LOS ANGELES (December 11, 2024) - Dignity Health Sports Park Foundation’s Women in Entertainment Luncheon returns for its 11th annual holiday event spotlighting women in the film, TV, music, sports, and fashion industries. The theme for this year’s event is Wonderland presented by Coca Cola, City National Bank, Los Angeles Sparks, Sony Music, Fox Entertainment, EDITION Modern Luxury Magazine and it will take place Friday, Dec. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Dignity Health Sports Park, National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, Inc. (NABFEME Los Angeles) and Women Helping Women in Entertainment.

The 2024 Women in Entertainment Inspiration Award Honorees are Areva Martin, Esq (CNN Contributor, Award-Winning Civil Rights Attorney and Advocate) and sister duo Attica Locke and Tembi Locke (Award Winning Producers, Authors, and Screenwriters) for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to their craft while uplifting women in the industry.

The top female executives and talent in the entertainment industry will gather to shop local businesses, listen to a panel of industry leaders, enjoy music by radio DJ Iesha Irene, and network with fellow women in entertainment. 

The Women in Entertainment Luncheon panel will be moderated by Pat Shields of Black Dot Inc., highlighting entertainment executives including:

• Fabby Torres, Global Chief Marketing Officer, GAP

• Nichol T. Whiteman, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation

• Aneesha Saleem, Executive Director, We The Best Foundation

• Natalie White, Vice President, Community Relations & Social Impact, LA Sparks

• Rhea Roberts-Johnson, Vice President, Goldenvoice Operations & Community Engagement

• Michelle Edgar, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Operations, Athletes-Driven Worldwide

ADDITIONAL REMARKS: Katie Pandolfo, General Manager, Dignity Health Sports Park; Tamala Lewis, Senior Director, Community Affairs & Foundation, Dignity Health Sports Park; Olivia Cheng, Sr. Director, Marketing & Brand Engagement, LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games; Trish Evans, Director of Community Relations, AREVON.

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS: AEG, Coca Cola, LA Galaxy, Los Angeles Kings, Soon Hari, IBEST Wines, EDITION Modern Luxury Magazine, COSM, Sony Music, Fox Entertainment, AREVON, Mack and Myyles Jewelry, Bea’s Soap Company, PLAAY Clothes, Fugie Wudgie, Kim Tours Egypt, Watson Land Company,  Paramount Pictures, Rosebud Perfume Company,  Born To Roam, Sweet Rags Clothing , Sprinkled Cookie, Dazzling Party Design, Bon Puf, Pretty Lady Rollin’ Suites Mobile Salon, Midnight Reflections, Let’z Make It Personal, and VIXI.