Connect and Reconnect With BMLI Alumnae — A Powerful B2B Network
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Created by The WICT Network and developed in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership, the Betsy Magness Graduate Institute (BMGI) is designed anew annually to build upon the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute curriculum providing graduates with the latest tools, techniques and disciplines to hone their business strategies.
As a BMGI participant, you can expect to experience all that you’ve come to appreciate about Betsy Magness programs – learning, inspiration, community and reconnection! You will not only learn about the latest trends in leadership and strategic thinking from innovative subject-matter experts, but there will be ample time for networking with your peers.
2023 Program Information
November 15-17, 2023
Los Angeles, CA
The Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.
The program will open with a welcome reception at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15, and conclude by 12:30 pm on Friday, November 17.
Registration for the 2023 BMGI program is now open!
Registration Fee:
$1,950/members
$2,265/non-members
Registration fee covers program costs including materials and daytime meals. Travel, hotel and dinners are the responsibility of participants.
Here are the highlights:
Wednesday, November 15 – Opening Reception (6:00 – 8:00 pm)
Raise a glass to welcome the current BMLI Classes 48 & 49 and reconnect with Betsy alumnae.
Thursday, November 16 – Day 1 – Designing Your Future (8:30 am – 5:00 pm):
Accomplished professionals continually cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them, enabling them to be better decision makers and find the most innovative solutions. Vertical development plays a crucial role in advancing leadership strategies and equipping executives like you with the necessary skills to approach adversity and complex issues with a broader perspective.
Faculty: Joanne Dias, Senior Faculty, The Center for Creative Leadership; and Jennifer Habig, Ph.D., Leadership Solutions Facilitator, The Center for Creative Leadership
Friday, November 17 – Day 2 – Legacy & Leadership (9:00 am – 12:30 pm)
A Seat at the Table: Pathways to Board Leadership (9:00 – 10:15 am):
Being a member of a board brings with it important responsibilities and challenges. This session showcases what being a member of a board entails and discusses the multiple paths to joining a board. Panel members include current and past board members as well as advisors, with an emphasis on understanding what it takes to secure those elusive board positions.
Moderator: Fran Helms, Senior Client Partner and Co-Lead, Media and Entertainment, Korn Ferry
Panelists: Sandra Dewey, Board Director, former President, Business Operations and Production for HBO Max, TNT, TBS & truTV, and BMLI Alumna; Debra Lee, Chairman and CEO Emeritus of BET Networks, Founder of Leading Women Defined, Co-founder of The Monarchs Collective and Author of I AM DEBRA LEE; and Wei Zhang, Board Director and former President, Alibaba Pictures
The Optimal Performance Workshop: Intelligent Energy Management 2.0 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm):
Your well-being is the ultimate high-performance tool. This session will explore evidence-based tools and techniques rooted in decades of peer-reviewed research in the areas of neuroscience, psychology and physiology. Participants will learn how to achieve, and sustain, an optimal operational state (coherence), paving the way for significant improvements in mental clarity, decision-making, communication and overall performance.
Faculty: Jeff Benton, CEO and Founder, Paragon Performance Evolution
- Must be a graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute
Each Sofitel draws inspiration from local culture and tradition while celebrating innovation and the French art de vivre to offer a one-of-a-kind, luxurious hotel experience. From design details to exhibitions and events, discover what makes this LA hotel so unique.
RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY
While our negotiated room rate is no longer available, there may still be availability at the hotel. To inquire about current room availability, please contact the Sofitel directly.
Enhance Your Leadership Insights and Boost Your Strategic Vision for the Future
Each year, the program delivers fresh content, thoughtfully designed to address key management challenges and opportunities relevant to today’s top media leaders. Scroll down to see what past participants had to say about the experience and take a peek below at the 2022 program’s objectives.
Testimonials
A Glimpse Back at Our 2022 Program
In 2022, the BMGI content was designed to help participants learn to:
- Act with greater agility and resilience while addressing issues with openness and respect
- Transform performance management with everyday conversations that matter
- Break down silos and communication barriers
- Prioritize and implement strategies for developing the next generation of leaders entering the workforce
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding this program or would like additional information, please contact Jason Brown.
