On March 22, 2025, Diverse Representation will host its Black Ownership In Sports Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia. The aim of this Symposium is to equip attendees with the tools and resources to purchase and own professional sports teams. The Symposium will feature a number of panel conversations, fireside chats, and interactive workshops led by current team owners. Stay tuned for additional information.

RESCHEDULED: Join us on February 22, 2025, in Los Angeles as we celebrate those selected for our Ten To Watch In 2025. This annual list highlights ten Black agents, attorneys, managers and publicists making a tremendous impact in the sports and entertainment industries.

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Join Diverse Representation and William Morris Endeavor (WME) for an Agents of Influence panel. The panel, featuring sports and talent agents, will share tools for pursuing a career as an agent.

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Interested in a career in sports or entertainment law? Join us this month for virtual office hours. These office hours are open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in sports and entertainment law. During the virtual office hours, students will have the opportunity to hear from practicing attorneys about their experiences in the legal profession.

September 20, 2024

9:00 am PST/12:00 pm EST

September 27, 2024

9:00 am PST/12:00 pm EST

STUDENT REGISTRATION (click here)

ATTORNEY REGISTRATION (click here)

On July 31, Diverse Representation is partnering with the White House to present an afternoon celebrating Black women in the sports industry. The afternoon will include a panel conversation and networking reception. Panelists include Monica McNutt (Analyst, ESPN), Keia Clarke (CEO, New York Liberty), Nneka Ogwumike (Forward, Seattle Storm & President, WNBPA) and Lonnie Murray (MLB Agent). Panelists will discuss their experiences as Black women in the sports industry and share insight on increasing representation. Reception to follow.

In 2023, Diverse Representation created National Black Women In Sports Day to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of Black women in all facets of the sports industry. Click here for more information.

Join us in New York during the Tribeca Festival for our panel "The Future of Representation." The panel, which features Black agents, attorneys, and managers, will expose the various opportunities and challenges shaping the future of talent representation in the entertainment industry. Over the last five years, we have experienced historic labor strikes, a global pandemic, a number of mergers and acquisitions, and the complete closure of entertainment companies, which have all contributed to the evolving role of agents, attorneys, and managers. Panelists will exchange insights on how some of these key themes are transforming the way talent is scouted, managed, and marketed. The conversation will also cover empowering talent from underrepresented backgrounds.

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The inaugural Black Ownership in Sports Symposium is a disruptive, innovative, first-of-its-kind one-day program aimed at educating Black students and Black professionals about the inner workings of owning professional sports teams. Guest speakers will share insight into the various opportunities and challenges in connection with purchasing majority and minority ownership stakes in professional sports teams. Speakers will also share various financial models and viable pathways to gaining ownership.

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Diverse Representation has created the first National Black Women In Sports Day to celebrate the accomplishments of Black women in the sports industry. Stay tuned for details…

Join Diverse Representation and William Morris Endeavor (WME) Fashion for an insightful discussion highlighting professionals with unique roles across the fashion industry. From managing the next supermodel or building the magic behind New York Fashion Week, panelists  will discuss their careers and offer insight for those seeking similar professional pathways. Speakers include professionals from WME Fashion's portfolio of IMG Models, The Wall Group, and IMG Fashion Events. 

On June 16th, in partnership with the Blackhouse Foundation, Diverse Representation presents "The Dream Team: Careers in Talent Representation” at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Discover the unique career paths to the value-added role of Talent Representative with our distinguished panel of agents, managers, attorneys, and publicists. This conversation is about getting in the room to have a seat at the table while building a community of savvy negotiators to help talent realize their dreams. Click here for more information.

Join Diverse Representation and The Publicists Forum in New York for an insightful conversation aimed to help entertainment professionals build and sustain strong brands. Speakers will discuss current branding trends and common misconceptions associated with working with publicists. They will also share common mistakes artists and entertainment professionals make when trying to secure media and press. Speakers include: Dr. J. Alexander Martin (Co-Founder/CEO, For Us By Us (FUBU)), Wendy Washington, (Founder, CEO, The This Is Dope Agency), Joi Brown (Founder, CEO, Culture Creators), and Simone Smalls (Co-Founder + Partner, Strategic Heights Media).

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Diverse Representation, in partnership with Minorities in Sports, will be hosting a luncheon during Super Bowl LVII celebrating Black executives in the sports industry.

Join Diverse Representation during GRAMMY week for a conversation featuring music agents Yves C. Pierre (Creative Artists Agency (CAA)) and Cal Callender (Wasserman) as they discuss their career journeys representing Grammy-nominated artists. They will also discuss the inner workings of building an artist brand and creating long-lasting and sustainable relationships within the industry. The conversation will be moderated by Torae, President of New York Chapter of the Recording Academy. Click here to RSVP.

Join Diverse Representation on January 25th in Brooklyn, New York for an insightful conversation about How To Get Your TV Project Sold In 2023. We'll hear from a network development executive, manager and show creator who will provide practical tools and tips for successfully developing, pitching, and selling scripted and unscripted content in 2023. Panelists will also share common challenges and misconceptions about the process of selling television content. Click here to RSVP.

Join us on October 25th at DUMBO House in New York for an evening of networking and conversation with Black agents, attorneys, managers, and publicists in the television and film industries. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

This fall, Diverse Representation, in partnership with Southern University Law Center, is presenting a virtual Entertainment Law Speaker Series. The goal of the series is to expose law students to various careers in the entertainment industry. The first session will take place September 21st and feature Traci Bransford, a partner at Stinson. Click here to learn more and RSVP.

Join Diverse Representation and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for a panel and networking reception at the 2022 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. Details coming soon.

Join us, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, for a special event during the 26th annual American Black Film Festival in South Beach, Florida.

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During the 30th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival, Diverse Representation presents “Representation Roundtable: A Conversation with Black Agents, Managers, and Attorneys.,” an informative and engaging conversation featuring Black agents, managers, and attorneys in the entertainment industry. Panelists will discuss the nuances of representation and debunk some of the common myths and misconceptions. Panelists will share what they typically look for when taking on new clients and how to gauge whether an agent, manager, or attorney is the right fit.

DATE: April 30, 2022

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST

LOCATION: PAFF Institute Lounge

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall (1st Level)

Los Angeles, California

RSVP: Eventlist@paff.org (Free)

On March 3, 2022, we are excited to partner with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to host an informational session for the Academy Gold Rising Program. The Academy Gold Rising Program is a talent development, diversity and inclusion program for college students and recent graduates interested in pursuing a career in the film industry. Join us to learn more about the program and application process. Click here to RSVP.

On February 18, 2022, Diverse Representation will be hosting a brunch celebrating Black agents, attorneys, managers, publicists, and other executives in the sports industry. Sponsors: WarnerMedia, Morgan Stanley Sports and Entertainment, and Porter Wright.