Brave Talk 2024 — Public Media Women in Leadership

Brave Talk:
The Public Media Women in Leadership Conference

Thank you for coming to Brave Talk 2024!

We’re so glad you could join us in San Diego.
Mark your calendars for Brave Talk 2025 in Philadelphia!

Full schedule: Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 10am-5:00pm | San Diego, CA
reception: wednesday, aUGUST 14, 2024 | 5:30PM

Public Media Women in Leadership is proud to partner with Greater Public to bring you the sixth year of Brave Talk: The Public Media Women in Leadership Conference at the PMDMC.

Brave Talk is THE conference for women in public media devoted to issues surrounding women’s leadership and professional development.

In celebration of its sixth anniversary, Brave Talk featured a full day schedule, including lunch and evening reception on Wednesday, August 14 at 5:30 p.m.

2024 Brave Talk Sessions and speakers:

Business Etiquette featuring Elaine Swann, etiquette and lifestyle expert. Elaine Swann is the leading and most nationally recognized lifestyle and etiquette expert in the country. She is the founder of The Swann School of Protocol an institution committed to enriching the lives of individuals through the instruction of etiquette and social courtesies. Her latest book, Let Crazy Be Crazy, is on bookshelves now.

Why Women Give? featuring Deanna Mackey, Founder of PMWL, Jacqueline Ackerman, Interim Director, Women's Philanthropy Institute, Mike Wallace, Senior Director of Strategy and Consulting, CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) & Michal Heiplik, President & CEO, CDP.

Embracing Change featuring Katherine Maher, President and CEO of National Public Radio (NPR).

The Future of Public Media featuring Joanne Griffith, Chief Content Officer, APM Studios & Ashley Alvarado, Vice President, Community Engagement + Strategic Initiatives, LAist.

We are grateful for the continued support of our founding sponsor, CARS: