Photo Gallery
November Member Meeting 2023
November 30, 2023

BECA Members photographed (From L to R) 1st row: Kevin Warren, Remi Kent, Jerri DeVard, Jacqueline Woods, and Janice Tennant.
2nd row: Damaune Y. Journey, Paul Alexander, and Gail Peterson.
3rd row: Will Smith, Shannon Watkins, Candace Matthews (Board Member & Founding Member), Sharon Harris, and Ukonwa Kuzi-Orizu Ojo.
4th row: Lesleigh Irish-Underwood, Diane Primo, Dara Treseder, Lauren Kelly, Sanyu Dillon, and Kirk McDonald.
5th row: Julie Spencer Washington, Vicky Free Sistrunk (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Rudy Wilson, and Julius W. Robinson.
Not photographed: Anton Vincent, Esi Eggleston Bracey, Kenny Mitchell, Maurice Cooper, Nadja Bellan-White, Najoh Tita-Reid, Ralph Santana, Ramon Jones, Sean Tresvant, and Susan Somersille Johnson.
Arrivals
BECA Members and special guests stepped into the member meeting with excitement, ready to connect and learn from our esteemed panelists.








Navigating Into and Out of C-suite Roles Panel Discussion
Lisa E. Davis (Partner; Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein, and Setz) and Kerry Chandler (BECA Board Member/former CHRO leader/Board Director) brought a wealth of wisdom to a thought-provoking panel discussion. Moderated by BECA Founder Jerri DeVard, the discussion focused on the strategy behind identifying and negotiating into and out of C-suite roles.

(From L to R): Jerri DeVard (Founder), Lisa E. Davis (Partner; Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein, and Setz), and Kerry Chandler (BECA Board Member/former CHRO leader/Board Director).

(From L to R): Jerri DeVard (Founder), Lisa E. Davis (Partner; Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein, and Setz), and Kerry Chandler (BECA Board Member/former CHRO leader/Board Director).












Effectively Landing Board Roles Panel Discussion
Panelist Chuck Gray (Partner & Co-Head of U.S. Practice, Egon Zehnder) and Moderator Candace Matthews (Board Member & Founding Member, BECA and Former CRO, Amway) shared insights and stories on finding the right board role. They emphasized the significance of aligning oneself with organizations that resonate with your values and interests.

Chuck Gray (Partner & Co-Head of U.S. Practice, Egon Zehnder)

(From L to R): Chuck Gray (Partner & Co-Head of U.S. Practice, Egon Zehnder) and Candace Matthews (Board Member & Founding Member, BECA and Former CRO, Amway)

Candace Matthews (Board Member & Founding Member, BECA and Former CRO, Amway)
Generative AI: Guidance and Implications Panel Discussion
Suzanne Kounkel (Global and US CMO, Deloitte) and Jacqueline Woods (BECA Founding Member & CMO, Teradata) facilitated a panel discussion sharing wisdom on the technology, the application, and the implications surrounding the evolving landscape of Generative AI.






Geopolitical Landscape Panel Discussion
Chris Foster (BECA Founding Member and CEO, Omnicom Public Relations Group) moderated an engaging panel discussion with Jim Margolis (Partner, GMMB) and Terry Nelson (Managing Partner, PLUS Communications). Together, they unpacked the impact of upcoming elections, global conflicts, and political discourse on the narratives that define brands today.

(From L to R): Jim Margolis (Partner, GMMB), Chris Foster (BECA Founding Member and CEO, Omnicom Public Relations Group), and Terry Nelson (Managing Partner, PLUS Communications)






Unboxing the Power of Black Media Panel Discussion
Industry luminaries Earl “Butch” Graves (President & CEO, Black Enterprise), Joe Anthony (CEO & Founder, Hero Collective), Louis Carr (President of Media Sales, BET), Michele T Ghee (CEO, Expectant Group), and Pauline Malcolm Thornton (Chief Revenue Officer, Essence Communications Inc.) joined forces to delve into the heart of Black media today – sharing stories and insights with BECA Members and special guests.

(From L to R): Joe Anthony (CEO & Founder, Hero Collective), Michele T Ghee (CEO, Expectant Group), Earl “Butch” Graves (President & CEO, Black Enterprise), Pauline Malcolm Thornton (Chief Revenue Officer, Essence Communications Inc.), and Louis Carr (President of Media Sales, BET).









Post-Meeting Cocktail Reception
As the meeting concluded, BECA Members, panelists, and special guests came together to fellowship and continue the dialogue.






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