Inkwell Beach-Cannes 2024

Google is partnering with Inkwell Beach to bring Human : Human to Cannes for Juneteenth. This is an inclusion experience for leaders and future leaders like you, who want to build stronger cultures, companies, and communities. It’s a unique immersive experience with experiential elements and performance art in a multi-modal environment. Join us to explore your own origin stories, reflect on the power of environments, and evolve how culture can drive human connection.

The panel will dive into GenZ mental health crisis and obesity epidemic — both of which are disproportionally shortening the lives of black and brown people globally. 

BECA (Black Executive CMO Alliance) Future Leaders developed a unique approach on how AI can be harnessed as a powerful tool in promoting DEI. These teams won the opportunity to present their proposals at Inkwell Beach.

BECA Founder and CEO Jerri DeVard will be joined by Damon Jones, Chief Communications Officer, P&G and Eric Austin, Vice President, Global Marketing and Media, P&G, for a candid conversation on the importance of access and representation to create more opportunities for Black marketers to reach the highest levels in their organization. They’ll reflect on their lived experiences – both personal and professional – and announce an exciting new initiative to bring critical insights from the world’s most renowned marketing leaders to an even bigger audience.

Creators have repeatedly strengthened the connections between brands and their consumers driving awareness, conversions, and brand love for years. Now more than ever, the sustainability of an inclusive creator ecosystem (talent, content creators, agency, managers, brands,etc) is vital to ensure representation and equitable opportunities for all to continue to thrive. In this conversation, experts will discuss the responsibility of industry leaders, creative agencies, publishers, etc. to continually improve opportunity and equity for diverse professionals in the creator’s economy to build sustainable careers and to shape authentic storytelling for the future of inclusive content.  

Join Dr. Jatali Bellanton & Rev. Dr. Dante Quick for an Inkbox Talk.

The co-founders of Pronghorn will share the template they have created for how to diversify any industry for any underrepresented group. Learn how they are proving this model with the spirits industry and the Black community in the U.S. and walk away with the code to replicate it in your own business. 

Reflect on a moment when an act of generosity deeply touched you—perhaps it was sage advice, a heartfelt note, or an experience that reshaped your outlook. Such moments are memorable and wield significant influence, both personally and professionally.

In today’s climate, when transparency is crucial and authentic connections are non-negotiable, kindness and generosity are unifying forces, breaking down barriers and fostering genuine interactions. They are more than communication tactics; they are foundational elements of an effective brand strategy, serving as a unique currency that cultivates lasting loyalty and deep engagement.