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BRIDGE24 - Inclusion is Good for Business

Launched in 2023 with an incredible NPS score of 91.3, the annual BRIDGE 2 ½ day retreat is curated specifically for Chief Diversity Officers, CMOs, CEOs and other senior leaders. Focused on how you can future-proof your business by maximizing inclusion for growth, BRIDGE24 will provide you with a framework of practices steeped in research and business capabilities to build inclusive brands and companies across the workplace and marketplace.

By unlocking the powerful collaboration between CDOs, CMOs, and CEOs, at the retreat and in your own organization, we will guide you on how to decentralize inclusion by shifting its dependency away from individuals, functions or beliefs to placing it squarely on concrete operating policies, processes, and practices. We will work together to create actionable breakthrough ideas and innovations to forge ahead in dismantling barriers and driving systemic change for every individual to thrive based on who they truly are as valued contributors.

And, together with our rising stars, we will define the future for the next generation, who are more committed than ever to social causes, racial justice and an expectation that it is the role of companies to make the world a better place.Get ready for an extraordinary retreat where you will walk away invigorated and galvanized to build a more inclusive industry.

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Sunday, May 5
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  Olive Lawn
  
  BRIDGE Board of Directors Lunch
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Pacific Ballroom
  
  BRIDGE Board of Directors Meeting
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Olive Lawn
  
  Cocktails and Connections
- 7:05 PM - 7:15 PM
  Garden Courtyard
  
  Welcome to BRIDGE24
  
  Sheryl Daija
  CEO & Founder
- 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
  Garden Courtyard
- 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  Garden Courtyard
  
  Cinco de Mayo Celebration and Dinner
  
  In partnership with:
- 8:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  Garden Courtyard
  
  The Power of Your Why
  The power we wield in advertising is immense. We mold global perspectives and influence consumer choices and societal norms.
  
  The best stories and creative work comes with informed perspective on society and culture backed by data. But the best creative work is fueled by a “why”. The thing that drives and motivates our work.
  
  Walter T. Geer
  Chief Creative Officer, Innovation North America
- 9:00 PM
  Outdoor Lobby and Firepits
  
  Firepits and Friendships
Monday, May 6
- 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
  Grande
  
  Breakfast
- All Day
  
  Quiet Room
  Retreat to a safe space if you're feeling overhwelmed or overloaded. Relax, recharge and take a break in a peaceful environment. The Quiet Room is appointed with comfortable seating and a variety of sensory and calming items to find your center.
  
  In partnership with:
- 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  BRIDGE Board of Directors Chair Welcome
  
  Jonita Wilson
  Chief Diversity Officer
- 9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  BRIDGE Welcome
  
  Sheryl Daija
  CEO & Founder
- 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 1: Keynote Fireside Chat
  How the Change Happens: The Intersection between Marketing, Business and DEI Practices
  Explore how the powerful collaboration unlock between CMOs and CDOs can drive exponential business growth by leveraging inclusion as an imperative business practice demanding the same rigor you apply to your other business practices. You will hear first-hand what it means to bring a DEI lens to marketing and business empowering CDOs to deliver value in the work of DEI beyond the workplace and become a contributor of driving business impact and how CMOs can gain clarity on where the gaps are in marketing and brand inclusion to help them be intentional about where to focus their efforts to achieve their growth KPIs. This magical partnership provides the concrete approach every organization needs to jointly lead the building of inclusive brands and companies.
  
  Jennifer Murillo
  SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
  
  Jonita Wilson
  Chief Diversity Officer
  
  Moderator:
  
  Sheryl Daija
  CEO & Founder
- 9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 2A: Inclusion as the new Marketing Metric: Brands are 23 years behind
  By 2045, the white community will be less than 50% of the overall US population. Additionally, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and Indigenous Americans yield $3 Trillion in buying power. The LGBTQIA+ community holds an estimated $3.9 Trilion and people with differences in abilities have close to $500 Billion in buying power. Yet brand marketers are an alarming 23 years behind in their representation of these core groups. In this session, we will reveal ground breaking research that shares the representation of these populations across the top 200 brands and will have a candid discussion of the moves brands need to make to catch up!
  
  Dr. Omar Rodríguez-Vilá
  Professor in the Practice of Marketing and the Director of Education / Business & Society Institute, Goizueta Business School
  
  Moderator:
  
  Yin Woon Rani
  CEO/CMO
- 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 2B: Inclusion is Good for Business: Unlock your Brand Growth
  From organizational structure to marketplace impact, this session will explore how Inclusion is the untapped growth engine for companies. Join us on a journey through BRIDGE's revolutionary IMAX framework exploring 5 core dimensions of what it takes to build an inclusive brand. BRIDGE IMAX – Inclusion Maturity Assessment and Capability Building – will help you future-proof your business by decentralizing inclusion, shifting its dependency from individuals, functions, or beliefs to structured operating policies, processes, and practices. We will dig into what it takes to lay a strong foundation, how you see, serve and show up in the market as well as how you can extend these practices into advocacy. Offering a distinct competitive advantage, BRIDGE IMAX allows you, for the very first time, to assess your inclusion maturity across your business practices, pinpoint your gaps and build capabilities that result in a more inclusive and profitable future.
  
  Joy Allen-Altimare
  Chief Revenue Officer
  
  George-Axelle Broussillon Matschinga
  Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  
  Amy Benford
  Vice President, GM Integrated Marketing & Advanced Advertising
  
  Moderator:
  
  Emile Khader
  Former Chief of Staff to the President of Condé Nast Entertainment & SVP, Global Marketing
- 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  BRIDGE Stories
  The 8 o’clock Call
  As successful leaders, we often take great pride in planning and choreographing every word, every move, every decision. And even then we don't realize the impact we have on the people around us. But sometimes a single unexpected incident will forever change our lives in ways that are undeniable and breathtaking. This is the story of an 8 o’clock call that did just that.
  
  Gloria Goins
  Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
- 11:10 AM - 11:35 AM
  La Jolla Courtyard
  
  Mix and Mingle
  
  In partnership with:
- 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 3: The Future of Work: The Impact of GenZ, AI and Hybrid Work
  Since the pandemic, the world of work has significantly transformed so what does the Future of Work look like? We believe there are three major influences: GenZ is predicted to constitute 23% of the global workforce by 2024 and they are also estimated to be the most ethnically diverse generation. Having witnessed their Gen X parents endure struggles in the workplace first-hand, this vibrant generation is fresh with ideas and the creativity to make a tangible difference in the future workplace and its culture. According to EY's recently released “Work Reimagined Survey,” GenAI is “expected to have an outsized impact on the labor market, on career and learning pathways, and on the realities of work.” And remote work is also changing, much to the dismay of many employees who favor the remote lifestyle of the pandemic. 100% remote work is becoming less common, with the pendulum shifting towards hybrid models.
  
  Ziad Ahmed
  Founder & CEO
  
  Geraldine White
  Chief Diversity Officer
  
  Jeremy Fain
  CEO & Co-Founder
  
  Damien Hooper-Campbell
  Chief Impact Officer
  
  Moderator:
  
  Jennifer Warren
  VP, Global Brand Marketing and Communications
- 12:05 PM - 12:15 PM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  BRIDGE Stories
  Against All Odds
  When Madison was born, her parents were told she would never walk, talk or be able to hold a job. The expectations were incredibly deflating and Madison was being set up for failure before she even had a chance to start. Madison has spent her life defying odds and proving people wrong. (It's one of her favourite things to do!) Madison will tell her story while also emphasizing the importance of diversity, inclusion and seeing underrepresented people in all facets of employment and life. Madison always says that Down syndrome is the least interesting thing about her and once you've heard her speak, you will no doubt agree.
  
  Madison Tevlin
  Actor, Host, Model & Advocate
- 12:15 PM - 12:55 PM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 4: The Impact of the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision and the Dissolution of the US Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Business
  On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned Affirmative Action, a decision that ended the ability for public or private universities to consider race, and the end goal of racial diversity, in their practice and process of admissions. While the ruling applied specifically to educational institutions, the business community has and will continue to absorb the downstream effects of racially unjust systems and structures that perpetuate unequal access to education and opportunities for historically marginalized populations. And now just weeks ago, the U.S. Office of Diversity and Inclusion was recently dissolved as part of the government spending bill, a sad day for America. While both are undoubtedly a blow to progress, join us for this provocative fireside chat with Kenji Yoshina who “believes the court has left plenty of room to continue advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace” and Dr. Sesha Joi Moon who will address how we can stay the course despite legislative efforts to dismantle and defund the discipline.
  
  Dr. Sesha Joi Moon
  former Chief Diversity Officer, House of Representatives for the 117th and 118th Congresses
  
  Kenji Yoshino
  Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law
  
  Moderator:
  
  Jessica Golden Cortes
  Partner
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  Garden Courtyard
  
  Lunch
- 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
  Workshops In the Round
  - Pacifica Ballroom A
    In the Round: Workshop 1
    How the GenZ generation is driving inclusion with their purchase decision
    Lashawnda Goffin, CEO, Colossus and Maia Ervin, Marketing Executive @ UTA’s Next Gen Practice will facilitate an in the round session to explore proprietary research conducted by Direct Digital Holdings that revealed 81% of Gen Z, the most sought after consumers and diverse demographic in history, emphasize the importance of diverse voices in their decision-making process. The discussion will be centered around how these insights reinforce the need for intentional marketing and media strategies that begin with inclusion as core and not an afterthought and will reveal practices around how marketers and their agencies can drive the change internally.
    
    Facilitated by:
    
    Lashawnda Goffin
    CEO
    
    Maia Ervin
    Chief Impact Officer
    
    In partnership with:
  - Pacifica Ballroom B
    In the Round: Workshop 2
    How to Drive Positive Community Impact through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    JPMorgan Chase executive Justin Grant will facilitate an in the round workshop on how to harness corporate resources to deliver positive, long-term impact for historically underserved communities. In spotlighting JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways strategy as an example, this discussion will provide attendees with a framework for how their companies can deliver meaningful outcomes for the communities they serve.
    
    Facilitated by:
    
    Justin Grant
    Head of Community Development and National Partnerships
  - Magnolia
    In the Round: Workshop 3
    AI in Advertising: Paving the Way for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Jeremy Fain, CEO and Co-Founder, Cognitiv, and Duryea Ruffins, EVP Strategy, Spark Foundry, will facilitate an in the round workshop on the intersection, implications and opportunities of AI and DEI in advertising. The discussion will be centered around how the power of AI can be harnessed to create more inclusive advertising campaigns, how to manage against biases and why a DEI-centric approach is essential for effective business planning and data strategy.
    
    Facilitated by:
    
    Jeremy Fain
    CEO & Co-Founder
    
    Duryea Ruffins
    Executive VP of Strategy
- 3:05 PM - 3:55 PM
  Workshops In the Round
  - Pacifica Ballroom A
    In the Round: Workshop 4
    Making Advertising more Inclusive and Accessible for all in a Few Easy Steps
    Meredith Brace, CMO, XR Extreme Reach will facilitate an in the round workshop exploring how people with differing abilities are too often overlooked when brands create and distribute their ads. You will hear how P&G changed this by making all of their ads inclusive around the world and discuss how we can all make steps in the same direction.
    
    Facilitated by:
    
    Meredith Brace
    Chief Marketing Officer
  - Pacifica Ballroom B
    In the Round: Workshop 5
    The Power of Inclusive Creative and Innovation
    Yin Woon Rani, CEO, MilkPEP and award winning Executive Creative Director at GALE, Geoff Edwards will facilitate an in the round workshop on the power of inclusive creative and innovation to shift mindsets and sell more products. While the industry is an astounding 23 years behind in representation, MilkPEP and Gale have created forward thinking campaigns that are intentional and consistent in celebrating diversity in race, body types, physical abilities, sexual orientation and more. This commitment has catapulted MilkPEP to take its rightful position as one of the most inclusive creative brands in the global marketing industry.
    Milk and cookies will be served!
    
    Facilitated by:
    
    Yin Woon Rani
    CEO/CMO
    
    Geoff Edwards
    Managing Director, Creative
  - Magnolia
    In the Round: Workshop 6
    Facilitated by:
    
    Elise James-DeCruise
    Chief Equity Officer
    
    Lou Paskalis
    Chief Strategy Officer
- 3:55 PM - 4:10 PM
  Outside Pacifica Ballroom
  
  Mix and Mingle
  
  In partnership with:
- 4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
  Community Sessions
  Open Mic In the Round
  - Pacifica Ballroom A
    Session 1
    DEI Leaders
    Facilitated by:
    
    Valerie Irick Rainford
    CEO
  - Pacifica Ballroom B
    Session 2
    Marketing and Business Leaders
    Facilitated by:
    
    Lori Goode
    Chief Marketing Officer
    
    Peter Blacker
    EVP, Streaming & Data Products, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Advertising & Partnerships
  - Magnolia
    Session 3
    Rising Stars
    Facilitated by:
    
    Sheryl Daija
    CEO & Founder
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  
  Your Time
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Caretaker's Lawn
  
  Cocktails and Connections
  
  In partnership with:
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Garden Courtyard
  
  Cultural Immersion Dinner
  
  In partnership with:
- 9:00 PM
  Outdoor Lobby and Firepits
  
  Firepits and Friendships
Tuesday, May 7
- 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
  Grande
  
  Breakfast
- All Day
  
  Quiet Room
  Retreat to a safe space if you're feeling overhwelmed or overloaded. Relax, recharge and take a break in a peaceful environment. The Quiet Room is appointed with comfortable seating and a variety of sensory and calming items to find your center.
  
  In partnership with:
- 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
  
  BRIDGE Welcome Remarks
  
  Sheryl Daija
  CEO & Founder
- 9:05 AM - 9:40 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  “The people who will change the nation are those who speak out, who refuse to be bystanders, who raise their voices against injustice. When we stand up to silence, we stand up to all hate.”
  
  Dr. Clarence B. Jones, legal counsel, strategic advisor, and 'I Have a Dream' co-speech writer for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has worked tirelessly to carry on Dr. King’s legacy and commitment to the nonviolent struggle for social justice, voting rights, and democratic inclusion. Since Dr. King's assassination, Dr. Jones has authored two acclaimed books, 'What Would Martin Say?' and 'Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation', has been engaged in close working relationships and friendships with many leaders of the Black liberation movement, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Spill the Honey Foundation, an organization dedicated to Black-Jewish relations. Dr. Jones was recently featured in a Super Bowl commercial on behalf of the Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism and all forms of hate – his message to the world: ‘To be silent in the presence of hate makes you complicit in that hate.’
  
  Moderator:
  
  Sandra Sims-Williams
  Chief Diversity Officer
- 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 2: An open mic session with BRIDGE24 Rising Stars: The Future of Inclusion and Equity
  For the first time at BRIDGE24, we are pleased to present our nominated cohort of Rising Stars. Each of these Rising Stars exemplify the leaders of the future. In this session they will share their thoughts on the future of inclusion and equity. We will explore what they need from us, what their fears are and how we can use our influence to chart a more inclusive and sustainable future for them.
  
  Moderator:
  
  Sheryl Daija
  CEO & Founder
- 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 3: The Future of Inclusive Marketing is Now: Achieve your Brand's Full Growth Potential
  Inclusive Media Buying has been identified as a critical gap in the building of an inclusive brand. Inclusive Media Planning has long been a challenge for the industry and falling under rubric of Multicultural Marketing, a clear misnomer. However, as much dialog as there has been, the ecosystem still does not function as efficiently or effectively as it should. There is confusion, inconsistencies, a lack of attribution models and inequitable structures that contribute to stilted success. This session will explore the why, what and how of Inclusive Media and Marketing, and its business imperative for brands to achieve their full growth potential.
  
  Ronald Mendez
  EVP Cultural Investment & Strategy Lead
  
  Brianne Boles-Marshall
  Diversity Media Strategy & Investment Lead
  
  Tony Coles
  President, Black Information Network
  
  Moderator:
  
  Jessica Ricaurte
  Chief Revenue Officer
- 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
  La Jolla Garden
  
  Mix and Mingle
  
  In partnership with:
- 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 4: Embedding Inclusion in Product Development is no Longer a Choice, It is a Necessity
  Centering inclusion in product design is more than a philosophy, it is a strategic imperative to future proof your business to thrive in our ever evolving world. By designing your products for human diversity and equity, to be accessible and usable by individuals with differing backgrounds, abilities, and needs, you eliminate barriers to entry, create deeper and long lasting brand loyalty and increase innovation and creativity way beyond the status quo. This inclusive approach to creating products that cater to a broad range of consumers, results in a significant expansion of your brand's potential customer base creating a clear competitive advantage for business growth.
  
  Shamayne Braman
  Chief People Officer
  
  Jwesley Johnson
  Marketing Manager, Store Experience Marketing
  
  Amy Lund
  VP Marketing & Media Investment
  
  Moderator:
  
  Randi Stipes
  Chief Marketing Officer
- 11:40 AM - 12:05 PM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 5: Workshops in the Round Icebreakers: Top 3 Takeaways
  Group 1
  
  Lashawnda Goffin
  CEO
  
  Justin Grant
  Head of Community Development and National Partnerships
  
  Jeremy Fain
  CEO & Co-Founder
  
  In the Round Icebreakers Facilitated by:
  Wiley Davi, PhD
  Professor of English & Media Studies
- 12:05 PM - 12:30 PM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 5a: Workshops in the Round Icebreakers: Top 3 Takeaways
  Group 2
  
  Meredith Brace
  Chief Marketing Officer
  
  Yin Woon Rani
  CEO/CMO
  
  Elise James-DeCruise
  Chief Equity Officer
- 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Session 5b: Workshops in the Round Icebreakers: Top 3 Takeaways
  Group 3
  
  Valerie Irick Rainford
  CEO
  
  Lori Goode
  Chief Marketing Officer
  
  Peter Blacker
  EVP, Streaming & Data Products, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Advertising & Partnerships
- 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
  La Jolla Ballroom
  
  Closing Remarks
  
  Sheryl Daija
  CEO & Founder
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  
  Grab and Go Picnic Lunch
- 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  Activities
  - Wine Tasting
    Join Jennifer Wall – native Californian and mother of three and winemaker – for a delicious exploration of Barefoot wines. With her boundless curiosity, creativity and good vibes, Jen has racked up more than 10,000 medals and countless accolades for her easy-to-enjoy wines. Barefoot has been a proud, committed ally of the LGBTQIA+ community since 1988!
  - La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaking
    Join on an adventure within a marine ecological reserve that contains five distinct marine environments in less than 2 square miles making it one of the most unique stretches of coastline in California! And if conditions are safe, you will get the opportunity to kayak through one of the oldest caves! (Participation is limited - first come basis)
  - Arts & Crafts
    Create your very own smash artwork with renowned artist Marina Tselner! We will draw, decorate, doodle, paint and collage something special that you can take home to remember your time at BRIDGE24. No planning required – we’ll supply all the materials for you to design to your heart’s content!

2024 Speakers Include

Dr. Bertice Berry
Sociologist and Best-Selling Author, Named Comedian of The Year, Lecturer of the Year and Entertainer of the Year

Dr. Clarence B. Jones
MLK Speechwriter, Author, Director, Institute For Nonviolence and Social Justice and Chairman,
Spill The Honey Foundation

Dr. Sesha Joi Moon
former Chief Diversity Officer, House of Representatives for the 117th and 118th Congresses

Madison Tevlin
Actor, Host, Model & Advocate

Ziad Ahmed
Founder & CEO

Joy Allen-Altimare
Chief Revenue Officer

Amy Benford
Vice President, GM Integrated Marketing & Advanced Advertising

Peter Blacker
EVP, Streaming & Data Products, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Advertising & Partnerships

Brianne Boles-Marshall
Diversity Media Strategy & Investment Lead

Meredith Brace
Chief Marketing Officer

Shamayne Braman
Chief People Officer

Tony Coles
President, Black Information Network

Jessica Golden Cortes
Partner

Sheryl Daija
CEO & Founder

Wiley Davi, PhD
Professor of English & Media Studies

Geoff Edwards
Managing Director, Creative

Maia Ervin
Chief Impact Officer

Jeremy Fain
CEO & Co-Founder

Walter T. Geer
Chief Creative Officer, Innovation North America

Lashawnda Goffin
CEO

Gloria Goins
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Lori Goode
Chief Marketing Officer

Justin Grant
Head of Community Development and National Partnerships

Damien Hooper-Campbell
Chief Impact Officer

Elise James-DeCruise
Chief Equity Officer

Jwesley Johnson
Marketing Manager, Store Experience Marketing

Emile Khader
Former Chief of Staff to the President of Condé Nast Entertainment & SVP, Global Marketing

Amy Lund
VP Marketing & Media Investment

George-Axelle Broussillon Matschinga
Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ronald Mendez
EVP Cultural Investment & Strategy Lead

Jennifer Murillo
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer

Lou Paskalis
Chief Strategy Officer

Valerie Irick Rainford
CEO

Jessica Ricaurte
Chief Revenue Officer

Dr. Omar Rodríguez-Vilá
Professor in the Practice of Marketing and the Director of Education / Business & Society Institute, Goizueta Business School

Duryea Ruffins
Executive VP of Strategy

Sandra Sims-Williams
Chief Diversity Officer

Randi Stipes
Chief Marketing Officer

Jennifer Warren
VP, Global Brand Marketing and Communications

Geraldine White
Chief Diversity Officer

Jonita Wilson
Chief Diversity Officer

Yin Woon Rani
CEO/CMO

Kenji Yoshino
Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law

Join Us at BRIDGE24

BRIDGE24 is SOLD OUT. Please join the waitlist below.

DEI Leaders

$1,999

Marketing and Business Leaders

$2,999

A DEI Leader + a Marketing/Business Leader from the same company

Two Tickets Total

$4,499

If you’re interested in pricing for 3+ people from same company, please email [email protected].

Who should attend BRIDGE24

At BRIDGE we are committed to bringing together diversity, marketing and business leaders to unlock a powerful collaboration to drive real change.

Please join us if you’re a:

CDO or DEI Leader
CMO or Marketing Leader
CEO, COO or Business Leader
Rising Stars - we love to include our future leaders!

Join the Waitlist

Why Sponsor Bridge 2024

Give Back with Authentic Cultural Experiences and Thought Leadership Opportunities

In keeping with our mission to make the world a better place, every BRIDGE partnership package is curated intentionally and thoughtfully.

Products, swag, giveaways support an underrepresented community or charitable organization
Experiences are curated to authentically celebrate diverse cultures
Activities are designed in support of the community

For more information on BRIDGE24 Partnership Opportunities:

Click here

Who’s Your RISING STAR?

BRIDGE24 is where ideas flow, connections are made, and the future of inclusion as a business strategy is shaped. With your registration, you can nominate a RISING STAR to join our annual retreat and give them the experience of a lifetime. Eligible candidates should represent an underrepresented community, have 5-7 years of impactful experience, and be eager to contribute their unique perspectives to our community.

Send your nomination by March 22, 2024. Act fast, just 5 spots left!

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Our 2024 Steering Committee

Co-Chair

Jonita Wilson
Chief Diversity Officer
Discover Financial

Co-Chair

Jessica Ricaurte
Chief Revenue Officer
Adsmovil

Peter Blacker
EVP, Streaming & Data Products, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Advertising & Partnerships
NBCUniversal

Lori Goode
Chief Marketing Officer
Index Exchange

Diana Haussling
SVP - GM, Consumer Experience & Growth
Colgate-Palmolive

Yin Woon Rani
CEO/CMO
milkPEP

Randi Stipes
Chief Marketing Officer
The Weather Company

Leslie Waller
Former VP, Marketing
Campbells

Jennifer Warren
VP, Global Brand Marketing and Communications
Indeed

Mark Walker
Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO
Direct Digital Holdings

Highlights from BRIDGE 2023

“

I am coming away from this event feeling really optimistic. This is actually one of the few events that I've been to where the lens has been mission-driven. I'm feeling really refreshed by what I'm seeing and inspired by all the people here.”

— Deborah Yeh, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Sephora
“

There are good industry events - even some great ones. And then there are experiences that fundamentally change how we think, how we act, how we lead. #BRIDGE2023 was an experience. ”

— Randi Stipes, Chief Marketing Officer, The Weather Company
“

This was an amazing experience, Sheryl and team. I feel so full right now. It's easy to get defeated when you are doing this work, so I want to thank you for holding space for us to give back and share.”

— Elise James-DeCruise, Chief Equity Officer, AdCouncil
“

I was delighted and honored to join Bridge 2023 today for a powerful conversation about the critical role CEOs play in building DE&I into their company's core strategic and operational priorities.”

— David Kenny, Executive Chairman, Nielsen

BRIDGE24 Attendees Include

Company	Title
Adsmovil	Chief Revenue Officer
Adsmovil	Founder & CEO
Alltold	CEO & Co-Founder
Alpha Precision Media	SVP, Revenue
Amazon Web Services (AWS)	Marketing Learning Manager, Diversity Marketing
Ancestry	Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Apt-122 Experiential Agency Corp	CEO
AWS	Head of Diversity Marketing
Barometer	Co-Founder & CEO
Basis Technologies	Head of DEI
Basis Technologies	VP, Client Development
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	Director and Chief of Staff, DEI Center of Excellence
Brand Safety Institute	CMO
BRIDGE	Founder & CEO
Canela Media	SVP of Sales
Cisco Systems	P&C Communications Manager
Cisco Systems	Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Cognitiv	CEO & Co-Founder
Cognitiv	Regional Vice President - West
Colgate	VP GM, Integrated Marketing
Colgate Palmolive	Sr. Business Partner People Development and DE&I - North America Division
Colgate-Palmolive	SVP, GM Consumer Experience & Growth
Colossus Media SSP	CEO
Colossus Media SSP	Head of Buyer Development
Condé Nast	Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Corewell Health	Advisor, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Partner
Corewell Health	Sr. DEI Director
Corewell Health	Diversity Equity Inclusion Partner Advisor
Corewell Health	Advisor, DEI Partner
Current Global	SVP, DEI Communications
Davis + Gilbert	Partner
Digitas	EVP, Head of Client Inclusivity and Impact
Digitas Health	VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Direct Digital Holdings	Chief Growth Officer
Direct Digital Holdings	Event Marketing Manager
Discover Financial Service	SVP, CMO
Discover Financial Services	Chief Diversity Officer
Discover Financial Services	Director, DE&I
Discover Financial Services	Director - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Discover Financial Services	VP, Rewards & Product Strategy
Discover Financial Services	Director Media Strategy
Discover Financial Services	Director, Customer Insights
Discover Financial Services	Director, Brand Communications
Discover Financial Services	Principal Brand & Advertising Optimization
Draper	Chief Diversity Officer
Elloree Talent Strategies	CEO
Emory University	Professor in the Practice of Marketing
Epsilon	VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis	SVP / Regional Executive
Fidelity Investments	Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
GALE	Managing Director Creative
GALLO	Senior Associate Brand Manager
GALLO	VP, Marketing & Media Investment
GALLO	Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging Leader
GM	Diversity Media Strategy & Investment Lead
GoGuardian	Chief Diversity & Public Affairs Officer
GoGuardian	Manager of DEI - Head of People & Culture
GroupM	Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
GroupM	EVP, Cultural Investment & Strategy Lead
Havas Media	Chief Revenue Officer
iHeart Media	Chief Human Resources Officer/Chief Diversity Officer
iHeart Media	President, Multicultural Business and Development
Indeed	VP, Global Brand Marketing & Creative
Index Exchange	Chief Marketing Officer
Index Exchange	Learning and Development Manager
Interpublic Group of Companies	Chief DEI Officer
IPG Mediabrands	Chief Business Equity Officer
JAMS	Director of Diversity Outreach
JLC Ventures	President
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Senior Associate
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Head of Community Development and National Partnerships
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	DEI Executive Director
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Executive Director
LATV	SVP of Sales
Leo Burnett	SVP, Employee Belonging and Participation Lead
LinkedIn	VP, Marketing
Major Futures	Senior Partner, Strategy Advisor
McCann Worldgroup	Global EVP, Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer
MediaLink	Vice President
Michelin North America	Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
MilkPEP	CEO/CMO
Mirriad	Head of Brand Partnerships & Supplier Diversity
National Geographic Society	Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Naturade	Chief Marketing Officer, Owner
Navistar	Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Analyst
Navistar	Senior Diversity Coordinator
NBC Universal	EVP Steaming & Data Products- Head of DEI- Global Partnerships
NBCUniversal	VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Global Advertising & Partnerships
New & Improved	Founder, Certified Diversity Executive, Creative Director
NFP	Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Nielsen	Chief Diversity Officer
Nielsen	SVP, DE&I
NYU	Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law
Open to All	Managing Director
Paradigm	Senior Partnerships Manager
Publicis Groupe	Chief Diversity Officer
Publicis Groupe	Director, Talent Engagement & Inclusion
Publicis Groupe	Chief of Staff to CDO
Publicis Media	Vice President, Once & For All Coalition
Publicis Media	President, Multicultural
Publicis NA	Director, Inclusive Partnerships & Programs
Publicis NA	VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Publicis Sapient	VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Purpose Worldwide	Founder, CEO & CMO
Quigley-Simpson	VP, Talent & Culture
Quigley-Simpson	Senior Director, Growth
Razorfish	Director, Community Engagement
Razorfish	EVP, Creative
SAIR Collective	Founder
SASHE, LLC	President & Founder
Sephora	Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion
Sightly	VP, Product
Sightly	President
Sonos	Chief of Staff to the CCO
Sonos	Principal Inclusive Design Strategist
Sonos	Chief People Officer
Spark Foundry	EVP, Strategy
StockX	Chief Impact Officer
Subaru of America	Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging
Subaru of America	Talent Acquisition Leader
Subaru of America	VP, Digital Customer Experience & Marketing Analytics
Summit College	Education Director
Super{set}	Chief Commerical Officer
T S Restaurants	Director of HR
T S Restaurants	Human Resources Manager
T. Bryce Consulting	President & Founder
Target	Marketing Manager
The Ad Council	Chief Equity Officer
The Ad Council	Director of DEIB
The AList	Interim CMO
The Coca-Cola Company	Cultural Marketing Lead
The Coca-Cola Company	Cultural Marketing Lead
The Curata Brand	CEO
The Diversity Movement	Chief Revenue Officer
The E.W. Scripps Company	VP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
The Village Craft Boutique	CEO
The Weather Company	Chief Marketing Officer
Tinuiti	Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
UM	Chief Diversity Officer
Undertone	Sales Director
Unilever	Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Lead
Unilever	Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Manager
Unilever	Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer
United Talent Agency	Head of Next Gen, Entertainment Culture & Marketing
USTA	Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
VML	Sr. Talent Manager IE&B Learning
VML	Chief Creative Officer & Innovation, North America
Wavemaker Global	Chief People Officer
XR Extreme Reach	CMO
XR Extreme Reach	Chief People Officer
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9700 N. Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 412-0500 | estancialajolla.com

Follow your sense of whimsy into San Diego’s secret garden getaway.

Lose yourself in Southern California’s golden rays at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, a hacienda-style resort nestled between San Diego’s seaside villages of La Jolla and Del Mar. Exuding warm service and the sun-drenched charm of rancho-inspired architecture, this AAA Four Diamond boutique hotel and 2022 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Award winner features 10 acres of lush gardens, quiet courtyards, and adobe fireplaces. Meandering pathways lead to 210 casually elegant garden guest rooms and suites, plus world-class amenities, a full-service spa, locally beloved programming and events, and a selection of dining destinations.

The Estancia Experience

From the moment you pull into our terra cotta brick-lined private drive, the sumptuous flora, fauna, and hacienda-style surroundings will transport you. Surprisingly centrally located to San Diego’s premier seaside village of La Jolla, Estancia La Jolla and its charming grounds, salt-water pool, and decidedly enchanting spa are one-of-a-kind.

Hotel Reservations

The Estancia Hotel & Spa is currently sold out. Please email Erica DeLorenzo at [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate you at either the Estancia or our overflow hotel.