The 24th Annual Power of Urban Radio Forum/NABOB Fall Conference. Wednesday, October 9 – Friday, October 11, 2024 In Washington, D.C. Burrell Communications Pres. & CEO Tara DeVeaux To Keynote.
The 24th Annual Power of Urban Radio Forum (PURF) takes place on October 10, 2024 in Washington, D.C. at the Mayflower Hotel. Kizart Media Partners (KMP) and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) will host the forum of CEOs and global marketers that offer the chance to get in touch with the over $1.5 trillion Black Consumer Market. NABOB is a division of the United States Black Chamber of Commerce (USBC). The Keynote Speaker is Tara DeVeaux, President and CEO of Burrell Communications Group.
Sherman Kizart, Managing Partner of KMP says, “Every year, the Power of Urban Forum raises the bar at bringing together the country’s leading Advertising, Marketing, Media, and Broadcast leaders with the mission of driving more investment in diverse owned and targeted media. The 2024 Power of Urban Radio will accomplish that mission as more and more CMOs, senior marketing execs, CEOs and senior agency and media agency executives are confirmed to share their insight, knowledge, and opportunities for the diverse African American media communities.”
Major events will include a special message from Radio Advertising Bureau CEO Mike Hulvy. Plus, AARP will be awarded the 2024 Marc Pritchard Corporate Impact Award. For the first time ever the NABOB/PURF will present the CMO Council. Hosted by P&G, this council will give a rare opportunity to network with CMOs and major marketing executives, engage and bring a one-sheeter pertaining to your company’s capabilities.
The CMO Panel Discussion will feature Chief Marketing and Media Officers of US Bank, AARP, General Motors, Fresh Markets and P&G that will discuss critical marketing and media issues. Chesley Maddox-Dorsey, CEO of A Wonder Media, will be the moderator. Panelists are Michael LaCorazza the Chief Marketing Officer of US Bank, Martha Boudreau the Chief Marketing Officer of AARP, Shenan Reed Global Chief Media Officer of General Motors, Eric Austin VP of Global Media and Marketing Innovation of Procter and Gamble, and Kevin Miller Chief Marketing Officer of Fresh Markets (retired).
The Global Media Panel Discussion will spotlight Stephen Paez the Executive VP/Multicultural Media of Publicis, Mark Mandel the Head of Audio Investment of the IPG family of agencies, Michael Costa the Executive VP/Multicultural Media Investment of Omnicom Group, Donna Hodge the Senior VP of Media Activation of Burrell Communications Group, Imani Greene the CEO of Greene Group and Kimberly Bunton the President and CEO of TKT and Associates. The Moderator is Mark Prince the Senior VP/Economic Empowerment of dentsu Media Americas.
The Master of Ceremonies is Kevin Jenkins, EVP of Sales for Service Broadcasting. Co-Chairmen are Sean Plater, General Manager of WHUR; Ivy Savoy-Smith, Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy, Washington, D.C.; and Jeff Wison, EVP and Regional Manager of URBAN 1.
Register now at www.NABOB.org, or call 202-463-8970. Contact Sherman Kizart at 312-421-4803, ShermanKizart@att.net.
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