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 90210WiFi: UTA Guest
Password: entertainment
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
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
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
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
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 90210WiFi: UTA Guest
Password: entertainment
8:30–9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast & Networking
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
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)
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)
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
3:00–3:50 PM
Track A: Did Podcasts Elect the President? A Discussion with Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson
Track B: “Shadow Network to Carry the Torch of DEI” (Workshop)
2:50-3:00 PM
Transition to Afternoon 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
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 90210Friday Navember 14 - Day 2: Building Resilience
United Talent Agency, 9336 Civic Center Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Continental breakfast and lunch…
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