The AIMM Member Forums are a testament to the power of collaboration to create a more inclusive and diverse marketing landscape. This summer’s member-exclusive event, hosted by Paramount in New York, brought together industry leaders and innovators to discuss the latest insights in multicultural and inclusive marketing. Montel Williams delivered a powerful and inspiring keynote address, leaving a lasting impact on everyone in attendance. His speech emphasized the need for authentic representation in marketing, drawing from his experience as a stalwart in media and his personal journey as a multiple sclerosis (MS) survivor. He highlighted the power of storytelling, illustrating how genuine portrayals in media and advertising can foster a sense of belonging among diverse communities. This year, AI is front and center in all our minds. Alan Schulman and a panel of experts provided an overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with AI, emphasizing the need for diverse data, cultural fluency, ethical practices, and continuous evaluation to achieve true inclusivity. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Paramount Advertising for hosting us and to all the speakers and attendees for their invaluable contributions. Bob Liodice, CEO, Association of National Advertisers Alex Miranda, Managing Director, Inclusive Marketing, KNOCK Inc. Josephine Martínez, Senior Director, DEI-People and Culture, National Football League (NFL) Marques Zak, Head of Multicultural Marketing, American Express Lanae Williamson, MBA, Multicultural Marketing Strategy Lead, Nissan Motor Corporation North America Denise L. Bennett, VP, Strategy & Idea Lab, iHeartMedia Montel Williams, Media Personality, Entrepreneur, Health Advocate Christopher Oswald, Executive Vice President, Head of Law, Ethics & Government Relations, ANA" Danielle Spikener, Head of Inclusive Marketing, KraftHeinz Jade Verette, Host, Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative Jon Gray, Co-Founder, Ghetto Gastro Chef Kwame Onwuachi, Chef, Author, TV Personality Vu H. Pham, Ph.D, CEO of Spectrum Knowledge Rafael A. Fantauzzi, EML, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Boehringer Ingelheim USA Lani Montoya, Chief People Officer, Pernod Ricard NA Colin Kavanagh, Chief Marketing Officer, Pernod Ricard NA Mari Sanchez, Director of Special Projects, PACO Collective Felipe Díaz-Arango, Head of Strategy & Inclusion, Paco Collective Charlene Polite Corley, VP Diverse Insights & Partnerships, Nielsen Tiyale Hayes, EVP Insights and Multiplatform Analytics, BET Jim Spaeth, Partner, Sequent Partners Alan Schulman, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, UpperRight Aki Spicer (he/him), Chief Strategy Officer, Cashmere Agency Don S. Sklenka, SVP AI Personalization, Claritas If you are an AIMM Member, please login to the our website or Hub to get access to all recordings and approved decks from all events. See you in Los Angeles in October at NBC Universal! #SeeALL
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