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BravoCon: Anything can happen—through PARTNERSHIP!
BravoCon: Anything can happen—through PARTNERSHIP!
By Linda Yaccarino
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Power of Proximity, Bringing Opportunities to More Communities
Power of Proximity, Bringing Opportunities to More Communities
By Linda Yaccarino
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If We Want Transformation, Let’s Ask: What’s #OurPartnershipCommitment?
If We Want Transformation, Let’s Ask: What’s #OurPartnershipCommitment?
By Linda Yaccarino
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Exciting news! Heidy Vaquerano, Casey Reitz, Nairi Gardiner, Bridget Baker and Nadine Zylstra have joined PBS SoCal's Board of Directors! More info…
Exciting news! Heidy Vaquerano, Casey Reitz, Nairi Gardiner, Bridget Baker and Nadine Zylstra have joined PBS SoCal's Board of Directors! More info…
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Witnessing the full impact of what women’s sports can be was so meaningful to me as a parent of two high level Division 1 female athletes. The…
Witnessing the full impact of what women’s sports can be was so meaningful to me as a parent of two high level Division 1 female athletes. The…
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Global Chief Media Officer of General Motors, Shenan Reed exhorts marketers attending the Association of National Advertisers Media conference…
Global Chief Media Officer of General Motors, Shenan Reed exhorts marketers attending the Association of National Advertisers Media conference…
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Honors & Awards
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2022 Women of the Year
She Runs It
She Runs It celebrated its 59th Annual Women of the Year – honoring the most accomplished and inspirational women in marketing, media and tech. They recognize remarkable leaders whose body of work warrants admiration and imitation. They honor the uncanny ability of leaders to achieve equal measures of business success and social responsibility.
Honoree, Bea Perez, SVP and Chief Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships Officer, The Coca-Cola Company. Toasted by: Stephanie…She Runs It celebrated its 59th Annual Women of the Year – honoring the most accomplished and inspirational women in marketing, media and tech. They recognize remarkable leaders whose body of work warrants admiration and imitation. They honor the uncanny ability of leaders to achieve equal measures of business success and social responsibility.
Honoree, Bea Perez, SVP and Chief Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships Officer, The Coca-Cola Company. Toasted by: Stephanie Blank, Founding Chair – Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students
Honoree, Elizabeth Rutledge, Chief Marketing Officer, American Express. Toasted by: Sarah Rutledge, Senior Account Executive at Highwire PR, and Jo McKinney, CEO of Burns Group
Honoree, Linda Yaccarino, Chairman of Global Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal. Toasted by: Shelley Zalis, CEO, the Female Quotient, and Scott Turner, Founder and President, CEOC (Community Engagement and Opportunity Council) -
Top 100 Female Executive Heroes
inVolve
The Heroes Women Role Model List showcases leaders who are championing women in business and driving change for gender diversity in the workplace.
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New York Women's Impact Report
Variety
Variety's annual list highlighting the New York-based women who made an impact on the media landscape in the past year.
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Inclusive Leader Award
GlobalMindED
Annual Event Supported by The PhD Project and El Pomar Foundation Honors 15 Inclusive Leaders Across Business, Government, Education, and Non-Profits
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Matrix Award
NYWICI
Since 1970, the Matrix Awards have been presented by NYWICI—the city’s largest organization of professional women in the communications industry. It has honored and celebrated female empowerment and achievement in the field of communications and the arts since its first honoree, Gloria Steinem. The Matrix Award honors women that are making a difference, building community and inspiring the next generation of female leaders in their field.
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Penn State Distinguished Alumni Award
Penn State University
Selected by the Penn State Board of Trustees to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the University's highest honor presented to its alumni.
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Top 10 People Transforming Advertising
Business Insider
10 visionaries who are disrupting established advertising from the outside or transforming legacy ones from within.
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Top 100 People Transforming Business
Business Insider
From tech titans to rising stars, groundbreaking scientists to social activists, these 100 people are driving real change in their industries.
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Hall of Fame
Broadcasting and Cable
The annual B+C Hall Of Fame is the premier industry event of the year, paying tribute to the pioneers, innovators and stars of broadcast, cable and broadband television. Receiving the coveted Hall of Fame honor is more than the acknowledgement of a successful career – it is entry into an exclusive community of honorees that have truly changed the paradigm of the industry.
Previous honorees have included greats like Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil McGraw, Michael Powell, the cast of The View…The annual B+C Hall Of Fame is the premier industry event of the year, paying tribute to the pioneers, innovators and stars of broadcast, cable and broadband television. Receiving the coveted Hall of Fame honor is more than the acknowledgement of a successful career – it is entry into an exclusive community of honorees that have truly changed the paradigm of the industry.
Previous honorees have included greats like Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil McGraw, Michael Powell, the cast of The View, Robert A. Iger, Dr. John Malone and more. -
Mac Dane Award for Humanitarian Excellence
UJA-Federation of New York
The Mac Dane Award for Humanitarian Excellence by the UJA – Federation of New York is awarded annually to a member of the advertising community who has enhanced the lives of others in the worldwide community.
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Power 50
Adweek
The Adweek 50 is the annual celebration of the most indispensable executives across marketing, media and technology.
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Ten Most Powerful Women in TV
Adweek
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CEO of Tomorrow
Business Week
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Power Women of New York
Variety
Variety's annual list highlighting the New York-based women who made an impact on the media landscape in the past year.
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Top 100 Executives
Cablefax
Recipient multiple years in a row
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Top 15 People Remaking Television
Digiday
Highlighting the key executives at the large media giants, wireless carriers, tech companies and everyone in between.
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Women in Entertainment: Power 100
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 Women in Entertainment focuses on the execs, filmmakers, showrunners, producers and actors who made moves over the past year. And in creating this list of entertainment’s top female leaders, editors considered portfolio sizes, series loads, TV ratings, awards hauls, deals, employees overseen, revenue/profit generated, subscriber counts and what box office there was to report.
Recipient 2013-15
Organizations
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World Economic Forum
Executive Chair
- PresentThe World Economic Forum (WEF) is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Yaccarino is the Chairman of the WEF's Taskforce on Future of Work and sits on the WEF's Media, Entertainment and Culture Industry Governors Steering Committee. She is also highly engaged with the Value in Media initiative.
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Ad Council
Former Chairman of the Board and Executive Board Member
- PresentThe Ad Council is where creativity and causes converge. We use the power of communications to tackle the most pressing issues facing the country. We bring together the brightest minds in media, tech, advertising, entertainment and marketing to develop campaigns that inspire action—and change lives. Yaccarino joined the Ad Council Board of Directors in 2014 and became a member of the Executive Committee in 2015. She first served as Vice Chair before her appointment to Board Chair from…
The Ad Council is where creativity and causes converge. We use the power of communications to tackle the most pressing issues facing the country. We bring together the brightest minds in media, tech, advertising, entertainment and marketing to develop campaigns that inspire action—and change lives. Yaccarino joined the Ad Council Board of Directors in 2014 and became a member of the Executive Committee in 2015. She first served as Vice Chair before her appointment to Board Chair from 2021-2022. As 2021-2022 Ad Council Chair, Yaccarino partnered with the business community, the White House, and government agencies to create a COVID-19 vaccination campaign, featuring Pope Francis and reaching over 200 million Americans.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
President's Council on Sports Fitness and Nutrition
-PCSFN engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. Since 1956, the Council has created and promoted programs and initiatives that motivate people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to be active and eat healthy.
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Ascena Retail Group
Board of Directors: Former Chair of the Compensation and Stock Incentive Committee and Director of the Leadership and Corporate Governance Committee
-ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women under the Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant, maurices, dressbarn and Catherines brands, and for tween girls under the Justice brand. ascena retail group, inc. operates ecommerce websites and approximately 4,900 stores throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Linda served as the Chair of the Compensation and Stock Incentive Committee and…
ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women under the Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant, maurices, dressbarn and Catherines brands, and for tween girls under the Justice brand. ascena retail group, inc. operates ecommerce websites and approximately 4,900 stores throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Linda served as the Chair of the Compensation and Stock Incentive Committee and Director of the Leadership and Corporate Governance Committee.
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ACLD
Board Member
The Adults and Children with Learning and Development Disabilities (ACLD) was founded in 1957 and is a leading not-for-profit agency on Long Island that proudly supports the needs of individuals with autism, learning and developmental disabilities and their families. The ACLD mission is to provide opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to pursue enviable lives, to increase their independence and to improve their quality of life.
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Catalyst
Corporate Board Resource
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Effie Worldwide
Board Member
Effie Worldwide stands for effectiveness in marketing, spotlighting ideas that work and encouraging thoughtful dialogue about the drivers of marketing effectiveness. The Effie network collaborates with some of the top research and media organizations worldwide to bring its audience relevant and first-class insights into effective marketing strategy
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Mobile Marketing Organization
Board Member
The MMA helps marketers lead this imperative for marketing change – in ways that enable future breakthroughs while optimizing current activities. In all that we do, we are committed to science and questioning. We believe that creating marketing impact is steeped in constructively challenging the status quo. We invest millions of dollars in rigorous research to enable marketers with unassailable truth and actionable tools.
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OpenAP
Board Member
Built on an open philosophy and anchored in collaboration, OpenAP helps advertisers connect their message with the right audience for a more relevant and meaningful viewing experience.
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Penn State University
Member, Dean's Advancement Council in the College of Communications
Penn State is a top-ranked research university and Pennsylvania's sole land-grant institution, founded with a mission of high-quality teaching, expert research, and global service. Discover a community—more than 740,000 strong—driven to make a difference.
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The Female Quotient
Board Member
The Female Quotient is an equality services company that provides thought leadership platforms for women and develops solutions for organizations committed to closing the gender gap in the workplace.
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Young Audiences New York
Board Member
Young Audiences New York (YANY) believes that art creates opportunity and that all of New York City’s children deserve to create art. YANY was established to bring live performances to children in their own schools and neighborhoods. Years later, the organization upholds its commitment to providing access and opportunity for the many young artists living in New York City’s culturally rich, yet under-served communities.
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