Pharrell Williams To Deliver A Keynote At Variety's Conferences On Diversity and Inclusion in Hollywood

Variety, announced that the media company will host the industry's first-ever conference focused on diversity - including gender, ethnicity, aging and sexuality - on film, television and digital outlets.

Pharrell Williams will be one of the speakers delivering a keynote conversation.

Over the past several months, the conversation around these topics has intensified, and Variety will lead the dialog by engaging some of the most senior corporate executives and talent in the creative community. The conference is called "Inclusion."

Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Studios, and multi award-winning musician Pharrell Williams will have keynote conversations with Variety editors in addition to a host of panels on topics ranging from LBGTQ rights to advancing Latino entertainment to the cultural importance of creating programs designed to support underrepresented groups in Hollywood.

PwC's U.S. Chairman Brian Cullinan will moderate a fireside chat with the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

"There is no issue in Hollywood today more important and relevant than diversity and inclusion," said Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, group publisher of Variety.

"It is Variety's privilege and responsibility to lead an industry wide dialogue and bring the decision makers of our community together to promote solutions to counter the lack of minority talent in film and television.

This is an issue that transcends the entertainment business, and we are excited to play a role in the broader conversation."