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Made possible through a generous gift from the Walter Kaitz Foundation,
NAMIC Leadership Seminar scholarship covers 90% of the tuition. The sponsoring company will be expected to supply the remaining cost as a symbol of its commitment to that employee's growth and development.
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CHAPTER HAPPENINGS
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Pictured left to right: Raoul De Sota, Managing Director, ETJ Enterprises and NAMIC-Denver President; Carrie Alsvary, Business Analyst, Starz and NAMIC-Denver programming committee chair; and Victor Perez, President & CEO, VZP Digital and NAMIC ELDP Class II alumnus
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Last week
NAMIC-Denver co-hosted the Cable Industry Kickoff at The Cable Center along with WICT, RMCA and SCTE.
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LATEST DIVERSITY NEWS
Independent
A study of more than 1,000 companies shows profitability is significantly higher among companies that hire more women and minorities
USA Today
The appointment, which gives the social media giant the guidance of a highly regarded finance executive and the first black director on its all-white board, was the culmination of years of recruitment efforts, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.
Aol.
In a year that finds Hollywood grappling with the opportunities long denied to women and to minorities, the directors included both a woman, Greta Gerwig ("Lady Bird"), and a black man, Jordan Peele ("Get Out"), in its list of five nominees.
Variety
John Cho discussed the significance of showcasing an Asian-American family in his upcoming film "Search" at the Variety Studio presented by AT&T at the Sundance Film Festival.
Huffington Post
Jay-Z and his mother Gloria Carter will be honored at the GLAAD Media Awards this year following Carter bravely coming out in her son's critically acclaimed track "Smile," GLAAD announced last week.
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PROGRAMMING
Broadcasting & Cable
Smithsonian Channel is screening the documentary The Lost Tapes: Malcolm X in 16 U.S. cities as part of Black History Month, and will premiere the film on the network Monday, Feb. 26.
Deadline
Univision Communications and Grupo Televisa are teaming on a TV pilot initiative for the development of scripted and unscripted series by global independent producers aimed at Hispanic audiences.
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MULTICULTURAL MARKETING
PR Newswire
TurboTax®, the nation's leading online tax preparation service from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), announced today the launch of its new integrated Latino marketing campaign aimed at giving Latinos the confidence that with TurboTax their taxes are done right with a guaranteed maximum refund.
Adweek
The public is more than ready for LGBTQ representation in their ads, and they want brands to get on board. Gay social network Hornet commissioned a study of 800 people from Nielsen to determine the impact of LGBTQ ads on consumers, and the ads passed with flying (rainbow) colors.
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MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Are you a NAMIC Member who was recently promoted? Have you and your team won an award for your efforts in the industry? We want to highlight your achievements.
Click here to let us know how you're becoming a mover and shaker.
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JOB BANK
The NAMIC Job Bank provides access to the best employers and most diverse candidates in the communications industry.
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