NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MAKERS, a Yahoo media brand and community dedicated to accelerating equity for women in the workplace and beyond, today announced the initial roster of talent for the MAKERS 2022 Conference. The conference will take place October 24-26, returning to the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California.
The MAKERS Stage is a unique place, bringing together unsung heroes and influential leaders with personal storytelling that catalyzes change. Aptly titled “Making the Future”, this year’s conference will highlight representation, racial justice, reproductive rights, workplace equity, the next step for women in Hollywood, new role models equality in sport, etc. better tomorrow for all.
MAKERS will welcome dozens of influential and inspiring leaders to the stage, including: Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Honest Company, Jessica Alba; former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player and inspiration behind the Amazon Prime Video TV series A league apart, Maybelle Blair; Strategist and organizer of social change, Heather Booth; President of EMILY’s List, Laphonza’s Butler; Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, 17, Marley Dias; National best-selling author Essential Work, Angela Garbes; Documentary on contemporary American life, Immy Humes; HBO Directors The Janes, Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes; Award-winning educator, Dr. Nadia Lopez; Dallas Mavericks CEO, Cynt Marshall; President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Alexis McGill Johnson; the youngest African American admitted to medical school and founder of Brown STEM Girls, Alena Analeigh McQuarter; National Women’s Soccer League player Carson Picket; US Congressman, Katie Porter; Writer and founder of Protect the Sacred, Allie young knight; Co-founder of SisterSong, human rights activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta J. Ross; Sex educator on social networks, Sriha Srinivasan; Founder and General Partner of Moxxie Ventures, Katie Stanton; Marvel Studios Executive Producer Ms. Marvel, Sana Amanat and actor and Ms. Marvel star, Iman Vellani; Navajo/Mexican American screenwriter and showrunner (Rutherford Falls), Sierra Teller Ornelasactor, author and producer Constance Wu. The United States Artistic Swim Team will also appear at the MAKERS conference to debut a brand new routine. Other speakers will be announced at a later date.
“As the world changes at a faster rate than ever before, it is up to us as leaders to step up the fight for equality and create a more inclusive future for all. Showing solidarity and alliance in the workplace has never been more critical than it is today, and MAKERS is a place where conversations lead to real change,” said Alicin Williamson, Director of diversity and culture at Yahoo.
Now in its eighth year, MAKERS Conference is a global leadership event that brings together the most powerful names from across industries to explore ways to advance equality and take action. This three-day experience inspires people to take action through provocative conversations from diverse voices and compelling storytelling.
Sponsors for the 2022 conference include 23andMe, Mattel, Morgan Stanley, Meta and PwC, with lululemon as the official wellness sponsor.
MAKERS 2022 will also welcome back members of the powerful MAKERS Board of Directors – a network of companies that celebrate and empower their employees by partnering with MAKERS. MAKERS 2022 partners include: 23andMe, Accenture, Ad Council, Cognizant, Hilton, Kaiser Permanente, L’Oréal, lululemon, Mattel, McKinsey & Company, Meta, Morgan Stanley, P&G, PwC, Rich Talent Group, Sleep Number, Sony Music Group, The Hanover Insurance Group, The Trade Desk, UBS, UM and Zenith Media.
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About the MANUFACTURERS
MAKERS is a media and community-driven Yahoo brand that exists to accelerate equity for women in the workplace and beyond by forging meaningful partnerships and sharing stories that ignite passion, inspire action and make changes. With live events, a powerful partner program, Emmy-nominated documentaries and award-winning digital content, MAKERS has been uniting changemakers from every industry for a decade around the issues that matter most. For more information, visit MAKERS.com.
About Yahoo
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