Reputation Is Earned: The Connection Between Reputation & Culture


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Date

Tue, Oct 7

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2:30PM – 3:15PM

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Premier stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

Speakers & Moderators

DJ, Host Personality and Beauty Creator

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SVP, Strategy, Burson

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SVP, Digital Transformation, Burson

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Global Chief Inclusion & Impact Officer, Burson

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In today’s hyperconnected world, reputation is no longer a matter relegated to the boardroom. It’s the ultimate brand capital, shaped in real-time by a variety of factors including cultural movements, social media narratives and community voices, among many others. The stakes have never been higher for brands, founders and leaders, as a single moment can amplify influence or dismantle reputation.

Join Burson’s Jeff MarshallTina Mulqueen and Crissy Spivey, alongside DJ, Host Personality and Beauty Creator Brittany Sky, as they examine the influence of culture and what it takes to remain relevant and respected in an era where authenticity and reputation are powerful currencies.

From navigating cultural tensions with creative bravery to leveraging modern communications tools and AI, our experts will share strategies for building a reputation that empowers bold growth and fosters enduring relationships. Learn how to ensure your words and actions reflect your values, resonate deeply with diverse communities and, ultimately, shape a future where your brand’s reputation is its most valuable asset.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Burson. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


She’s a Career Woman: Being an Executive in 2025


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Wed, Oct 8

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3:30PM – 4:15PM

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Impact stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

Speakers & Moderators

Hemoglobinopathies Commercialization Head, Novo Nordisk

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Head of Monetization, Zip

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Global Innovation & Brand Comms Lead, Aveeno Body

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Global Vice President Marketing, UGG

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Executive Vice President, Havas Formula

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The modern career woman isn’t a title—it’s a movement. She is asked to be visionary and vulnerable, strategist and caretaker, relentless and resilient—all at once. And unlike her male counterparts, she is expected to climb higher while carrying heavier loads: battling bias, navigating inequity, and constantly proving what should already be assumed.

Yet today’s female leaders are proving that true impact isn’t born from compromise—it’s born from redefinition. They are dismantling outdated rules of ambition, showing that purpose and power can coexist. They are transforming boardrooms, brands, and communities by turning ambition into access, values into velocity, and personal purpose into collective progress.

This panel is both celebration and charge: a conversation with women who aren’t just facing greater challenges, but are rewriting the very meaning of leadership in spite of them.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Havas. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


DEBUT Films: Shorts Presented by P&G’s Widen The Screen


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Tue, Oct 7

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5:00PM – 9:00PM

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DEBUT is Blackweek’s culture festival and showcase, dedicated to spotlighting what’s new and next in film. In 2025, BLACKWEEK will feature several film screenings of independent filmmakers, featuring shorts, documentaries and feature-length films.

DEBUT Films is proudly presented by P&G’s Widen The Screen — a content creation, talent development, and partnership platform that celebrates creativity and enables Black creators to share the full richness of the Black experience. Through sustained action and investment, P&G is working to broaden the spectrum of the images we see, the voices we hear, and the stories we tell.


Game Changers: How Health Brands are Winning Big in Sports


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Date

Wed, Oct 8

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4:15PM – 5:00PM

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Premier stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

Speakers & Moderators

Chief Brand Officer, WNBA New York Liberty

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SVP, Sports, Ketchum

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Managing Director, Health Care Industry Lead, Ketchum

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A look at the burgeoning trend of health brands stepping into the sports arena, one of the most powerful stages to break stigma and inspire change. From bold Super Bowl ads, to athletes as influencers, to grassroots partnerships with local athletic organizations, we’ll explore how the industry is harnessing the passion of sports to advance public health and spark conversations during cultural tentpole moments. With the Super Bowl and the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, we’ll look ahead at what’s next: how health brands are pushing boundaries to leave it all on the field.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Ketchum. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


The Next-Gen Effect: Redefining Inclusive Storytelling


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Wed, Oct 8

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4:15PM – 5:00PM

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Impact stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Associate Creative Director, VML

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Associate Director of Creative Operations, Blavity Inc.

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Director of Talent & Learning Development, North America, VML

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Global Chief Client Inclusion & Culture Officer

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In today’s rapidly shifting landscape, creativity isn’t confined to job titles. At VML, inclusive storytelling is shaped by voices across disciplines — from campaign creators to the builders of ideas, systems, and strategies who are actively opening pathways for talent. This discussion will explore how to authentically reflect underrepresented voices, navigate the evolving role of AI, and design opportunities that empower the next generation. Attendees will leave inspired to view creativity as a shared responsibility and a powerful driver of innovation and growth, with tangible insights into how leaders embed inclusivity into their work and collaborate to shape a more representative, future-ready industry.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by VML. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


Is Culture the New Total Market?


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Wed, Oct 8

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10:00AM – 10:45AM

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Premier stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

Speakers & Moderators

Coltrane Curtis

Founder and Managing Partner at Team Epiphany

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Founder, CHÉ Creative

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Global Chief Client Inclusion & Culture Strategy Officer, VML

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This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


Debut Music Series


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To RSVP:
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Speakers & Moderators

Founder & Creative Director, neuplot

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EVP, ECD – Razorfish (Publicis)

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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DEBUT is Blackweek’s culture festival and showcase, dedicated to spotlighting what’s new and next in music. This year, DEBUT Music will feature a special performance by musical artist Amber Mark and opener, Charity the Artist, offering our Premier and VIP registrants an unforgettable experience that reflects the future of culture through sound and artistry.

Cocktail reception: 8:00pm-9pm
Show: 9:30pm-11:30pm, doors open at 9pm

Lineup schedule coming soon

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


Beyond the Brief: Underground Scenes, Advertising, and an Unfinished Story with Michaela De Prince


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Date

Tue, Oct 7

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11:00AM – 11:45AM

Stage

Salon stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

Speakers & Moderators

Founder & Creative Director, neuplot

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EVP, ECD – Razorfish (Publicis)

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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A.F. Cortés began his career as a Creative Director and has since evolved into a photographer and filmmaker, moving between advertising, underground music, and film. Alongside brand work, he has documented punk scenes, directed music videos, and developed documentaries and TV series — always chasing stories that cut deeper than the campaign. In conversation with Black Week co-founder Adan Romero, EVP/ECD at Razorfish and Cannes Lion–winning creative leader, Cortés reflects on how those worlds collide in an unfinished collaboration with ballerina Michaela De Prince. Created in quiet moments between takes, the photographs reveal not just Michaela’s artistry and humanity, but the power of going “beyond the brief” into work that lives in tension — between commerce and art, chaos and grace, the seen and unseen.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


AI: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly


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Wed, Oct 8

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3:30PM – 4:15PM

Stage

Breakthrough stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Co-Founder, Alpha

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Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of aWLCo

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The new era of AI is upon us! It is important to understand what’s Good – all the new things that we will be able to do — productivity for businesses, innovation and facilitation for easier use by consumers. The Bad could displace people and be problematic if not well regulated. The Ugly could be a scenario of computers taking over the world and humans no longer in charge. This pivotal AI trifecta of the Good, Bad and the Ugly, will demonstrate the consequential knowledge required to lead, make better decisions and gain a winning edge

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


Reading the Cultural Tea Leaves


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Tue, Oct 7

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3:30PM – 4:15PM

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Premier stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

Speakers & Moderators

VP, Inclusive Insights, Nielsen Business Impact, Inclusion & Belonging

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Founder and CEO of AAmplify MEDIA

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Multicultural Consultant

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As brands lean more heavily on AI, automation, and data-driven targeting, the stakes for cultural intelligence have never been higher. Standard datasets and biased algorithms often miss the nuances that shape how diverse communities live, consume, and connect. This panel will explore the growing need for culturally optimized insights that reflect real people—not stereotypes—and ensure that marketing, media, and technology speak to all audiences authentically. Panelists will discuss how to root out bias in large language models, build inclusive datasets, and design systems that capture the idiosyncrasies that define culture. Because if the data isn’t inclusive, neither is the future.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.