The New York Times Company and Women in the World LLC announced today
that they will join forces and enter into a multi-year agreement to
collaborate on the production of the Women in the World Summit series.
The Times Company will create and launch a new digital platform for
Women in the World, tied to NYTimes.com.
The Times will also invest in Women in the World and take on the role of
selling sponsorships and advertising for the Women in the World events
and digital. Tina Brown, its founder and CEO, will continue to oversee
the programming of the event series, which is executive-produced by Kyle
Gibson.
Launched in 2010, the summits bring together change-making women
worldwide and leaders such as Meryl Streep, Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza
Rice, Madeleine Albright, Leymah Gbowee, Diane von Furstenberg, Angelina
Jolie and Christine Lagarde. Every year, a powerful roster of
inspirational activists and political innovators tell newsmaking
stories, and offer solutions to building a better life for women and
girls in a three-day event at Lincoln Center in New York. In 2014, Women
in the World grew beyond New York to include events in Washington, San
Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Antonio. Next year, it launches
in Dubai, London and Delhi.
Mark Thompson, president and chief executive officer, The New York Times
Company, said, “In a few short years, Tina has made Women in the World
one of the most influential and successful live event series focused on
women and girls around the world. Tina is renowned for her outstanding
editorial vision, and we’re delighted with the prospect of collaborating
with her and her team on this exciting and important project.”
Tina Brown said, “We are delighted that Women in the World will now be
associated with a world-class journalistic enterprise. Our new digital
and live-media collaboration with The Times will amplify our mission to
bring to life the struggles and triumphs of courageous women everywhere."
Women in the World 2015 will take place April 22–24 at the David H. Koch
Theater, Lincoln Center, New York City, and will be produced in
association with The New York Times.
Women in the World
Since its creation in 2010, Women in the World has convened women
leaders, activists and change-makers to share stories and solutions for
a better life for women and girls. Join the conversation and follow
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