Making Marketing Colorful: Solutions for solving the massive diversity problem in our industry

This moderated panel event is designed to bring together the brightest workforce, education, and marketing professionals to help briefly analyze our industries’ history of DEI failure, while providing actionable recommendations for decision makers in our industry. We want to dive into the source of this problem and provide ways for correction and long-term investment in diverse workforces.

Before the event, there will be a networking hour and after the panel discussion, we’ll leave time for a healthy Q&A session.

Moderator: Drew Collins, Creative Director and Business Owner
Panelist: Dr. Osei Appiah, Communications Professor, The Ohio State University
Panelist: Molly Moses, Senior Talent Marketing Manager, JobsOhio
Panelist: Valerie Thompson, Designer // Owner of Leap Graphics & President of AAF Toledo
Panelist: Harvey Austin, SVP, Head of Content Production, BoldSky Creative Studio & Board Member of 100 Roses from Concrete - An NYC-based non-profit with the mission to help people of color and women thrive professionally.

Proceeds benefit the Columbus Urban League Career Services Program, so your participation not only sparks change but also supports diversity and inclusion initiatives in our community. Join us for this event and be part of the solution.