Agenda

 SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2008

 

 

11:00AM-1:00PM

RAINBOW PUSH COALITION’S SATURDAY MORNING FORUM:
LIVE TELEVISION BROADCAST FROM THE HISTORIC TRINITY CHURCH IN NEW YORK CITY
SAVE OUR HOMES:  RESTRUCTURE OUR LOANS, DON’T FORECLOSE ON OUR HOMES

MODERATOR: Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
SPEAKERS:  Congressman John Conyers; Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas); Lt. Governor David Paterson (D-NY); James Sanders, NY City Council; John Taylor, President and CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)

2:00PM-4:00PM

HEARINGS AT CITY HALL
Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the New York City Council will conduct a hearing on the mortgage crisis. The hearing will include firsthand testimonies from victims of this mortgage tsunami.
Location:              
City Hall
One Centre Street and Broadway

6:30PM-9:30PM

ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE RECEPTION
Entertainment:  Marsha Ambrosius, from the Grammy Award winning Group Floetry

 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2008

 

 

DAY THEME

SUBPRIME LOANS AND THE STATE OF BLACK AMERICA

11:30AM-12:00PM

PRESS CONFERENCE
Focus: Sub-Prime Loans, Mortgages, the Election and the State of Black America

12:00PM-2:00PM

SESSION I – THE STATE OF BLACK AMERICA
The refrain, “free but not equal” sings from Katrina to Jena to cities around the nation.  Nothing short of a  state of emergency looms over Black America today. Leading civil and human rights leaders will present an analysis of measurable racial and economic disparities facing African Americans today: in health, employment, business, education, life expectancy, and other social-economic-political categories.  They will also present new strategies and solutions in the political, economic and social arenas to lead our communities on the pathway to racial equality and parity.  A particular emphasis will be placed on the need for the rebuilding of a coalition of conscience and operational unity to tackle the problems confronting Black America today.

Special emphasis in Part II of this workshop will focus on the criminalization of Black men – the fact that there are more black youth in jail than in college in every state in the nation; that sentencing disparities criminalize our youth and lock them up rather than lift them up; that we are losing another generation to unfair laws.  Unjust laws must be challenged and changed.   The time for justice and equality is ALWAYS NOW.

MODERATOR: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
PANELISTS/RESPONDENTS: Congressman John Conyers; Davey D, Hip Hop Historian, Journalist, and Community Activist, Davey D’s Hip Hop Corner; Ron Glover, Vice President, Global Workforce Diversity, IBM; Dennis C. Hayes, Interim President and CEO, NAACP; Tony Hill, State Senator, Florida; Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas); Charles Steele, Jr., President and CEO, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC); John Taylor, President and CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC); Ron Walters, Professor, University of Maryland

1:00PM-5:00PM

SUMMIT REGISTRATION

2:00PM-4:00PM

SESSION II – THE STATE OF EMERGENCY OF BLACK MEN

MODERATOR: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH CoalitionPANELISTS: Congressman John Conyers; Doug E. Fresh, Entertainer, Entrepreneur; John Taylor, President and CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC); Terrie M. Williams, President, The Terrie Williams Agency and Author, “BLACK PAIN: It Just Looks Like Were Not Hurting”

4:00PM-6:00PM

SESSION III – THE STATE OF HOME FORECLOSURES
The sub prime mortgage crisis has the potential to rival just about anything in recent financial history from the savings-and-loan crisis of the late 1980s to the post-Enron turndown at the beginning of this decade. Political leaders, industry practitioners, and community leaders come together develop practical solutions to the melt down in the financial markets, which has far reach to mainstream America. The “spill-over” effect is now beginning to undermine states and cities around the nation – as property values are driven down, with resulting declines in revenues…with resulting declines in state and city investment in social services, education, and infrastructure development.  Members of Congress, State legislators, mayors and other political community leaders will highlight the impact of the sub-prime mortgage crisis on their cities and states, the strategies they are employing to combat predatory lenders and combat the crisis.

MODERATOR: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
PANELISTS: Corey Booker, Mayor, Newark, NJ; Aisha Braveboy, State Delegate, Prince George County, MD; Congressman John Conyers; Keith Corbett, Senior Vice President, Center for Responsible Lending; Eugene Grant, Mayor, Seat Pleasant, MD; Tony Hill, State Senator, Florida; Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas); James Sanders, New York City Council; Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY); John Taylor, President and CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC); Darlene Young, President, Blacks in Government

6:30PM-9:30PM

OPENING RECEPTION
Entertainment: Emily King

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008

 

 

DAY THEME

ACCESS TO CAPITAL, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY

7:30AM-9:30AM

ACCESS TO CAPITAL BREAKFAST
Are we closer to achieving the participation initiatives that challenge corporate America to include minority asset management and servicing firms in the 1.7 trillion dollar institutional pension fund market? Continuing the discussion toward removing barriers and changing policy to institutionalize minority and women-owned investment management and brokerage firms. Who determines what managers are selected?  Board of Trustees, Executive Directors others?  It varies by plan.  Some states only look to managers for alternative investments, what states are those?  What are the secrets to being selected to make a presentation?  What process must you follow in order to win the business?  How does this process vary across asset classes? Is partnering with a majority firm easier? How do they interact with their consultants? Outlook for 2008?

MODERATOR:  John W. Rogers, Jr. Chairman, CEO & CIO, Ariel Capital Management, LLC
SPEAKERS: John D. Hofmeister, President, Shell Oil Company; Alex Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer; Larry Jones, Executive Vice President, Northern Trust Global Advisors, Inc.; James Mitchell, Senior Managing Director, GE Asset Management; The Honorable William C. Thompson, Comptroller, City of New York; Sanford I. Weill, Chairman Emeritus, Citigroup, Inc.; Thurman White, President and CEO, Progress Investment Management Co.; Donna Sims Wilson, Executive Vice President, M.R. Beal & Company and Chair Legislative Committee, National Association of Securities Professional

7:00AM-7:00PM

SUMMIT REGISTRATION

9:30AM-10:00AM

PRESS CONFERENCE
Focus: Lack of minority asset/ investment managers participating in corporate/public pension funds and the lack of deal flow in the IPO, Mergers and Acquisition markets, and media and telecommunication ownership.

 

Morning Sessions

10:30AM-12:00PM

SESSION I  - THE INTERSECTION OF CAPITAL MARKETS, RETAIL AND BANKRUPTCY --- TRENDS AND    ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES                                                           The economy faces increasing headwinds in the form of rising food and energy prices and the spillover from the housing downturn and resulting disruptions in the credit markets.  This has increased the likelihood of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filings in the retail sector.  Recent changes in the Bankruptcy law and judicial trends have given rise to proceedings that are of shorter duration and often lead to a sale of the business, in whole or in part, rather than a “reorganization.”  This session will examine these trends and the opportunities that they may create for investors and entrepreneurs.
MODERATOR: Sharon Epperson, Veteran Broadcast and Print Journalist, CNBC
PANELISTS: Sam Cusano, Former CEO of Friedman’s Jeweler’s and Former Chairman and CEO of Service Merchandise; Judge Arthur J. Gonzalez, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of New York; Scott L. Hazan, Esq., Chairman, Creditors’ Rights and Insolvency Department, Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston & Rosen, P.C.; David W. Morse, Esq., Chairman, Banking and Finance Department, Otterbourg Steindler, Houston  & Rosen, P.C.; Martin Whitman, Chairman and Founder of Third Avenue Management

SESSION II - SECURING PENSION FUND BUSINESS: NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF CONSULTANTS.
What is the role of the pension consultant? Beyond, being included in their emerging markets database for potential future business opportunities, how should you market yourself and/or your firm’s services in an environment where the definition of emerging market manager has significantly changed? How can you help them to market you or should you work in tandem to market yourselves to the client? Are opportunities increasing? ; Outlook for 2008?

MODERATOR:  Larry Jones, Executive Vice President, Northern Trust Global Advisors, Inc.

PANELISTS:  Doris Ewing, Partner/Senior Consultant, NEPC LLC; Orem Graves, Senior Vice President, FIS Group; Joseph Haslip, Assistant Comptroller, New York City Pension Fund; Charles "Chuck" Walls, Director - Cash Management/Assistant Treasurer, Exelon Corporation

10:30AM-12:00PM

SESSION III – FINANCIAL SERVICES CEO ROUNDTABLE
This session will discuss how to develop and direct change for new opportunities, senior management and board make-up, access to capital and diversity, and its relevance.

MODERATOR:
PANELISTS:  Maceo K. Sloan, Chairman, CEO and CIO, NCM Capital

SESSION IV - HBCU DEANS ROUNDTABLE
In this session, the Deans of some of the most prestigious HBCUs will discuss how to prepare their students to compete for 21st century opportunities.

MODERATOR: Dr. Westina Matthews Shatteen, Managing Director, Community Development, Merrill Lynch                
PANELISTS:  Dr. Glenda Glover, Dean, School of Business, Jackson State University

12:00PM-6:00PM

WALL STREET PROJECT/NEW YORK TIMES DIVERSITY CAREER OPPORTUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT EXPO

 

12:30PM-2:30PM

MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LUNCHEON
MINORITY OWNERSHIP OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA PROPERTIES
The current state of ownership in this country is not at all representative of the people that make up America. This luncheon will convene FCC Commissioners as well as industry experts to discuss how to increase opportunities for minorities to own and control telecommunications and media properties.

MODERATOR: Martin L. King, Chairman, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Chairman Kevin J. Martin, FCC Chairman               
SPEAKERS: Jonathan S. Adelstein, FCC Commissioner; Michael J. Copps, FCC Commissioner; Robert M. McDowell, FCC Commissioner; Deborah Taylor Tate, FCC Commissioner; James L. Winston, Esq., Executive Director & General Counsel, NABOB
HONOREES: Catherine L. Hughes, Founder, Chairperson of the Board and Secretary, Radio One, Inc (“Trailblazer Award”); Larry Irving, President & CEO, The Irving Group (“Trailblazer Award”)

 

Afternoon Sessions

3:30PM-5:00PM

SESSION I – EQUANOMICS: A NEW STRATEGY AND MOVEMENT FOR ACHIEVING RACE AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY:
Last year marked the UK commemorated 200th anniversary of England’s Slave Trade Acta and  the Ghandi-led 60th anniversary of Indian independence.  But today we are “free, but not equal,” and a new movement – Equanomics – is being launched to seek racial equality through an economics lens.

Equanomics is an ambitious attempt to transition from poverty to equality, from economic disadvantage to parity and a level playing field for all communities.  'Equanomics' is also a movement, and Equanomics – UK was launched with the Rev. Jesse Jackson via a UK-wide tour covering 35 events in nine cities throughout the UK in August 2007.  Equanomics UK is now an official affiliate of RPC.

This workshop will explore how Equanomics UK will create economic intelligence and a new dynamic for equality aimed at future generations. It will “model” Equanomics as the new language and strategy for achieving racial and economic rights and equality.

Panelists:  Karen Chouhan, CEO, Equanomics-UK; David Weaver
Viv Ahmun; Equanomics – UK Leaders.


SESSION II - AFRICAN AMERICAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROUNDTABLE
By Invitation Only

 
3:30PM-5:00PM

SESSION III-TAPPING AND RESPECTING THE POWER OF THE BLACK CONSUMER MARKET          
African American marketing and media issues have been dominating the headlines. As 2008 begins, corporate America is searching for ways the $744 billion African American market can improve the bottom line. This panel will discuss the opportunities and challenges in advertising campaigns, minority hiring practices, media ownership, minority vendor relationships, consumer research, the 2010 Census, and consumer empowerment.

MODERATOR: Ken Smikle, President, Target Market News, Inc.
PANELISTS: Toure Claiborne of Allstate Insurance Company; Kevin E. Hooks, Senior Vice President, The Axis Agency; Sherman Kizart, Senior Vice President, Urban Marketing, Interep; Dwayne Redmond, Director, Advisory Field Marketing, Public Relations & Multicultural Marketing, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management

3:30PM-5:00PM

SESSION IV - INTERNAL ADVOCATES FOR INCLUSION A PANEL DISCUSSION OF CORPORATE DIVERSITY EXECUTIVES

MODERATOR:  Denise Singleton, Vice President, MetLife Office of Diversity                 
PANELISTS: Kimberly Bankston, JD Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion for GE Commercial Finance GE Commercial Finance Subha Barry, Managing Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Merrill Lynch; Desiree Dancy, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, The New York Times; Lawrence Ruisi, Chief Diversity Officer, Credit Suisse, Americas; Leotis Sander, Director of Diversity, Macy’s; Carlton Yearwood, Vice President of Business Ethics and Chief Diversity Officer, Waste Management; Magda Yrizarry, Vice President, Workplace Culture, Diversity & Compliance, Verizon    

SESSION V - GENERAL PROCUREMENT SESSION
Conference registrants have this opportunity to interact with industry experts, decision makers and influencers in a roundtable discussion.

MODERATOR: Emmett T. Vaughn, Director of Supplier Diversity, Exelon Corporation                 
PANELISTS: Kristen Dixon, Assistant Vice President, Global Procurement, ESS Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity; MetLife; Harvey Butler, Vice President, Corporate Supplier Diversity; JPMorgan Chase; Michelle Johnson, Director, Supplier Diversity, The Home Depot; Sandye Taylor, Vice President, Supplier Diversity, Merrill Lynch; Phillip Wall, Senior Vice President, Global Procurement Services, Citi

6:30PM-9:30PM

WELCOME RECEPTION

ENTERTAINMENT:  Deemi, Atlantic Recording Artist

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008

 

 

DAY THEME

THE CHURCH AND THE SUBPRIME CRISIS

7:00AM-7:00PM

SUMMIT REGISTRATION

8:00AM-10:30AM

ONE THOUSAND CHURCHES CONNECTED BREAKFAST:
CHURCHES AND FORECLOSURE
The One Thousand Churches Connected Breakfast will consider the myths and the facts about predatory lending practices that are projected to result in more than 2 million foreclosures over the next few years. The One Thousand Churches Connected Breakfast and following inter-active OTCC plenary sessions will focus on creative strategies, opportunities and action plans that will ensure the growth, transformation and renewal of the Church and community through and beyond the challenging times ahead.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Dr. James A. Forbes, Senior Minister Emeritus, The Riverside Church of New York, President and Founder, Healing of the Nations Foundation
PANELISTS: Sheila C. Bair, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Rev. Grainger Browning, Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, MD; Maurice Coleman, , Senior Vice President, New York Market Manager, Bank of America; Rev. Grainger Browning, Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, MD; Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, Believers Christian Fellowship, NYC; The Rev. Dr. James Herbert Cooper, Rector, Trinity Church, NYC; Andrew Cuomo, New York State Attorney General; Martin J. Gruenberg, Vice Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Dr. Teresa Hairston, Founder & Publisher, Gospel Today; Rev. Charles Jenkins, PUSH Board Chair; Rev. Dr. David Jefferson, Sr., Esq., Metropolitan Baptist Church, Newark, NJ; Dr. M. L. Jemison, Vice President Social Justice, Rainbow PUSH Coalition; Rev. Greg Livingston, National Field Director and Chief of Field Operations, Rainbow PUSH Coalition; Bishop Vashti McKenzie, Thirteenth Episcopal District, A.M.E. Church; Rev. Calvin McKinney, Calvary Baptist Church of North Jersey at Garfield; John Taylor, President and CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC); The Honorable William C. Thompson, Comptroller, City of New York; Rev. Stephen John Thurston, President, National Baptist Convention of America; Rev. Dr. Jonathan Weaver, Greater Mt. Nebo, Bowie, MD
PERFORMANCE:  Darius Brooks, President and CEO, JMG
HONOREES:  Rev. A. R. Bernard, Senior Pastor, Christian Cultural Center, Brooklyn, NY (“One Thousand Churches Connected Trailblazer Award”); Dr. T. DeWitt Smith, National President, Progressive Baptist Churches (“One Thousand Churches Connected – Bridge Builder Award“)

 

Morning Sessions

10:00AM-1:00PM

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS CAMP (By Registration Only – Ages 14-19)
This exciting workshop will equip youth with the tools they need to start, manage and market their very own business and to become entrepreneurs. The students will learn how to develop a feasible business concept, assess their marketable skills, create a business plan, and apply for venture capitol and marketing.  Each student will be challenged with creating a sustainable business; one that invests a portion of their profits into their community.

INSTRUCTOR:  Endura Govan, Executive Director, International Business Kids

SPONSORED BY:  Verizon Wireless

11:00AM-12:30PM

SESSION I - A NEW CALL TO ACTION:  UNDERSTANDING CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS IN THE SUB PRIME LENDING INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC PRIVATE RESPONSE TO FORECLOSURE PREVENTION
Foreclosure is a serious problem detrimental to the families it affects, as well as to the blocks in the neighborhoods within the communities and cities where they live.  It is bad for business; financial Institutions undertake substantial losses when they have no choice but foreclose on borrowers. Foreclosures are a loss to all involved. As the foreclosure crisis continues to escalate across America, a variety of stakeholders and strategies are being developed and used successfully to keep people in their homes. This workshop will attempt to address Sub Prime Lending and the factors which contributed to the current sub prime market conditions; Consequences to the industry, families, communities and economy; workable solutions for all stakeholders; effective outreach, partnerships and joint efforts, reasonable, sustainable workout agreements; financial education/budgeting/credit counseling, the importance of the role of the counselor; refinancing options for borrowers at risk; Lessons learned industry best business practices, policy changes, and refinance/rescue products.

PANELISTS: Maurice Coleman, Senior Vice President, New York Market Manager, Bank of America; Keith Corbett, Senior Vice President, Center for Responsible Lending; Thasunda B. Duckett, Senior Vice President, Home Lending Executive, Retail Financial Services Mortgage Banking, JP Morgan Chase; Eric Eve, Senior VP, Community Relations, Global Consumer Group, Citibank; John Taylor, President and CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC); Rev. Dr. Jonathan Weaver, Greater Mt. Nebo, Bowie, MD

1:00PM-3:00PM

ECONOMIC AGENDA AWARDS LUNCHEON
Is there a future for minority investment professionals in corporate, private equity and initial public offerings? 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Alfred A. Edmond, Jr., Editor-in-Chief, Black Enterprise and Senior Vice President, Earl G. Graves Publishing Co.
SPEAKER: Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY)
HONOREES: Gregory B. Calhoun, CEO & President, Calhoun Enterprises (“Excellence in Business Award”) Chester C. Davenport, Managing Director, Georgetown Partners LLC (“Excellence in Business Award”); R. Donahue Peebles, Chairman, Peebles Corp. (“Entrepreneur of the Year Award”)

 

Afternoon Sessions

1:00PM-5:00PM

THE BULL & BEAR INVESTMENT CAMP (By Registration Only – Ages 14-19)
This session, designed for youth, will discuss learning how to budget, save and invest in stocks, bonds and mutual funds and more.
Instructor:  Douglas Coe, Moody Reid Financial Services

3:30PM-5:00PM

SESSION I: COLLECTIVE APPROACH TO CHURCH GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT
In this inter-active session, our panelists share their church and community’s successes, challenges and opportunities as they recount the benefits of employing a collective approach to banking, building and development, multi-level community capacity building and public policy initiatives as follows:

  • Collective Banking (Borrowing and Investments – to include a perspective on the present US mortgage concern)
  • Collective Building and Development
  • Collective Empowerment (education, training…utilizing all of the resources of the church and community including its impact via public policy approaches)

MODERATOR: Rev. Dr. Clyde Anderson, Executive Director/CEO, United Methodist City Society
PANELISTS: Rev. Charles Jenkins, PUSH Board Chair; Rev. Calvin McKinney, Calvary Baptist Church of North Jersey at Garfield; Rev. Edwin C. Reed, CEO, Greater Allen Development Corporation; Rev. Stephen John Thurston, President, National Baptist Convention of America; Bishop J. Douglas Wiley, Life Center Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral, LA;
                                                       

 

SESSION II - MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY
Discussions on the current state of media and telecommunications policy and its impact on civic engagement and community, specifically focusing on women, children, and minorities. The discussion will consider how to ensure that democratic concerns are a priority in media and telecommunications policy, and how to promote valued civic and cultural principles in a coarse consumer environment. An important topic of discussion will be the Digital TV transition and the adequacy of federal and private sector initiatives to ensure that low income, minority and rural Americans whom are reliant on over the air broadcasting will not be left behind when the analog stations sign off in February, 2009.

MODERATOR: Wanda Townsend, Vice President, Government Relations, NCTA
PANELISTS: Payne Brown, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Comcast Corporation; Myra Dandridge, Director of Public Affairs Digital Television Transition, NAB; Jeffrey Davis, Vice President, Communications Association of Public Television Stations (APTS); Parul P. Desai, Associate Director, Media Access Project (MAP); Marc Pearl, Executive Director, Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition (CERC)

3:30PM-5:00PM

SESSION III - AFRICA, THE LAST ECONOMIC FRONTIER: THE ROLE OF THE DIASPORA
This panel will focus on the role the Diaspora can play in Africa's economic resurgence and growth.   While foreign investors and governments and major and minor corporations across all sectors are actively engaging and reaping the benefits of doing business with and in Africa, the Diaspora is still significantly absent. Business opportunities are growing in not only the obvious industries like oil and gas and other natural resources, but also in energy, telecommunications, technology, entertainment (movies and music), construction, financial services, hospitality/tourism, insurance, and trade.  Africa's tremendous economic growth merits attention and participation from its Diaspora, especially African Americans who should not overlook investment opportunities.  The last great economic frontier awaits our involvement.

PANELISTS: Mr. Fredrick Amos Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, Hughes Hospitality; Tom Iseghohi, GMD/CEO of Transcorp; Ambassador Zd Muburi-Muita, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations; Euvin Naidoo, President & CEO, South African Chamber of Commerce in America

 

SESSION IV - COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE: FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES AND CORPORATE AMERICA
This session will discuss ways that corporations can work with the community through the efforts of professional athletes.

PANELISTS: Maury W. Bradsher, Managing Partner, District Equity Group, LLC; Kris Jenkins, Defensive Tackle, Carolina Panthers; Lamell McMorris, Founder, Perennial Sports and Entertainment; Anthony D. Owens, Director, Media Relations & Issues Management, Sodexho; Tony Paige; Senior Partner, Perennial Sports and Entertainment; Leigh Torrence, Cornerback, Washington Redskins; Kathy Wilson, Founder & President Unlimited Success Sports

3:30PM-6:30PM

SESSION V- THE URBAN AGENDA: TRANSITIONING FROM HIP HOP TO WALL STREET
The Hip Hop generation generates 500 Billion dollars a year. How much of that benefits the community the artist came from and why don’t we see it? This session will address the use of Hip Hop’s collective voice and power to ensure its growth in political, social and economical structures as well as bringing together business leaders and professionals in the Hip Hop Industry to address, recognize and connect to issues stifling businesses in the Hip Hop community. 

MODERATOR:  Londell McMillan, Attorney
PANELISTS: Jineea Butler, Founder, Social Services of Hip Hop; Dres from Black Sheep; Doug E. Fresh, Entertainer, Entrepreneur; Jehmu Greene; Lin Que, Partner & Creative Director, Queb, Inc.; Anthony Marshall, Host & Creative Executive, Current TV; Ernie Paniccioli, Hip Hop Photographer/Historian; Sway, TV Host, MTV

 

6:30PM-9:30PM

ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE RECEPTION
Doug E. Fresh, Entertainer, Entrepreneur

ENTERTAINMENT:  Cheri Dennis, Bad Boy Recording Artist

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008

DAY FOCUS

LABOR/HEALTH

DAY THEME

THE BUSINESS OF LABOR

7:00AM-7:00PM

SUMMIT REGISTRATION

7:30AM-9:30AM

LABOR BREAKFAST
Mortgages, Pensions & Healthcare
Corporations are declaring bankruptcy at alarming rates. As they recognize, they are putting hard earned employees’ pension funds -from coal miners to steel workers, from airlines and auto workers- at risk. A pension fund crisis is emerging, threatening to turn the dream of retirement into a new American nightmare. What can be done to prevent corporations from turning their backs on retired and retiring workers, and to secure employee pensions in the next era?

SPEAKER: Carol Nixon, Director, New York Office, AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust

 

Morning Sessions

9:00AM-12:00PM

HEALTH SCREENING, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION
During this session health care and service providers, sponsors, partners and supporters send their representatives to meet conference delegates, exhibit resource materials, perform screenings and share innovative developments in their respective areas: Health Focus:  Health Coverage; Medicare D; HIV AIDS; Breast, Ovarian, and Colon Cancer; Heart Disease; Nutrition & Obesity; Depression, and Senior Care.

EXHIBITORS: American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); VITAS; National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA); United Health Group

Screenings/Complementary Services:  Flu Shots, Blood Pressure and Glucose (Diabetes) testing

10:00AM-12:00PM

SESSION I - TAKING HER PLACE AT THE LEADERSHIP TABLE: CHANGING THE GAME
Women Leaders have traditionally had to navigate a complex labyrinth of  challenges, including vestiges of prejudice, issues of leadership style, life family and family responsibilities.  It is no wonder that many women leaders feel they are caught in a game where winning is only remotely possibility.  The long-term legacy of this losing game has led to a pronounced lack of women in positions of power and authority.  Recent research indicates that in the Fortune 500 companies only 15% of the Boards, six % of senior managers, and merely two percent of the CEOs are women.   With a looming talent shortage, especially in the area of leadership, it is time to change the game.  And now the ball is in the women’s court since by some calculations the “Women’s Economy” is the third largest in the world.  Our panelists will discuss the implications and how are women using this power to achieve corporate, social, political goals.

MODERATOR:  Dr. Glenda Glover, Board Member, Citibank Student Loan Corp.
PANELISTS: Lily Klebanoff Blake, President, Financial Women’s Association; Barbara Bowles, Vice Chairman, Profit Investment Management; SoVonna Day-Goines, Managing Director, Credit Suisse; Carol Frohlinger, Managing Director, Negotiating Women, Inc.; Dr. Dennis J. Garritan, Chair of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University; Janice L. Mathis; Vice President & Executive Director, Rainbow PUSH; Racquel Oden, Managing Director, UBS Financial Services Inc.; Rachelle Pachtman, President, Pachtman Communications and NYC Friend of Boardroom Bound
                                                       

 

SESSION II - THE HEALTH INDUSTRY:  A NEW PERSPECTIVE TOWARD
MAXIMIZING BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
This session will speak to innovative approaches to “the healing of America” and the impact of HMOs, Medicare (Part D), health and hospice education and disease prevention programs.

PANELISTS: Dr. Alfred Ashford, M.D., Director of Medicine at the Harlem Hospital Center and Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University; Dr. Denise Christian, UnitedHealth Group; Philip Coleman, Director of Hospice Education, VITAS; Lynda Curtis, SVP and Executive Director of Bellevue Medical Center, NY; Nilsa Gutierrez, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS);George Hulse, Vice President of External Affairs, HealthFirst Health Plan;  Dr. Lucille C. Norville Perez, M.D., President & CEO of The Cave Institute and former National Health Director for the NAACP

 
10:00AM-12:00PM

SESSION III – LEGAL SESSION

Willie Gary & Team

SESSION IV – ENERGY POLICY SESSION: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY: OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Panelists will discuss emerging trends in the development of alternatives to fossil fuels. They will examine the options that appear most viable as well identify business and investment opportunities that merit investigation by minority entrepreneurs interested in the energy sector.

PANELISTS: D'Juan Hernandez, President & CEO, Sun Energy Group; John Quincy Moaning, CEO & President, Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc.; Frank Stewart, President, AABE National

10:00AM-12:00PM

SESSION V – THE ECONOMICS OF THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
This panel will focus on both the opportunities and challenges in obtaining contracts in the transportation industry for small and disadvantaged business enterprises. Odes to be discussed include: public transportation, heavy highway transportation and ports. The panel will also detail the financial opportunities outlined in the SAFE-TEA-LU Authorization.

MODERATOR: Julie Cunningham, President and CEO, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials
PANELISTS: Judith A. Burrell, President, Burrell Project Consult, LLC; Ken Neel, MTA; Andrew Tucker, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; Lester Wood, External Civil Rights Administrator, Missouri Department of Transportation

SESSION VI –US NAVY COMMAND PROCUREMENT SESSION
What opportunities are there for minority-owned businesses to secure contracts and conduct business with the US Navy?  These and other supplier diversity opportunities will be discussed.

12:30PM-2:00PM

WALL STREET PROJECT WOMEN’S LUNCHEON
This Luncheon will spotlight phenomenal women leaders that have made outstanding benchmarks and inroads toward the “holistic” health and prosperity of today’s women, their families and their communities. We will celebrate the exemplary accomplishments and generosity of spirit of stellar women that are addressing “head-on” a woman’s right to total health and well being in the medical, hospice, financial, spiritual, social justice and community-capacity development and building sectors.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Julianne Malveaux, President, Bennett College for Women
MODERATOR: Michelle Miller, CBS News Correspondent
PANELISTS: Lily Klebanoff Blake, President, Financial Women’s Association (FWA); Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, State Representative (NY-11); Hazel Dukes,President, NAACP New York State Conference; Debra Fraser-Howze, President and CEO, National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS; Cheryle Robinson Jackson, President and CEO, Chicago Urban League; Veronica T. White, Director of Sanitation, New Orleans, LA; Debra A. Williams, President, Her Game 2, Inc.

 

6:30PM-7:30PM

11TH ANNUAL VIP RECEPTION

Sheraton NY Hotel & Towers, NYC

7:30PM-10:30PM

11TH GALA FUNDRAISER RECEPTION

Sheraton NY Hotel & Towers, NYC

ENTERTAINMENT:  Angie Stone