A specific industry niche association I recently discovered was The National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment (NABFEME). This association aims to enlighten, educate, and empower women of color in the music and entertainment industries. NABFEME’s goal is to provide a resource for learning, inspiration, and networking. They have various events and programs that cultivate women to be successful and also ready for the entertainment and music industries. The association is a support system, and it currently has two regional locations in Atlanta and Chicago. There are various other NABFEME network leaders in cities across the country.
NABFEME offers scholarship opportunities, mentoring, and even educational programs. Amongst all the services of the association, I believe that the SISTERHOOD service is most influential on the entertainment and music industries. NABFEME’s SISTERHOOD program is one that represents “A Network of Our Own.” SISTERHOOD is a networking outlet that minority professionals in music and entertainment can come together in discussion about issues, both professional and personal. This program is influential because the entertainment industry as a whole is known as being one that is hard to get connections. By providing a circle that is easily accessible, NABFEME can create instant opportunities for individuals. This will allow more access and exposure of minority women professionals in the entertainment world, no matter what specific part of the industry one is in.
NABFEME’s SISTERHOOD program has the potential to affect the entertainment industry by allowing those that may usually have a harder time climbing the success ladder in the industry to have their own chance and take it into their own hands.
