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Event ProgramNovember 18, 2021 — About the EventThe inaugural AD Awards Gala celebrates and expands audio description in media. This is a core tenet of the Audio Description Project (ADP), a program of ACB. Proceeds from this event support the ADP, which works each day to further audio description across a wide range of visual media. We are deeply grateful for the enormous level of support that made this inaugural event a success. For information on this year’s gala and upcoming events, visit www.AdAwardsGala.org.Special Thanks To Our SponsorsSilver Star SponsorsComcast/NBC UniversalTime Warner MediaBronze Star SponsorsAmerican Printing HouseSpectrumViacom-CBS StreamingProgram CreditsA Doug Roland Films ProductionEdited by Cameron TaddeoHosted by Thomas Reid of Reid My Mind Radio PodcastSpecial Guests in Order of AppearanceDan Spoone, President, ACBWill Butler, Gala Chair and VP for Community, Be My EyesJoel Snyder, Ph.D., Co-Founder of ADP and President of Audio Description Associates LLCKim Charlson, Past President of ACB and ADP Co-ChairBarry Cronin, Retired, WGBHCarl Richardson, ADP Co-ChairRoy Samuelson, Voice ActorSimran Sethi, EVP for Development and Content Strategy, ABC EntertainmentSatauna Howery, Voice ActorCharlie Cox, ActorHeather Dowdy, Senior Program Manager for AI and Accessibility, NetflixConchita Hernandez Legorreta, Educator and AdvocateOrissa Castellano Rodriguez, Executive Director, Canal 22Tony Stephens, Director of Development, ACBEric Bridges, Executive Director, ACBPetr Kucheryavyy, Senior Manager for Accessibility, SpectrumAmhed Fareed, Commentator, NBC SportsLex Gillette, ParalympianMolly Solomon, EP & President, NBC Olympics ProductionJason Momoa, ActorNesta Cooper, ActorChristian Camargo, ActorSarah Herrlinger, Senior Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, AppleKurt Warner, NFL Hall of Fame QuarterbackBrenda Warner, SpouseZachary Levi, ActorSumaira Latif, Accessibility Leader, Procter & GambleMarc Pritchard, CMO, Procter & GambleBlake Stadnik, ActorTechnical ProductionAD Narration by Nefertiti Matos Olivares Audio description provided by Audio Description Associates, LLCSound editing by Chris SnyderCaptioning provided by VitacSpecial thanks to the following organizations who assisted in technical production and securing clips for the event:130 Agency, ABC Entertainment, the Academy Awards, Apple, Audio Description Associates, Canal 22, Dicapta Foundation, Netflix, NBC-Universal, Peacock, Procter & Gamble, Spectrum and WGBH.And to the following individuals:Zachary Levi, Jason Momoa, Blake Stadnik, Kurt and Brenda Warner.AD Awards Planning CommitteeWill Butler, Gala Chair, Be My EyesKim Charlson, ADP Co-ChairCarl Richardson, ADP Co-ChairMatt Atter, VisperoAngela Ball, ComcastJohn Cavanaugh, Bridge MultimediaMaria Victoria Diaz, Ph.D., Dicapta FoundationPaul Schroeder, American Printing HouseJoel Snyder, Ph.D., Audio Description Associates, LLC and ADP Founder/Sr. ConsultantJoe Strechay, ProducerAudio Description Awards CommitteeJoel Snyder, Ph.D., Chair, Audio Description Associates, LLC and ADP Founder/Sr. ConsultantWill Butler, Gala Chair, Be My EyesCarl Richardson, ADP Co-ChairMaria Victoria Diaz, Ph.D., Dicapta FoundationSatauna Howery, Voice ActorDiane Johnson, Descriptive Video Works Steering CommitteeRoy Samuelson, Voice ActorWendy Sapp, Bridge MultimediaMargo Tone, KeywordsAdditional thanks to the following for sharing of time, talents and resources:Audio Description Associates, LLC, Bridge Multimedia, Dicapta Foundation, Vitac, Vispero, and Woman of Her Word.ACB Support StaffJo Lynn Bailey-PageFred BrackNancy Marks-BeckerEric BridgesNancy FeelaJennifer FlattKelly GasqueCindy HollisErika KellerSharon LoveringRick MorinClark RachfalTony StephensFor more information go to: www.adp.acb.org.Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.