BET Networks to Hold Inaugural Social Impact Conference June 20-21
June 19 2019 - 7:21PM
Dow Jones News
By Stephen Nakrosis
BET Networks said Wednesday its inaugural social impact
conference, a two-day, invitation-only event, would take place June
20 and 21 in Los Angeles.
The conference, META (Media, Entertainment and Technology
Alliance) Convened by BET Networks, will "explore how the most
influential people and platforms across these sectors can work
together to positively impact outcomes for the African-American
community," the network said.
Participants in the conference will include Tyler Perry, Queen
Latifah, Rev. Al Sharpton, Donna Brazile and Derrick Johnson, among
others, the network said.
Although the conference is a private event, the network said
portions will be made available on its social platform and by using
the official social media hashtag #META4CHANGE.
"BET Networks is uniquely positioned to convene thought leaders
from across sectors for this timely dialogue about the power of
media, entertainment and technology to positively impact the
African American community," said Scott Mills, president of BET
Networks. "The BET Awards weekend is the optimal time to bring
together the vast array of talent, executives, academics and
non-profit leaders that we have assembled for this high-impact
convening. We are taking on these issues in a way that no other
brand can."
BET Networks is a unit of Viacom Media Networks (VIA).
--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 19, 2019 19:06 ET (23:06 GMT)
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