By Tammy Reese
Advertising Week New York came back for its 19th edition from October 16–19, this time at THE PENN DISTRICT, bringing together the brightest minds in marketing, advertising, media, and tech. With an immersive and interactive program, attendees had the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, discover new trends and network with professionals from around the world.
From inspiring keynotes to insightful panels, the event united entrepreneurs and creators in such a unique way.

Penni Love-Harper, Tammy Reese, Sherri Shepherd, and LaKisa Renee at Ad Week
On Day 1 at the Equality Lounge® during Advertising Week New York, a panel discussion featuring Sherri Shepherd, Host of The Sherri Show took place. NYWIFT members Tammy Reese, LaKisa Renee, and Penni Love-Harper sat front row to learn from and to engage in the conversation.
During the panel, The Emmy and NAACP award-winning host and comedian Sherri Shepherd sat down with BigCommerce’s Tom Bourdon to discuss how she reinvigorated daytime TV while living her dream and leading by example on her hit talk show Sherri. She was joined by her Executive Producer Jawn Murray and SVP of Brand Partnerships Karen Bonck. Sherri and her team provided insight on bringing their winning feel-good formula to TV every day and how that creates a rich environment for brands to thrive.

Penni Love-Harper, LaKisa Renee, Sherri Shepherd, Tammy Reese, and Yvette Green
After the panel, NYWIFT Members Tammy, LaKisa, and Penni introduced themselves and discussed their involvement with NYWIFT to Sherri. The conversation among the four New York Women in Film and Television led to Sherri personally inviting them to her live talk show the very next morning. Upon arrival the ladies were given VIP Style access which included priority entrance into the studio, front row seating, and backstage access. Our NYWIFT members were spotted numerous times on live tv during The Sherri Show!
What a remarkable way to represent our organization ladies! Job well done!
Catch them in the front row:
Related Posts
Meet the New NYWIFT Member: Guneet K. Singh
Welcome to NYWIFT, Guneet K. Singh! Former NYWIFT intern Guneet K. Singh is a producer and writer with a passion for diverse storytelling. She was most recently the producer for the poignant play, Irreparable, which premiered at the Act One One-Act Theater Festival. She has worked in television development for NBC and Peacock, working on programs such as That’s My Jam, Password, Joyelle Nicole Johnson: Love Joy and 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Christmas. Her first producing role was as the Digital Producer for the Emmy nominated The Kids Tonight Show. She began her career as an NBC Page, working on shows like Saturday Night Live and The TODAY Show. In our interview, Guneet discusses her exciting time in NBC’s legendary Page Program, the power of networking, and finding her calling as a writer and producer.
READ MOREMeet the New NYWIFT Member: Monique Gabriela Curnen
Welcome to NYWIFT, Monique Gabriela Curnen! Monique Gabriela Curnen is an actor and producer known for a string of critical and commercial successes, including Half Nelson, The Dark Knight, Contagion and Birth/Rebirth. While working with Warrington Hudlin at the Black Filmmaker Foundation, she started producing short films. She continued producing independently, including the Joe Holt short Noël, which sold to ShortsHD. She served as executive producer on the award-winning feature documentary, A Run For More (PBS, Amazon) directed by Ray Whitehouse. She’s currently in development on the narrative feature Sheila & the Punk Rock, written and directed by K. Lorrel Manning. Monique discusses the roots of her career, her experience working on large-scale productions, and how she overcomes challenges within these realms. Get to know her in our latest interview!
READ MOREMeet the New NYWIFT Member: Angelica Marciano
Let’s give a warm NYWIFT welcome to our new member, Angelica Marciano. Angela is a location manager and producer who has worked in several different states on narrative feature films and TV. She just recently moved to New York after living in New Mexico, and Boston. She is the person behind the scenes of queerfilmbk and prides herself on being a person who excels at bringing community together. She has a cat named Lewis who acts like a dog. She’s an enthusiastic extrovert who can talk to any stranger and is a self-proclaimed freak in that she hopes that the person sitting next to her on an airplane wants to chat. In our interview, Angelica discusses her winding career path, advice to women filmmakers, and what excites her about the locations department!
READ MOREMeet the New NYWIFT Member: Herrana Addisu
Welcome to NYWIFT, Herrana Addisu! Herrana Addisu is a multi-disciplinary artist and social impact strategist. Her family's journey to the United States and her personal experience growing up in Ethiopia and immigrating to the U.S. have shaped her career in human rights. She works to uplift marginalized communities through advocacy initiatives, research, and programming. She incorporates her expertise in various human rights issues into her artistry through Chucha Studios LLC, a creative production agency that aims to reduce social disparities within marginalized communities by connecting the art of visual storytelling with systemic change. NYWIFT was proud to present Herrana with the NYWIFT Award for Excellence in Short Film Directing at the 2024 UrbanWorld Film Festival for her short film The River this past Fall. She spoke to us about her short film, upcoming projects, and what types of creative work resonate with her most.
READ MORE
Comments are closed