GET READY WASHINGTON, DC ACTRESS MS. VICTORIA ROWELL WILL EMCEE THE IBBA AWARDS DINNER THIS FRIDAY NIGHT 7PM
October 25, 2011
Victoria Rowell is an actress, advocate, mother, a former foster child and now a New York Times Bestselling author of The Women Who Raised Me,” published by William Morrow/An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. The memoir received The African American Literary Award and two NAACP Image Award nominations in the literary category, and she walked away with a statuette for Outstanding Literary Work/Debut Author.
Rowell is an Emmy-nominated actress, who co-starred in the hit prime time television series “Diagnosis Murder” (1993) for eight seasons while simultaneously continuing her role as “Drucilla Winters” on the daytime drama, “The Young and the Restless” (1973). Born in Portland, Maine, Rowell was raised in foster care for 18 years. She trained as a dancer for eight years before turning professional and dancing with various companies, including the American Ballet Theater (ABT) II and the Twyla Tharp Workshop. After dancing, she pursued a career in modeling, and graced the pages of Seventeen and Mademoiselle magazines. Modeling led to acting — she landed a recurring role on the highly-rated “The Cosby Show” (1984). An advocate for foster children like herself, she founded the Rowell Foster Children’s Positive Plan in 1990, which enriches the lives of foster children through artistic and athletic expression
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment2011 IBBA HONOREE’S MS. CYNTHIA JOHNSON, SR VP OF URBAN PROMOTIONS-SONY MUSIC/COLUMBIA RECORDS,MR. DANNY GLOVER,MR. GEO BIVINS,SR VP OF PROMOTIONS-J RECORDS,MR. MICHAEL HORTON,SR VP OF PROMOTIONS-UNIVERSAL MOTOWN RECORDS,MR. TONY WASHINGTON,VP OF CORPORATE SALES-RADIO ONE INC.
October 14, 2011
MR. TONY GRAY MODERATOR OF THE IBBA 2011 BROADCAST PANEL
October 13, 2011
Tony Gray is the President / CEO of Gray Communications, a Chicago based programming consultancy formed in January 1990. Today Gray Communications clients form many of the most successful Urban Contemporary, Urban AC and Hip Hop radio stations in the country.
Tony Gray’s business is based on programming experience in the Nation’s most competitive markets!
THE IBBA IS HONORED TO HAVE FCC OCBO DIRECTOR MR. THOMAS REED TO ADDRESS THE IBBA AWARD’S DINNER
October 12, 2011
Thomas Reed is the Director of the FCC’s Office of Communications Business Opportunities.
OCBO’s core mission is to help the Commission create policy that promotes a diversity of voices over the airwaves and in the communications industry generally, to open up opportunities to all Americans to participate in and benefit from a robust communications environment. Thomas assumed the directorship in August 2009 after a long career as a litigator in both the government and private sectors. Prior to joining the FCC, he was Of Counsel at the law firm, K&L Gates LLP in Washington, DC, where his practice focused on a broad range of issues including commercial litigation, corporate governance, investment management, and civil rights. At K&L, Thomas specialized in regulatory issues affecting women and minority-owned businesses. He has worked extensively with some of the nation’s largest organizations that seek to advance the competitive interests of women and minority-owned businesses. Also immediately prior to joining the FCC, Thomas served as Legal Counsel to the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and as Vice Chair of the Fairfax County Virginia Board of Elections. Prior to K&L, Thomas worked for several years as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice where he prosecuted state and local jurisdictions whose voting practices weakened the voting strength of minority voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1964 or failed to provide disabled citizens an equal opportunity to register to vote in violation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. While in private practice, Thomas was a regular commentator on disadvantaged business enterprise certification procedures for companies pursuing federal transportation contracts and strategies for companies contesting decertification actions. Thomas’ civic activities include his work on the board of Communities in Schools, one of the nation’s most successful drop-out prevention programs. He received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School.
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentMR. DANNY GLOVER CONFIRMED AGAIN TO BE AT THE IBBA CONVENTION WASHINGTON,DC
October 12, 2011
Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 25 years. As an actor, his film credits range from the blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover also produced. Most recently, he co-starred in the critically acclaimed feature Dreamgirls directed by Bill Condon and in Po’ Boy’s Game for director Clement Virgo. He appeared in the hit feature Shooter for director Antoine Fuqua and can currently be seen in Honeydripper for director John Sayles and Be Kind, Rewind for director Michel Gondry.
Glover has also gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa. For these efforts, Glover received a 2006 DGA Honor. Internationally, Glover has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998-2004, focusing on issues of poverty, disease, and economic development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and currently serves as UNICEF Ambassador.
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentIBBA CONVENTION NEW DATE’S FROM ROB NEAL
October 7, 2011
Association Convention originally schedule on August 28 and postponed
due to Hurricane Irene has been rescheduled. The new date’s are October 27 thru 30, 2011
And it’s Bigger than ever, So Big that we needed Two (2) Hotels
The St. Regis on K Street, just a few steps from the White House and The FairFax Hotel at Embassy Row.
It’s three powerful days of networking, Broadcasters
from Radio and Television will be there. Don’t miss it.
Keynote Speaker ,The Honorable Marion Barry, Performing Live at the IBBA Award’s Dinner, L J Reynolds lead singer of the Dramatic’s. This year’s Sponsors are Radio One,Clear Channel, Verizon Wireless, Geico, Black Heritage Network , PepsiCola/Allen Distributing.
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THE HONORABLE MARION BARRY KEYNOTE SPEAKER IBBA AWARDS DINNER OCTOBER 28, 2011 ST. REGIS HOTEL WASHINGTON DC AT 7PM
October 6, 2011
Marion Barry was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi,
on March 6, 1936.
From an impoverished family, he went on to become a vigorous civil rights
activist and served four terms as mayor of the District of Columbia.
Barry grew up in Memphis, Tennessee,
where he attended
Booker
T. Washington High School. During the city’s 1958
bus desegregation drive, Barry received his first taste of public confrontation
and media notoriety. Subsequently, he abandoned his doctoral studies in
chemistry at the University of Tennessee to join the civil
rights movement full-time. Barry was elected the first chairman of SNCC
(Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1965
to open a local chapter. He never left.
Barry quickly became a
formidable politician in the nation’s capital. In 1971,
he was elected to serve on the city’s first school board. Three years later,
when Congress allowed local elections, Barry won a seat on the District of
Columbia City Council. Only the second person elected mayor of Washington, D.C.,
Barry was known for building coalitions with traditionally marginalized
populations, including African Americans, women and homosexuals. Barry held that
office for twelve years.
After a brief hiatus, Barry made a triumphant return to political office
when he won back a seat on the City Council. In 1994,
enthusiastic supporters re-elected Barry as mayor in a landslide victory.
David Honig speaks at the IBBA’s 2011 Conference
October 5, 2011
David Honig co-founded the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) in 1986. MMTC currently represents over 70 minority, civil rights and religious national organizations in selected proceedings before the FCC and other agencies, and it operates the nation’s only full service, minority owned media and telecom brokerage.
Mr. Honig serves MMTC as President and Executive Director, and as General Counsel of the Broadband Opportunity Coalition (BBOC), through which the nation’s leading civil rights organizations advance broadband adoption, literacy, and ownership diversity. Mr. Honig has practiced communications and civil rights law since 1983, specializing in electronic redlining and race discrimination cases. He has taught and written extensively about issues in the intersection between civil rights and international and domestic communications. The National Law Journal has named Mr. Honig one of the thirty most influential communications lawyers.
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentL.J. REYNOLDS LEAD SINGER OF THE DRAMATICS PERFORMING LIVE OCTOBER 28 ST.REGIS HOTEL AT 7PM
July 31, 2011
PERFORMING LIVE AT THE IBBA
AWARDS DINNER
L.J. Reynolds, who previously began to master his craft as the lead singer of the Relations and next with Chocolate Syrup, burst onto the scene in 1972 as the new lead singer of The Dramatics. The group had one album, (Whatcha’ See is Whatcha Get, 1971) and two hit records (Whatcha’ See is Whatcha Get and In the Rain) when L.J. blended his powerful, dynamic vocals with sharp, rich Dramatics harmony. What ensued was a cascade of hits and fan favorites that include the top 10 ‘Fell For You’ (A Dramatic Experience, 1973), ‘And I Panicked’ (Dramatically Yours, 1974), ‘Door To Your Heart, ‘Just Shopping (Not Buying Anything)’, ‘Come Out Of Your Thing’(Drama V, 1975), ‘Be My Girl’, ‘I Can’t Get Over You’ (Joy Ride, 1976), new
Solo hit Come get to this.
The St. Regis Washington, D.C/ The Fairfax at Embassy Row Washington, D.C.
March 30, 2011
Friday: October 28, 2011 (All Events at The St.Regis)
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. – Convention Registration
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. – Reception
7:00 p.m. – IBBA Awards Dinner
Saturday: October 29, 2011:-(All Events at The Fairfax at Embassy Row)
8:00 a.m. Convention Registration
10:00 a.m. FCC Regulatory Policy Issues Impacting African American Broadcasters
Moderator: Mr. David Honig
10:30 a.m.- African American Issues in the Television Industry in Hollywood.
Moderator: Ms. Victoria Rowell
11:00 a.m. – IBBA Broadcasters 2011 Panel
Moderator: - Mr. Tony Gray-President of Gray Communications
Chicago, IL
Panelists: – Mr. Skip Dillard-Operations Manager
WBLS-FM New York, NY
Mr.Maxx Myrick- Director of Operations
WHUR-FM Washington, DC
12noon. Becoming The Architect of Your Own Rescue
Moderator-Mr. Danny Glover
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