BAM's summer party drew a healthy industry turnout.
CHICAGO --
BAM Studios recently threw its annual industry summer party overlooking Chicago’s skyline.
The event was held at Vertigo Sky Lounge, across the street from BAM’s own facility, celebrating another successful year for the audio postproduction studio.
The party was in full swing, attracting more than 250 of the industry’s most talented professionals to the beautiful rooftop venue. The night included summer cocktails and cuisine, and a photo booth station where attendees took comical photos that were projected onto the space’s television screens.
BAM Studios is located in the heart of downtown Chicago, providing its clients with world-class sound and service. BAM specializes in sound for film, broadcast TV and radio, web, video game and interactive projects with over 28 years of experience staffed by leading sound professionals.
Pepsi soft drinks in plastic bottles are on sale at a grocery store in New York on Weds., Nov. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
PepsiCo confirmed Friday that it's ending some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, even as rival Coca-Cola voiced support for its own inclusion efforts.
In a memo sent to employees, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said the company will no longer set goals for minority representation in its managerial roles or supplier base. The company will also align its sponsorships to events and groups that promote business growth, he said.
Laguarta wrote that inclusion remains important to PepsiCo, whose brands include Gatorade, Lay's potato chips, Doritos, Mountain Dew as well as Pepsi. The Purchase, New York-based company's chief diversity officer will transition to a broader role focused on employee engagement, leadership development and ensuring an inclusive culture, he said.
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last month, U.S. government agencies, companies and schools have rushed to reevaluate policies and programs they adopted with the goal of reducing discrimination against members of minority groups, women and LGBTQ+ people.
Trump ended DEI programs within the federal government and has warned schools to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money.
PepsiCo's rollback came as Coca-Cola reaffirmed support for its DEI efforts.
In its annual report, Atlanta-based Coke warned that its business could be negatively affected if it is unable to attract employees that reflect its broad range of customers.
"Failure to maintain a corporate culture that fosters innovation, collaboration and inclusion โฆ could disrupt our operations and adversely affect our business and our future success," the company said.
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