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IAA Sets Gurugram Roundtable on Inclusive Advertising for September
The International Advertising Association’s India Chapter is organizing a meeting about making advertising more inclusive.
It will take place in Gurugram on September 17, 2026.
Leaders from advertising, marketing and media will attend.
They will discuss how people are shown in advertisements and stories.
The meeting will share findings from a study about gender representation in Indian advertising.
The study was conducted by the Geena Davis Institute with the IAA and UNICEF.
Speakers will discuss progress, remaining problems and possible solutions.
The IAA began its Voice of Change initiative in 2020.
Its goal is to encourage fairer and more realistic storytelling.
The International Advertising Association’s India Chapter will host the Voice of Change Roundtable on September 17, 2026, in Gurugram.
The event will present findings from the IAA Voice of Change Midline Study on gender representation and inclusion in Indian advertising.
A panel will examine how advertising, media and content can develop more inclusive narratives.
Participants include leaders from Leo India, Hyundai India, PepsiCo, BBDO Group India and NDTV.
The initiative, launched in 2020, uses research, dialogue and industry collaboration to promote equitable and authentic representation.
- Who
- The India Chapter of the International Advertising Association, along with advertising, marketing and media leaders, will organize and participate in the roundtable.
- What
- The IAA Voice of Change Roundtable will discuss gender representation, inclusion and more authentic storytelling in advertising and media.
- Where
- Taj City Centre, Gurugram, India.
- When
- The event is scheduled for September 17, 2026, from 2 p.m. onward; the announcement is dated September 10, 2026.
- Why
- The event aims to share research findings, assess progress and encourage more equitable and inclusive narratives across advertising, media and content.
Key facts
- Event
- IAA Voice of Change Roundtable
- Date and time
- September 17, 2026, from 2 p.m. onward
- Venue
- Taj City Centre, Gurugram
- Study
- IAA Voice of Change Midline Study: India Advertising Midline—Gender Representation and Inclusion Trends
- Study partners
- International Advertising Association, UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute
- Initiative launched
- 2020
- Registration contact
- [email protected]
Quotes
Nina Elavia Jaipuria
Chairperson of the Women Empowerment Committee, IAA India Chapter
“The most meaningful change happens when different perspectives come together and challenge the status quo. The Gurugram Roundtable is another opportunity for the industry to pause, question familiar narratives and collectively imagine what more inclusive communication can look like.”
freepressjournal.in
“Representation is not just about who is seen, but how authentically they are seen. The midline study gives us a sharper lens on our progress, and the Gurugram Roundtable is an opportunity to take that conversation forward from insights to meaningful action.”
freepressjournal.in
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