The LGBTQ Experience in Public Relations

Jun 7

Free Virtual Event: On-Demand

Join us for the Museum's second annual tribute to our industry's LGBTQ community. Discussions will delve into the societal and workplace issues impacting the community today. Panel I will explore the historical milestones since the Stonewall protests 50 years ago: the impact of HIV/AIDS, the role played by the gay media, and the social activists who helped bring us to where we are today. Panel II will explore issues affecting the LGBTQ community at work: employment discrimination, family leave, ERGs and the continued challenges with inclusion and acceptance.

Program

The Mission of the Diversity Action Alliance

Patrice Tanaka, Founder, Joyful Planet LLC; co-founder, Padilla, CRT/tanaka, and PT&Co.

Welcome Remarks

Del Galloway, Vice President, Communications, Wells Fargo

Keynote

Cathy Renna, Communications Director, GLAAD, "Pride, Protests and the Role of PR."

Moderator

Jim Joseph, Global President, BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe)

Panelists

James LaForce, President, LaForceScott Horne, Director, Corporate Communications, KPMG USCindi Creager, Principal, CreagerCole Communications LLCKipp Jarecke-Cheng, Chief Communications Officer, Publicis HealthTroy Blackwell, Jr., National Director, Press Advance; Obama White House Alum; Board Member, BPRS-NY and PRSA Tri StateMichael McCoy, Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Corporate Communications Manager, Wells FargoCamille DeSantis, BS, MT (ASCP), Certified Net Promoter, Associate Executive Vice President, Group Head, Corporate & Biotech, EdelmanRainie Cole, Co-Owner & Principal, CreagerCole CommunicationsKate Peach, Manager of Account Services, Finn PartnersKaz Mitchell-Wimberly, Executive Director, Circle of Voices Inc.Robert Conner, Chair, Volunteer Engagement, Human Rights Campaign Philadelphia

The “LGBTQ Experience in Public Relations” event is brought to you in partnership with the Diversity Action Alliance and PRCA.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

The LGBTQ Experience in Public Relations 2020” is sponsored in part by: Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Department of Advertising and Public Relations at University of Georgia, Hunter:, NGO Wire, News Direct, Onstream/Tokbird, OnePitch, the Arthur W. Page Society, the PR Council, Renee Edelman, AMEC and CommPRO.biz.

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Paul Kontonis

Paul is a strategic marketing executive and brand builder that navigates businesses through the ever changing marketing landscape to reach revenue and company M&A targets with 25 years experience. As CMO of Revry, the LGBTQ-first media company, he is a trusted advisor and recognized industry leader who combines his multi-industry experiences in digital media and marketing with proven marketing methodologies that can be transferred to new battles across any industry.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kontonis/