MAKERS is a YAHOO media andcommunity-focused brand thatexists to accelerate equity for
women in the workplace andbeyond by forging purposefulpartnerships and sharing stories
that ignite passion, drive action,and make change.

At MAKERS, we know that
achieving equity in the workplace forwomen is a long-term goal that will
require ongoing eﬀort and commitment.
We believe that through intentional
connection, everyday contributors in ourcommunity can experience the equity gap
close in their lifetime. We sense theurgency of the state of women in theworkplace and the world, which is why
we prioritize impact over small talk.
Our work includes everyone who believesin the inﬁnite reach we have in advancing
women, with the vision of transforming
tomorrow.

Together this year, we are
Making the Future...Now!

What is a MAKER?
A MAKER is someone who is boldly making
their way in the world, using their talents andstrengths to rally against injustice, acceleratechange for women in the workplace, and build
community with equity in mind.
We believe that everyone can be a MAKER.
Our 400+ MAKERS include well-known ﬁgures
such as media mogul Oprah Winfrey,
singer-songwriter and advocate John Legend,tennis champion Billie Jean King, as well as
groundbreaking women such as FDNY
ﬁreﬁghter Regina Wilson, and NASA aerospaceengineer Diana Trujillo.

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EVENTSOVERVIEW

MAKERS Partner Dinner
May 2023
New York CityCannes Lions Festival of Creativity
June 2023
Yahoo activation

MAKERS Day – Community Conversations
August 2023
Our journey this year begins witha partner celebration dinner,setting the tone for impactfulconversations leading up to the2024 MAKERS Conference. Each
imprint will tell the story of ‘how’
we collectively made impact inour community and the world.

Virtual

MAKERS Circle
October 2023
Los Angeles

MAKERS Conference – “Making the Future…Now”
February 2024
The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles

CORPORATEPARTNERSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

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18 tickets to annual MAKERS Conference
The inclusion of the Company logo on the
MAKERS website, identifying the Company
as a MAKERS member
Access to electronic MAKERS
newsletter
Tickets to exclusive MAKERS events
throughout the Term, oﬀered to members ona ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis, subject tocapacity limitations
Opportunity to purchase additional MAKERS
Conference tickets for colleagues and/orclients at a discounted rate of $2,000
Advisory Board Seat

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10 tickets to the annual MAKERS Conference
The inclusion of the Company logo on theMAKERS website, identifying the Company
as a MAKERS member
Access to electronic MAKERS newsletter
Tickets to exclusive MAKERS events
throughout the Term, oﬀered to members ona ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis, subject tocapacity limitations
Opportunity to purchase additional MAKERS
Conference tickets for colleagues and/or
clients at a discounted rate of $2,000
Advisory Board Seat●●●●●

8 tickets to the annual MAKERS Conference
The inclusion of the Company logo on theMAKERS website, identifying the Company
as a MAKERS member
Access to electronic MAKERS newsletter
Tickets to exclusive MAKERS events
throughout the Term, oﬀered to members on
a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis, subject tocapacity limitations
Opportunity to purchase additional MAKERS
Conference tickets for colleagues and/or
clients at a discounted rate of $2,0002024 MAKERS Conference – Los Angeles, CA
Each year, MAKERS gathers
more than 400 innovative
leaders for The MAKERS
Conference, a 3-day
experience that ignites
global action.
Past speakers included author Judy
Blume; National Women’s Soccer League
Player Carson Pickett; attorney, educatorand Chair of the Hollywood Commission
Anita Hill; former Congresswoman KatieHill; CEO of the Dallas Mavericks Cynt
Marshall; actor and activist Mj Rodriguez;
author, speaker, producer Julissa Arce;
lawyer, critical race theorist known fordeveloping the theory of intersectionality
Kimberlé Crenshaw; actress and director
Olivia Wilde, among others.

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JOIN THE MOVEMENT!
“Of the experience I have had at MAKERS, this space allows womento cultivate their power and their voice.” - Melinda King, DEI
executive and 2022 conference speaker“The best thing about the MAKERS conference is that we can feelthe power of women supporting women, in every applause and inevery cheer. The proudness that we feel for another woman's
success story is evident.” - 2022 conference attendee“Cognizant is proud to partner with MAKERS in our collective eﬀorts
to enhance gender equity in the workplace. Through thispartnership, we have executed pledges that has increased ourfemale leadership pipeline and pushed us to create meaningful,measurable impacts. What’s more, the MAKERS team has provided
invaluable networking opportunities with people and organizations– and together we continue to raise the bar.”- Shameka Young, Vice President and Global Head of Diversity andInclusion, Cognizant

We believe that everyone in our community can be a
MAKER and each of us has the power to close the gender
equity gap. We begin our journey this year at our Partner
Dinner in NYC on May 24, 2023 – the time tomake the future is now.