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Do you have questions about diversity and inclusion? Retaining and training your top talent? Or even figuring out where to start to reshape company culture? You’re not alone. Join leaders from The Richards Group as they provide learnings and an update on the journey and progress underway at one of the region’s largest advertising and communications agencies following a tumultuous 2020. The panel discussion will be moderated by Gillea Allison, President of D Magazine.

The panelists would love your input – please submit any questions or topics to [email protected] for consideration. 

MODERATOR

Gillea Allison
President, D Magazine

Gillea Allison is currently the president and publisher of D Magazine Partners, responsible for advertising revenue, partnerships, and marketing for the D brands. She also oversees the People Newspapers division. She previously held roles as Director of Marketing for the company and Associate Publisher of D Home. Before moving back home in 2016, she managed and grew Blue State Digital’s key nonprofit, advocacy, and brand accounts and technology suite partnerships in New York. She has also held roles in political campaigns and was a brand marketer for Method Soap. She is currently an Executive Board member of Dwell with Dignity and the Coalition for a New Dallas, and in the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Leadership Dallas Class of 2020. 

SPEAKERS

 
Nikki Wilson
Chief Talent and Culture Officer, The Richards Group

Nikki Wilson joined The Richards Group in spring 2021 as the first CTCO in the agency’s 45-year history. Wilson brings two decades of people-first experience, most recently having led HR strategy, leadership development and workforce training for General Motors at the automotive leader’s Arlington, Texas, location. At TRG, she is spearheading cultural rebuild and DEI initiatives, leading all human resources functions, developing the agency’s workforce vision plan and advocating for a great employee experience.


Trent Walters
Principal/Brand Management, The Richards Group

Trent Walters is passionate about improving diversity in the marketing and communications industries, particularly in North Texas. His leadership was instrumental in TRG’s partnering with consultancy Do What Matters to take an open and honest assessment of the agency’s culture and chart a path forward, infusing DEI thinking across all disciplines. While at the University of North Texas, Trent was named one of the American Advertising Federation’s Top 25 Most Promising Minority Students – and in 25 years at The Richards Group, he has helped grow numerous both brands nationally and regionally. Along with Wilson, Walters is an advocate and leader for the agency’s employee resource groups and is focused on growing TRG’s community outreach, diverse supplier program and engagement of DFW middle and high school students in advertising career opportunities.


Greg Miller
Principal/Public Relations, The Richards Group

Greg Miller is a principal in the agency’s department focused on public relations, public affairs, cause branding and issues management for national, regional and local clients. His 11 years at The Richards Group have included everything from juggling the international debut of Cirque du Soleil performances to the local launch of the Visit Dallas “BIG” campaign to establishing North Texas as an epicenter for esports. Greg is a 2021 PRSA Dallas 40 Under 40 honoree.

Deadline to register: Wednesday, June 16 at 10AM (CST)
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Trouble registering? Contact Liz Kennedy at [email protected]