SPARK A CONVO

After record-breaking attendance last year, Where Are All The Black People is returning on Thursday, September 26 (virtual) and in-person on Friday, September 27 (NYC). Our team is bringing back the popular Spark-A-Convo initiative where YOU—our WAATBP attendees—choose the panels that we will showcase on the conference stage!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

The theme of this year’s WAATBP is ‘Growth.’ Meaning expanding your creative network, increasing your finances, and developing your personal brand. Some of our previous popular panels included: ‘Is DEI Dead?,’ ‘Addressing Anxiety in the Workplace and Beyond,’ ‘Pass the Mic: Making Space for Black Women in Leadership Roles,’ and ‘Disabled & Empowered.’ Let us know what you’d like to hear and nominate who’d you like to hear it from by filling out the form below.

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

The ideal panel should...

• Cover something new, interesting, or relevant to advertising, creativity, and diversity.
• Some topics of interest include AI/Tech, Creator Economy, The Future of Work, The Dismantling of DEI, Burnout, and The Role of Strategists.
• Leave all attendees feeling inspired and motivated with key actionable items to implement.
• Not discourage any underrepresented individuals or groups in any capacity. Our goal is to reflect the breadth of our field.
• NOTE
  • Only panels submitted by individuals–rather than companies–will be considered.
  • Winning panels will receive a spot on the WAATBP stage, promotion across The One Club social media channels, and one complimentary ticket per panelist.
  • One of the Spark-A-Convo panels will be virtual. The remaining two will take place in-person in NYC on Friday, September 27th.

IMPORTANT DATES

Dates are subject to change

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 5, 2024

Please Note: Submissions will be reviewed and narrowed down internally before being sent out to the creative community to vote for the top sessions they would like to hear during the conference.

COMMUNITY VOTING: JUNE 10 - JUNE 30, 2024

SELECTED SESSIONS NOTIFIED: JULY 1, 2024

SPEAKER SUBMISSION

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