2026 FEME Annual Event with Dana Walden

Female Executives in Media and Entertainment (FEME) is proud to announce our 2026 Annual Event featuring an intimate fireside conversation with renowned media leader Dana Walden, moderated by CNBC's Julia Boorstin. Please join us on Wednesday, October 28^th for the premier gathering of our community and a celebration of women shaping the future of media and entertainment. The Annual Event brings together senior leaders for an evening of drinks, dinner, meaningful conversation, and networking. This event sells out every year, so we encourage you to secure your seat early.

Over a career spanning more than three decades, Dana has shaped some of television’s most enduring series and franchises while leading creative organizations through extraordinary industry change. Join FEME for an intimate conversation about the pivotal moments in her career, her approach to creative leadership and the lessons she has learned along the way.

About Dana Walden

Dana Walden is President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company, leading Disney’s Entertainment segment, overseeing Disney’s world-class streaming services, industry leading film and award-winning television businesses, and rapidly expanding gaming and digital entertainment operations. Previously, she served as Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, where she oversaw the company’s global portfolio of entertainment media, news and content businesses and shared oversight of the company’s direct-to-consumer, technology, and advertising groups. She led Disney+ and Hulu to profitability by creating an integrated entertainment ecosystem – tightly aligning the company’s linear and streaming strategies and positioning the business for long-term growth.

Walden joined Disney in 2019 following its acquisition of 21st Century Fox. She previously spent 25 years at Fox, ultimately serving as Chairman and CEO of Fox Television Group. The projects launched under her leadership have collectively earned more than 1,200 awards, including over 400 Emmy wins.

Her honors include the Producers Guild of America Milestone Award and the International Emmy Founders Award. Walden serves on the boards of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Saban Community Clinic and is a member of USC’s President’s Leadership Council.

Venue details for our Hollywood/West Hollywood location to follow! Register now to secure your spot.