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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 |
6PM – 8PM |
State of the Urban League Address (Keynote Address)
Sponsored by:
Location: Apostolic Church of God
Presider: John D. Hofmeister
Presentation of the National Color Guards
Invocation: Pastor Byron Brazier, Apostolic Church of God
Welcome: Pastor Emeritus Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, Apostolic Church of God
Greetings: Mayor Richard M. Daley (invited)
Performance: Choir
Keynote Speaker: Marc H. Morial, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Urban League
Presentation of the National Color Guards
Remarks: Conference Chairs
Remarks from NULITES: DeMarco Diggs, King College Preparatory Magnet School Chicago, IL
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8PM – 10:30PM |
Welcome Reception-Hosted by the Chicago Urban League, Tracee Ellis Ross & Terrence Howard (Confirmed)
Location: Field Museum
Special Appearances by: Ne-Yo and Yung Joc
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Presenting Sponsor:
Executive Sponsors:
- The Boeing Company
- BP
- US Cellular
Advocate Sponsors:
- Harris Bank
- McDonald’s USA
- Charter One
- DeVry Inc.
- Walgreens
- Ernst & Young
- JP Morgan Chase
Supporter Sponsors:
- AAR Corp.
- The Private Bank
- Quarles & Brady
- AT&T
- University of Chicago
- Ariel Investments, LLC
- Loop Capital
Friend Sponsors:
- KPMG
- Accenture
- Cambium LLC
- Barbera L. Bowles
- The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Chicago Urban League Official Airline Sponsor:
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THURSDAY, JULY 30 |
7AM – 8AM |
Healthy Start Morning Fitness Workout
Sponsored by:
Location: Chicago Hilton Room
Trainers: Sean and Maria Armstead, Phenomenal Fitness
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8:30AM - 10AM |
Plenary Session I
“The Path to Power”
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center W-375 D, E
Moderator: Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
Remarks:
- Janet Murguia, Pres. & CEO, NCLR
- Lisa Hasegawa, Exec. Director, National CAPACD
- John Payton, Pres & Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
- Greg Nickels, President, US Conference of Mayors
Panelists:
- Reverend Al Sharpton, Pres National Action Network
- Cheryle Jackson, Pres. & CEO, CUL
- Benjamin T. Jealous, Pres & CEO, NAACP
- Chris Gardner, CEO, Christopher Gardner International Holdings
- Faye Wattleton, President, Center for the Advancement of Women
- Harriette Cole, Acting Editor in Chief and Creative Director, EBONY
- Robert L. Johnson, Founder and Chairman, RJL Companies
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10:20AM – 5PM |
Exhibit Hall/Career Fair Opening (Grand Opening/NUL Experience)
Career Fair Sponsored by:
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Hall F-1, Level 3
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10:30AM – Noon |
Workshop : Prosper
Surviving and Thriving: Empowering your business to the next level Part 1:
Entrepreneurial Finance
Presenter: Steven Rogers, Director Kellogg Center-Larry & Carol Levy Institute
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Workshop : YP Summit : Prosper
Learn From the Boss: Master Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets to Success
Presented by:
Moderator: Stacie L. Price, CEO & President, Visionary Financial Strategies, Inc
Panelists:
- Sirena C. Moore Pres & CEO, Elohim Cleaning Contractors
- Sherman Lewis, III Owner, TNL Ventures
- Kevin Riles Broker/Owner Re/Max Upscale Properties
- Jenell Ross, VP, Ross Motor Cars
- L. Michelle Smith Pres & CEO mStrategies, Inc.
- London Bradley, Territorial Sales Leader, Allstate Insurance Company
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Noon – 2PM |
Young Professionals Summit Welcome Luncheon
Sponsored by:
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center W-181 A- Level 1 MC
Featured Speaker: Roland Martin
Remarks: Kraft Foods
Presentation of Awards: Chasiti Dawson
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2:15PM - 3:15PM |
Plenary Session II
THE STATE of BLACK AMERICA
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center W-375 D, E- Level 3
Moderator: Soledad O’Brien, CNN Special Correspondent
Opening Remarks: Secretary Shaun Donovan Department of Housing and Urban Development
Panelists:
- Dr. John Jackson, President, Schott Foundation
- Stephanie Jones, Exec. Director, Policy Institute
- Michelle Bernard, Pres. & CEO of the Independent Women’s Forum and MSNBC political analyst
- Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Assoc. Prof. of Politics and African-American Studies, Princeton Univ.
- Jeff Johnson, Political Motivator/BET personality
- Gwendolyn Grant, CEO Kansas City UL
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3:30PM – 5PM |
Workshop : Prosper
Surviving & Thriving: Empowering Your Business to the NEXT Level Part 2 : Inside the Entrepreneur’s Mind
Moderator: Charles “Chuck” H. James III, Founder and President, C.H. James Restaurant Holdings LLC
Panelists:
- Bryant Keil, Chairman of the Board, Potbelly Sandwich Works
- Amy Hilliard, Founder & Pres. The Comfort Cake Co.
- Linda Boasmond, President of Cedar Concepts
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Workshop : YP Summit
The Political Paradigm: Perception & Reality in the Age of Obama
Opening Remarks: Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., U.S. Congressman, 2nd District of Illinois
Moderator: Jilvonnie M. Littlejohn, So. Region VP, YP
Panelists:
- Hon. Will Burns, Ill. State Rep.(confimed)
- Lamell McMorris, Principal, Perennial Strategy Group
- Melissa Harris Lacewell, Assoc. Prof. of Politics and African-American Studies, Princeton Univ.
- Honorable Kendrick Meek , Congressman, 17th District of Florida
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Workshop : TOWN HALL
Foster Care In America: A Call To Action For Our Children
Moderator: Regina B. Schofield, Managing Director for Public Policy, Casey Family Programs
Panelists:
- Erwin McEwen, Director, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- Carol Santiago, Education Coordinator, Las Vegas-Clark County Urban League
- Brenda Williams McDuffie, President and CEO, Buffalo Urban League
- Anita Shannon, Director, Casey Family Programs Strategic Consulting
- Alfred Perez, Doctural Student, Universit of Chicago
Sponsored by Casey Family Programs
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5:30PM – 7PM |
Young Professionals Summit Welcome Reception
Location: Convention Center Inside Career Fair- Hall F-1
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8:30PM - 10:30PM |
Benefit Concert featuring En Vogue (confirmed)
Presented by:
Co-Sponsors:
Location: The Chicago Theater
Grammy nominated R&B singers and bonafide divas, En Vogue will perform at this year's National Urban League Benefit Concert on Thursday, July 30th at The Chicago Theater. Don't miss what promises to be a great performance!
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10PM – 2AM |
Young Professionals Summit Networking Social
Sponsored by:
Location: Rumba, 351 W Hubbard St Chicago, IL 60654
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FRIDAY, JULY 31 |
7AM – 8AM |
Healthy Start Morning Fitness Workout
Sponsored by:
Location: Chicago Hilton
Trainers: Sean and Maria Armstead, Phenomenal Fitness
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8:30AM – 10AM |
Plenary Session III
Sponsored by:
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center W-375 D, E- Level 3
Featured Speaker: President of the United States Barack Obama (Invited)
Sponsored by Centene Corporation and Pitney Bowes Inc.
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10:30AM – Noon |
Workshop : Green
Growth Industries- Getting Ready For The Green Economy
Presented by:
Moderator: Kara Stewart
Panelists:
- Lisa Perez Jackson, Administrator, EPA
- LaDonna Redmond, Pres & CEO, Instit. for Comm. Resource
- Sanjeev Krishnan, Global Environment Fund (invited)
- Dennis Langley, Pres & CEO, UL of Rhode Island
- Gideon Gradman, Corporate Development, Ze-Gen, Inc (invited)
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Workshop : YP Summit
Step Up Your Game: How to Recession Proof Your Job
Moderator: Lanesha T. Anderson, Sr. Legal Counsel Downstream-Commercial, Shell Oil Company & NUL Trustee
Panelists:
- Camille Edwards, VP of News, NBC-4, DC (Confirmed)
- Shundrawn Thomas, VP, Northern Trust Group (Confirmed)
- Adam Stanley, Exec.VP, Technology, Aon Corp. (Confirmed)
- Andrea Zopp, Sr. VP, Exelon Corp. & NUL Trustee
- Chris Powell, EVP Human Resources, Scripps Networks
Sponsored by Aramark
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2:15PM - 3:30PM |
Plenary Session IV
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center W375 D, E- Level 3
Opening Remarks:
- Amina Salum Ali, Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United States
- Michaëlle Jean, Her Excellency the Right Honorable, Governor General of Canada
Moderator: Ed Gordon, Journalist, TV Host of Our World with Black Enterprise
Panelists:
- Earvin "Magic" Johnson, NBA Legend & Entrepreneur
- Dr. Randal Pinkett, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, BCT Partners
- Candace N. Smith, Partner, Alston & Byrd, LLC & Former Trustee
- Keli Goss, Author and Political Commentator
- Cassye D. Cook, President, NULYP
- Kim Myles, Entrepreneur, TV Host of Myles of Style
Sponsored by J.C. Penney
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3:45PM – 5PM |
Workshop : Prosper
Surviving and Thriving: Empowering Your Business to the NEXT Level Part 4: Raising Capital: Debt and Equity
Presenter: Derrick Collins Clinical Asst. Professor of Finance, Northwestern University
Panelists:
- Stuart Taylor, Owner, Taylor Group
- Michelle Collins, President, Cambium LLC
- James O’Connor Jr., Managing Director, MVC Capital
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5PM – 6:30PM |
Young Professionals Candidates Forum
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8:30PM – 10:30PM |
Cultural Night
CNN and Essence: "Reclaiming the Dream" A red carpet premiere of the highly anticipated TV special at The Chicago Theater.
Sponsored by:
Followed immediately by panel discussion moderated by Soledad O’Brien
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10PM – 1AM |
Young Professionals Networking Social
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 |
7AM – 8AM |
Healthy Start Morning Fitness Workout
Sponsored by:
Trainers: Sean and Maria Armstead, Phenomenal Fitness
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8:30AM – 10:45AM |
The Urban League Family Session & Breakfast
Sponsored by:
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center
Featured Speaker: Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.
Featured Entertainment: Shari Addison
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9AM – 11:30AM |
Workshop : Prosper
Surviving & Thriving: Empowering Your Business to the NEXT Level Part 5: Creating an endless supply of customers with effective selling skills
Presenter: Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, Professor of Entrepreneurship; Larry & Carol Levy Institute For Entrepreneurial; Don McMichael, Vice President, Entreprenuership Initiatives, National Urban League
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10AM – 11:45AM |
National Urban League Young Professionals Business Meeting
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Noon – 2PM |
Women of Power Awards Luncheon
Sponsored by:
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center W-375 D, E- Level 3
Hosted by: Michelle Miller, CBS News Correspondent
Invocation: Rev. Dr. Janette C. Wilson Howard Esq., International Sunday
School
Women of Power Honorees
- Lavern J. Chatman, Pres. & CEO Northern Virginia Urban League
- Barbara Lee, U.S. Congresswoman, 9th Congressional District of California
- Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, Host “Family Court with Judge Penny”
- Gwen Ifill, Journalist, Television Newscaster and Author
- Paula Madison, Executive VP, Diversity for NBC Universal and Company
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2:30PM – 4:15PM |
Delegate Assembly
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center W-181 A
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2:30PM – 4:15PM |
Workshop : Prosper
Surviving & Thriving: Empowering Your Business to the NEXT Level Part 6: Business Resources
Moderator: Gus Tucker, Director Entrepreneurship Center Chicago Urban League
Panelists:
- David Weinstein, President, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
- Donna Jones Stanley, Pres. & CEO, UL of Greater Cincinnati
- Hedy Ratner, Co-President, Women Business Development Center
- Shelia C. Hill, Executive Director, Chicago Minority Business Development Council
- Jack Lavin, COO, State of Illinois Governor Office
- Anita Collins (Alt.)Co-President, Chicago Community Ventures
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5:30PM – 7PM |
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Pre-Awards Gala Reception
Sponsored by:
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Level 3 Foyer-TBD
Invitation Only |
7:30PM – 10:30PM |
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Gala (black tie)
Sponsored by:
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center W 375 D, E. Level 3
Presiding: John D. Hofmeister, Chairman, National Urban League
Invocation: Pastor Charles Jenkins, Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
List of 2009 Annual Conference Honorees (invited)
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Living Legend Award
- Emil Jones Jr., Former State Senator of Illinois
- Tyra Banks, TV/Host/Model/Entertainment/Executive Producer (Invited)
- Alexis Herman, NUL Trustee; Chairman& CEO, New Ventures, LLC
Charles Collins Award
- Robert J. Brown NUL Trustee, Chairman & CEO, B&C Associates, Inc.
The President’s Medal of Honor
- Mayor Richard M. Daley, City of Chicago (invited)
Whitney M. Young Race Relations Award
Women of Power Awards
- Lavern J. Chatman, President & CEO Northern Virginia Urban League
- Barbara Lee, U.S. Representative Congresswoman
- Judge Penny Brown, Host “Family Court with Judge Penny"
- Eunice W. Johnson, Secretary Treasurer, Johnson Publishing Company& Director-Producer, of Ebony Fashion Fair
- Paula Madison, Executive VP, Diversity for NBC Universal and Company
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10PM – 2AM |
50th Anniversary Celebration
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