July 2015

MMTC Urges FCC to Support the Activation of FM Chips in Mobile Phones to Support Emergency Broadcast Services

July 21, 2015

Tweet Today, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) filed a letter with the FCC, urging the Commission to support the activation of FM chips, a move that will enhance the ability of broadcasters to distribute lifesaving emergency alert notifications in the event of natural and man-made emergencies. The full text of the letter is […]

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MMTC Adopts ‘Santana Resolution’ to Encourage Mobile Video Use to Document Important Events

July 15, 2015

Tweet WASHINGTON, DC 7/15/15 — The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) today will announce the adoption of the Santana Resolution, in honor of Feidin Santana, encouraging MMTC members to become proficient in using mobile video to document public events, including voter protection and encounters with law enforcement. MMTC President Emeritus David Honig will […]

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Your Tech Guide to #MMTC15 - Register On-Site, Or Watch and Engage Online!

July 15, 2015

Tweet       - A FULL AGENDA WITH SPEAKERS AND SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR CONFERENCE WEBSITE! - Important Links Conference Registration: Closed online, but you can register on-site! Full Conference Agenda: http://mmtconline.org/accesstocapital/agenda/ Conference Sponsorship Page: http://mmtconline.org/accesstocapital/sponsorship/ MMTC Website: http://www.mmtconline.org Broadband and Social Justice Online Magazine: http://broadbandandsocialjustice.org Please like us on Facebook and follow us @mmtconline on Twitter. * * […]

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#MMTC15 Highlight: Access to Capital Awards Reception Featuring ‘Kingonomics’ Creator Rodney Sampson, Producer Debra Martin Chase, and More!

July 14, 2015

Tweet On July 16th, from 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm, MMTC presents its closing Access to Capital Awards Reception, where MMTC will present its highest awards to those who have made exceptional contributions to diversity and inclusion in the media and telecom industries. - DON’T MISS IT! ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS TODAY AT 6:00PM! - Hall of Fame […]

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#MMTC15 Panel Highlight: A Conversation with a Media Mogul, Featuring Award-Winning Producer Debra Martin Chase

July 13, 2015

Tweet On July 16th, from 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm, MMTC presents “A Conversation with a Media Mogul: Accessing Capital and Reversing Stereotypes of People of Color.” MMTC’s dynamic President and CEO Kim Keenan goes one-on-one with entertainment industry icon Debra Martin Chase, a former lawyer who broke the Hollywood glass ceiling to become the first […]

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#MMTC15 Panel Highlight - When Creativity Meets Capital: How to Produce and Distribute Your Creative Content for On-Screen and Digital Platforms

July 13, 2015

Tweet On July 16th, from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm, leading media executives will discuss how content is identified, financed, and ultimately distributed on screen and over the Web during the panel “When Creativity Meets Capital: How to Produce and Distribute Your Creative Content for On-Screen and Digital Platforms” at MMTC’s Access to Capital and Telecom Policy […]

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#MMTC15 Panel Highlight - Investing Locally, Empowering Globally - The Tech Landscape Beyond the Valley

July 13, 2015

Tweet On July 16th, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, industry experts will discuss challenges and opportunities tech entrepreneurs face outside of Silicon Valley in today’s digital economy during the panel “Investing Locally, Empowering Globally: The Tech Landscape Beyond the Valley” at MMTC’s Access to Capital and Telecom Policy Conference. Panelists will also highlight technology policy […]

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#MMTC15 Panel Highlight: ‘Money and Techonomics’ Features LATISM, Venture Capitalists, and Finance Experts Discussing Access to Capital

July 13, 2015

Tweet On July 16th, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, successful entrepreneurs and venture capitalists will discuss the process of accessing capital and building a business, from early-stage institutional investment rounds to the late-stage process of going public during the panel “Money and Techonomics: Financing the Capital Pipeline from Angels to IPOs” at MMTC’s Access to Capital […]

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MMTC Conference Panel Highlight: Social Justice Connection Reception and Book Signing with Eric Broyles

July 11, 2015

Tweet On July 15th, from 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm, MMTC will hold its “Social Justice Connection Reception and Book Signing” at the close of Day 1 of the 13th Annual Access to Capital and Telecom Policy Conference. In light of the social injustices and civil unrest that have torn the nation apart in recent months - including the slayings of […]

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MMTC Conference Panel Highlight: ‘Kingonomics’ Author Rodney Sampson and Former FCC Chairman Michael Powell at Access to Capital Awards Luncheon

July 11, 2015

Tweet On July 16th, from 12:30 pm to 2:15 pm, leaders in government and finance will discuss opportunities for technology investment and the role of MWBEs in bridging the wealth gap during the “Access to Capital Awards Luncheon: Bridging the Wealth Gap through Technology Investment” at MMTC’s 13th Annual Access to Capital and Telecom Policy Conference. A keynote […]

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