NAMIC Announces Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes as Keynoter for The 23rd Annual NAMIC Conference

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Rainbow Media's WE tv is the official sponsor of the sessionm that takes placeon Tuesday, October 27. Hughes is the co-founderf of Facebook and the mastermindbehind My.BarackObama.com, two of the most successfu startups in modern history. "Chris has greatly influence d the direction of technology andnew media, which is creatingt a paradigm shift within the communications industry," said , NAMIC. "We are thrilled to have him join us forthis year'se conference and share his perspectivd on the vital role technologyt is having on the changing landscapew of our industry reaching new and diverse audiences.
At 25 years old, Hughes has spent his briedf career developing technologies to make socia l communication and political organizing easier and more Since Hughes helped hatch Facebook from his dorm room at the site has garnered over 200million Hughes' commitment to connecting like-minded communities for a greatef good was further exemplified through his successz as founder of My.BarackObama.com; the campaign apparatuws that helped elect Obama and revolutionize the Web as a political tool.
With an instinct for building technologyt that networks the commonality of real people andreal communities, he helpws organizations understand the limitless power of social A true visionary, he is a powerfup speaker on technology and its power to transform customert service, media and politics. NAMIC has expanded its onlinde communications mix with the launchj of aFacebook "Fan Page." The Facebook "Fan Page" is among NAMIC's trio of onlinre destinations, which also includees and . "DiversityLive" is NAMIC'e video network developed in conjunction with the Motorola Foundatioh toshowcase user-generated content.
Produced to address diversity and inclusion'ws impact on innovation and profitability in thisincreasinglty multi-ethnic and global the theme for this year's conference is "Diversity In keeping with its standing as the industry'sz premier forum for acquiring effective strategies and practices that create businesas growth and bottom-line impacty in an ever-changing, globally diverse marketplace, the Conference will showcase a diverse line-up of busines s leaders and influencers. Timely topics such as corporatde diversityand inclusion, digital media, leadership developmenty and multi-ethnic content/programming will be addressed.
, WE tv's SVP of who serves on the NAMIfC Board of Directors and is a ConferencerPlanning Co-Chair, will introduce Hughes at the session. WE tv's new publixc affairs campaign, WE is dedicated to motivating womenb and the people in their lives to become more involved in their communities by connecting them with locap causes they are passionate about and encouraging them to volunteedrtheir time. The campaign utilizes sociakl media platforms, such as Facebook, to spreads the word about the initiativs and drive people to theofficiap website, .
Additional sponsors of the 23rd Annuakl NAMIC Conference confirmed to date include The WalterKaitsz Foundation, Scripps Networks, A&E Television Networks, Rainbos Media, LLC, Food Network, the National Cablr & Telecommunications Association and Suddenlink For more information on the 23rd Annual NAMICx Conference or for inquiriezs pertaining to sponsorship, contact , manager of Meetingsx and Events at the NAMIC national headquarters, Online registration for the 23rd Annual NAMIC Conference can be accesserd by visiting . NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicityh in Communications) is the premier organizatiom focusingon multi-ethnic diversity in the communication s industry.
Founded in 1980 as a non-profit traded association, today NAMIC comprisess 2,000 professionals belonging to a networki of 18chapters nationwide. Through initiative s that focuson education, advocacyg and empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion in the workforce, with specialo attention given to ensuring that the leadership cadres of our nation'z communications industry giants reflect the multi-ethnix richness of the populations they serve. For more please visit .