James Kinney

Director of People,
Giant Spoon

James Nicholas Kinney is Director of People at Giant Spoon, a full-service advertising agency that was honored as Adweek’s Breakthrough Agency of the Year 2018. A bi-coastal HR executive, author, and speaker, James has over 13 years of experience as an in-house practitioner and external consultant. He has helped over 30 companies as a consultant and has lead organizations with more than 1000 employees as an in-house HR executive.

Previously featured on CNN, NBC Smart Money and NASDAQ Disruptors, James uses neuroscience, emotional intelligence, performance psychology, and innovative behavior-based practices to help organizations and people build high-performing cultures and careers.

It's that time of year again! The One Club for Creativity is proud to present the ninth amazing year of Here Are All The Black People, the multicultural career fair and conference for advertising students and professionals of all levels, and one of the most important events on the industry calendar.

This year's HAATBP will take place on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at New World Stages in New York City. We're hard at work making the 2019 edition the best one ever, and we are excited to have you join us later this month!

INFORMATION & TICKETS

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
9:00 AM–6:00 PM
New World Stages
340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019

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2019 Keynote Speaker

Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter

Tariq Trotter, better known as Black Thought, is an American rap artist and co-founder of the Philadelphia hip-hop group, The Roots. Trotter is widely lauded for his rhythmically complex and reference-driven lyrical content, his sharply honed live performances, and the fluidity of his creative abilities.

Raised in South Philadelphia, Trotter attended the city's School of Creative and Performing Arts where he met Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and formed the band the Square Roots. After releasing their 1993 demo/debut Organix under the simplified moniker "The Roots", Trotter’s narratives grew more personal and political in nature, artistically expanding both him and the band. 

The Roots’ 1999 album Things Fall Apart catapulted the group into the mainstream. Winning a Grammy Award for its lead single, “You Got Me” featuring Erykah Badu, Things Fall Apart garnered Trotter critical acclaim as the “lyricist’s lyricist” according to Rolling Stone. Similar praise was given to their 2010 project, Wake Up!, a collaborative effort with John Legend inspired by the political landscape of the 2008 elections, and winning a Grammy Award for “Best R&B Album” a few months later. This blending of art and political awareness also seeped into Trotter’s personal and philanthropic life, as a board member of Philadelphia’s own Mural Arts and continued support of organizations including OkayAfrica, The Agent for Change Network, Artist for a New South Africa, The New Museum of New York, and the Museum of Modern Art.

Under the leadership of Trotter and Thompson, The Roots began a decade-long relationship with Jimmy Fallon as his NBC house band in 2009, and transitioning to the house band for the new Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2014. Trotter also began a foray into acting, including notable roles in the James Brown biopic Get On Up and the HBO series The Deuce.

Presenters

Chris Bergeron

VP, Content Experience,
Cossette

Bruce Bildsten

Executive Creative Director,
Best Buy

Taylor Brodie

Senior Brand Strategist,
MullenLowe

Calvin Butts

Vice President, Agency Partnerships,
BioPharm Communications

Susan Credle

Global Chief Creative Officer
FCB Global

Carl Desir

Global Executive Director - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,
R/GA

Blake Desormeaux

Senior Comms & Engagement Strategist,
Virtue

Kai Deveraux Lawson

Producer/ Co-Host,
Mixed Company Podcast

Lawrence Edmondson

SVP of Technology,
VaynerMedia

Diane Fields

Director of Creative Services, USA,
Ogilvy

Edward Frankel

SVP, Director of Talent Acquisition,
Omnicom Health Group

Kelly Fredrickson

President, MullenLowe Boston and New York,
MullenLowe

Nicole Godreau

Brand Planner,
Twitter Next

Maya Gray

Assistant Account Executive of Public Relations,
MullenLowe

Thompson Imasogie

Junior Art Director,
MullenLowe

Brittany King

Integrated Project Manager,
VaynerMedia

James Kinney

Director of People,
Giant Spoon

Brandon Lee Heard

Strategist,
R/GA

Marcela Madera

Associate Consultant,
R/GA

Love Malone

Founder and CEO,
The Gradient Group

Doug Melville

Chief Diversity Officer,
TBWA\North America

Monique Nelson

Chair and CEO,
UniWorld Group, Inc.

Christian Plummer

Operations Supervisor,
VMLY&R

Michele Prota

Global Board Member, Talent,
Forsman & Bodenfors

Brandon Rochon

CCO,
Kastner

Rick Sentine

Senior Account Executive,
VaynerMedia

Claude Silver

Chief Heart Officer,
VaynerMedia

Jimmy Smith

CEO, and CCO
Amusement Park Entertainment

Gary Vaynerchuk

CEO,
VaynerMedia

Carol Watson

Senior Director, Global Advisory and Consulting Services,
Diversity Best Practices

Kayla Watson

Associate Designer,
R/GA

Raquel Wilbun

Senior Media Planner,
MediaHub

Robert Wong

Co-Founder
Google Creative Lab

Schedule

2019 Sponsors

HAATBP would not be possible without the support and resources of an incredible group of sponsors from across the advertising industry and beyond. These partners believe in our commitment to a more inclusive and diverse creative industry.

Interested in sponsoring HAATBP in 2019? Please contact our Inclusion & Diversity Department, at one-id@oneclub.org and view the HAATBP Sponsorship Booklet

 

WHAT TO EXPECT

Keynote Speakers

HAATBP is famous for its keynote presentations, featuring passionate speakers from many different fields. Everyone from Dr. Cornel West to Franchesca Ramsey has graced the stage, so grab a seat, dim the lights and be inspired!

Networking

They say it's not what you know but who you know, and with HAATBP attracting over 700 attendees each year, you're going to make a lot of new connections. Bring your business cards and get ready to schmooze!

Panel Discussions

Throughout the day, industry professionals will lead real conversations regarding many of the issues people of color experience within the advertising industry. From hard truths to lighthearted observations, these panels hope to encourage growth for everyone, no matter where you are in your career.

Networking

They say it's not what you know but who you know, and with HAATBP attracting over 700 attendees each year, you're going to make a lot of new connections. Bring your business cards and get ready to schmooze!

Recruiting

HAATBP regularly attracts some of the coolest agencies, studios, and brands in the biz, and they're looking to hire. Stop by Recruiters Row and learn what some of them have to offer. Who knows, you just might find your next big break!

Inspiration

Prepare to be inspired by the many brilliant creatives at the event. Leave with a fresh perspective and ready to take the next step in your career!

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

The place, a Christmas party at famed San Francisco agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners, where a young black creative asked founder Jeff Goodby the tongue-in-cheek but definitely not tongue-in-cheek question,"Where are all the black people?".

After many conversations on creating job opportunities for minority students and graduates pursuing careers in advertising and design, Goodby and fellow creative legend Jimmy Smith spearheaded a panel during The One Club's 2011 Creative Week with that attention-grabbing question as its title. This led to The One Club for Creativity developing this panel into a full-day diversity-focused career fair later that fall. The success of these two events ensured this would become an important annual touchpoint for everyone in advertising for whom cultural diversity isn't just a checkbox, but a crucial fact of professional life. By 2014, with hundreds of attendees, it was no longer a question of "where" were all the black people — they were right here, ready to be counted.

2019 marks the ninth exciting year of HAATBP, and although the conference warmly welcomes attendees of all cultures and races, and has grown to include programming for those with more experience on their resumes, its name remains as unapologetically bold as ever.

Previous Year's Info:

2018 wrap up

2017 wrap up

2016 wrap up