TV Producer, Nelson Davis, to Moderate Panel at the African American Business Summit 2005
TV Producer, Nelson Davis, moderates Panel Focusing on "How the Media is Measuring the Diversity Audience" at the African American Business Summit 2005.
Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 2005 --(PR.com)-- Nelson Davis, President of Nelson Davis Television Productions, will be moderating an exciting and timely panel discussion regarding the measurement of the African American and minority audiences in the media, it’s impact on the community and whether the community’s media needs are truly met at the Wells Fargo sponsored African American Business Summit 2005. Themed, BUSINESS REDEFINED: An Extraordinary Experience for Exceptional Business People, this four-day event is scheduled June 23rd - 26th at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs), California.
Nelson Davis began Nelson Davis Television Productions with the idea of bringing together special television programming with sponsors who wish to reach a niche audience. His first weekly series was “MAKING IT! Minority Success Stories.”
The show has been on the air since March 1989 and has received over twenty-five awards and citations from all levels of government and business organizations, including two Emmys as Best Public Affairs series. “MAKING IT!” is broadcast in several California markets and is seen by satellite and cable viewers across the country.
Mr. Davis joined the NBC TV Network in 1980 as Manager of Mini-series, eventually becoming Director of Daytime Programming. He was hired by Merv Griffin to produce the pilot episode of Jeopardy to bring it back to television; he was Executive Producer of Name That Tune for its rebirth in 1984; and he helped launch the Fashion Channel. In 1989, Nelson Davis TV Productions also created and co-produced Campus All-Star Challenge, a quiz series for historically black colleges. Sponsored by Honda and broadcast on BET for five years, the program has enabled cash grants of over $2.3 million to be awarded to participating schools. Nelson Davis TV Productions is also proud to have produced children's specials built around oral storytelling, and Black History Notes, which celebrates Black History month. Nelson is committed to combining his knowledge of television production and marketing to use TV as a medium to communicate positive messages and enable economic empowerment.
For registration and more information to the African American Business Summit 2005, please visit www.aabs2005.com or call (323) 299-6000.
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Nelson Davis began Nelson Davis Television Productions with the idea of bringing together special television programming with sponsors who wish to reach a niche audience. His first weekly series was “MAKING IT! Minority Success Stories.”
The show has been on the air since March 1989 and has received over twenty-five awards and citations from all levels of government and business organizations, including two Emmys as Best Public Affairs series. “MAKING IT!” is broadcast in several California markets and is seen by satellite and cable viewers across the country.
Mr. Davis joined the NBC TV Network in 1980 as Manager of Mini-series, eventually becoming Director of Daytime Programming. He was hired by Merv Griffin to produce the pilot episode of Jeopardy to bring it back to television; he was Executive Producer of Name That Tune for its rebirth in 1984; and he helped launch the Fashion Channel. In 1989, Nelson Davis TV Productions also created and co-produced Campus All-Star Challenge, a quiz series for historically black colleges. Sponsored by Honda and broadcast on BET for five years, the program has enabled cash grants of over $2.3 million to be awarded to participating schools. Nelson Davis TV Productions is also proud to have produced children's specials built around oral storytelling, and Black History Notes, which celebrates Black History month. Nelson is committed to combining his knowledge of television production and marketing to use TV as a medium to communicate positive messages and enable economic empowerment.
For registration and more information to the African American Business Summit 2005, please visit www.aabs2005.com or call (323) 299-6000.
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