producer + Co-Founder, BRIC Foundation

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IMPLEMENT: Catalyst

Friday, 2:55 PM PST

We’ve spent all day coming up with solutions, now let’s spend time implementing those plans. Catalyst lays out inclusive communication and the emotional tax BIPOC pay in the workforce.

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Speakers

Ashley Rivenbark
Senior Associate, Leading for Equity and Inclusion, Catalyst

Andrea G. Tatum
Sr. Director of Corporate Engagement, Western Region, Catalyst

Hillary Murrell (moderator)
Manager of DreamLearning, DreamWorks Animation

Saturday

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Opening Keynote: Karen Toliver & Malcolm Spellman

Saturday, 9:35 AM PST

This Fireside Chat with Karen Toliver and Malcolm Spellman takes a deep dive into the opportunities that studios need to be taking and how inclusive hiring and authentic content can change the industry.

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Speakers

Karen Toliver
EVP of Creative, Sony Pictures Animation

Malcolm Spellman
Executive Producer FALCON/WINTER SOLDIER

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BREAK: Recovery & Resilience

Saturday, 10:25 AM PST

What will the impact be as talent across the globe has been affected by COVID from the classroom to the workforce. How will we bounce back and heal the industry together.

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Speakers

Shari Holly (moderator)
Director of Operations, Pipelines

Tony Di Zinno
Educator, Emile Cohl Art Academy

Claire Curley
Head of Kids & Animation, Hello Sunshine

Carson Smith
Director of Community Outreach, Nickelodeon

Dr. Rubin Khoddam
Clinical Psychologist and Founder of COPE Psychological Center

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REINVENT: Empowering Perspectives

Saturday, 10:25 AM PST

How to empower diverse perspectives in front of and behind the screens.

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Speakers

Jai Al-Attas (moderator)
CEO + Co-Founder, Creative Futures Collective

Julie Christeas
Producer + CEO Tandem Pictures

Jonathan Knight
GM of Games for The New York Times

Kane Lee
Head of Content, Baobab Studios

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IMPACT: Globally Minded

Saturday, 11:25 AM PST

How do you reimagine the global workforce & foster successful inclusive workplaces.

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Speakers

Sherley Ibarra (moderator)
Manager of Animation Outreach & Engagement, Netflix

Jennifer Porter
Director, Global Learning and Development at Protiviti

Tyler West
CEO, Creative Director and Co-Founder of West Studio

Robin McDonald
Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Skydance Animation

Tacy Trowbridge
Head of Global Education Programs, Adobe

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CHANGE: Inclusive Comedy

Saturday, 11:25 AM PST

Smarter comedy strategies - think before you speak

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Speakers

Matthew Buchholtz (moderator) Head of Social, DeviantArt

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FIRESIDE CHAT: Global Perspectives

Saturday, 12:25 PM PST

What does Diversity and Inclusion look like around the world?

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Speakers

Briana Bellamy
Intercultural Training Specialist for the Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership (CIL)

Alison Mann (moderator)
Co-Founder, BRIC Foundation & VP Creative/Strategy, Sony Pictures Animation

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LUNCH: Open Networking in Networking Hall

Saturday, 1:05 PM PST

Eat. Meet. Bond.

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Access Through Mentorship with Rise Up Animation

Saturday, 3:30 PM PST

Hear from the Founders of Rise Up Animation as they speak about how they have re-imagined mentorship.

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Speakers

Frank Abney III
Co-Founder, Rise Up Animation + Director, Netflix

Trent Correy
Co-Founder, Rise Up Animation + Director, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Bobby Pontillas
Co-Founder, Rise Up Animation + Development, Disney Channel & Disney+

Saturday Educator & Student Programming

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BRIC Creative Academy: Visual Development with Walt Disney Studios

Saturday, 12:00 PM- 3:00 PM PST

Join in the Private Zoom

This event is for high schoolers (Sophomores to Seniors) interested in concept art and visual development for animation. Students will be drawing virtually with Disney artists and talking about what makes compelling stories, appealing characters and believable worlds.

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Grant Writing 101

Saturday, 2:05 PM PST

How many times have you had a brilliant idea for your classroom or non-profit but then realized that you don't have the funding to make it happen? Learn about the fundamentals of grant writing, how to make your application stand out, and resources on finding grants. The money is out there; gain the insight and skills on how to start winning money to help make your vision a reality.

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DreamWorks Animation Portfolio Masterclass

Saturday, 2:05 PM PST

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Daujenae Harps
Associate Recruiter, DreamWorks Animation

Jen Elrod
Artistic Recruiter, DreamWorks Animation Television

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Leveraging the Art Community for Empowerment Presented by Artstation

Saturday, 2:05 PM PST

In this roundtable discussion, hear about finding communities for mutual support, networking, and advancing their career. The artists also share their past experiences and unique insights on creating change in the industry.

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Speakers

Justin Fields (moderator)
Creative Director + Resident Artist, Artstation

Jasmin Habezai-Fekri
3D Environment Artist

Phillip Boutté Jr.
Costume Concept Artist + Co-Founder 9B Collective

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Paving the Path: How I Got Here with Sony Pictures Animation

Saturday, 3:30 PM PST

Finding a path into the animation industry does not require you to follow a defined roadmap. Join members of the team at Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and the upcoming "The Mitchells vs. The Machines," as they talk about their experiences stepping into roles within animation for the first time.

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Speakers

Chris Leahy
Director of Global Talent Acquisition, Sony Pictures Animation

Guillermo Martinez
Head of Story, Sony Pictures Animation

Mike Rianda
Director, Sony Pictures Animation

Jade Johnson
Visual Development Coordinator, Sony Pictures Animation

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Get Schooled College Application Workshop

Saturday, 2:50 PM PST

Get Schooled is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people get to college, find first jobs, and succeed in both. ArtCenter College of Design will be talking about portfolio’s needed to get into art colleges during this session.

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David Childers
Program Manager, Get Schooled

David Nguyen
Director of Product & Data Analytics, Get Schooled

**Tim Campos**
Associate VP of Recruitment & Outreach Admissions, ArtCenter College of Design

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Arts in the Classroom with LA Promise Fund

Saturday, 2:50 PM PST

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Speakers:

Alex Karas (moderator) Director of Arts Programs, LA Promise Fund

Michelle Lee
Art Teacher, West Adams Preparatory High School

Sergio Rodriguez
Educator, LA Promise Charter Middle School

Jason Rob
Teacher, LA Promise Charter High School

Saturday Portfolio Reviews & Mentorships

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Illumination Entertainment Portfolio Review

Saturday, 9:00 AM PST

Speakers

Dawn Yamazi,
VP Talent Recruitment, Illumination

Amélie Paraïso,
Head of Recruitment - Illumination Mac Guff

Mathilde Chambras,
Manager, Recruitment, Illumination Mac Guff

AnnWhitney McCombs,
Creative Recruiter, Illumination

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Skydance Animation Portfolio Review

Saturday, 9:35 AM PST

Speakers

Ariel Goldberg
Director of Talent Acquisition, Skydance Animation

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VES Speed Mentorship

Saturday, 11:20 AM PST

Get 1-on-1 meetings with some of the top leaders of the VFX Industry. Mentees will get a chance to speak with multiple mentors in this two hour session.