UPDATE: CEW’s Diversity & Inclusion Forum will be back in 2022. Please check back later for more information regarding this event.
2021 Event
CEW’s Diversity & Inclusion Forum featured thought-leaders, visionaries and industry experts who shared best practices and insights to guide our collective journey towards a more inclusive industry.
Results from an industry-wide survey developed by our Task Force*, provided a first look at how we can all drive action towards representation and advancement of Black women in beauty, and steps we can take together to build a more equitable future for all.
In an effort to make the valuable information that was shared at this Forum accessible to all, you may watch the recorded event for FREE, thanks to the generous support of our Impact Partners.
The program content provided insights and action plans for the industry as we advance towards a more equitable future for Black women in beauty.
Topics At-A-Glance
Setting the Stage: Task Force Role
Keynote
In Conversation With
Research Results
Beyond the Business Case for Workplace Diversity
Creating a Pipeline for Workplace Diversity & Inclusion
In Conversation With
Black Women Leaders: Navigating the Intersection of Gender and Race
Moderator
Panel Discussion: Journeys in Corporate America
Moderator
The Importance of Black CMOs
In Conversation With
Closing
Keynote Speaker
Speakers
IMPACT PARTNERS
*Task Force on Advancing Black Women
- Susan Akkad, SVP, Local & Cultural Innovation, The Estée Lauder Companies
- Esi Eggleston Bracey, COO, EVP, Beauty & Personal Care, Unilever North America
- Karen Chambers, EVP, Impala, Inc./ IMAN Cosmetics
- Erica Culpepper, General Manager, Carol’s Daughter – SoftSheen Carson, L’Oréal, Task Force Chair
- Sarah Curtis Henry, SVP Sales and Omnichannel Retail, Parfums Christian Dior
- Carlotta Jacobson, President, CEW, Inc
- Liz Kaplow, Founder & CEO, Kaplow Communications
- Ajaa Long, Head of Global Beauty & Luxury, Facebook
- Stephanie Davis Michaelman
- Jill Scalamandre, President, bareMinerals, Buxom (Shiseido), and Chairwoman, CEW
- Nancy Twine, Founder and CEO, Briogeo Hair Care
- Kelly Vanasse, VP, Communications, P&G Global Business Units, P&G Beauty
- JuE Wong, CEO, Olaplex
*Statistic is from the 2021 CEW industry-wide survey on Diversity and Inclusion in Beauty.
