PastJune 18, 20265:30 – 7:30 PM ET
Juneteenth Happy Hour
Our first happy hour, bringing Black professionals across media and entertainment together to celebrate culture, community, and freedom.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Media & entertainment
Where Black
professionals
tribe, vibe,
and thrive.
A Different World Collective is a nonprofit community for Black professionals in media and entertainment. We unite, uplift and empower the people who move this industry.
- Unite. Uplift. Empower.
- Black professionals in media & entertainment
- Tribe, vibe, and thrive
- A community for every stage of your career
01Why we exist
Careers in this industry move through people.
Who you learn from. Who you sit beside. Who remembers your name, and says it when you are not there to say it yourself.
A Different World Collective creates spaces where Black professionals connect with people who understand their experiences and their ambitions, and build the relationships that careers are made of.
“A Different World Collective is a non profit organization that serves Black professionals by uniting, uplifting, and empowering within the media & entertainment community.”
Our mission
02Who it's for
A community for every stage of your career.
01
Media professionals
Working across broadcast, publishing, streaming, journalism, and the agencies alongside them.
02
Entertainment professionals
Building careers in music, film, television, live events, and the businesses behind them.
03
Emerging talent
Building your career and looking for opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.
04
Industry leaders
Sharing your experience and supporting the next generation of Black professionals.
03Events
Meaningful connections start here.
All events →Our community, in person.
Moments from our gatherings, and the people who make them.
“Every event that ADWC has hosted has been a great experience.”
“Always love when I meet up with the ADWC family, always a good time!”
“Their purpose aligns with what is happening in the corporate world. Can't wait for another event!”
04Momentum
Growing through community.
We create spaces where Black professionals across media and entertainment can meet, connect, and grow together.
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- Registrations for our first Juneteenth Happy Hour for Black professionals in media and entertainment.
- Full
- Registration closed ahead of the event date because space was limited.
- Open
- Our gatherings welcome Black professionals from across media and entertainment, at every career stage.
05Partnership
Help us create more opportunities to connect.
We welcome conversations with brands, agencies, media organizations, venues, employee resource groups, and funders that share our commitment to community and professional opportunity.
01
Event partnerships
Help bring our community together through gatherings that encourage connection, conversation, and shared experiences.
Brands, agencies and media organizations
02
Venue and hosting
Welcome ADW Collective into your space and help create an inviting setting for our community to connect.
Studios, offices, restaurants and event spaces
03
Programming collaboration
Explore opportunities to share knowledge and develop experiences that reflect the interests of our community.
Employee resource groups, industry bodies and talent teams
04
Financial support
Support the planning, coordination, and resources that help sustain ADW Collective's community activities.
Foundations, corporate giving and individual donors
06Get involved
Find your way to get involved.
01
Stay connected
Stay connected with community news and upcoming events.
Sign up
02
Attend an event
Meet fellow professionals, share experiences, and build new connections.
See events
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Partner with us
Support a gathering, host one, or develop programming together.
Inquire
04
Support ADW Collective
Help sustain the work behind our community.
Support
Stay connected with the Collective
Get updates on ADWC events, community news, and opportunities to connect with Black professionals across media and entertainment.