SPARK A CONVO
You voted. We listened.
Our team received an outpouring of submissions for our new 'Spark A Convo' initiative where you, the Where Are the Black People community, select which conversations we feature during the conference. Our team narrowed the list down to 10 entries and you picked your three favorites. Take a look at the winning entries below!
Thank you for taking the time to vote, and joining in the dialogue at the conference. We look forward to sparking more engaging conversations at WAATBP 2025!
WINNING PANELS
F*ck That Job: Co-Creating Healthy Work Environments for Current & Future Marketers of Color
Panel Lead: Sequoyah Glenn
This panel discussion, led by award-winning marketer Sequoyah "DataBae" Glenn, dives into how managers & employees of color can co-create healthy work environments where current & future marketers of color can thrive & increase workplace retention.
Finding Your People: Seeking Strength and Solidarity in Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Panel Lead: Javier Garcia
Panelists Irene Campbell, Donna Dei-Baning, & Amera Lulu, moderated by Prof. Javier Garcia, will discuss intersectionality, faith, family, gender, race, & strategies workers of marginalized identities can use to create community & collective success.
Bringing together Black voices within the advertising community to celebrate success, highlight setbacks, and demand their rightful place at the table alongside their allies.
