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October 20, 2016
Dear NAMIC Supporter:

One of the many benefits of NAMIC membership is the opportunity to lead. This opportunity comes from serving as a chapter officer. By holding an office of president, vice president, treasurer or secretary you gain valuable leadership and management skills. We're now accepting chapter officer nominations until October 31st. Note, you must be a NAMIC member to run for office. Click here for more information.

There are a lot of upcoming NAMIC programs/events/initiatives. Mark your calendars!

October 31: Deadline to Nominate a NAMIC Chapter Officer

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Susan Waldman 
Senior Manager, Membership and Publications
NAMIC

In This Issue

LATEST DIVERSITY NEWS

The Hollywood Reporter
RLJ Entertainment, the entertainment company distributing content mainly in North America, the U.K. and Australia whose chairman is BET founder Robert Johnson, announced it has finalized a $65 million investment deal that gives AMC Networks the option to take a controlling stake in the company down the line.
Forbes
"Someone at work implied I only got this great job because I'm a 'diversity hire.' What should I do?" As I started speaking with more women, especially women of color, I found that most had encountered peers who subtly or overtly implied their gender and/or race had resulted in a positive hire. For many, these feelings caused self-doubt, anxiety and in one case, depression.
Nielsen
African-Americans are exuberant and reflective-optimistic about present-day advances in income, education, entrepreneurship and health care, and determined to forge a better future as influential leaders and catalysts of social awareness against discrimination and social injustice. 
Huffington Post
Over the duration of its two seasons, ABC's family comedy, "Fresh Off The Boat" - the first television show about an Asian-American family in over 20 years - has continually asked complicated questions about the Asian-American experience in a country that prefers cultural assimilation over true integration and celebration. 
Forbes
America will need to fill 1 million more STEM jobs than we will produce professionals in the next decade. And although we are among the world's largest importers of technical talent, demand for these skills far exceed supply.
PROGRAMMING

Broadcasting & Cable
Bounce TV, the broadcast network aimed at African-American viewers, has gotten added carriage on Charter Communications in several major markets.
Entertainment Weekly
Each week, EW highlights the best programming on Hulu with the Hulu Hot List. This week, our favorite films and television shows about the LGBTQ community...


MULTICULTURAL MARKETING
 
Associations Now
The Association of National Advertisers has formed the Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing to help marketers create campaigns that will resonate with a more diverse population of consumers.
HispanicAd
In advance of the holiday shopping season, BODEN, a cross-cultural communications agency, and QuestMindshare unveiled The Latina SmartPurseā„¢. This progressive research takes a deep dive into the modern Latina consumer, her influence, and what she expects from brands when making purchasing decisions.

Industry Events
Chapters

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

NAMIC-New England President, Kamilah A'Vant, Senior Manager of TV Station Distribution, Media General, Inc. was nominated for the 2016 WICT New England Woman to Watch (Individual/Frontline Contributor) Award.

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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