Event Info
The Women + Media Career Summit is one of the two annual summits hosted by the Center to help students and recent graduates interested in a career in media to break into the industry. Once again, this year’s summit is presented in partnership with BRIC and will take place at BRIC House on Friday, December 6th.
As a vital arts and media organization dedicated to advancing opportunity for Brooklyn’s diverse population of visual artists, performers, and media makers, BRIC could not be more in sync with CenCom, the goals of our Women + Media Career Summit, and our overall mission to promote a more inclusive and equitable media industry.
SCHEDULE
8:30 AM REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 AM WELCOME REMARKS
- Carmen Hernandez, Senior Director, Community Impact, BRIC
- Camila Brango, Director of Community, Center for Communication
9:15 AM Panel: Pathways to Leadership
While women have worked at every level of the corporate pipeline, there is still progress to be made. Successful media c-suite leaders share how they’ve overcome obstacles and advanced their careers, and why female leadership is more important than ever.
- Marianne Gambelli, Former President of Advertising Sales, Fox Corporation
- Carole Robinson, Chief Communications Officer, Nielsen
- Savalle Sims, Chief Legal Officer, Warner Bros. Discovery
- Moderator: Raeshem Nijhon, Founder and Executive Producer, Culture House
- Other speakers TBA.
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM and 11:40 AM Networking and Breakout:
Office Hours with Noël Claro
Noël Claro talks about her role as a Creative Strategist at Netflix and her background in design. At Netflix, she oversees product launches for adult animation, comedy, and unscripted titles, and her work revolves around consuming content and identifying strategies for promoting it. Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to ask Noël your questions about strategy, design, and side hustles, and learn about finding a career that matches your interests.
Noël Claro, Creative Strategist, Netflix
Your Guide to Thriving in a New Role
Set yourself up for success in a new role by identifying key skills, building relationships, and adapting to the company culture. Personal branding expert Jacquie Peros will share keys to success in asking for raises and promotions, behaving appropriately in a professional setting, and planning the next steps in your career pathway.
Jacqueline Peros, Personal Branding Expert, JMP Branding
Networking
Representatives from BRIC Arts Media, Center for Communication, Google, Hearst Television, NAMLE (National Association for Media Literacy Education), Reel Works, and Warner Bros. Discovery, Other companies TBD.
12:40 PM Lunch
1:45 PMPanel: Your Early Career: A Blueprint for Success
As you start your media career, the future is bright—and there is no better time than the present to take initiative and set your career goals. Women who work in media share how they took control of their career journeys and made connections that led to promotions and professional achievements.
- Saidah Blount, Executive Director, Celebrate Brooklyn!, BRIC
- Michelle Green, Manager, Audience Impact & Intelligence, Paramount Global
- Jackie Shaheed, Early Careers Manager, Warner Bros. Discovery
- Alia Jones-Harvey, Associate Commissioner of Workforce Development and Educational Initiatives, NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment
- Moderator: Alex Merceron, EVP, Rubenstein; Lecturer, Columbia University
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Peer-to-Peer Networking
5:00 PM Summit concludes