ADCOLOR Conference 2018: Marc Pritchard ADCOLOR® 2018-10-07 | #MomentOfTruth Stepping UpSit down and hear from Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer of P&G, the World’s Largest Advertiser, as he unpacks race, societal expectations and external pressures to assimilate. Learn his personal story of bias and labels, the courage he found to share it, and the difference he’s compelled to make in his leadership role.Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, Procter & Gamble
The 16th Annual ADCOLOR Awards: Show Opening Reel ADCOLOR® 2023-05-02 | Produced by the Cevallo Brothers
Community Conversations: Put Your Money Where Your Representation Is ADCOLOR® 2023-03-23 | For the last several years, "inclusion" in most organizations/brands has translated to representation… whether that is in their workforce or in their ads. It's time for organizations to go beyond representation and actually support Black talent and Black business with their dollars. These thought-leaders discuss tangible ways to positively impact the Black community, not just sell to them.
Community Conversations: Black Creators You Should Know ADCOLOR® 2022-06-23 | For the second episode of Community Conversation, ADCOLOR Community members from different industries tell us about the Black creators that we should know about. It’s an opportunity to shine a light on creators that may not be widely known, but are doing great work.
Community Conversations: Recognizing and Honoring Black Culture ADCOLOR® 2022-06-07 | For the first Community Conversation, we spoke to our community members about Recognizing and Honoring Black Culture. As recently as 5 years ago, recognizing Black consumers in the U.S. was reserved for Black History Month. With the shift to recognition and representation of Black culture and Black consumers year-round, the way we honor and support the community is shifting. Here’s what the community had to say about it.
20 Years Later: The MENA Narrative Post-9/11 ADCOLOR® 2022-04-18 | Around the world, people are moved and shaped by the stories they see. But what happens when those stories include misrepresentation, generalizations, and negative stereotypes as core narrative pillars? Sarab Al-Jijakli will join NBCUniversal journalists, Yasmin Vossoughian and Ayman Mohyeldin, in an open discussion about the two decades following September 11th, the impact of world events on the global MENA community and how education, empathy, and allyship can change the narrative to build a better, more inclusive future for everyone.
ADCOLOR DEI Imagery Workshop, presented by Citi and Getty Images ADCOLOR® 2022-04-08 | In March 2022, ADCOLOR hosted a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Imagery workshop, presented by Citi and Getty Images. This one hour workshop provided marketers and communicators insights on how to authentically show historically excluded communities in their visuals to accelerate inclusivity in their global marketing and advertising campaigns.Leading the conversation was:Tristen Norman, Head of Creative Insights for the Americas, Getty ImagesNikki Darden, Head of Global Marketing Integration, DE&I Strategy, Purpose Marketing, and Internal Brand, CitiTune in to discover practical ways to infuse diverse representation in your work to best portray the communities, clients and colleagues your company serves.
ADCOLOR Awards Nomination Tutorial ADCOLOR® 2022-03-29 | Since 2007, ADCOLOR has honored individuals and companies that go above and beyond to make a difference in the creative and tech industries. One of the many ways to get our community involved in carrying out the ADCOLOR mission is to help us identify those individuals and give them the recognition that they’ve so richly earned. To date, ADCOLOR has honored 260 individuals/companies, in 10 categories and 5 non-competitive categories. The ADCOLOR Jury is made up of senior leaders, mid-level leaders, partners, board of directors and alumni. Here's a brief tutorial video on how to submit a nomination and what goes into the ADCOLOR Nomination process. For more information visit: www.adcolor.org/awards
Community Conversations: Coming Soon ADCOLOR® 2022-02-15 | ADCOLOR and Meta have teamed up to create Community Conversations, a three-part video series to celebrate and learn more about the Black community. Through these conversations, we hope to inspire businesses and brands to support and honor the Black community beyond the 28 days of Black History Month. Keep an eye out for our Community Conversations, coming soon!
ADCOLOR After Dark ADCOLOR® 2021-10-08 | In honor of ADCOLOR Everywhere, the sparks & honey team will collaborate with special guests to illuminate the barriers to making real and meaningful progress in establishing a pro-black-and-brown culture in creative, media and tech organizations. In a showcase of open learning principles, sparks & honey’s foundational Culture Briefing combines data science and social science to explore the horizontal, cultural shifts shaping our now, next and future—making connections across categories and assessing trends from the mainstream to the fringe.
ADCOLOR Live! 2021 Honoree and Nominee Announcement hosted by Dana Blair ADCOLOR® 2021-10-07 | ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, announces the nominees and honorees for its 15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards. Since 2007, the ADCOLOR Awards have highlighted and honored the achievements of diverse communities in the creative industries. The awards recognize those who go above and beyond to make a difference and who embody the organization's mission of "Rise Up, Reach Back."
ADCOLOR Live! 2021 Honoree and Nominee Announcement hosted by Dana Blair ADCOLOR® 2021-08-04 | ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, announces the nominees and honorees for its 15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards. Since 2007, the ADCOLOR Awards have highlighted and honored the achievements of diverse communities in the creative industries. The awards recognize those who go above and beyond to make a difference and who embody the organization's mission of "Rise Up, Reach Back."
Fireside Charla with Gina Rudan ADCOLOR® 2021-06-09 | Fireside Charla with Gina Rudan, Cultural Alchemist at X.She is joined by Michael Munoz, Global Marketing DE&I Lead at Google, for a discussion on how we as a community can enhance our Latinidad and our 'genius' through mentorship opportunities.Resources:youtube.com/watch?v=FT4doCOckXs&t=37shttp://bit.ly/LatinxforADCOLOR
Impacto Social presented by Latinx For ADCOLOR x Google ADCOLOR® 2021-06-02 | During this panel discussion on "How Latinx Leaders are Transforming the Ad &Tech Industries for the Greater Good”, moderated by Maria Clara Fleury, between Enshalla Anderson, Jason Rosario, and Paula Bellizia, you'll learn to learn how to:👉🏽 Leverage your own identity to become a leader that can drive progress👉🏽 Create strategies that have proved successful in fostering inclusive communities in the workplace👉🏽 Drive social impact to positively affect the communities around youWe're so excited to showcase how #Latinx leaders are leveraging their heritage and leadership to transform the organizations that they work for, and the communities they are a part of.Make sure to join the Latinx for ADCOLOR community at http://bit.ly/adcoloreverywhere
ADCOLOR in Music ADCOLOR® 2021-03-09 | Nothing unites like music. That's why ADCOLOR is proud to invite the Artists, Producers, Publishers and Professionals of the Music Industry to it's collective of creative industries that support diversity, equity and inclusion. ADCOLOR in Music will help the diverse talent of this industry RISE UP and REACH BACK by amplifying their achievements and creating a sspace to nurture the next generation of talent. We see you. We support you. We are here for you. Join us for the launch of ADCOLOR in Music March 8-9th 2-5:30PM
ADCOLOR in Music ADCOLOR® 2021-03-08 | Nothing unites like music. That's why ADCOLOR is proud to invite the Artists, Producers, Publishers and Professionals of the Music Industry to it's collective of creative industries that support diversity, equity and inclusion. ADCOLOR in Music will help the diverse talent of this industry RISE UP and REACH BACK by amplifying their achievements and creating a sspace to nurture the next generation of talent. We see you. We support you. We are here for you. Join us for the launch of ADCOLOR in Music March 8-9th 2-5:30PM
ADCOLOR 2020 Partner Thank You Reel ADCOLOR® 2020-11-26 | Produced by The StudioOriginal music by Tayo Adewole for Akande Music Productions
ADCOLOR Everywhere Opening Reel ADCOLOR® 2020-11-03 | We are ADCOLOR, We are #HereForIt.Video produced by Cevallos Brothers ProductionsOriginal Music by Akintayo Adewole for Akande Music
The Power of Speaking Up & Lifting Up: A Conversation with Gabrielle Union ADCOLOR® 2020-09-10 | Throughout her career, Gabrielle Union has come to know the slow pace of progress the industry has typically celebrated when it comes to D&I. But meaningful change doesn’t happen without those who fight for it. Her production company, I’ll Have More, is taking matters into its own hands by finding missing voices in the industry and working to engage and amplify them. In this fireside chat, she’ll sit down with ADCOLOR Founder and President, Tiffany R. Warren, to discuss why “speaking up” and “lifting up” are two critical components of change that should be embraced by individuals and companies alike.
Lighting the Way: A conversation with Alicia Garza and Rashad Robinson ADCOLOR® 2020-09-10 | In 2013, Beacon Award Honoree Alicia Garza joined Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi in creating #BlackLivesMatter, one of the largest movements in U.S. history that has driven demonstrations, conversations and legislation across the globe. Now, with the 2020 election approaching, Garza is focusing on organizing and informing Black voters in her role as principal of Black Futures Lab. Watch as she joins ADCOLOR’s Advocate Honoree and President of Color Of Change, Rashad Robinson, to discuss what it takes to create some of the biggest social justice movements of all timesystematically failed Black, Indigenous and other people of color communities. Join Founder & President of Courageous Conversation, Glenn Singleton, and Managing Director of Wieden + Kennedy New York, Neal Arthur, for a Courageous Conversation about this unique inflection point, and how some advertisers are converting this seemingly familiar racial moment into an unprecedented anti-racism movement that is transforming an industry!
Driving Change: Leaders in the Music Industry Discuss the Future of Diversity in Music ADCOLOR® 2020-09-09 | This year, more than any other, it is critical to celebrate music, as it has the power to unite us, drive us, heal us and uplift us. Join key stakeholders from the GRAMMY Awards and the music industry at-large as they discuss the importance of representation, the current progress being made and their future plans for creating a more diverse, equitable industry for us all.
Faith in Advertising ADCOLOR® 2020-09-09 | The advertising industry has the power to both inform and influence society. As 2020 has proven, this power also comes with a unique responsilbity, as it can shape mindsets and create change around the globe. Join bishop, author and filmmaker T.D. Jakes as he sits down with ADWEEK’s Chief Brand Officer, Danny Wright, to discuss how we can have faith the industry will use this power to do the right thing and how individuals can bring faith to work.
Register For ADCOLOR Everywhere ADCOLOR® 2020-08-13 | #ADCOLOR is here for eliminating the "what if". For rising up and reaching back. For creating progress and instilling change. If you're here for it too, register today! adcoloreverywhere.virtualeventsite.com
ADCOLOR 2020 Goes Virtual ADCOLOR® 2020-05-28 | Our 2020 theme is about showing up, being present, continuing the fight and striving for progress. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do. That’s why this year, the 2020 ADCOLOR conference & 14th Annual ADCOLOR Awards will be going digital. It’s important to us that, during these times, we remain here for you. Because we have never been limited to an event or a singular space. Are you here for it? ❤️🙌🏿❤️🙌🏾 bit.ly/adcolorvirtual
In Conversation With M. Night Shyamalan | ADCOLOR Inside ADCOLOR® 2020-05-14 | Listen in on an intimate conversation with the screenwriter, director, and producer who captured global audiences over the past two decades with films like The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs, The Visit,Split, and Glass that explored the psyche and supernatural, and revolutionized the thriller genre. How did he use his point of difference and specificity to literally write a new narrative? And what tips can you take on how to change your own?M. Night ShyamalanScreenwriter, Director, Producer, Blinding Edge PicturesTiffany R. WarrenSVP, Chief Diversity Officer, Omnicom and Founder & President, ADCOLOR______________ADCOLOR Inside is a series that gives people an inside look into some of the panel discussions from the 2019 ADCOLOR Conference. #TakeAStandLearn more about ADCOLOR at http://adcolor.org
Confronting Bias through The Look | ADCOLOR Inside ADCOLOR® 2020-04-30 | Presented by Proctor & GambleUnconscious bias lives within each of us, but can it also live within a brand? Get ready for a conversation that goes into uncharted territory: racial profiling by brands, the mandatory mea culpas when marketers get it wrong and the reasons why some are actually getting it right. How did The Look mark a turning point and most importantly, has change finally arrived?Damon Jones Vice President, Global Communications and Advocacy, Procter & Gamble ModeratorKarrelle DixonManaging Director, Wieden+Kennedy PortlandAnthony MandlerDirector/Owner, Blackhand CinemaDeRay Mckesson ActivistEmil WilbekinChief Content Officer, AfropunkFounder, Native Son
CMOs Stand with ADCOLOR | ADCOLOR Inside ADCOLOR® 2020-04-23 | The CMOs of Facebook, Citi, and Verizon took to the ADCOLOR stage for a candid conversation about Diversity & Inclusion. How does it factor into their companies, teams and lives? Listen in and take note of how change truly starts at the top.Featuring: Carla HassanChief Brand Officer, CitiAntonio LucioGlobal Chief Marketing Officer, FacebookDiego Scotti, Chief Marketing Officer, VerizonTiffany R. Warren - ModeratorSVP, Chief Diversity Officer, Omnicom and Founder & President, ADCOLOR______________ADCOLOR Inside is a series that gives people an inside look into some of the panel discussions from the 2019 ADCOLOR Conference. #TakeAStandLearn more about ADCOLOR at http://adcolor.org"
Heavy Is The Crown: The State of Women of Color in the Workplace | ADCOLOR Inside ADCOLOR® 2020-04-16 | HEAVY IS THE CROWN: THE STATE OF WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE WORKPLACEin partnership with MAKERSAll too often, women of color feel like they’re under siege in the workplace. And now, the stats prove it. Join us for an eye-opening presentation curated by Lean In, as the team shares the statistics behind the silent crisis faced by so many. Then, listen in as an esteemed panel of experts helps illuminate a way forward.Mandy David,Founder, Interpreter, JFD Communications(Interpreter)Archana Gilravi,Vice President, Partnerships, Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family FoundationSofia Hernandez,Chief Client Officer, SuzyKai Deveraux Lawson,Director of Community Engagement, Global Culture, WPPProducer & Co-Host, Mixed Company(Moderator)Christel Serena Miller,Vice President, NBCStorm Smith,Producer, BBDOJovian Zayne,Founder, OnPurpose MovementADCOLOR Inside is a series that gives people an inside look into some of the panel discussions from the 2019 ADCOLOR Conference. #TakeAStandLearn more about ADCOLOR at http://adcolor.org
ADCOLOR FUTURES: Team 2 - Beyond the Aisles ADCOLOR® 2019-11-24 | Beyond the Aisle’s company purpose is to improve the lives of consumers around the world, with the most trusted products in the world. Team 2’s goal was to create a company (Beyond the Aisles) in the consumer packaged goods industry and partner with the organization, Love Has No Labels, in developing a creative campaign. The hackathon output is to demonstrate a social responsibility and ultimately standing for a cause that authentically represents both their company and LHNL. Team Member Names:Maimouna SibyKeyon BranchNagini ReddyJorge Tajj Badil-AbishTatiana BrittVictoria Onuzuruike Coaches:Danielle Skeen / MicrosoftJackie Linton / Apple
ADCOLOR 2019 Team Dinner and Wrap Party produced by Crown & Conquer ADCOLOR® 2019-11-16 | Every year, the ADCOLOR team comes together for their annual Family Dinner - The Team Dinner. The tradition started in 2007 with 14 staff and volunteers at a small seafood restaurant in Boca Raton. This year we hosted 125 of our staff, team, preferred partners (our diverse suppliers) and family over 45+ families at Rossoblu in LA. A much loved part of the dinner is the Unsung Hero Awards given to preferred vendors, staff and partners who go above and beyond on behalf of ADCOLOR.The Wrap Party is not only the celebration and culmination of all the hard work it takes to make ADCOLOR the premiere diversity & inclusion event in the creative industries and but a big thank you to our attendees and partners. Without them there is no ADCOLOR.We are proud to partner with Crown & Conquer (crownandconquer.com), woman and multicultural owned company, to produce this big hug and thank you to our team and attendees!
ADCOLOR FUTURES: Team 1 - Mosaic ADCOLOR® 2019-11-14 | Team 1’s goal was to create a company (Mosaic) in the beauty industry and partner with the organization, Love Has No Labels, in developing a creative campaign. The hackathon output is to demonstrate a social responsibility and ultimately standing for a cause that authentically represents both their company and LHNL. Team Member Names/Job: Gloria Lin, Alex Studer, Julian SotoSamrawit Seifu, Alex Harris, Jennifer Jasso Coaches: Desire Rodriguez / Facebook & Humberto Jiron / Apple
13th Annual ADCOLOR Awards: Tiffany R. Warren ADCOLOR® 2019-11-04 | ADCOLOR's Founder, Tiffany R. Warren, delivers her annual address at the 13th Annual ADCOLOR Awards with a very special introduction by her mother, Linda E. Champion.
STAND UP. STEP UP. SPEAK UP. ADCOLOR® 2019-10-25 | “Taking a stand” isn’t a new idea or a foreign concept. It’s a choice; an important choice that often few choose to make, usually out of ignorance, fear or indifference… but when we stand up for what we know is right, it helps others find the courage to do the same. For this year’s portrait shoot, Akintayo "Tayo" Adewole wanted to convey simply what it means to make that choice. Stand up, step up and speak up. Learn more: http://adcolor.org/stand-up-step-up-speak-upPhotography by adewole.com/ Instagram: @akintayoadewole
ADCOLOR 2019 FUTURES RECAP ADCOLOR® 2019-10-07 | An overview of the FUTURES Class of 2019. 30 young professionals chosen from a field of 488 applicants to participate in ADCOLOR 2019.
ADCOLOR 2019 Partner Thank You Reel Produced by The Studio ADCOLOR® 2019-10-01 | Original music by Tayo Adewole for Akande Music Productions
13th Annual ADCOLOR Awards Opening: A Year in Review ADCOLOR® 2019-09-22 | ADCOLOR 2019 is the premier diversity gathering for professionals at all levels. ADCOLOR 2019 was about celebrating brave moves and inspiring more. This is a year of action. This is our time to Take a Stand. (Cover Photo by Akintayo Adewole Photography)
ADCOLOR Conference 2018: Leading Women with Mara Brock Akil & Colleen DeCourcy ADCOLOR® 2019-03-22 | MOMENT OF TRUTH: LEADING WOMEN w/ TIFFANY R. WARREN, MARA BROCK AKIL & COLLEEN DeCOURCYTiffany. Mara. Colleen. We open the 2018 ADCOLOR Conference with some of the leading voices of our time. Listen in as they discuss their legacy and lasting impact on inclusivity in Hollywood, marketing, advertising and beyond. How are these women shaping important conversations, perceptions and moments of truth in society? And what’s most exciting to them about what lies ahead in the time of Times Up. Be among the first to find out.Mara Brock Akil, Screenwriter and Producer, Akil Productions Colleen DeCourcy, Chief Creative Officer, Wieden+KennedyTiffany R. Warren, Founder & President, ADCOLOR
2018 ADCOLOR Portraits Highlight Reel (#MomentOfTruth) ADCOLOR® 2018-12-12 | "This year's portrait session was about spotlighting those individuals who are actively fighting for what many of us say we believe in. Their summation of "moments in truth" equals a "movement in truth". Each subject's story is a chapter in the novel we are all authoring for love, moral justice and human decency. When looking at each subjects' image individually, I hope you are inspired. When looking at the images collectively, I hope you are called to action." - Akintayo Adewole (Photographer)
ADCOLOR Conference 2018: Men of Color ADCOLOR® 2018-10-20 | MOMENT OF TRUTH: MEN OF COLOR (Presented by Procter & Gamble)Chop it up with this diverse panel of men as they share their stories and the ever present need for them to do more. Can men of color participate in the movement for gender equality and safety? And how can they gain visibility as underrepresented and often discounted supporters of the cause?Bing Chen, Co-Founder, Gold HouseWade Davis, Former NFL Player, Corporate Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Consultant, Wade Davis, LLC (Moderator)Jean-Rene Zetrenne, Chief Talent Officer, Ogilvy USAGiovanni Villamar, Managing Director, Anomaly
We See You ADCOLOR Futures at Deutsch ADCOLOR® 2018-10-12 | In culture, “I see you” is acknowledgment. It’s praise. It’s support. It’s compassion and understanding. It’s all love. It’s all good.When people of color may have felt invisible in the past, now they are finally being seen. Let’s bring that into our home, right here at Deutsch for our ADCOLOR FUTURES.The future cannot be predicted, but if you look closely at the present, You can see the potential that will shape the future to come. Our future.
12th Annual ADCOLOR Awards Opening: A Year in Review ADCOLOR® 2018-10-04 | ADCOLOR explores the year in review through powerful creative, news events and moments of truth.Video produced by David Boatman for Boatman Media.
