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2016 Women of the West Official Photos

On Wednesday, June 29, 2016, over 250 women in in media, entertainment and tech gathered at the recently opened Television Academy’s Saban Media Center for the Los Angeles edition of the premier, off-the-record conference Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of the West.

With Shaun Robinson as this year’s emcee, the event featured a Super Session entitled REINVENT YOURSELF, moderated by Jacqueline Hernández, Chief Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and featuring panelists Christina Norman, CEO, Media Storm; Nina Tassler, Advisor and former Chairman, CBS Entertainment; Nancy Tellem, Executive Chairman and Chief Media Officer, Interlude; and Vivi Zigler, President, Digital, Brand & Audience Development, Endemol Shine North America.

All photos taken by John Staley.

Event founder, journalist Melissa Grego (Melinc.com), former Editor-in-Chief of Broadcasting & Cable, opens the conference.
(L-R) Event founder, journalist Melissa Grego (Melinc.com), and emcee Shaun Robinson.
RUNNING THE SHOW Panel (L-R) Moderator and Emcee Shaun Robinson, Bridget Carpenter, Executive Producer/Showrunner, 11.22.63 on Hulu, Erica Messer, Showrunner/Executive Producer, Criminal Minds and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders on CBS and Julie Plec, Executive Producer, The Vampire Diaries and The Originals on The CW.
TECHNICALLY SPEAKING Panel (L-R) Moderator Emma Isaacs, Founder and Global CEO, Business Chicks, Ashley Crowder, CEO, Co-Founder, VNTANA, Sarah Harden, President, Otter Media, Lisa Holme, VP, Content Acquisition, Hulu and Suzanne Kolb, Executive VP & General Manager, Discovery Digital Network.
REINVENT YOURSELF Panel (L-R) Moderator Jacqueline Hernández, Chief Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, Christina Norman, CEO, Media Storm; Nina Tassler, Advisor and former Chairman, CBS Entertainment; Nancy Tellem, Executive Chairman and Chief Media Officer, Interlude and Vivi Zigler, President, Digital, Brand & Audience Development, Endemol Shine North America.
Over 250 women in in media, entertainment and tech filled the theatre at the recently opened Television Academy’s Saban Media Center for the Los Angeles edition of the premier, off-the-record conference Keynotes & Cocktails: Women of the West.
Post-panels, guest are invited to expert-led networking breakout sessions that dive deeply into the hot topics most important to women working in media, entertainment and tech. Photographed in stripes and hosting the Communications + PR session is Shannon Olivas, Skydance Media, Senior VP, Corporate Communications, Skydance Media.
Executives who led the breakout sessions. All speakers found on Speaker page of website.
Francesca Orsi, Co-Head of Drama, HBO Drama Series, who led the networking break-out session on Programming + Development, attends the cocktail reception.

Women of the West was wonderful. I had a great time. I plan to attend next year... The mission of the company and the conferences is an important one that was evident throughout the event. Women of the West is a must-attend experience for women who value helping other women succeed in the business of media and entertainment. I have recommended the conference to multiple friends and colleagues, and I will continue to do so.

WOTW was empowering, informative, and inspiring. Learning and sharing with a group of strong, successful women who deal with the same workplace obstacles is an invaluable lesson in community and perseverance.

A big WOW for WOTW. This conference profoundly impacted my career and my life. Spending an afternoon with these incredible women inspired me to make a change in my career that led to a challenging new job I love working with incredibly talented and charming people.

Amazing day of inspiration, leadership & connecting!! Honored to have been invited to join such smart, strong & fearless women at "Women of the West" leadership conference. Thank you Melissa Grego for the vision in founding #WOTW! And, to all the fantastic speakers for sharing their insight and guidance.