Barry added that the work these women “do is crucial to helping women all over the world expand their horizons and deepen their dreams” and that the shows we watch can offer “a reflection, a reprieve or a roadmap. It starts big conversations and changes how we think, and what we think about.”
Several of the television executives responsible for your favorite shows were also in the room, including Karey Burke, president of Twentieth Television, a division of Disney Television Studios, as well as Sarah Aubrey, head of HBO Max original content, and Susan Rovner, chairman, entertainment, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. They, too, have extremely busy weekends—in addition to the Emmys, the D23 Expo (a.k.a the ultimate Disney fan event) is also going on in Anaheim, where Burke was heading after the luncheon.
But as busy as everyone is, they all agreed that coming together for a couple hours—without press or a red carpet—was a refreshing change of pace from the typical whirlwind on Emmy weekend. In this room, they can talk freely, get to know one another on a more personal level, and even brainstorm new show ideas (we can’t tell you what, but there were some great pitches)! It’s very much in line with the Tory Burch Foundation, launched in 2009 and developed to provide women entrepreneurs with access to capital, education, and digital resources. That, in addition to its #EmbraceAmbition global initiative, encourages women to own their power, their drive, and their dreams. (And shopping. It also encourages us to go shopping).
Speaking of which, check out some more gorgeous photos from the event, with the generous assistance from Cadillac, who drove our attendees to and from in Escalades.
