kaitzdinner.com – The annual Kaitz fundraising dinner

Celebrating Diversity and Opportunity in Media

The annual Kaitz Dinner serves as the capstone to a series of programs and events held during Diversity Week — a curated gathering of the media and entertainment industry with an intentional focus on creating career-enhancing access and opportunities for women and diverse professionals.

We look forward to seeing you at next year’s event, October 22, 2025!

Thank You for Celebrating the 41st Annual Kaitz Dinner With Us!

Meet the 2024 Kaitz Dinner
Co-Chairs

Angela Cannon

Senior Vice President of Multicultural Networks & General Manager, aspireTV

Mark Greatrex

President, Cox Communications

2024 Event Host

Brian Cheung

Business and Data Correspondent, NBC News.

Brian Cheung is a New York-based business and data correspondent for NBC News, covering all things related to the economy and finance across NBC’s broadcasts (TODAY Show, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC) and digital platforms (NBCNews.com, NBC News Now).

Brian began his career as an analyst at the Federal Reserve, jumped to journalism as a beat reporter in DC, and then made his way into broadcast at Yahoo Finance as a reporter and anchor.

Brian is a graduate of Syracuse University, with a master’s degree in applied economics from Johns Hopkins University. He is also an alum of one of the Foundation’s grantees, The Emma Bowen Foundation.

Many Ways to Support

Attend the Kaitz Dinner

Gather your group! You won’t want to miss the who’s who networking event of the Fall!
Premier tables, general tables, and individual tickets for 2025 will be available soon!

Sponsor

Customized sponsorships are designed to meet your goals and reflect your brand in front of a highly engaged and influential audience. Contact us to learn more!

Silent Auction

The Silent Auction starts during the Opening Reception and concludes during the Dessert Reception. Start thinking about your donation items and experiences today!

Donate

Every donation whether big or small makes a huge difference as we strive to reach our yearly fundraising goal. Join us in making DEI the heart of our collective success story!

One Mission. Your Support.

Do Good. Be Better. Impact Tomorrow. – It’s an actionable call to each of us to contribute positively, strive for excellence, and lay the groundwork for a brighter future.

The Kaitz Dinner and the NCTA Education Foundation are committed to active roles in shaping a dynamic future of access and belonging for the industry. Our collective efforts today will define the landscape of tomorrow.

Funds raised at the Kaitz Dinner directly support grant-giving towards four legacy organizations as well as industry ChangeMakers. Each year we support a range of programs from: The Emma Bowen Foundation, NAMIC, The T. Howard Foundation, The WICT Network, and others.

The Changemaker Awards

The ChangeMaker Awards were designed to honor the significant contributions of any individual, group, organization, or content creator that has, over the course of the past year, generated significant impact and resonance around diversity, equity, and inclusion in media and entertainment.

2024 Winner for the Category of Social Impact:

Handy Foundation

Connecting below-the-line workers to job opportunities in Hollywood, providing professional development while helping studios and networks meet diversity and inclusion goals.