The Los Angeles Chapter of the Black Public Relations Society hosted their inaugural #BrandBuilders: Breakthrough To Excellence Conference at the SAG-AFTRA headquarters in Los Angeles. The one-day conference featured panel discussions on public relations, community relations, crisis communications, and news and media led by industry professionals. More than 20 brands were represented, including Disney, the LA Rams, NBC, Magic Johnson Enterprises and Warner Brothers Television. Attendees were engaged in a digital communications workshop, provided mentorship sessions and enjoyed networking opportunities. The conference was sponsored by Business Wire, CBS Entertainment Diversity, rollingout.com and TV One. BPRS-LA presented the conference to provide a platform for diverse executives and to promote diversity throughout the communications industry.