Global Media Investment Executives Representing More Than $184 Billion in Measured Media Investment to Headline Conference
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) will bring together some of the nation’s most influential media, marketing and advertising executives for the 2026 NABOB Fall Conference / Power of Urban Radio Forum, October 7–8, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
The two-day conference will be held on the campus of the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce Headquarters, formerly the headquarters of Black Entertainment Television (BET), and will feature dialogue and engagement focused on the power, influence and economic impact of Urban Radio and the African American consumer.
Among the conference highlights will be a Global Media Agency Chief Investment Officer Forum, featuring:
- Maureen Bosetti, Chief Investment Officer, IPG Omnicom
- Dave Campanelli, President of Media Investment, Horizon Media
- Touraan Chestnut, Senior Vice President, Media Investment, Publicis Media
- Carrie Drinkwater, Chief Investment Officer, Carat USA
Collectively, these global media agencies plan and place more than $184 billion in measured media investment, making the forum an important opportunity for Urban Radio broadcasters, media executives, advertisers and marketers to gain insight into how major agencies make media investment decisions.
Corporate Leaders to Address African American Consumer Market
The conference will also feature senior executives from Procter & Gamble, General Motors and AARP, who will discuss their organizations’ marketing priorities, strategies and successes in reaching and engaging African American consumers.
Their participation will provide attendees with firsthand perspectives on how some of the nation’s leading corporations view the African American marketplace and the role of culturally relevant media in connecting brands with Black consumers.
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