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The Impact of Education on Increasing Opportunities for Underrepresented Students

August 18, 2022

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Doug Blush

MADPIX FILMS

DOUG BLUSH

CO-FOUNDER

Doug Blush is an award-winning director, producer, editor, writer and cin-ematographer whose work includes over 130 feature and television pro-jects, and is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sci-ences (AMPAS) as well...

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Susan Cartsonis

RESONATE ENTERTAINMENT

SUSAN CARTSONIS

PARTNER

The Hollywood Reporter named Susan Cartsonis one of the top five grossing producers of the year for What Women Want—the highest grossing romantic comedy of all time at the time of its release, and Where the Heart Is. She has produced...

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Carl J. Gist jr.

NOCA GLOBAL DEIA CONSULTING FIRM

CARL J. GIST JR.

FOUNDER

Carl J Gist Jr is a DEIA consultant and Director of Entertainment Initiatives for the LA Urban League. His background in public policy, community affairs, workplace socialization coaching and inclusion program development spans over 15...

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Sumi Parekh

GROUP EFFORT INITIATIVE (GEI)

SUMI PAREKH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sumi Parekh serves as the Executive Director for the Group Effort Initiative (GEI), an organization that exists to create a pipeline for members of underrepresented communities to get real experience towards lasting careers within the...

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Eli Reed

MAGNUM

ELI REED

PHOTOGRAPHER & FILMMAKER

ELI REED was born in the year 1946 in Linden, NJ on Lincoln Street. His family moved to Perth Amboy, NJ after the family dwelling burned down. After graduating school with an associate art degree in 1969 he...

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Ruben Garcia

MODERATOR

CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY (CAA)

RUBEN GARCIA

FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE & CO-HEAD, CULTURAL BUSINESS STRATEGY GROUP

Ruben Garcia is an Executive and Co-Head of Cultural Business Strategy at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). In this role, he collaborates with company leadership to conceptualize...

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