Institute Speaker Calendar

Attend an event with a GDIGM speaker. Here’s a calendar of speaking events that will feature our Institute leaders. Hope you can join us.

Also see our Events Calendar

New York, NY

March
11
2024

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO

Madeline will participate in a panel about gender equality and combatting sexism, moderated by Marja Ruotanen, Director General of Democracy and Human Dignity of the Council of Europe.

Los Angeles, CA

March
5
2024

International Women's Day 5-Star Celebration

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO

Madeline will participate in the panel "DEI is Dead so Where Do We Go From Here?" at the SLS Hotel event in partnership with Alliance of Women Directors & LA Times.

New York, NY

February
14
2024

United Nations Global Summit 2024

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO

Madeline will discuss the "Power of Partnerships", spotlighting GDI's long standing partnerships with Unstereotype Alliance and UN Women.

Los Angeles, CA

December
7
2023

Impact + Profit Conference 2023

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO

Madeline in conversation with Christine Simmons on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility in Storytelling.

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Providence, RI

October
15
2023

The VETS

Geena Davis, Founder & Chair

A special screening of Beetlejuice, followed by a live conversation and audience Q&A with Geena Davis, who will share her experiences from Beetlejuice and her other iconic films.

Event Info & Tickets

Las Vegas, NV

October
10
2023

HR Technology Conference & Expo

Geena Davis, Founder & Chair

Geena will deliver the opening keynote, and present “Gender Equality: How the Modern Media Reflects and Influences the Workplace.”

Event Info & Registration

El Paso, TX

April
27
2023

28th Annual YWCA Women's Luncheon

Geena Davis, Founder & Chair

Geena will be the keynote speaker at YWCA El Paso del Norte Region’s 28th Annual Women’s Luncheon, located at the El Paso Convention Center.

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Australia

April
5
2023

ACMI, Melbourne

Geena Davis, Founder & Chair

Being Seen on Screen: The Importance of Representation Conferencen

Geena will be keynote speaker for the conference and lead ambassador for the ACMI-curated exhibition, Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion.

Event Info & Tickets

Australia

April
5
2023

ACMI, Melbourne

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO

Being Seen on Screen: The Importance of Representation Conference

Madeline will be a featured speaker at the conference.

Event Info & Registration

Virtual Event

March
8
2023

LinkedIn Live - The Download

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO

Changing the Image, Changing the Perception

Dr. Rebecca Swift sits down with Madeline Di Nonno and Sara Denby to discuss the real-world impact of authentic gender representation in media and advertising.

Event Info & Registration

Coronado, CA

November
12
2022

Hotel del Coronado

Geena Davis, Founder & Chair

Geena will discuss her new memoir, Dying of Politeness. Presented by the Coronado Island Film Festival, Friends of the Coronado Public Library & Warwick's.

Event Info & Tickets

Birmingham, AL

November
10
2022

Alys Stephens Center, UAB

Geena Davis, Founder & Chair

Lecture & Book Signing

Geena Davis will discuss her life and new memoir, Dying of Politeness, plus a book signing after the in-person event.

Event Info & Tickets

Los Angeles

November
3
2022

Live Talks Los Angeles

Geena Davis, Founder & Chair

A Conversation with Geena

Geena Davis will discuss her life and new memoir, Dying of Politeness with Rachel Lindsay (In-Person & Virtual event).

Event Info & Tickets

Virtual Zoom

November
2
2022

Lunch & Learn, UAB

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Madeline discusses the Institute's work on diversity and gender equity. Moderated by Dr. Paulette Dilworth.

Event Info & Registration

Virtual Event

November
2
2022

DEI Innovation Summit 2022

Geena Davis, Founder & Chair

Join Geena and 40+ leaders as they discuss how to drive equity in the tech industry with tools from The Action to Catalyze Tech (ACT) Report. Presented by Snapchat.

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N. Hollywood

October
28
2022

Wolf Theatre, Saban Media Center

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO

The Power of TV: Producing with Purpose

Presented by the Television Academy Foundation, Madeline moderates a panel on women who are actively changing the entertainment industry.

Event Info & Registration

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