Upcoming Events

NYC Television Week

Hispanic Television Summit

City: New York, NY

Date: September 14, 2022

Advertising Panel: Embracing Hispanic Consumers in The Evolving Media Environment

In today’s economy, advertisers are increasingly focused on cultural relevancy, and prioritizing Hispanic consumers to ensure profitability. This roundtable of media buyers and media sellers discuss the immediate opportunities for growing the Hispanic media business, and opportunities for brands, in the evolving landscape that includes both linear inventory, and an ever-expanding number of options offered by streaming.

Moderator: Court Stroud – The Cledor Group

Panelists:

Karina Dobarro – Horizon Media
Katina Papas Wachter – Roku
Isabel Rafferty – Canela Media
Michael Roca – Omnicom Media Group
Laura Willis – Navigation Blvd

For information, please CLICK HERE.

NYC Television Week

Hispanic Television Summit

City: New York, NY

Date: September 14, 2022

Streaming Research Presentation: How Hispanics Are Embracing Streaming

This session discloses findings from a recent study that offers new, never-before-presented data about streaming habits of Hispanic viewers.

Interviewer: Court Stroud – The Cledor Group

Special Guest: Jessica Ricaurt – Nuestra.TV

For information, please CLICK HERE.

CYNOPSIS THAT BIG TV CONFERENCE 2022

The “Story Experience”

Location: Edison Ballroom, New York, NY

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 3:40 PM ET

Transmedia storytelling, offering a story experience across multiple platforms, is one way to meet younger, digital native audiences where they live. Bringing TV characters to life on social media and VR can generate buzz, deepen viewer connection – and offer valuable opportunities for advertisers. From apps to Easter eggs to cultivating partnerships, our panel will focus on how IP owners can leverage fandom to engage young consumers in exciting – and lucrative – new ways.

Moderator: Court Stroud, The Cledor Group

Panelists: Jennifer Corbett, VP Audience Development and Brand, Crunchyroll

Erica Cullum, Senior Entertainment Partner Manager Twitter

Kim Granito, EVP, The Content Room, AMC Networks

For more details, CLICK HERE.

Past Events

Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association (CAPBA)

CAPBA News Awards

City: Ocean Park, MD

Date: June 2022

CAPBA is an independent association comprised of local radio and television members of The Associated Press in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia.

Court Stroud is among the judges.

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

NATPE VIRTUAL

The Evolution & Transformation of Television

Location: Online
City: New York, NY

Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 3:30 PM

This panel discussion focuses on the newest opportunities for content distribution throughout LATAM and US Hispanic markets. Hear what the industry can expect in 2022 as streaming platforms expand throughout Hispanic and Latin markets.

Panelists: Karsten Amlie, SVP, Content Distribution & Business Development, Estrella Media; Jorge Fiterre, Founder/Partner, Condista; Isabel Rafferty, CEO/Founder, Canela Media

Moderators: Court Stroud

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB)

Texas Broadcast News Awards

City: Austin, TX

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 5:30 – 9:30 PM

The Texas Association of Broadcasters is introducing its inaugural Texas Broadcast News Awards program in 2022.

Outstanding broadcast journalism produced by member Radio and TV stations serving local communities throughout the state will be recognized on April 9.

Court Stroud was among the judges for TV entries (English & Spanish) for Featuring Editing (TV Markets I & II), Sports Story, and Breaking News (TV Markets I & II).

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

Cynopsis Media

Best of the Best Awards

Location: Online
City: New York, NY
Date: February 22, 2022

Court Stroud was asked to judge entries for Best Business/Finance-Based Reality Series/Special, Best Covid-Related Programming, Best Food Reality Series/Special, Best Lifestyle Reality Series, Best Nature Documentary Special, Best Ad Tech Solution, Best AVOD Services, and Best SVOD Services.

The University of Texas New York City Campus

Leadership & Urban Engagement Course

Location: 28 West 44th Street
City: New York, NY
Date: February 11, 2022

Guest lecturer: Court Stroud

Topic: Lecture about Systematic Moral Analysis and how to approach ethical dilemmas.

NAPTE Miami

The Power of Latin Distribution

Location: Fontainebleau Hotel, located at 4441 Collins Ave
City: Miami Beach, FL
Date: CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19

Panelists: Bakori David, Curiosity Stream; Karsten Amlie, Estrella Media; Jorge Fiterre, Condista.

Moderator: Court Stroud

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

NYC TELEVISION WEEK

THE 19TH ANNUAL HISPANIC TV SUMMIT

Location: Online
City: New York City
Date: November 18, 2021 at 11:05 AM to 11:25 AM

Keynote Opening: Media Buying in 2022

This leading executive shares perspectives on the value of Hispanic TV media for brands in the U.S. as well as worldwide and discusses how advertisers are enjoying an unprecedented opportunity for reaching Hispanic viewers across platforms in 2021-22.

Moderator: Court Stroud – The Revolución Podcast
Speaker: Isabella Sanchez – Zubi Advertising

For more information, CLICK HERE.

NYC TELEVISION WEEK

THE 19TH ANNUAL HISPANIC TV SUMMIT

Location: Online
City: New York City
Date: November 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM to 12:35 PM

Panel: Media Buying and Advertising Sales

Leading media buyers and sales executives discuss the rapid changes and new opportunities for brand messaging that advanced advertising and streamed content are providing to advertisers.

Moderator: Court Stroud – The Revolución Podcast
Panelists: Jason Hall – Estrella Media, Isabel Rafferty – Canela Media, Michael Roca – PHD Media

For more information, CLICK HERE.

THE GATHERING

SPIRITS OF SAMHAIN

Location: Online
Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 7:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern

The turn of October into November has, across cultures from ancestral times, been a time to welcome the harvest and usher in the “dark time of the year.” In many cultures, this eve of entering darkness meant the barriers between the living and the dead weakened, facilitating interaction between humans and those in Spirit form. This belief has given rise to a wealth of colorful folkloric beliefs about the relationship between life and death, good and evil, and how to honor (or placate) the spirits of dead in various cultures, including Samhain in Ireland, to Día de los Muertos in Mexico, the Hungry Ghost Festival in Japan, and Pitru Paksha in India.

In the “Spirits of Samhain,” progressive Irish medium and best-selling author, Karen Frances McCarthy, talks to One Spirit board member Court Stroud and answers your questions about this time of the year when the veil thins. She’ll also talk about communing with spirits, much like the Druids did (and do).

Join us on October 28, for this insightful and entertaining evening as we prepare to meet the supernatural.

Guest: Karen McCarthy
Moderator: Court Stroud

For more details or to register, please CLICK HERE.

NY CITY ARTIST CORPS

Lambda Literary Fellows Reading

Location: Online and The NYC LGBT Center at 208 W13th Street in the West Village
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Thanks to a grant from New York City Artist Corps, 12 LGBTQIA+ writers from this year’s Lambda Literary Fellows will share 5-minute writing selections. A variety of genres will be represented, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The event includes ASL interpretation. Readers will participate in a hybrid format, with some appearing at the physical event and others online.

FREE and ALL ARE WELCOME.

Those without proof of vaccination may attend on Zoom. Those willing to show proof of full vaccination may attend the in-person event.

Location (In-person): Room 101 at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center / 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011

Location (Zoom): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88636404499

Location (Phone): +1 646 558 8656 / Webinar ID: 886 3640 4499

Time: Doors open at 6:45 PM Eastern. The reading begins promptly at 7 PM Eastern and should last approximately 1h 20m.

Readers are members of the Lambda Literary Fellows 2021 cohort. Artists scheduled to appear include: Doctora Xingona Diana Alvarez. Michael Chang, Dale Corvino. Ariel Estrella, Benjamin Garcia, Anthony Green, Mary Maxfield, storäe michele, Court Stroud, Mimi Templestt, Jet Toomer, and A. Light Zachary.

For more information, CLICK HERE

EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE

Transforming the Workplace: Creating a Trauma-Informed Culture

Location: Online
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM MT / 2:00 PM ET

A discussion about trauma-informed workplace culture with senior leadership participation from Cantel Medical, Graebel Companies, Sansay Inc., Pathnostics, Columbia University, and WorkLife Partnerships (a non-profit).

For more details, CLICK HERE.

CYNOPSIS THAT BIG TV CONFERENCE

How to Achieve a Diverse Workplace

Location: Online
Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 12:55 PM ET / 9:55 AM PT

A diverse workplace isn’t a “want” anymore, it’s a “need.” And not just because of an overdue cultural awakening – racially and ethnically diverse companies outperform industry norms by 35%, according to McKinsey; Glassdoor reports 67% of job seekers said a diverse workplace is important when considering job offers. So how can media companies make their recruiting process more inclusive and appealing? How should job listings and career sites be tweaked for maximum impact? And what policies should be in place to manage diversity in the company once the right people are in place? You’ll leave this panel with invaluable insights on how to fine-tune your organization’s best practices and policies.

Moderator: Court Stroud, The Cledor Group

Panelists: Thai Randolph. President & COO, Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud

Elise James-DeCruise, Chief Equity Officer, Ad Council

Rose Hulse, CEO & Founder, ScreenHitsTV

For more details, CLICK HERE.

LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION

Writer’s Retreat Reading Series

Location: Online
Date: Monday, August 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET

For the first time in the retreat’s 14 year history, our Reading Series is open to the public. Sponsored by Books Are Magic, the Reading Series features Samuel Ace, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Saeed Jones, Monica Palacios, Robin Talley, and over 60 more LGBTQIA+ writers. Whether in public or private, the Writer’s Retreat Reading Series centers and celebrates the powerful and necessary writing of both emerged and emerging LGBTQIA+ literary artists. Each Reading Series event includes ASL interpretation and is closed captioned. FREE.

For more details, CLICK HERE.

PRIDE TV SUMMIT 2021

Brand Fireside Chat: Reaching Both In and Out Travelers

Location: Online
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 12:25 to 12:40 PM Eastern

Orbitz’s Director of Brand Marketing Carey Rohrbach Malloy discusses their long-standing commitment to LGBTQ+ travelers with their new ‘Travel As You Are’ campaign and the necessity of inclusive travel.

Guest: Carey Malloy – Orbitz, part of Expedia Group
Moderator: Court Stroud – The Cledor Group

For more details, CLICK HERE.

THE GATHERING

NO ONE DIES ALONE

Location: Online
Date: Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 7:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern

During the last year, in talking to families who have lost loved ones to covid, best-selling author and progressive medium Karen Frances McCarthy has met many people who are struggling to understand the arbitrary nature of these deaths, feeling guilty or regretful for not being at the bedside, and worrying if their loved ones are safe or at least at peace. Yet, in her work with the departed and the bereaved over the last ten years, one thing Karen has learned is that no one dies alone. At the moment of each transition – expected or not – there is always a gathering of loved ones from the unseen world to welcome them and offer comfort and guidance.

In a Q&A format, moderated by Court Stroud, Karen will share some experiences with her own loved ones and the gathering she witnessed at the time of their transition, as well as some experiences from her work with others. There will also be time for questions from participants.

Guest: Karen McCarthy
Moderator: Court Stroud

For more details or to register, please CLICK HERE.

FAST (FREE AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING TV) SUMMIT 2021

Fast Audience Trends

Location: Online
Date: Monday, April 26, 2021 at 4:15 – 4:30 PM

This research presentation offers recent findings and viewership trends for FAST, AVOD, and SVOD, with regards to both the general market and Hispanic market.

Court Stroud – The Cledor Group
Tara Gotch – Comscore

For more details, CLICK HERE.

FAST (FREE AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING TV) SUMMIT 2021

How Advertisers Are Targeting Hispanics with Fast

Location: Online
Date: Monday, April 26, 2021 at 3:40 – 4:10 PM

FAST offers advertisers and media buyers seeking to target Hispanic consumers with affordable and highly effective media alternatives. This panel of media buyers, and ad sales executives discuss the advantages that media placed on FAST can offer for reaching Hispanics in today’s competitive market.

Court Stroud – The Cledor Group
Karina Dobarro – Horizon Media
Christopher Pizzurro – Canoe
Rene Santaella – Estrella Media

For more details, CLICK HERE.

NATPE VIRTUAL NEWS TELEVISION 2021

Changing Tides In News Sponsorship

Location: Online
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 1:30 PM ET (15-minute fireside chat)

The Sales Perspective. This network ad sales executive shares perspectives on changes to the news cycle and how this is affecting how brands make their decisions in 2021. This includes the growing appetite for content marketing which features branded-stories as part of news coverage.

Guest: Cynthia Hudson, SVP and Managing Director, CNN en Español

Moderator: Court Stroud

For more details, CLICK HERE.

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Annual Conference

Everything You Wanted to Know About Covering Diversity* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)

Location: Online
Date: April 13, 2021 at 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM

This past summer, the Washington Post announced style changes (such as from “black” to “Black”) for racial and ethnic identifiers. Can a white male writer review a book by a Hispanic female? Can a cisgender woman interview a trans man effectively? The rules of writing about marginalized groups are shifting. How to know what to do? Join a panel of experienced writers who’ll share advice and best practices on how to cover diversity in fair and equitable ways.

Panelists: Melissa Blake, Imara Jones, Jack Rico, Mike Sargent

Moderators: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Court Stroud

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

Culture X Conversations 2021

Targeting the Maturing Audience

Location: Online
Date: March 16, 2021 at 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM

Part I: Diversified Audiences

Hear how AARP is using the latest trends in television programming and advanced advertising for reaching maturing audiences in multicultural consumer markets.

Interview Guest: Yvette Peña, VP, Hispanic/Latino Audience Strategy

Moderator: Court Stroud

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

Culture X Conversations 2021

The TV Advertiser’s Commitment

Location: Online
Date: March 16, 2021 at 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Hear from an industry-leading media buying executive about recent developments in a specific multicultural audience segment and their perspective on the process for diversity and inclusion within the advertising industry.

Fireside Chat Guest: Doris Huang, Media Director, Admerasia

Moderator: Court Stroud

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

NAPTE Miami

A New Day For TV Stations

Location: Online
City: Miami
Date: January 19, 2021 at 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM

When is it advantageous to use new technology to help sift through the data and apply it where it will serve the greatest benefit, create predictive behavior models, and influence viewer choices?

Speaker: Justin LaPorte, Nielsen VP of Audience Insights

Panel: Catherine Herkovic, Nielsen EVP and Managing Director of Local TV; Meredith McGinn, SVP for NBC’s COZI TV and NBCLX; Estrella TV’s Miami General Manager (WGEN-TV) Nick Valls

Moderator/Interviewer: Court Stroud

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

NAPTE Miami

The Story of Three Global Brands

Location: Online
City: Miami
Date: January 19, 2021 at 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM

Three executives, each from a leading global television brand, join our interviewer for back-to-back consecutive one-on-one fireside chats where they each share their individual perspective of the changing landscape in 2021.

Guest: Michael Bowling, President of DirecTV Latin America

Interviewer: Court Stroud

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

NAPTE Analytics & Addressability at NAB NY

When the Heck to Use the Tech?

Location: Online
City: New York City
Date: October 22, 2020 at 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM

When is it advantageous to use new technology to help sift through the data and apply it where it will serve the greatest benefit, create predictive behavior models, and influence viewer choices?

Speaker: Nil Shah, CEO, Verance Corporation

Speaker: Ed Knudson, CRO, Canoe Ventures

Moderator/Interviewer:

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

Use code EP01 for a COMPLIMENTARY Marketplace Pass.

VOICE AMERICA RADIO

No More Tower of Babel:

Multiculturalism, The Media & Technology

Location: Online

Date: October 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Guests: Ana Crandell, Diego Lastra, Sarah Carberry, Court Stroud

Moderator: Bonnie D. Graham

To Listen: CLICK HERE

Technology Revolution: The Future of Now

The buzz: “We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.”

-U.S. President Jimmy Carter

But Canadian social psychologist John Berry observes that multiculturalism is dependent on both the “cultural maintenance” by immigrant groups and “cultural acceptance” by host societies. Strong cultural maintenance by immigrants and weak cultural acceptance by a host society lead to separation and marginalization. Conversely, weak cultural maintenance by immigrants leads to assimilation into the host society culture. (psychologytoday.com)

Today, through media globalization and cross-border connectivity, technology is playing an integral role in balancing cultural preservation with fluid cultural exchange. And this all creates a real time multicultural experience.

NYC Television Week

The 18th Annual Hispanic TV Summit

Location: The New York Marriot Marquis
Address: 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
City: New York City
Date: September 22, 2020 at 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM

Keynote – How Hispanic Media Delivers The Hispanic Message

A leading media buyer shares a perspective on the current market and the role that media placed on Hispanic video is having in influencing, informing and entertaining the Latino community.

Speaker: Marla Skiko – Ford Motor Company

Moderator/Interviewer:

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

Columbia University Guest Lecture

INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION

Location: New York
Address: Zoom
City: New York City
Date: July 30, 2020

Guest lecturer about media: Court Stroud – The Cledor Group

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

HBS LGBTQ+ Alumni Association

Webinar: The Queer and Now

A roundtable discussion on politics, society, business & health. Join our panel of executives representing a range of industries and functions for a roundtable discussion of current events including COVID-19, the recent Supreme Court ruling protecting LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination, the Black Lives Matter movement and other current events from a queer business perspective.

Location: Zoom
Date: Wednesday, July 29,2020
Time: 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 6 PM MT / 5 PM PT

Moderator: Court Stroud – The Cledor Group

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

The 2020 Culture Marketing Council Annual Conference

Right! Now! Growth Code Majority Report

The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is the only national trade organization representing the entire Hispanic marketing, communications and media industry. The association has grown to represent more than 45,000 marketing, research and media executives who have trusted Hispanic expertise.

Event Emcee: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: Westin Times Square
City: New York City
Date: CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19

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Massachusetts College of Art & Design

Presentation Skills Training

Location: Massachusetts College of Art & Design

Address: 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Date: POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

Dr. Susan Corso and Court Stroud will offer a presentation of Practical Charisma, a program designed to identify and elicit the personal charisma of participants, and to give them the fundamentals of creating and delivering effective public presentations.

NYC Television Week Spring

CultureX Conversations Over Breakfast

Location: Convene

Address: 730 Third Avenue @ East 45th Street
City: New York City
Date: CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19

This is the only breakfast event about the business of multicultural TV.

It’s where executives from brands, agencies, producers and programmers meet with multiplatform content providers to talk about the business of video and TV for audiences who identify by ethnic culture, nationality or language.

The 5 in 10 Series – Asian Perspective

5 helpful research tips for reaching the Asian TV and video audiences.

Interview: Doris Huang, Media Director for Admerasia

Moderator: Court Stroud – The Cledor Group

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

Theater of the Elephant Presents:

Two Visits about Two Visitations

Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Address: 346 West 20th (8th-9th), New York, NY 10011
Suggested Donation: $10
Date: December 8, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

A Reading About an Old Story About New Things

ELIZABETH: Barbara Davison*

ZACHARIAS: Bill Koch*

MARIAM: Denise Lavetty

JOSEPH: Court Stroud

GABRIEL: Danny Henning*

*Member of Actors Equity Association

The Quiet Gays Meetup

“WHERE ARE THE QUIET GAYS SUPPOSED TO GO?” – HANNAH GADSBY

A community of male-identified people who share stories and help

each other ascend to higher levels of success in life, business and relationships.

Address: 257 W 39th Street between 7th & 8th Avenues, 14th Floor
City: New York City
Date/Time: November 26, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Guest Speaker: Court Stroud

Topic: The Tao Te Ching and Gratitude

Cost: $5 Suggested Donation

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

NYC Television Week

The 17th Annual Hispanic TV Summit

Location: The New York Marriot Marquis
Address: 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
City: New York City
Date: October 30, 2019

Keynote Super Session: Changing Options for Serving Hispanic Audiences

Attendees will enjoy this lively fast-paced series of back-to-back, one-on-one keynote interviews and presentations offering unique perspectives from leading executives about the newest direction of the business of serving Hispanic viewers.

Media Agency Perspective

The Hispanic TV business relies on the investment made by media-buying agencies on behalf of advertisers and brands. Media agencies depend on Hispanic TV for its many unique opportunities across platforms where they can achieve effective results for their clients. This leading executive from a top media agency shares some of today’s key challenges to this co-dependent relationship and discusses some interesting success stories.

Interviewer:

Keynote Speaker:

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

Enclave Reading Series

Location: Club Cumming
Address: 505 East 6th Street (near Avenue A)
City: New York City
Date: October 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Enclave Presents Xavier/Healey/Gidney/Tucker/Stroud

ENCLAVE Reading Series returns to CLUB CUMMING next month with a stellar lineup of authors gleaned from NYC and beyond. The program is an Enclave-patented eclectic mix of some of the most resonant voices in literary fiction, science fiction, personal essay, and creative non-fiction. It will be a a magnificent journey into the work and minds of five fantastic authors on a bill you will find nowhere else: Emanuel Xavier, Trebor Healey, Craig L. Gidney, Ricky Tucker, and Court Stroud.

It all happens at Club Cumming, actor Alan Cumming’s East Village hot spot, where the lights are down low and the people are smart and pretty.

For more info, please CLICK HERE.

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show NYC

Location: N1172: Stage 1
Address: 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
City: New York City
Date: October 16, 2019 at 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Creating Content in New York

NYC is home to network news, live sports, daytime, late night, documentaries and much more. It’s one city where TV gets financing and sponsors, their talent, writers, directors and producers, their production and post-production facilities, and manage their distribution — all in one place! Attendees will enjoy the behind-the-scenes stories about creating content in New York from our panel which includes programming executives, producers of popular programming, and on-air talent.

Moderator:

Court Stroud, Founder, Managing Director, The Cledor Group

Speakers:

Brian Donlon, Principal, Willoughby Productions

Byron Harmon,Vice President and News Director, WNYW FOX 5 NY

Ojinika Obiekwe, Entertainment Anchor/Lifestyle Correspondent, PIX11 News NY

Marc Joseph Pérez, CEO | Co-Founder, SIRK

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

Theater of the Elephant Presents: Rock Causes Ripples

Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Address: 346 West 20th (8th-9th), New York, NY 10011
Suggested Donation: $10
Date: September 29, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

A Reading of a New Play by Bill Koch

Bruno: Ryan Hilliard

Doug: Bill Koch

Narrator: Court Stroud

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Summit 2019

Media Training

Instructor: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: Marriott City Center
City: Macon, GA
Date: August 6, 2019

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NYU Creating and Writing a Television Series

The Battle For Influence: Culture vs. Tech

A one-hour seminar for screenwriters in a summer intensive taught by NYU Adjunct Assistant Professor Michael Zam (FX’s “Feud: Bette and Joan”). Stroud talks about whether culture or technology had had a greater influence during human history and why it matters for today’s TV writers and other media and entertainment professionals.

Guest Speaker: Court Stroud, NYU Adjunct
Location: NYU Washington Square
City: New York City
Date: July 18, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern

The 2019 Culture Marketing Council Annual Conference

Culture-Driven

Event Emcee: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: The Statler Hotel
City: Dallas
Date: June 10-12, 2019

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Comcast Multicultural Day 2019

Speaker: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group

Topic: Today’s Media Landscape: The Battle For Influence: Tech vs. Culture

City: Philadephia, PA

Date: June 5, 2019

Multicultural TV Summit 2019

Keynote Session: The Business of Serving Diverse Audiences, The Asian Perspective

Speaker: Doris Huang, Media Director, Admerasia and Board of Directors/Chair of Membership Committee at 3AF

Interviewer: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group.

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Location: Stewart Hotel New York, 371 7th Ave (at West 31^st Street, across from MSG / Penn Station), New York, NY 10001

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Culture Marketing Council Webinar

Digital Lives Study Part 3: Dive Into Powerful Influencer Data

Do you know the size and scope of the influencer follower market? You’ll be amazed at how multicultural followers are driving this trend through the roof!

Today, online influencers are more powerful than ever across all racial/ethnic groups, among the key follower segment of ages 13 to 34-year-olds. From an Instagram post to a YouTube video, product placement in such a populated community can make all the difference in your brand’s perception and success.

In this webinar, you’ll get a deep dive into the CMC’s Digital Lives Study influencer data, how influencers express their cultural identity in their work, AND who are the top four influencers that cross everybody’s favorite list. You’ll hear a few case studies and also learn the big DON’Ts when it comes to using influencers in today’s complex, diverse world.

Presenter: Nancy Tellet, CMC Research Chair
Presenter: Sandra Alfaro, CMC Education Chair

Moderator: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group.

Location: Online
Date: March 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. Eastern

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Culture Marketing Council Webinar

Digital Lives Study Part 2: Online Shopping

Join CMC for an exploration of online shopping behavior. Research Chair Nancy Tellet presented NEW data from the 2018 Digital Lives study and an exclusive deep-dive into learnings from the UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study followed by a live discussion with Walmart’s Senior Director of Marketing, Javier Delgado- Granados. Moderated by Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group.

Location: Online
Date: November 8, 2018 at 3 p.m. Eastern

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Next TV Summit

Super-Session Marketing & Advertising: Pursuing Audiences and Serving Advertisers

In this expanded session we’ll address the changing conversation around audiences and advertisers. The panel represents the current shifts in the industry by offering a broad set of perspectives. They’ll discuss trends and challenges for driving video use with traditional broadcast TV, linear cable, OTT and streaming services as well as digital and mobile players. They’ll also look at the market from the advertisers’ perspective and their demand for granular targeting and ROI attribution.

Speakers: Eric Anderson, SVO &; Chief Partnership Officer, Verance, Jason Bolles, Managing Director, Gracenote, John Brody, EVP, WWE, Peter Dolchin, Head of Telco &; Video Distributor, Google, Sean Robertson, GM of Programmatic, Dish Media Sales, Dan Robbins, Ad Research Manager, Roku, Frank Sinton, President &; Founder, Beachfront Media
Moderator: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: New York City
Address: Westin Times Square
City: New York City
Date: November 1, 2018 at 3:45 – 4:15 p.m.

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National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show

Cool Toys & Digital Experiences

Have fun! This session features a panel of experiential experts and manufacturers who discuss the latest gadgets, wearables, mobile devices and more. Enjoy hearing about the coolest trends and newest devices designed to make everyday life more interesting.

Speakers: Matt Hanson, Art Director, Facebook Camera Explore AR. Paul Lindstrom, Head of Research, Tunity
Moderator: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: New York City
Address: Jacob K. Javitz Center Stage 3
City: New York City
Date: October 18, 2018 at 3:45 – 4:15 p.m.

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National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show

Seeking the Latest in Search

We’ve come a long way from printed television guides, fold-out maps, phone books and encyclopedias. Take a critical look at the rapidly evolving business of search engines, search software, and the growing impact of AI on audio and video search for consumers.

Speakers: Elisenda Bou-Balust, Co-Founder/CTO of Vilynx Mona Weng, Global Head for Waze for Broadcasters
Moderator: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: New York City
Address: Jacob K. Javitz Center Presentation Theater
City: New York City
Date: October 17, 2018 at 12:15 – 12:45 p.m.

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Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel News — The 16th Annual Hispanic TV Summit

Opening Keynote Conversation: New Directions in Brand Advertising Targeted to Hispanics

Start the day with fresh, creative ideas that reflect the latest direction in brand positioning to Hispanics. When advertisers weigh “total market” vs. “focused market,” one thing is clear…authenticity of the message is most important to any campaign. This conversation features some of the best examples of authentic creativity for tv and digital.

Keynote Guest: Sandra Alfaro, Managing Director of Wing, Grey NY
Interviewer: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: The New York Marriot Marquis
Address: 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
City: New York City
Date: October 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m – 10:00 a.m

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Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel News — The 16th Annual Hispanic TV Summit

Keynote Super Session: New Directions for Serving Hispanics TV & Video Audiences

This is a lively series of back-to-back, one-on-one keynote interviews or presentations, offering the chance to hear unique perspectives from leading executives about the newest direction of the business of serving Hispanic viewers.

Brand Perspective
Keynote Guest: Yvette Peña, Vice-President Multicultural Leadership, AARP
Interviewer: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group

Consumer Research Perspective
Keynote Guest: Marc Bland, Vice-President Diversity & Inclusion, Auto, IHS Markit
Interviewer: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group

Location: The New York Marriot Marquis
Address: 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
City: New York City
Date: October 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

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Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel News — The 16th Annual Hispanic TV Summit

Distribution Discussion: New Directions for Delivering Content to Hispanics

Today, it’s commonplace that Hispanics are watching TV and video everywhere on their own preferred devices. But thirteen years ago, attendees at the Hispanic TV Summit were astounded when a keynoter from AT&T demonstrated live TV on her smartphone. This new direction for viewing TV is impacting distribution deals for linear television and digital video, as distributors and providers prepare for the next trend in advanced transmission. The panel features top content distribution specialists serving Hispanic audiences.

Participants: Friday Abernethy, SVP, Content Distribution, Univision Comm, Inc. Burke Berendes, Partner, Condista, Javier Nuche, Managing Director, Atresmedia Internacional Patrick Rivet, CEO, THEMA AMERICA Bob Watson, SVP Distribution US, Castalia Communications
Interviewer: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: The New York Marriot Marquis
Address: 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
City: New York City
Date: October 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

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NYU Television Drama and Comedy Writing

Selling Your Pitch: Essentials of the Business of Television

A one-hour seminar for NYU writing students and aspiring screenwriters, based upon Stroud’s full-length NYU undergraduate course about the business of television. The lecture includes advice on how to market and sell the concept for a video series to TV networks, digital publishers and/or multi-channel networks (MCNs).

Guest Speaker: Court Stroud, NYU Adjunct
Location: NYU Washington Square
City: New York City
Date: July 20, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern

The 2018 BBC Studios Americas Diversity & Inclusion Summit

Untold Stories: Diversity and Inclusion in Media

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

– Maya Angelou

Stories hold power. “Those who tell the stories rule the world,” says a Native American proverb. A picture is worth a thousand words, but science tells us video is worth 1.8 million. Television (and all motion pictures) are the most powerful form of storytelling, so the work done by the TV industry profoundly matters. If society wants to create a more inclusive world, it’s crucial to change the narrative.

In this 45 min lecture based upon a New York University undergraduate class he created, Court Stroud walks the audience through TV milestones for historically-marginalized groups. He uses examples from Europe, Latin America and North America to show why it’s crucial to have racial diversity in front of and behind the camera.

Guest Speaker: Court Stroud, NYU Adjunct
Location: BBC Studios New York, Online (Toronto, Mexico City, Miami, São Paulo, L.A., Chicago)
City: New York City
Date: July 20, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern

The 2018 Culture Marketing Council Annual Conference

The Power of 3: Creativity, Community, Culture

Event Emcee: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: Loews Hotel
City: Los Angeles
Date: Jul 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., 2018

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American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) 2018 Conference

Beyond the Wall: Making the Leap from Journalism to Content Marketing

Whether it’s called brand journalism or content marketing, companies need writers for their blog posts, case studies, contributed articles, and more. Agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and others are looking for writers with the skills you already have honed as a journalist. If you’re interested in a new career direction, this session, led by journalists who successfully made the leap, will tell you how to highlight your journalism experience, who to target, and why this makes sense for your career. Learn which skills you’ll need to transition from journalism to content marketing. In addition to text-based content, you will learn about content marketing for video projects. Good writers are needed to create concepts, creative briefs, and scripts for video.

Presenters: Court Stroud, Writer & Longtime Media Executive, Christine Parizo, Freelance Journalist
Location: Sheraton New York Times Square
Address: 811 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
City: New York City
Date: May 18, 2018 at 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.

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Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel News The Multicultural Summit

Super Session: Shifting Focus: A New Approach to Serving Viewers

This session features five (5) consecutive one-on-one keynote interviews with leading executives, each representing a different facet of the industry. Hear how these executives are targeting their efforts to reach specific audience segment(s) today and in the future.

The Asian Perspective
Keynote Guest: Edward Chang, Managing Director of TDW+Co
Interviewer: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group

The U.S. Hispanic Perspective
Keynote Guest: Isaac Mizrahi, Co-President, COO of ALMA DDB
Interviewer: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group

Location: The Stewart Hotel
Address: 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
City: New York City
Date: April 3, 2018 at 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

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Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel News The Multicultural Summit

Distribution Session: How to Deliver Content to The Desired Targeted Segment

A panel of leading programming and distribution executives take a close look at how the latest distribution technologies may or may not blend with shifts in traditional pay TV models. What actions are being made to ensure maximum revenues from programming? How are programmers reaching the greatest percentage of the desired audience segment through OTT models?

Participants: Julian Giraldo, EVP, RCN International Distribution LLC, Joseph Lawson, Content Strategy and Acquisition, Verizon, Vanessa Ogle, Founder and CEO, Enseo, Adriana Waterston, SVP, Insights & Strategy, Horowitz Research Bob Watson, SVP Distribution US, Castalia Communications
Moderator: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: The Stewart Hotel
City: New York City
Date: April 3, 2018 at 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.

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Disney ABC Television/NGL Media Cross-Cultural Video Summit

How Multicultural Gen-Zers and Millennials are Influencing Media & Entertainment

The Cross Cultural Video Summit is a special half-day event presented by NGL Media and the Disney ABC Television Group taking place Thursday, Nov. 10th on the Walt Disney Studio Lot. Co-founded by actor, John Leguizamo, NGL Media is focused on creating premium video content and innovative multicultural video marketing solutions since it’s inception.

The summit will bring together a unique set of attendees and panelists consisting of TV and web show producers, digital video content distributors, new mainstream media companies, Fortune 500 advertisers, media and entertainment companies, and celebrities and influencers. Melissa Fumero (‘Brooklyn 99’), Danay Garcia (‘The Walking Dead’) and NALIP’s Executive Director, Axel Caballero, are among the featured speakers at this year’s Summit.

Moderator: Court Stroud, Managing Director, The Cledor Group
Location: The Walt Disney Studio Lot
City: Burbank, CA
Date: November 10, 2016 at 1:00 – 7:30 p.m.

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