“Right now, all across the industry- freelance [to] working for a company folks are not getting paid enough. Let alone equal pay for women. It goes across the board LGBTQ, POCs, anybody this is marginalized- [sometimes] we don’t know how to negotiate, I didn’t, but I know that everybody is hungry. That’s how I know that [the Equal Pay Gap] is real.” -TK, Audio Producer
“I’m not saying that they are trying to take advantage of us, there are definitely budget constraints, but I feel like it’s always better to quote higher and then go down. I [want] to always let them know my value and my worth. I’ve had people send me salary bands so that I know what I’m going into.” - Kathleen Adams, Entrepreneur
“There are such few women not making the top grossing movies, simply because they are just not given the funding. And if they were, they would be doing amazing work. That’s why we are here and that’s why we need to talk about this to share this type of information.” - Chloe Raynes, Director of Music
Kathleen Adams is an activist, feminist, producer, and entrepreneur. You can find Kathleen wearing many hats, from her impact on the advertising world through her work with strategic planning with global ad agencies to co-owning Angel of Harlem, to volunteering in the community with The New York Junior League. Additionally, Kathleen serves as the co-chair of the steering committees for Apollo Young Patrons (The Apollo Theater), and the Harlem School of the Arts Associate Board.
Keisha "TK" Dutes is an independent audio producer and co-host of TK in The AM, recently celebrating 1000 episodes of live streaming morning radio on Bondfire Radio. Currently, she is on the board of the Association of Independents in Radio, an audio producer at Glitch, a technology company bringing back the open web; as well as working with Roxane Gay and Tressie McMillan- Cottom as an Executive Producing Consultant on their podcast, Hear To Slay on Luminary.
As the Director of Music at P.volve, Chloe Raynes oversees in-studio music and music integrations at the company. She has also worked as a music supervisor and talent booker with credits in film, advertising, and live event promotion. She has worked on campaigns for top brands including Puma, Jagermeister, Delta, MLB, and more.
Yanira Gonzalez has over 20 years of experience in community-based programming. She has worked with a wide range of age groups in varying capacities, including teaching girls self-defense and preparing women to enter the construction trades. Yanira holds the position of Education Coordinator at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Yanira is a champion of youth development programs and believes responsive programming has the power to
transform people, spaces, and entire communities. Yanira is rewarded each time she helps a young person discover their own power, and enjoys making new avenues for that exploration through the arts.
Ackeem Emmons is a personal trainer, wellness educator and master instructor on #1 audio fitness app, Aaptiv. Ackeem's signature #DNTSTP approach to fitness encourages his clients to explore both physical betterment and mental health. His positive attitude and genuine interest in people allows his clients to achieve their personal best while aspiring to higher goals in their everyday life. Ackeem is also an advocate for inclusion and awareness in the fitness space as it relates to women and POCs.
On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, we held a roundtable conversation at Aaptiv HQ in hopes of spreading awareness and finding solutions to shorten the gender pay gap. We invited women from various fields of expertise to join in a casual discussion about all of the Equal Pay Days and how it relates to their various career paths.
5:30PM Roll call! Check-in, meet a new friend and grab a beverage
6:00PM Roundtable discussion begins led by our invited host committee of industry professionals. Guests are encouraged to jump into the discussion at anytime. (KEY WORD - anytime! This is an informal roundtable discussion, not a traditional panel.)
7:00PM Q&A Session and Future steps! Let's pay it forward. How can we turn this conversation into action.
7:30PM All good things must come to an end...
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