Carole Black
Keynote Speaker: Former President & CEO, Liftime Entertainment
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Carole Black Biography
Carole Black is the former President and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment, a position she held from 1999 until her retirement in 2005. During her tenure, Lifetime grew from one cable network into a powerhouse multi-media brand for women that includes Lifetime Network, which rose from sixth to first place in cable in less than two years; Lifetime Movie Network, the #2 ranked women's network; Lifetime Real Women, the reality network; Lifetime Online, a thriving internet site; and Lifetime Home Entertainment. Under Black's leadership, Lifetime achieved record ratings, revenues and profits and became one of the industry's most valuable and recognized brands. It also vastly expanded its advocacy work on behalf of women, using the power of television and the Internet to champion important causes.
Black has received numerous prestigious awards for her leadership and public service, including YWCA's Racial Justice Award, the National Breast Cancer Coalition Leadership Award, WICT's Woman of the Year Award, The Matrix Award for Leadership, Cable Positive's Honoree of the Year Award and the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement. She was honored with the Governor's Award Emmy from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the campaign to stop violence against women.
Black has been named frequently on influential media lists, including BusinessWeek's "Top 25 Managers in Business," Fortune's "50 Most Powerful Women in Business," and Hollywood Reporter's "Top Women in Entertainment." Ladies Home Journal named her one of "American's 100 Most Important Women," and in 2003, she was inducted into Broadcasting & Cable's "Hall of Fame."
Before joining Lifetime, Black was President and General Manager of NBC4 in Los Angeles, the first woman to head a commercial television station in the marketplace. Under her leadership, NBC4 became the #1 station in southern California and the preeminent news leader. Her tenure was the most profitable in the station's history.
Black previously was Senior Vice President, Marketing, Television at The Walt Disney Company, responsible for all branding and marketing of network and syndicated programming including hits such as The Golden Girls, Home Improvement and The Disney Afternoon, producing record profits for the television division. Black also served as Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, and Home Video for Disney. During her tenure, the domestic video division rose from sixth to first place, and Disney became the leading video brand worldwide and Home Video grew into the highest profit center for The Walt Disney Studios. Before that, she worked at DDB Needham in Chicago where was Senior Vice President, Management Representative. She began her career in brand management at Procter & Gamble.
Black is a member of the Board of Directors of Time Warner Cable. Her nonprofit work includes membership on the Dean's Council for School of the Arts, Columbia University; the Board of Councilors for the Annenberg School, University of Southern California; the Board of Directors for V-Day; and the National Advisory Board for Inner-City Arts.
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Carole Black is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Inspirational, Business Leadership, Women, Empowerment, Personal Growth, Women in Business, Social Activism, Political, Television & Film, Influential Women, Entertainers, Motivational, Government, Celebrity, Leadership and Executive Leadership.
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Carole Black is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Inspirational and Business Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carole Black for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Carole Black generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kathy Ireland, Alexandra Cousteau and Tracee Ellis Ross. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carole Black for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Carole Black for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Carole Black, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Carole Black, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Carole Black speak about?
Carole Black is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Inspirational, Business Leadership, Women, Empowerment, Personal Growth, Women in Business, Social Activism, Political, Television & Film, Influential Women, Entertainers, Motivational, Government, Celebrity, Leadership and Executive Leadership. -
Where does Carole Black travel from?
Carole Black generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Carole Black?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Carole Black for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Carole Black for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Carole Black or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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