Beverly Hills, CA | November 13-14, 2025

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Forum Agenda

Thursday, November 13

Location

Cantina Frida, 252 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

WiFi: UTA Guest
Password: entertainment

Matchmaking Lunch

12:30–12:45 PM

Welcome and Framing

12:45–1:15 PM

Plated Lunch Service & Casual Conversation

1:15–1:45 PM

Structured Collaboration Round #1

1:45–2:15 PM

Collaboration Round #2 (Optional Table Swap)

2:15–2:20 PM

Lightning Highlights & Reflections

2:20–2:30 PM

10 Minute Break

Workshop Block 1: Current & Emerging Affinity Groups

2:30–2:40 PM

Framing & Orientation (Plenary)

2:40–3:40 PM

Breakout Session 1: Democracy

Breakout Session 2: LGBTQ Equality

Breakout Session 3: Climate Storytelling

Breakout Session 4: Responsible AI

Breakout Session 5: Immigration

3:40-3:50 PM

Report Outs

3:50-4:00 PM

10 Minute Break

Workshop Block 2: Possible Affinity Expansions

4:00–4:05 PM

Framing & Group Assigments (Plenary)

4:05–4:50 PM

Collaborative Design Sprint: Gender Equity

Collaborative Design Sprint: Racial Justice

Collaborative Design Sprint: Media Literacy

Collaborative Design Sprint: Mental Health

Collaborative Design Sprint: Reproductive Rights

4:50–5:00 PM

Wrap-Up & Harvest

5:00–6:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Annual Member Meeting

6:30–6:35 PM

Opening & Welcome

6:35–6:45 PM

State of the Guild: Governance & Leadership Updates

6:45–7:15 PM

The Year in Review and the Road Ahead

7:15–7:25 PM

Member Reflections & Open Floor

7:25–7:30 PM

Closing & Call to Action

Artist Showcase

7:37–8:10 PM

Showcase Performances 3-4 Performances Across Forms

8:10–8:15 PM

Finale & Acknowledgements

Friday, November 14

Location

United Talent Agency, 9336 Civic Center Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

WiFi: UTA Guest
Password: entertainment

8:30–9:30 AM

Continental Breakfast & Networking

Morning Plenary: “Building Resilience in a Shifting Landscape”

9:30–9:45 AM

Opening Remarks

10:05-10:25 AM

Youth Media Consumption Trends

9:45-10:05 AM

Pop-Up Pitches: “Accelerating Impact”

10:25-10:30 AM

Closing & Preview of Breakout Sessions Coming Up

10:30-11:00 AM

Coffee/Networking Break

Breakout Sessions: Morning | BLOCK A

11:00–11:50 AM

Track A: Fostering a New Creative Economy - A Braintrust Discussion

Track B: Standardizing the Netflix AI Rules

11:50 AM–12:00 PM

Transition (10 min)

Breakout Sessions: Morning | BLOCK B

12:00–12:50 PM

Track A: Can We Will into Being a Regenerative Future? A World-building Exercise

Track B: Bridging Tactics — Getting People to Listen to Each Other

12:50–1:50 PM

Networking Lunch (No Programming)

Breakout Sessions: Afternoon | BLOCK A

2:00-2:50 PM

Track A: Mapping Gender Norms in Global Media — Using AI to Turn Evidence into Advocacy

Track B: Activating a New American Story: Storytelling Opportunities for Democracy in America's 250th

2:50-3:00 PM

Transition Break

Breakout Sessions: Afternoon | BLOCK B

3:00–3:50 PM

Track A: Did Podcasts Elect the President? A Discussion with Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson

Theater

Track B: “Shadow Network to Carry the Torch of DEI” (Workshop)

Multipurpose Room

2:50-3:00 PM

Transition to Afternoon Plenary

Closing Plenary

4:00-4:05 PM

Welcome & Framing

4:05-4:30 PM

AI, Copyright & Who Owns the Future

4:30-4:40 PM

Civic Engagement is Boring with Ben Sheehan

4:40-4:50 PM

Moderated Discussion with Ben Sheehan

4:50–5:20 PM

Local Journalism as Free Speech & the Future of Philanthropy with John Palfrey

5:20–5:30 PM

Closing Reflection & Farewell

Farewell Reception

6:00-8:30 PM

Food, Drinks, New & Old Friends

Forum Locations

Thursday, November 13 - Day 1: Building Capacity

Cantina Frida, 252 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
12:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Friday Navember 14 - Day 2: Building Resilience

United Talent Agency, 9336 Civic Center Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Continental breakfast and lunch…

Dress Code: 
Casual—come as you are!
Parking: 
There is ample metered street parking on Civic Center Drive.
Arrival: 
Once parked or dropped off, head up the steps off Civic Center Dr. There is a ramp on the eastern side of the steps for those looking for an accessible route. Once you reach the landing, there will be a secondary staircase that descends into the courtyard. Check-in will be at the base of the stairs.

Farewell Reception

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