NAACP - NAACP Leadership 500 Summit Agenda

Upcoming Events: April 12–15, 2007: Region III CRATI - Milwaukee, WI; April 20–22, 2007: Region II CRATI - Hartford, CT; Ma 3–6, 2007:Region I CRATI - Las Vegas, NV; May 17–19, 2007: Daisy Bates Educational Summit; July 7–12, 2007: 98th Annual Convention - Detroit, MI

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PRELIMINARY AGENDA

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Welcome Reception
	Julian Bond Chairman NAACP Board of Directors "The Civil Rights Movement...Then and Now"

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Breakfast
	Bruce S. Gordon President & CEO NAACP “Reinvigorating the Civil Rights Movement…The Charge To Black Leadership”
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM	Symposium/General Session
Opening Symposium “Are We Really Connected”
	George Fraser Author "Success Runs In Our Race”
9:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Breakout Sessions:

Political Empowerment: Black Folks Maneuvering The National 2 Party Political System

	Hilary O. Shelton – Moderator Director NAACP Washington Bureau Washington, DC
Panelists
	Rev. Leah Daughtry Chief of Staff Democratic National Committee Washington, DC
	Raynard Jackson President/CEO Raynard Jackson & Associates, Inc. Washington, DC
	Darrel Thompson Senior Advisor Office of the Senate Democratic Leader Washington, DC
	Tara Walls Senior Advisor/Director of Community Outreach Republican National Committee Washington, DC

Civic Engagement: Translating Professional Skills To Addressing Political And Social Issues In The Community

	Leon Russell - Moderator Pinellas County Government Office of Human Rights Clearwater, FL
Panelists
	Leecia Eve Founder & Chair SHOW UP New York Buffalo, NY
	Gary Flowers Vice President for Public Policy Rainbow PUSH Washington, DC
	Sharon Lettman Director of National Programs and Outreach People for the American Way Foundation Washington, DC

Health: Balancing Work & Good Health Practices

	Paul G. Alexander, MD. MPH - Moderator Executive Director Medical Affairs AstraZeneca LP Washington, DC
	Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey Director of Health & Community Initiatives The COSHAR Foundation Lanham, MD
	Dr. Marilyn Gaston Co-Director The Gaston & Porter Health Improvement Center Author “The African American’s Woman’s Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness”
	M. Leon Seard, MD Chief of Staff Orange Coast Memorial Center Fountain Valley, CA

Economic Empowerment- Brick By Brick: Investing In Our Communities Through Wealth Creation And Small Business Development

	Maurice L. Coleman - Moderator Senior Vice President New York Market Manager Community Development Banking, Bank of America New York, NY
Panelists
	Cynthia Franklin Editor The Kip Business report New York, NY
	LaRian Finney President/CEO VMG, Inc. Baltimore, MD
	Stephanie Elam Co-Host Black Enterprise Report New York, NY
	Leroy Warren, Jr. Member NAACP Board of Directors

Faith & Community: Your Spiritual Connection And It’s Impact On Improving Community

	Rev. Calvin L. Matthews - Moderator Senior Pastor Isle of Patmos Baptist Church Washington, DC
	Rev. Tyrone P. Jones, IV Pastor Messiah Baptist Church Bridgeport, CT
	Rev. Keith D. Kitchen Pastor Zion Baptist Church of Eastland Gardens Washington, DC
	Rev. D. Darryl Griffin Senior Pastor Oakdale Covenant Church Chicago, IL
	Rev. Dr. Maisha I. Handy Assistant Professor of Christian Education Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA

Entertainment/Hollywood Bureau: So You Want To Be In Show Business: "The Importance Of Mentorship In The Entertainment Industry."

	Vic Bulluck - Moderator Executive Director NAACP Hollywood Bureau Los Angeles, CA
Panelists
	Josie Thomas Senior Vice President Diversity CBS Television, Inc. New York, NY
	Kiko Washington Senior vice President Worldwide Human Resources Warner Bros. Entertainment Burbank, CA
	Nina Shaw Founding Partner Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka, Finkelstein & Lezcano
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM	BMW Ultimate Test Drive

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Leadership Luncheon I
	Dr. Terry Mason Commissioner Chicago Department of Public Health Chicago, IL
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Breakout Sessions (Case Application)
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	Political Empowerment
	Civic Engagement
	Health
	Economic Empowerment
	Faith & Community
	Entertainment/Hollywood Bureau

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM	General Session (Wrap-Up)
7:00 PM	Dinner - Networking BBQ
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM	Premiere Film Screening
	"PRIDE" Based on true events, "Pride" tells the inspiring story of Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard), a charismatic schoolteacher in the 1970s who changed lives forever when he founded an African-American swim team in one of Philadelphia's roughest neighborhoods.
	Q&A with: Kimberly Elise Actress
	Sunu Gonera Director

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM	Registration
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM	Breakfast
	Westina Matthews Shatteen - Keynote speaker Managing Director of Community Business Development Merrill Lynch New York, NY
8:15 AM – 10:00 AM	Breakout Sessions (Specialized Workshops)

Networking Strategies: The Etiquette of Business Golfing

Tim McCready
Tee Mac Golf, LLC
Al Wilson
Tee Mac Golf, LLC

Executive Coaching: Keeping Your Career on Track: 20 Success Strategies for Emerging Leaders

Kim Lemon
Founder
The Lemon Group

Why Can’t We Get Along? Sistah’s Attitudes or Brother's Behavior

	Dr. Audrey Chapman Relationship Expert Host: The Audrey Chapman Show Washington, DC
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM	BMW Ultimate Test Drive

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Town Hall Meeting

“Black Men: Your Perception, Our Reality”

	Charles J. Ogletree, Esq. - Moderator Founding & Executive Director of Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts
	Eric Boone, Esq. Milbank, Tweed Hadley & McCloy, LLP Brooklyn, NY
	Darryl D. Sims President Evangucation Ministries Chicago, IL
	Michael S. Steele Lt. Governor Maryland
	George E. Curry Journalist and Affirmative Action Expert Washington, D.C.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	Leadership Lunch
	“Grab & Go”
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM	Free Afternoon
	Golf Outing Spa Treatment Shopping
7:00 PM	Leadership By Design
	Ed Gordon - Keynote speaker Journalist, Host Our World with Black Enterprise Washington, D.C.
	Reception & Dinner Music and Dancing to Follow

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM	Prayer Breakfast
	Rev. R. Paul Hollman Pastor Greater Beulah Baptist Church Dothan, Alabama
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Summit Wrap-Up
	Roslyn M. Brock Vice Chairman NAACP National Board of Directors "Where Do We Go From Here?"

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