2011 BEEP Leadership Conference

June 8-11, 2011OrlandO, Fl

JW MarriOtt OrlandOGrande lakes

The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.

The Urban League employs a five point strategy, tailored to local needs, in order to implement the mission of our movement.

» EdUcAtion And YoUth EmpowErmEnt: Ensuring that all of our children are well educated and prepared for economic self-reliance in the 21st century through college scholarships, early childhood literacy, head Start and after care programs.

» Economic EmpowErmEnt: Empowering all people in attaining eco-nomic self-sufficiency through job training, good jobs, homeownership, entrepreneurship and wealth accumulation.

» hEALth And QUALitY of LifE EmpowErmEnt: working to build healthy and safe communities to eliminate health disparities through prevention, healthy eating, fitness, as well as ensuring access and complete access to affordable healthcare for all people.

» civic EngAgEmEnt And LEAdErShip EmpowErmEnt: Empowering all people to take an active role in determining the direc-tion, quality of life, public policy and leadership in their communities by full participation as citizens and voters, as well as through active community service and leadership development.

» civiL rightS And rAciAL JUSticE EmpowErmEnt: promoting and ensuring our civil rights by actively working to eradicate all barriers to equal participation in the all aspects of American society, whether political, economic, social, educational or cultural.

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June 2011 Welcome to Orlando! We extend warm greetings to treasured old friends and welcome our new supporters who are joining us in celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the National Urban League’s Black Executive Exchange Program! This program, with its rich history, is proud to return to Central Florida this year for our annual summit with the theme “The Case for Effective Leadership.” The conference agenda is filled with sessions that will help all of us to grow as leaders and to help continue our legacy. Thank you to Southwest Airlines, Unilever, and UPS for taking the lead and to the 2011 BEEP Leadership Conference Planning Committee for putting together two days of enlightening professional development. BEEP continues to lead, guide, and inspire. And that’s all thanks to you, our supporters, who are the backbone of the program. You are the fulfillment of the BEEP mission ― promoting excellence and encouraging our young people to prepare for leadership and the realities of today’s ever-‐changing workplace. So now, as we gather to celebrate BEEP’s rich history, we look forward to the program’s future, and another 42 years of making the case for effective leadership. Enjoy the conference! Sincerely, Sonya Holt Chair BEEP Executive Advisory Council Herman L. Lesssard, Jr. Senior Vice President, Affiliate Services National Urban League

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GreetinGs FrOM tHeCOnFerenCe CHairs

June 2011 As co-‐chairs for this year’s BEEP Leadership Conference, we welcome you to Orlando, Florida as we celebrate the program’s 42nd anniversary! BEEP continues to make history as the National Urban League’s longest-‐running program; and we celebrate its four decades of service to students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). We are proud to tell the stories of the more than 1 million young people BEEP has touched, and continue to motivate them to see their futures in a different, more fulfilling way. That’s what these next few days will be all about ― sharing those stories, and creating legacies that will last over the next four decades. That’s why you, our volunteers, are so important. You continue to share your time, talent, and experiences, while inspiring success by challenging students to be leaders. Thank you, BEEPers, for your continued dedication and commitment. We also thank all of our great partners ― and especially our leadership sponsors, Southwest Airlines, Unilever, and UPS ― who have provided incredible support over the years. This conference promises a wealth of information and energy and provides an opportunity for us to gather, explore ideas, celebrate and build upon BEEP’s incredible legacy. Enjoy the conference and thank you for joining us. Sincerely, Danielle Robinson, Ph.D. DIAGEO 2011 Conference Co-‐Chair Karen Price-‐Ward Southwest Airlines Co. 2011 Conference Co-‐Chair


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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

ORLANDO CITY HALL • 400 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE • PO BOX 4990 • ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32802-4990 PHONE 407-246-2221 • FAX 407-246-2842 • www.cityoforlando.net

June 2011 GREETINGS, As Mayor of the City of Orlando, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the “City Beautiful” and to The National Urban League’s 2011 BEEP Annual Leadership Conference, June 8-11, 2011. I encourage those of you visiting Orlando to experience all of the things that make Orlando one of the fastest growing, most business-friendly and quality of life-centered cities in our nation. Underneath a skyline that has doubled in just the last five years, our dynamic, bustling Downtown is alive with fine dining, exciting night life, fabulous shopping, year-round outdoor activities, arts and culture, professional sports and abundant parks. Our vibrant and diverse culture is evidenced by the many distinctive neighborhoods that dot our City. I invite you to walk our red brick, tree lined streets, visit our beautiful historic districts or our Downtown Arts District and take in Orlando’s crown jewel, Lake Eola Park. Again, welcome to Orlando! We are happy to have you here and hope you enjoy taking part in the wonderful experiences that can only be found here. Best wishes for a productive visit in our City. Sincerely,

Buddy Dyer Mayor



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June 2011

To the BEEP family:

Welcome to the 42nd Annual BEEP Leadership Conference! UPS is proud to be a

sponsor of this year’s event and even prouder to mark 22 years in partnership with this

great program.

We are committed to supporting America’s next generation of global leaders, which is

why we currently provide nearly 50 executives who volunteer each year as visiting

professors and since 1989, have donated more than $2.5 million to the program. UPS

and the Black Executive Exchange Program have been partners for many years, and

continue to grow together in our efforts to provide aspiring African Americans in our

communities with the best future possible.

As you convene for the next two days, take advantage of all that has been set for you.

We know that this experience will be one filled with enriching workshops and

enlightening speakers that will make the case for effective leadership.

Have a great time in sunny Orlando!

Sincerely,

George Brooks

Region Manager

UPS


GreetinGs FrOM Central FlOrida urBan leaGue

Welcome to Orlando, Florida, “The City Beautiful” and home to the 2011 Black Executive Exchange Program ‗s (BEEP) Annual Conference, “BEEP 2011: The C.A.S.E. for Effective Leadership.”

The Central Florida Urban League is an affiliate poised on the brink of greatness. 2010 was filled with epic milestone events and exciting developments that continue to bolster the Urban League mission throughout Central Florida. Among them, the opening of three new locations: CFUL – Washington Shores Service Center; CFUL – Downtown Learning Center; and CFUL – Administrative Office. Nationally, we celebrated the Centennial Anniversary of the National Urban League—commemorating 100 years of being at the forefront of the civil rights movement.

This year has continued to propel us towards greatness! Among our successes is the launching of the Center for Innovation. Based on a vision of empowerment, the CFUL established the ―Center for Innovation‖ as a wrap around betterment program that focuses on providing the employability skills needed to achieve a living wage and an overall enhanced quality of life. This vision has received outstanding long term support from both regional public agencies and our local business partners who look at the CFUL‘s programs as contributing to the establishment of a strong foundation for the long term success of the region.

However, we must keep things in perspective. We know that none of our successes can be accomplished without the support of our corporate, faith-based and community partners. We also acknowledge that our future is in the hands of our cherished youth. BEEP affords us the opportunity to share learning experiences across generations, cultivate new leaders, and inspire achievements "beyond the possible" through committed involvement and operational excellence.

Thank you for participating in this year‘s conference. I commend all the students, professionals, and sponsors who have dedicated their time to making this program and event the success that it has become. We are honored and excited to host you. I know your agenda is a jam-packed with exciting workshops and opportunities, but I do hope you will have the opportunity to experience one of the most hospitable cities in America.

Best wishes for a successful conference and great success in all your endeavors.

Warmest regards,

Allie L. Braswell, Jr. President & CEO


WelCOMe letter GreetinGs FrOMBeeP Central

June 2011

To The BEEP Family:

To be effective is to be ‘producing a deep and vivid impression; striking;

prepared and available for service.’ The goal of the Black Executive Exchange

Program as we head into our 42nd year of service to students on the campuses

of Historically Black Colleges and Universities is to build on last year’s foundation-

-where we learned to be audacious--in order to lead even more effectively.

Our theme for this week’s conference is “BEEP 2011: The Case For Effective

Leadership,” which will feature topics that explore the different, varied aspects

of leadership, from communication to vision, from service to excellence, arming

us with the tools necessary to lead. We’re excited to be at the JW Marriott

Orlando Grande Lakes in sunny Orlando, Florida, and to share with you a

content-focused, streamlined three days, which will serve as a strong call to

action, with each event highlighting the urgent need for each participant to

continue developing their leadership skills.

Special thanks to this year’s conference lead sponsors UPS, Johnson & Johnson

and Unilever, who everyday make a commitment to effective leadership within

their communities, and continue to provide the support necessary to assist BEEP

in developing future leaders.

We thank all of our sponsors, and visiting professors for continually making the

case for effective leadership. For being strong role models and examples in

excellence for our students. For going above and beyond, and for being

audacious in every way.

Most of all, we thank you for joining us for this very necessary leadership summit.

Yours in Service,

Tracy, Damarcus, Kendall & William

BEEP Central


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PrOGraM aGenda

Wednesday, June 8th

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. RegistRation (palazzo FoyeR)

8:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. student/Campus liaison aRRivals (segunda lobby)

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. student business meeting Where: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/B)SpEAkErS: nicole griffith, teach for America and derek mcgowan, Lockheed martin

pResiding:

» Sonya L.holt, chair, BEEp Executive Advisory council, deputy chief, diversity and outreach Staff, recruitment center, central intelligence Agency

» tracy Boleware, vice president, Black Executive Exchange program and volunteer programs, The national Urban League

6:10 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. bp ameRiCa student WoRkshopWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/B)

7:20 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. R u Ready 4 WoRk?: CRitiCal skills FoR today’s WoRking enviRonmentWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/B) SpEAkErS: paul martin, Sony pictures Entertainment and Sangeeta gupta, ph.d., gupta consulting group

gen X and gen Y are changing the way business is conducted. At the same time, expectations and frustrations are high as the four genera-tions struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing environment and to each other. in this interactive workshop, dr. Sangeeta gupta will present an overview of the generational issues and also discuss the critical skills that gen Y needs to succeed in today’s business environment. paul martin of Sony pictures Entertainment will conclude the workshop by discussing career opportunities in the entertainment industry.


PrOGraM aGenda

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. tips FoR managing youR CaReeRWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/B) SpEAkEr: James paige, Loan operations manager, multifamily, fannie mae

thursday, June 9th

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. RegistRation (palazzo FoyeR)

7:00 a.m. 12th annual JeRRy baRtoW sCholaRship Fund golF touRnamentWhere: Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Orlando Grande Lakes

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. behind the sCenes touR: maRRiott guide touR FoR studentsWhere: Palazzo Foyer

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. beep student leadeRship institute

pResented by: bp ameRiCa and maRRiott inteRnational, inC.

The fifth annual BEEp Student Leadership institute is an activity-enriched program designed to help students evaluate their leadership and personality styles through the use of self-assessment tools, intense workshops and interaction with African-American executives and their student peers

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. WelCome and keynote bReakFast Where: JW Marriott (Palazzo D/E)SpEAkEr: Thomas Joyner, Jr., tom Joyner foundation

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. inteRnet CaFé (maRbella)The internet café is available to all conference attendees. conferees may check e-mails, fax, receive messages, and register on the BEEp database

9:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. tRaCk 1: is youR body talking? the poWeR oF non-veRbal CommuniCation Where: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/B)SpEAkEr: Linda clemons, cEo, Sisterpreneur inc.

over 50% of our communication is non-verbal. in our primitive history prior to the spoken word we communicated with gestures, grunts and


sounds. The way you walk, sit and stand reveals more than you think. deception and inconsistencies can be detected through body language as well as hidden messages. The focus of this session is to make you more aware of your own non-verbal cues and signals while learning how to communicate more powerfully and effectively to get the results and reactions you want.

9:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Campus liaison WoRkshop Where: JW Marriot (Palazzo C)SUBJEct: Business meeting with BEEp central

10:40 a.m. – 11:50a.m. tRaCk 2: negotiating—Finding a Way to move FoRWaRdWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/B)SpEAkEr: Lynne chernin, program manager for Learning Strategy and integration, ciA University

Based on Ury’s work of interest-based negotiations, Lynne chernin will present a short seminar: “negotiating—finding a way to move forward.” in her experience as a mediator in virginia, Lynne has discovered that if all parties focus on their common interests, reasonable solutions can be found.

10:40 a.m. – 11:50a.m. Campus liaison WoRkshopWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo C)SUBJEct: fundraising

12 noon – 1:00 p.m. leadeRship beep keynote lunCheonWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo D/E)SpEAkEr: general freakley, US Army

1:10 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. tRaCk 3: the business oF lodging – the maRRiott Way Where: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/B)SpEAkErS:

» karl Atlow, national recruiter, marriott international » Brian Bronson, global manager, corporate and development finance; » Andy chaves, Senior manager, workforce Effectiveness and diversity

1:10 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. Campus liaison WoRkshopWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo C)SUBJEct: grant and proposal writing part 1


2:35 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. tRaCk 4: get Real. go FaR!Where: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/B)SpEAkEr(S):

» matthew harrison, ph. d.., manager, talent management, manheim – people Strategies

» monica may, host of the tom Joyner morning Show on StAr 94.5 - orlando,fl

find out what it takes to be a business leader in corporate America. do you have what it takes? come to our session to find out. Through a talk show experience you will explore community perspectives necessary to connect effectively and learn behaviors that characterize true leadership. You’ll also complete a self-assessment, share it with peers and get guided feedback for your leadership journey. You’ll leave with a leadership development guide that will assist your continued learning.

2:35 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Campus liaison WoRkshopWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo C)SUBJEct: grant and proposal writing part 2

3:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. tRue ColoRs peRsonality types and the WoRkplaCeWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/B)SpEAkEr: Sheila Jackson, director, School improvement, prince george’s county public Schools, maryland

“true colors” is a personality inventory that expands upon david keirsey’s and the meyer’s-Briggs Assessment’s temperament types and simplifies personality and learning theory into “one of the easiest, most convenient ways of understanding and appreciating human behavior.” participation in a “true colors” assessment asks individuals to identify their “color Spectrum” using four cards that represent key personal-ity types: Blue, orange, gold and green. Each color has particular strengths and each analyzes, conceptualizes, understands, interacts, and learns differently. participants learn that differences, if not acknowl-edged and understood, can become barriers to understanding and com-municating with diverse people.


5:10 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. WRap up

5:45 p.m. depaRt FoR seaWoRld (med poRte CoCheRe)

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. annual Roll Call Where: Sea World Ports of Call Auditorium

pResiding:

» Sonya L. holt, chair, BEEp Executive Advisory council, deputy chief, diversity and outreach Staff, recruitment center, central intelligence Agency

» karen price-ward, BEEp Executive Advisory council, corporate community Affairs manager, Southwest Airlines

» dr. danielle robinson, BEEp Executive Advisory council, director, talent & organizational design, diageo

RemaRks:

» george Brooks, BEEp Executive Advisor council, president, central region, UpS

» herman Lessard, Jr. Senior vice president, Affiliate Services, national Urban League

» orlando convention and visitors Bureau » Barton taylor, president, national Urban League Young

professionals

host aFFiliate WelCome:

» dr. Allie Braswell, president and cEo, Urban League of central florida

host sChool WelCome:

» Bethune-cookman college

Roll Call

state oF beep:

» tracy Boleware, vice president, Black Executive Exchange program and volunteer programs, national Urban League

sponsoR Closing RemaRks:

Southwest Airlines and Unilever

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. WelCome ReCeption Where: Sea World


Friday, June 10th

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. RegistRation (palazzo FoyeR)

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. eduCation bReakFastWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo D/E)

pResiding: » Alonzo Byrd, BEEp Executive Advisory council, vice president,

corporate Affairs, Enterprise rent-A-car

sponsoR RemaRks:

» george Brooks, BEEp Executive Advisor council, president, central region, UpS

pResentation oF baRtoW sCholaRs:

» dr. danielle robinson, 2011 BEEp Leadership conference co-chair, BEEp Executive Advisory council, director diversity and Early career, diageo » Mr. Sammy Mudede, Huston-Tillotson University (Austin, TX) » Mr. Terry Rucks, Albany State University (Albany, GA) » Ms. Valarie Simpson, Virginia State University (Petersburg, VA)

keynote speakeR:

» Lucas Boyce, director of community relations and multicultural insights, cause marketing and governement Affairs, the orlando magic

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. inteRnet CaFé (maRbella)The internet café is available to all conference attendees. conferees may check e-mails, fax, receive messages, and register on the BEEp database

9:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. leadeRship beep CoRpoRate exChangeWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo Foyer)

finding a job is like a contact sport – the more contact you make the better your chances of finding the right job/ internship/career for you. Beware… this is not your normal “run of the mill” stuffy career fair. not only will students get a chance to meet top employers and get noticed, this event will also be fun and interactive culminating with an exciting raffle. we aim to present students and employers in a more relaxed atmosphere, so you can really get a chance to know each other. Bring your resumes, business cards, and elevator speeches as this is an


“exclusive” event for leadership beep students and some of the best employers that corporate America has to offer.

9:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. beepeR exChangeWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo A/C)

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. student Case study CompetitionWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo F/H)

pResiding: » keysa minnifield, BEEp Executive Advisory council, vice

president, human resources, Sodexo Education market » william dawson, manager, BEEp

Competing sChools » florida A&m University » Savannah State University » Southern University Baton rouge

12:40 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. health FaiR & lunCheonWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo D/E)SpEAkEr: dr. kevin fenton, center for disease control

pResiding:

» kim Bonner massey, BEEp Executive Advisory council, Underwriting director, cignA corporation

sponsoR RemaRks:

» Johnson & Johnson » cignA

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. ConCuRRent WoRkshopsSister to SisterLife and work for women executives is more complicated than ever before. hear from a panel of senior level executives and top career coaches who share their tips for how to succeed in business today. Where: JW Marriott (Palazzo A)modErAtor: t. hudson Jordan, director, global diversity & talent Strategies, pitney Bowes, corporate diversity pAnELiStS:

» courtney robinson, Associate Brand manager, Unilever


» trayce dillard-parker, great Lakes package operations manager, UpS » Linda paige, vice president, technology production, fannie mae » oriel ross, director, o. ross Enterprises, inc. ; central florida

Young professionals

for Black men only Being a brother in the workplace is like no other experience. Join this “no holds barred” session led by nationally recognized African-American executives on the “real deal” experience of being a black man working. get the tools for your success and strategies for surviving, thriving, and winning.

Where: JW Marriott (Palazzo B)modErAtor: charles whitfield, president, charles whitfield foundation

pAnELiStS: » Stan deans, president, UpS illinois district » Elliot wiley, Jr., Associate Brand manager, Unilever » robert mccormes-Ballou, cpSm, cpSd, director, Supply chain

diversity, office depot » Anthony walker, vice president, corporate tax, darden restaurants » robert foster ,Account Executive, heart of florida United way,

central florida Young professionals

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ConCuRRent WoRkshops (students)workshop 1: financial management (palazzo f)

» SpEAkEr: Jude wilson, wilson group financial management

workshop 2: cultivating Your professional image (palazzo g) » SpEAkErS: machelle williams, general manager, diversity and

organization development, volkswagen, and deLu Jackson, department manager, digital and relationship marketing, Audi of America

cultivating the right image is critical for professionals who set their sights on landing the perfect job or climbing the ladder of career advancement. whether you are just starting out in your career or con-templating your next move, how confident are you that you understand what it takes to make the right impression in today’s corporate climate? what do decision makers look for in the selection process? And most importantly, do you have it?

This workshop will cover strategies and tactics for job-seekers to stand apart from the pack through actively managing their image as well as their professional appearance and presentation.


workshop 3: what’s The point? (palazzo h) » SpEAkEr(S):

» meredith moore, director of External relations & Brand outreach, mcdonald’s corporation

» robert Johnson, managing counsel, mcdonald’s corporation and BEEp Executive Advisory council member

Everyone says it’s important but how? At the end of this session you’ll understand what it is and how to do it? And you’ll even get a chance to practice your skills.

workshop 4: forest Service and BEEp: collaborative Leadership for a global Society (palazzo c)

» SpEAkEr(S): » Arthur Bryant, director of homeland Security » gerry Jackson, Assistant Station director, Southern research Station » margrett L. “gretta” Boley , forest Supervisor, national forests

in mississippi » Sheree Johnson, civil rights director, northern research Station » florence pridgen, national Scholars program manager, USdA

forest Service

The USdA forest Service workshop is an opportunity for participants to engage in meaningful dialogue on cultural transformation, the agency’s mission of sustaining the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands to address and meet the needs of a global society through thoughtful exchange of ideas, and discuss career and leadership opportunities that are available in the natural resources and the related sciences, in addition to other related fields of study. The workshop will also emphasize USdA forest Service and BEEp’s mission to share learning experience across generations, cultivate new leaders, and inspire achievements “beyond the possible”.

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ConCuRRent WoRkshops (exeCutives)Executive track 1: is Your Body talking? The power of non-verbal communication (Segura 1/2)

» SpEAkEr: Linda clemons, cEo, Sisterpreneur inc.

over 50% of our communication is non-verbal. in our primitive history prior to the spoken word we communicated with gestures, grunts and sounds. The way you walk, sit and stand reveals more than you think. deception and inconsistencies can be detected through body language as well as hidden messages. The focus of this session is to make you more aware of your own non-verbal cues and signals while learning how


to communicate more powerfully and effectively to get the results and reactions you want.

Executive track 2: true colors personality types and the workplace (cordova 2)

» SpEAkEr: Sheila Jackson, director, School improvement, prince george’s county public Schools, maryland

“true colors” is a personality inventory that expands upon david keirsey’s and the meyer’s-Briggs Assessment’s temperament types and simplifies personality and learning theory into “one of the easiest, most convenient ways of understanding and appreciating human behavior.”

participation in a “true colors” assessment asks individuals to identify their “color Spectrum” using four cards that represent key personal-ity types: Blue, orange, gold and green. Each color has particular strengths and each analyzes, conceptualizes, understands, interacts, and learns differently. participants learn that differences, if not acknowl-edged and understood, can become barriers to understanding and com-municating with diverse people.

Executive track 3: making it happen: creating Your playbook for Success (Segura 3/4)

» SpEAkEr: marsha haygood

This interactive session explores attitudes and behaviors critical to per-sonal and professional success. passion, potential and goal fulfillment are discussed and success strategies are identified.

4:40 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. ConCuRRent WoRkshops (students) Repeat

5:50 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. student business meeting With maRC moRial (palazzo a/b) » SpEAkEr: marc h. morial, president and chief Executive officer,

national Urban League

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. beep RaFFle/ReCeption dJ providEd BY coX EntErpriSESWhere: JW Marriott (Palazzo F-H)

pResiding:

» vernon E. martin, Jr., BEEp Executive Advisory council, BEEp hall of fame (2006), president, martin professional Business Associates


sponsoR RemaRks:

» dr. danielle robinson, 2011 BEEp Leadership conference co-chair, BEEp Executive Advisory council, director, director diversity and Early career, diageo

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 42nd anniveRsaRy aWaRds banquet Where: JW Marriott (Med 5)

pResiding:

» Sonya L. holt, chair, BEEp Executive Advisory council, deputy chief, diversity and outreach Staff, recruitment center, central intelligence Agency

» tracy Boleware, vice president, Black Executive Exchange program and volunteer programs, national Urban League

masteR oF CeRemony:

» tBd

sponsoR RemaRks:

» coca cola » darden restaurants » UpS,

Case study Competition WinneRs

» keysa minnifield, BEEp Executive Advisory council, vice president, human resources, Sodexo Education market

» william dawson, manager, BEEp

aWaRds pResentation

keynote:

» marc h. morial, president and chief Executive officer, national Urban League

aWaRds pResentation

Closing RemaRks

» Boston Scientific » tracy Boleware, vice president, Black Executive Exchange

program and volunteer programs, national Urban League

10:00 p.m. – midnight dJ & desseRt post banquet ReCeptiondJ providEd BY coX EntErpriSESWhere: JW Marriott (Med 4)


SAVE THE DATE

54th Annual Equal Opportunity Day Awards DinnerThursday, November 18, 2010

Join us for the

55th Annual equal opportunity Day Awards Dinner Wednesday, november 16th, 2011new york marriot marquis hotel

For more information contact the benefits office at 212-675-9474, ext. 28, or [email protected]

Presenter PrOFiles

karl Atlow has been with marriott international for 9 years and has held human resource positions in Atlanta, gA, memphis, tn, and marriott international’s corporate headquarters in Bethesda, md. he is currently responsible for the University relations, college recruitment, and property management Staffing for the mid-Atlantic markets of marriott international, inc. These mid-Atlantic markets stretch from South carolina to pennsylvania.

in addition to his efforts with marriott international, karl currently serves as the industry director for the northeast federation of ichriE and sits on the hospitality industry Advisory Boards for the University of maryland Eastern Shore and virginia State University. he is a mentor for the Alpha Leadership project’s college Access program in washington, dc and is a proud member of kappa Alpha psi fraternity inc.

prior to his work with marriott international, he held human resource positions at rhythm & hues Studios in Los Angeles, cA, and at nortel networks in Alpharetta, gA. karl is a graduate of Arizona State University and enjoys spending quality time with his family (wife Janese, children Jaylen, Jordan, and kaden) and friends.

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ms. margrett L. “gretta” Boley currently serves as forest Supervisor of the 1.2 million acres of national forest land in mississippi. The six national forests in mississippi are spread out in all or part of 32 counties as far north as the tennessee border and as far south as the gulf coast.

ms. Boley is an accomplished leader who has frequently been recognized for meeting and exceeding performance goals of the US forest Service. in 2010, under her leadership, the national forests in mississippi were recog-nized with three prestigious regional foresters’ honors: the Southern region’s ranger district of the Year, the partnership Award, and the American recovery and reinvestment Act Award.

prior to her current position, ms. Boley served as forest Supervisor for the kisatchie national forest in Louisiana. in that role, she initiated a partnership with forest research and the forest health protection branch that led to the implementation of the first regional Biomass

plant that produces energy from wood chips. Energy from the Biomass plant provided power and electricity to one forest district office, park-ing lot lighting and other needs. Surplus energy was sold back to the power grid. The meter actually ran backwards because power was not being used from the electric company. This was a great example of reducing our environmental footprint.

during her distinguished career with the forest Service, ms. Boley has served on many special assignments, including serving as a team member of a national prescribed fire review, as Acting director for civil rights-Southern region, as Acting deputy regional forester- rocky mountain region, and as a team member for the Land care program in South Africa.

ms Boley also has served as Soil Scientist for the Shasta trinity national forest, Appeals and Litigation Specialist in the pacific Southwest region, Budget coordinator for Soil, water & Air Staff in the washington, dc headquarters, and deputy forest Supervisor for the daniel Boone national forests in kentucky. in addi-tion, she has held several positions with other federal agencies, including the natural resource conservation Service and the department of interior’s Bureau of reclamation.

ms. Boley hails from winnsboro, Louisiana. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in plant and Soil Science from Southern University in Louisiana and performed post graduate work in forest soils at the University of Arizona, tucson.

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Lucas Boyce is the director of community relations, multicultural insights, cause marketing and government Affairs for the orlando magic, joining the organization in July 2008. his responsibilities include strategic business planning and directing the organiza-tion’s multicultural and community initiatives and diverse outreach. he also oversees the com-pany’s efforts in corporate citizenship, supplier diversity and government affairs.

prior to joining the magic, Boyce served at the white house in the office of political Affairs where he monitored political activ-ity and tracked key races across the plains-Southwest region of the United States. Boyce also coordinated pro-active communication,

public relations and education outreach across diverse communities, constituencies and issues on behalf of the president.

during his tenure at the white house, Boyce also served in the office of public Liaison. in this role, he directed African-American and professional Sports outreach in addition to event related work in the fields of healthcare and economic policy. prior to this, Boyce worked for a public affairs firm in Alexandria, virginia, direct impact, and served in the vice president’s political and communications office.

Lucas is the author of Living proof: from foster care to the white house and the nBA, published in January 2011. Learn more by visiting www.lucasdanielboyce.com. he travels throughout central florida and across the country giving speeches designed to moti-vate young adults to make an impact in their generation.

Boyce received his bachelor’s degree in political science and speech communication from the University of central missouri. he is cur-rently pursuing his mBA at rollins college in orlando florida.

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Allie knows the importance of working together on a unified mission: he served 13 years in the United States marine corps, and was recently appointed by the Secretary of veterans Affairs to serve on the Advisory committee for the center for minority veterans. Allie also been selected to serve as an US Army reserve Ambassador by the chief of the Army reserve. he is relent-less in his quest to strengthen and enhance the Urban League’s programs and services throughout the seven counties that it serves.

Allie came to the Urban League professionally after many years of volunteer service, leaving a position as Senior manager of global Strategies for diversity and inclusion at walt disney parks and resorts. during his first two weeks – a time period in which most are still finding their way around the office – he had already met with several community partners, began an audit of accounting and business practices, streamlined and reorganized departments for greater efficiency, and began to re-establish the Urban League’s reputation as a professional social services provider.

Allie also serves on the Board for Quest, inc., and myregion.org. in may of 2009, he was honored by the general daniel “chappie” James chapter of the tuskegee Airmen, inc. in recognition for his service to the commu-nity. Allie earned his degree in information technology from American intercontinental University. in his spare time, Allie enjoys spending time with his wife, rosemary, and their five children.

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Brian Bronson is a manager of corporate and development finance with marriott international, where he is responsible for valu-ing and structuring hotel development transac-tions globally for all marriott Brands as well as providing analytical support to c-level execu-tives including the cEo, president, and cfo. in this role, Brian also assists marriott’s global asset managers in workout and restructuring transactions. mr. Bronson is currently based out of marriott’s headquarters in Bethesda, md. from 2000 to 2008, mr. Bronson worked in rockville, md at rydex investments in various roles including product development, financial control, and mutual fund Accounting.

Throughout the past decade mr. Bronson has been an active volunteer and member of the greater washington Urban League Thursday network (tn). most recently Brian held the elected position of president of tn during the 2008 fiscal Year.

mr. Bronson received his mBA from the University of maryland’s robert h. Smith School of Business in 2008 and a BS in marketing and management from Salisbury University in 1999.

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Arthur r. Bryant is a native of Bossier city, Louisiana where he attended public schools in Bossier parish, Louisiana. he graduated from high school with honors and was inducted into the national honor Society.

mr. Bryant attended Southern University in Baton rouge, Louisiana where he was a 1975 magna cum laude graduate, with a BS degree in Agronomy (plant and Soil Science). he also holds a master of public Administration from Auburn University in Alabama.

mr. Bryant is a 35 year veteran of the USdA forest Service, where he currently serves as a director of homeland Security, in washington, dc. he has held numerous leadership posi-tions in the forest Service, and has worked in

Louisiana, north carolina, Alabama, georgia, california, ohio and washington dc.

he is a member of several professional and civic organizations and an active member of the mount Ennon Baptist church in fort washington, md., where he serves on the Stewardship committee and sings in 2 choirs. mr. Bryant is also a Life member of kappa Alpha psi fraternity, inc.

mr. Bryant is married and is the proud father of two daughters; rachel , who is a 2003 phi Beta kappa inductee and magna cum laude graduate of Spelman college in Atlanta, georgia, with a degree in psychology and is now a ph. d student in clinical psychology ; and Bathsheba, who is a 2008 honor graduate of Spelman with a degree in Economics, and is now pursuing a ph.d. in international Affairs, with a focus on Africa economies. mr. Bryant also has one daughter by marriage, megan, who is pursu-ing a degree in Accounting and an 8 year old grandson, collin.

his hobbies include cooking and entertain-ing family and friends, hanging out with his daughters and grandson, walking, tennis, hiking, fishing, camping and singing

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m. Andy chaves, corporate Senior manager, has been with marriott international, inc. for more than 20 years. A graduate of virginia polytechnic institute and State University, he has more than 30 years experience in the hospitality industry. Andy has worked in lodging operations at more then 10 hotel and conference resort properties and has spent the last 13 years in human resources both in the north American lodging division and at marriott corporate headquarters.

Andy directs marriott’s workforce Effectiveness and diversity initiatives includ-ing language development programs – global Language Learning, diversity recruitment pro-grams and retention initiatives. he currently serves on the task force for new Americans, U.S. department of homeland Security. his work on language programs has lead to many conference and forum appearances related to immigration issues and found an audience at the white house where his council was sought by the president regarding English proficiency development programs as an investment in the workforce.

As the head of Youth Strategy at marriott, Andy directs a cadre of advisory board mem-bers, mentoring program participants, and curriculum development teams. he is a marriott-certified college recruiter and serves as a relationship recruiter supporting marriott’s inclusion initiative. he serves as Business Liaison to the national Academy foundation (nAf); Executive committee of the national Advisory Board for dEcA, An Association of marketing Students and served as Board chairman of hospitality high School of washington, dc, A public charter School. Andy serves as liaison to the nULitES pro-gram through the national Urban League as well as the LidErES and Escalera programs through the national council of La raza. he is program ambassador to the hispanic college fund’s hispanic Youth Symposiums as well as the marriott Scholars program. Andy contributes to curriculum development at nAf, is president of the montgomery county career Advisory Board for hospitality and serves on the Advisory Board for career and techni-cal program resources development with the glencoe mcgraw-hill publisher.

As a human resource professional, Andy understands that programs which invest in the workforce are essential for the overall success of the company as well as the development of enriching lives. Andy is married to rebecca chaves, a team chief in the U.S. department of defense. his greatest mentoring opportuni-ties are with his children, olivia and Benjamin. he resides with his family in virginia.

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Lynne B. chernin is the program manager for Learning Strategy and integration in ciA University. As part of the University’s Learning Strategy, Lynne led the effort to weave diver-sity and inclusion content into 23 courses

touching over 3000 students in the Agency and intelligence community. A master instructor, Lynne has taught all aspects of communication including conflict management, writing, and briefing [she published “Listenable Briefings” (pearson custom 2008)]. Throughout her career, Lynne has focused on helping people learn so they can do their jobs better. She is a certified mediator in virginia and has helped many people find a productive way forward when faced with serious conflict. A highlight for Lynne is having the opportunity to share her insights about productive com-munication with others, especially young people who are planning their careers. She is delighted to be part of the June BEEp experience.

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Linda clemons is one of the top sales train-ers as well as one of the most widely respected motivational speakers in the country today. with her contagious enthusiasm and captive energy, she has been able to motivate audi-ences everywhere in achieving their maximum potential. She is the cEo of Sisterpreneur, inc., an international business empowerment organization and a popular radio and television personality.

her extensive sales and business knowledge have encouraged many individuals to achieve professional and personal success. Linda’s passion to help others excel makes her train-ing seminars unique and special. from canada to Spain, hawaii to florida, her spellbinding training messages have helped ordinary indi-viduals to become extraordinary achievers. her audiences have included many federal and state governmental agencies; fortune 500 companies along with the white house, US customs dept, fBi and major League Baseball count-less national women’s business associations; churches; and networking groups.

often known as the “Queen of networking,” Linda has encouraged others to become masters

of their destiny through the art of networking. A master networking guru, participants from her networking sessions have generated over a seven million dollars in sales and counting. her work with entrepreneurs and sales forces throughout the country has allowed Linda to make achievers of those who are willing to learn.

Because of her mastery of motivation and her vast sales and business expertise, Linda is a very popular trainer/speaker. She has over twenty five years of sales experience in the resort industry. Linda has set and broken many sales closing records with companies such as rdi, Bluegreen vacation club and was number one with rci with closing percentages as high as 48 to 51% percent. Linda travels the world as a master sales strategist and body language expert. Linda also speaks on motivation and empowerment.

Linda has been received countless recognitions and honors including the Sagamore of the wabash, the highest civilian honor in the state of indiana. She has been listed in the who’s who in Sales, office depot Entrepreneur of Year Award, a listing in the United States congressional records. in addition to her many talents, Linda is an accomplished play-wright and author and certified in Analytical interviewing a process used to detect decep-tion gather data from witnesses, hostages and victims.

Linda most recently was personally selected by Zig Ziglar as one of their premier speakers and trainers for the Ziglar corporation.

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Stan deans began his UpS career in 1983 as a package handler in wisconsin. he was promoted to full-time management in 1987 and went on to hold positions of increasing responsibility with UpS in illinois, indiana, pennsylvania and new Jersey. in 2005, Stan

became the region district coordinator for UpS in Europe and was responsible for opera-tions in Europe, Africa and the middle East. he accepted his current assignment in 2008 as president of the illinois district where he is responsible for 12,000 employees and $1.9 bil-lion in revenues.

Stan holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of wisconsin-milwaukee. he completed the Amp at inSEAd in fountaine Bleu, france and the wharton Executive development program. he serves on the board of directors for chicago workforce investment Board and the Executive club of chicago.

Stan and his wife, cynthia, live in chicago with their three daughters, Bria, myka and Jai.

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while attending the University of Arkansas at Little rock, trayce began her career with UpS in october of 1986 as a part-time delivery information clerk. over the next few years she held the following positions: package car driver, hub supervisor, package operations supervi-sor, engineering supervisor and labor relations supervisor.

in 1999, trayce accepted a promotion to busi-ness manager and then became a hub manager in 2001. The following year, trayce was pro-moted to transportation division manager for the state of oklahoma, where she managed the air, hub and feeder operations.

in 2004, trayce traveled to texas to become the mesquite hub division manager. She also participated in the community internship program (cip) in new York city.

in 2007, trayce worked in kansas city, kS and Atlanta, gA as a UpS corporate School instructor, teaching management and supervisor leadership skills.

trayce came to the metro detroit district in 2007 to become the northwest package division manager and was promoted, in 2010, to her current position as the great Lakes north operation manager. She is responsible for executing the great Lakes district strategic operational plans by supporting the day to day running of district operations and driving safety, service, and cost results.

trayce has served for 3 years on the United way of plymouth Board of directors. She also serves as chairperson for the UpS women’s Leadership development committee.

trayce holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business management and is happily married and supported by her husband wendell and son reginald. trayce is active in her church and enjoys golf, billiards and traveling.

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A native of the washington d.c. metropolitan Area, robert is currently serving as an Account Executive for the heart of florida United way. he is a 2006 graduate of north carolina A&t State University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. he has been residing in orlando since January 2008.

At United way robert is responsible for fundraising campaigns of notable organizations such as Seaworld, darden restaurants, fedEx, and Sprint. in his spare time, robert has been a youth basketball coach and referee; and prides himself on lending a helping hand to his com-munity. he knows his experiences will lead him to be a cEo of his own non-profit organiza-tion in the future. robert believes that, “in life everything happens in god’s time.”


lt. General BenJaMin C. Freakley

Lieutenant general Benjamin c. freakley assumed command of U.S. Army Accessions command, fort monroe, virginia, on 18 may 2007, which consists of U.S. Army recruiting command, fort knox, kY; U.S. Army cadet command, fort monroe, vA; and U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade, fort knox, kY. U.S. Army Accessions command also exercises department of the Army-directed executive agent authority over the U.S. military Entrance processing command, north chicago, iL. general freakley is responsible for meeting accessions goals for officer and enlisted person-nel, managing and conducting recruiting opera-tions, developing accessions policy, developing direct commission and appointment policy, and overseeing accessions programs. on 27 may 2010, general freakley took command at fort knox, as U.S. Army Accessions command assumed the role of senior mission command of fort knox and established the human resources center of Excellence.

general freakley is from woodstock, virginia. he graduated from the U.S. military Academy in 1975 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, infantry, regular Army. he has a master of military Arts and Science degree in operations. his military schooling includes the infantry officer Basic and Advanced courses,

British Long Armor/infantry course, U.S. Army command and general Staff college, School of Advanced military Studies, and the Army war college.

from 1992 to 1994, he commanded 1st Battalion, 5th cavalry, 2d Brigade, 1st cavalry division, fort hood, tX. general freakley served as the g3, 24th id from 1995-1996. he then served as the deputy chief of Staff, iii corps at fort hood. he commanded the 3d Brigade, 1st cavalry division from february 1997 to december 1998.

from July 2003 to August 2005 he served as commanding general, U.S. Army infantry center/commandant, U.S. Army infantry School and chief of infantry. from August 2005 to April 2007 he served as commanding general, 10th mountain division (Light infantry) at fort drum, nY, and commanding general, combined/Joint task force-76, operation EndUring frEEdom, Afghanistan, from february 2006 to february 2007.

general freakley’s military awards and decora-tions include the distinguished Service medal (with oLc), defense Superior Service medal (with oLc), Legion of merit (with two oLcs), Bronze Star (with “v” device), Bronze Star (with oLc), meritorious Service medal (with nine oLcs), Army commendation medal (with “v” device), Army Achievement medal, State department meritorious honor Award, nAto meritorious Service medal, Expert infantryman’s Badge, combat infantryman’s Badge, combat Action Badge, ranger tab, parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge.


dr. Sangeeta gupta is one of the nation’s lead-ing experts on workplace diversity, cross-cultural business and creating an environment of inclu-sion that is free from bias. She has more than 18 years of experience in a variety of industries including: information technology; entertain-ment; government; financial services; academia; transportation; health care; and nonprofit. dr. gupta has served senior management in a variety of roles including change manage-ment, organizational design, strategy, leadership development, business process implementation and outsourcing. By combining her academic background and her business experience, dr. gupta works with her clients to improve their overall performance while targeting bottom line results.

dr. gupta works with clients to conduct cultural assessments and her strategy and recommendations has helped numerous clients create a more inclusive environment She is also an expert on global leadership and works with clients who have a global presence. dr. gupta assists them in working through their cultural differences in order to increase productivity and decrease costs.

dr. gupta has developed and implemented training programs and consulted on organiza-tional effectiveness issues, particularly initiatives focused on diversity and creating an environ-ment of inclusion. in addition, she takes her clients beyond simple training evaluations and enables them to develop hard quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate the impact of their training programs.

dr. gupta’s unique combination of expertise in the area of intercultural dynamics and her business background make her a natural to work in the area of global and virtual teams. dr. gupta has worked with executives to help them develop the leadership skills necessary to effec-tively lead global teams. She has also designed programs to assist companies in assembling and managing global and virtual teams to increase individual and team effectiveness, intra- and inter-team skills, ultimately increasing their overall performance.

dr. gupta received her ph.d. from UcLA and graduated summa cum laude and phi Beta kappa . She won UcLA’s coveted cary mcwilliams Award for her honors Thesis on the Asian indian immigrant community. She is the editor of and a contributor to Emerging voices: South Asian American women redefine Self, family, and community. She is also the author of A Quick guide to cultural competency from the Quick guide Business Series for busy professionals which was featured on forbes.com. She is currently working on her third book “Beyond Borders: managing in today’s global Business Environment”.

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matthew S. harrison, phd currently works at manheim corporate Services, inc. (a divi-sion of cox Enterprises in Atlanta, gA) as the manager of talent management with their people Strategies/human resources department where he is responsible for estab-lishing enterprise-wide talent management processes and policies, focusing on assessing and developing employees from selection to on-boarding to promotion. he also leads initia-tives in the areas of: recruitment, on-boarding, executive leveling, 360-degree/multirater feedback, and performance management. dr. harrison attended Emory University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychol-ogy in 2004. he went on to receive his master’s of Science and ph.d. degrees, in the area of Applied (industrial/organizational) psychology from The University of georgia (UgA) in 2005 and 2008, respectively.

in addition to working at manheim, dr. harrison, 28, also serves as an adjunct profes-sor of psychology at UgA, and is already a renowned diversity researcher particularly on the topic of colorism. his master’s thesis enti-tled, colorism in the Job Selection process: Are There preferential differences within the Black race?, received wide publicity, being featured on over 500 websites including UgA’s homepage,

BEt’s website, as well as cnn, cnBc, and ABc news. in addition, he was quoted in the february 2008 edition of EBonY magazine and has participated in a number of radio inter-views in cities such as philadelphia, cleveland, chicago, and Atlanta talking about the topic of colorism and its potential implications in the workplace.

his study was also discussed on such popular syndicated radio shows as The michael Eric dyson Show and The tom Joyner morning Show, and has been reported in various news-papers across the country (as well as in the United kingdom). dr. harrison also received an initial inquiry from an executive producer from The oprah winfrey Show regarding the study. in addition, he has been invited to give talks regarding his findings at tufts University in Boston, mA, the Atlanta division of the Equal Employment opportunity commission (EEoc), and Atlanta’s Urban League for Young professionals.

dr. harrison has also authored a chapter for a general psychology college-level textbook, as well as chapters in several other books, in addi-tion to authoring a number of academic journal articles. he also serves as a member of the American psychological Association, Society for industrial organizational psychologists, Academy of management, Southern management Association, and the Atlanta Society of Applied psychologists. dr. harrison has been honored as an Emory University Scholar nominee, national dean’s List member, Joe martin Bank of America Scholarship recipi-ent, and a 2009 man of influence by the Urban influence magazine (the official magazine of the national Urban League) where he was listed alongside the likes of Jamie foxx, chris rock, and wyclef Jean.

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marsha haygood is a powerful motivational speaker and a dynamic career and personal coach. with a solid career development track record in corporate America, marsha is a highly accomplished and experienced human resource professional. She founded and is president of Stepwise Associates, LLc, a career and personal development consultancy with a clear mission: to offer professional and personal guidance to individuals, corporations and small business owners through coaching, facilitating self exploration, and motivational speaking.

marsha’s vision is laser-focused on passion, potential and goal fulfillment. She uniquely inspires her clients and audience to wholeheart-edly identify their passion, realize their potential and fulfill their goals.

marsha cultivated her coaching expertise during 25+ years as an Executive in human resources where she advised Senior management and coached employees at all levels.in her last corporate position, she was Executive vice president – human resources and Administration at new Line cinema, a division of time warner. prior to new Line, marsha

held an executive position in human resources at orion pictures, among other companies.

marsha co authored The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black women which was released by random house in 2010.

She also has the distinction of being selected from a nationwide search to be featured in the 1st Edition of Speaking of Success, a highly successful book series from insight publishing. The book features best-selling authors Stephen r. covey (Seven habits of highly Effective people), ken Blanchard (one minute manager) and Jack canfield (co-creator of chicken Soup for the Soul). marsha haygood, Blanchard, covey and canfield are joined by other well known authors and speakers, each offering time-tested strategies for success in frank and intimate interviews.

marsha haygood brings a rich multicultural perspective to her consulting with individu-als and organizations. She holds a BA degree from Lehman college in new York and human resource training and development certification from new York University. She has won numerous awards including the presti-gious YmcA Black Achievement Award, The network Journal’s influential Black women in Business Award and The national Association of African Americans in human resources trailblazer Award. She is a member of the Board of directors for YouthBridge nY, a non profit high school leadership development orga-nization, and formerly served as a senior advi-sory board member of the national Association of African Americans in human resources of greater new York.

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As department manager of digital and relationships marketing for Audi of America, deLu is responsible for delivering an optimal customer engagement ecosystem in the digital space. This role includes delivering operational excellence and progressive innovations in the areas of strategic planning, website develop-ment, digital creative, lead management, mobile solutions and relationship marketing through both digital and traditional channels.

prior to joining Audi of America, deLu held a similar role as national manager of digital and direct marketing for Subaru of America. in that role, he was responsible for bringing the Subaru brand to life online through Subaru.com and its related websites, digital media, and direct-to-consumer communications.

deLu has also held cross-functional positions in automotive that include marketing strategy, brand and product management, consumer insights, and dealer management. outside of automotive he held positions in market-ing strategy consulting and financial services marketing. mr. Jackson graduated from princeton University with a bachelor’s degree in political Economy and also received an m.B.A. from new York University’s Stern School of Business.

mr. Jackson currently resides in northern virginia with his wife Anna and daughters mia and harper.

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gerry L. Jackson is from Atmore Alabama. gerry is a graduate of Alabama A&m University where he received a B.S. in marketing, virginia tech where he received a master in forestry, and Edgewood college where he received a master of Business Administration. gerry has worked for the USdA forest Service for over 17 years. gerry began his forest Service career as a summer co-op at the forest products Laboratory in madison, wi, in 1992, as a public Affairs trainee. in 1994, after finishing officer Basic course at fort Lee virginia, gerry began his first duty assignment in the Economic Unit as Economist. he conducted marketing/eco-nomic analyses of data by performing prescribed mathematical and economic routines. gerry has published numerous documents for forest Service. his publications include “Exploration of the post market in highway Application” and an article in the forest products Journal “The Use and production of timbers in the United States.”

After finishing his masters at virginia tech, gerry was assigned to State & private forestry in technology marketing Unit as A forest products marketing technologist. gerry provided marketing and technical expertise to the forest products industry and other state and community partners. he developed marketing plans, business plans, and strategic plans to help meet the demands of the forest product industry.

in 2003 gerry was called up to command a com-pany in operation iraqi freedom. gerry developed overall logistic concepts, doctrine and planning for entire base. he provided multiple functional logistic supported throughout iraq. Because of his company, he was awarded a Bronze Star medal for his Leadership in operation iraqi freedom. gerry is currently a major in United States Army reserve and serves as Emergency operation officer with the department of homeland Security in washington dc.

gerry previous position was a district ranger on the James river district, george washington Jefferson national. gerry man-aged over 164,000 acres of national forest land in parts virginia and west virginia areas. gerry duties involved coordinating, and/or managing forest Service programs and projects. he performed the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervision. gerry current position is the Assistant Station director in charge of operation and Administration at the Southern research Station in Asheville, nc. he is responsible for the planning, coordinating and management of a broad and complex program of technical and administrative support services. gerry participates as a member of the execu-tive decision making group (Executive team) in the planning, development, coordination, and integration of all phases of the Station’s research and development organization. he is responsible for providing the full range of sup-port through Acquisition, Budget, Engineering, office Services, and Safety for the entire Southern research Station.

gerry received many awards over the past years: kappa Alpha psi fraternity inc man of the Year from the madison wi Alumni chapter, USdA forest Service group honor Award and The Army commendation medal from the US Army just to name a few.

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mrs. Sheila Jackson, m.S. is an implementation coordinator and member of the School development program (Sdp) national faculty. Sheila began working with comer Sdp in 1991 when prince george’s county public Schools (pgcpS) hired her as a parent facilitator. As a parent facilitator of comer Sdp, Sheila helped to implement what has been the school system’s model for comprehensive school reform and targeted parent/community engagement since 1985. Sheila holds a B.A. from the University of virginia (microbiology) where she was a national merit Scholar, and m.S. from western maryland (since renamed mcdaniel) college (curriculum, instruction, Supervision and Administration).

Since 1997, Sheila has served as director of sev-eral departments within pgcpS, including the department of comer Sdp, milliken ii and

Special programs; department of family and community Services; department of family and outreach and Strategic partnerships; and department of School development and Special programs; and, currently, department of School improvement. The common denomi-nator in all of these departments is that they always included supervision of comer Sdp within the school system. Sheila has also been the director of the Yale University child Study center’s comer Sdp regional professional development and training center in prince george’s county since its inception in 1994. Sheila has co-authored several articles on the comer process and co-authored with Jan Stocklinski and Beckie roberts a chapter on the comer facilitator in dr. comer’s book, child by child. most recently, she co-authored a number of chapters in The field guide to comer Schools in Action.Sheila is a highly sought after national consul-tant on school reform, team development, com-munity development and parental engagement. She has received the pgcpS outstanding Educator of the Year Award and has served as an adjunct professor for the graduate educa-tion program of mcdaniel college since 1997. Sheila and her husband are the happy parents of two sons and two daughters who all benefitted from pgcpS before going on to obtain degrees in higher education.

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robert Johnson is managing counsel for mcdonald’s corporation where he is respon-sible for the oversight and management of all workers’ compensation claims initiated against the company. mcdonald’s corporation is the leading quick service restaurant in the world. mcdonald’s, a fortune 500 corporation serves over 56 million customers daily in over 120 countries worldwide. mr. Johnson is directly responsible for the management, supervision coordination and defense of every aspect of worker’s compensation claims.

prior to assuming his current role, robert held the position of Senior counsel with the mcdonald’s customer Action team. in this capacity, mr. Johnson was directly responsible for managing the litigation brought against mcdonald’s corporation as a result of any customer complaints and injuries. he was also responsible for managing sensitive litigation across the United States and consulted the mcdonald’s international markets frequently on issues related to crisis management and customer litigation.

Before joining mcdonald’s corporation, mr. Johnson worked as a civil trial attorney for several prominent defense firms where he represented a number of fortune 500 clients

and various individuals. he gained extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution and negotiated many complex deals.

mr. Johnson has extensive experience in con-sulting individuals and companies regarding risk assessment and reduction. he has specialized in developing programs to prevent business hazards and reduce legal exposure. he has also presented numerous seminars on crisis manage-ment and avoidance.

As a complement to his legal and consult-ing experience, mr. Johnson also has a special emphasis on addressing diversity and social responsibility issues. he has served as chair of numerous organizations and committees that address issues focusing on various diversity and pro bono concerns. he has actively addressed issues of diversity and the role that diversity initiatives play in risk reduction and crisis man-agement strategies.

mr. Johnson is a recipient of the 2009 chicago United Business Leaders of color Award, 2008 cLEo Legacy diversity Award, 2006 national Eagle Leadership institute and career focus magazine Eagle Award, mcdonald’s corporation 2003 Shining Light Award and the YmcA of metropolitan chicago 2002 Black & hispanic Achiever Award.

mr. Johnson received his Juris doctorate for the University of illinois college of law and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Economic and Business Administration, and Sociology and Anthropology from knox college. he also currently serves in leadership positions on various boards and in several organizations that emphasize youth development and economic development in undeserved communities.

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Sheree L. Johnson serves as the regional civil rights director for the USdA forest Service, northern research Station. She began her professional career with the former defense personnel Support center in April 1980 in the office of telecommunication and information Systems. her service with dpSc continued until joining the United States postal Service in 1986 where her interest in EEo /civil rights bloomed. in 1986 ms. Johnson returned to the defense personnel Support center joining the office of Equal Employment as an EEo Specialist until her transfer to the United States mint in 1999 then the forest Service in 2005.

ms. Johnson is a seasoned professional with over thirty years of extensive experience in the EEo/civil rights arena.

in her current position, ms. Johnson, is respon-sible for the administration of a comprehensive results oriented civil rights and EEo program. She strives to assist in creating a multicultural organization that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

ms. Johnson has received numerous com-mendations and awards acknowledging her commitment and dedication to multicultural-ism . her efforts enhanced both city, state and government missions to acquire and support student opportunities and exposure to develop-ing future leaders

ms. Johnson’s philosophy is “communication is the key to Understanding”, we can always engage in dialog to resolve our differences, issues or concerns. She brings energy and enthusiasm throughout her daily interaction. ms. Johnson is also extremely grateful to have a loving family and friends.

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t. hudson Jordan is a seasoned management strategist with 15 years experience working with industry leaders. in her current role, ms. hudson Jordan leads pitney Bowes’ continuing efforts to promote a culture of inclusion, work-ing with corporate and business unit leadership to implement strategies that support diversity and inclusion. She works to ensure that diver-sity elements are designed and implemented in talent and business practices throughout pB. to continue to demonstrate that pB is a com-pany that values diversity ms. hudson Jordan establishes and maintains relationships with key individuals and external organizations.

prior to joining to pitney Bowes, ms. hudson Jordan had responsibility for enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion efforts with fortune 50 companies – time warner and toyota.. At time warner, inc. she served as vice president of diversity and multicultural initiatives, where she worked with divisional and company leadership to create and implement strategies that fostered a culture of inclusion at time warner. At toyota where she worked for 11 years, she held several roles of increasing responsibility. She served as the corporate diversity director where she had responsibility

for the coordination and management of diversity programs, policies and initiatives for toyota’s north American operations including manufacturing, sales, financial services, research and development. Successful coordination of toyota’s enterprise-wide diversity initiatives led to recognition from longtime evaluators of corporate diversity such as diversity inc., Black Enterprise magazine and hispanic magazine.

She also served as the Supplier diversity manager for toyota manufacturing, where she was responsible for the identification, development and growth of minority Business Enterprises (mBEs) within the supply chain. Under her direction, toyota manufacturing reached its highest levels of annual purchasing of over $1 billion from diverse suppliers. during her tenure, toyota manufacturing received numerous awards including the minority Business development Agency’s (mBdA) distinguished Supplier diversity Award and the national minority Supplier development council’s (nmSdc) corporation of the Year Award in the same year.

currently ms. hudson Jordan serves on the Executive Advisory council of the Urban League’s Black Executive Exchange program, and is an active member of Alpha kappa Alpha Sorority, inc., She also serves as an adjunct professor in georgetown University’s center for continuing and professional Education program.

A native of chicago, illinois, ms. hudson Jordan earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Southern illinois University, and an mBA from Xavier University in cincinnati.

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Thomas Joyner, Jr. has actively worked for over 13 years to further the ability of students to remain and succeed in school. previously, Joyner served as president and cEo of the tom Joyner foundation. Under his leadership, the foundation raised nearly $60 million and awarded scholarships that contributed to the retention of more than 14,000 students in black colleges and universities across the country. he also co-founded, rEAch media, inc.,

a dallas-based multi-media firm that is the parent company for The tom Joyner morning Show, The tom Joyner family reunion and BlackAmericaweb.com, the nation’s largest black-owned website, which Joyner helped to conceive. Additionally, Thomas Joyner, Jr., launched the “tom Joyner full ride Scholarship,” “hBcU campus tour” and “Scholar with honor” programs. Joyner served on the Board of trustees of Bennett college in greensboro, north carolina. he has won the distinguished Service Award from philander Smith University in Little rock, Arkansas and received the chancellor’s medallion from fayetteville State University in fayetteville, north carolina. Additionally, Joyner has traveled the country as a fundraising consultant for various public and private hBcUs, as well as, local political campaigns. Joyner earned a Bachelor’s degree in international Business from howard University.

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mr. paul martin was appointed vice president of global recruitment & inclusion at Sony pictures Entertainment (SpE) in 2008. he is responsible for professional staffing functions at all levels within SpE. in addition, under his leadership, SpE has implemented Spectrum, a multi-prong diversity and cross-cultural strategy that is implemented both domestically and globally. The success of Spectrum is due to martin’s vision which takes diversity beyond its traditional boundaries to create an environ-ment of inclusion. This new atmosphere brings together different experiences and backgrounds to create a workplace that is innovative, cutting-edge, and that engages employees at all levels to bring their best to work every day. prior to joining Sony pictures Entertainment, martin was vice president, worldwide recruitment for warner Bros. Entertainment. in this role, he was responsible for strategically aligning the corporate recruiting function with the needs of all the client business units. martin successfully restructured all aspects of the recruiting process at warner Bros. in keep-ing with his passion for employee engagement

as well as diversity & inclusion, martin took ownership of the affinity groups and he was instrumental in launching the Emerging professionals affinity group.

from 2000-2003, martin was the human resources manager at Lrn, The Legal knowledge company, a startup organiza-tion specializing in legal research, web-based compliance, governance & ethics training. in this role martin was directly responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, leadership and daily management of human resources and Employment programs and policies. in 1996, martin joined Johnson & Johnson as their Sr. recruitment consultant supporting their Engineering and operations divisions. prior to this, martin was the Executive recruiter for merrill Lynch’s private client division. At age 23, he was recognized as the youngest professional to hold that position and to lead the division twice in the number of total hires and highest diversity placement percentage. martin was recently recognized by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the top diversity executives in the country. martin sits on the board of (out)Laws and Justice, a program to teach young people literacy, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills. martin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in international politics from wesleyan University and Juris doctorate degree from the University of Southern california Law School. martin and his wife Laury enjoy traveling and spending time with their dogs Symba & Buster. martin also enjoys playing basketball, reading and mentoring inner city youth.

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Affectionately called the “hArdESt working womAn in rAdio” by her colleagues, monica may is the host of orlando’s #1 morning Show, the tom Joyner morning Show on StAr 94.5. She is also the news/community Affairs director. monica was asked to develop a community “brand” for the station and did so through StAr cares and several other projects. This is her second time in the Sunshine State, as she was formerly an announcer and public Affairs director at orlando’s popular 102 JAmZ. An author, pro-fessional speaker and business owner monica may and Associates; provides media coaching and workshop facilitation.

monica obtained her B.S. degree in Speech communication from the State University of new York at Brockport. She was one of the lucky few that actually began her career in radio immediately upon graduation. her first job was in 1979 at wdon in maryland in morning drive. She has also worked at woL

in the nation’s capitol under the direction of the infamous radio mogul cathy hughes and in Atlanta at kiSS 104fm. while there, she also worked as a correspondent with Black Entertainment television (B.E.t.).

ms. may later moved to montgomery, Alabama where she was program director and an on-air talent for wZht-hot 105. during her tenure, the 100,000-watt station maintained their #1 rating status and market visibility. it was during this time that she started her own business as a public relations Specialist. ms. may relocated to orlando with her daughter monique and began her career with wJhm-fm in 1994. She moved to houston, tX in 2002 to work with St. Johns Umc as a media relations consultant and youth counselor. monica developed a personal development cur-riculum for homeless men and women seeking a stable home/work environment. She also managed the church’s $4 million dollar housing project for the homeless. while in houston, monica was also an on-air personality for powEr 97.5.

monica has an extensive history of commu-nity involvement and a loyal audience that consistently responds favorably to her public appearances.

ms. may’s professional objective is to “remain in the forefront of women making a difference in communication through public interaction, involvement and leadership”.

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robert mccormes-Ballou has been with office depot for over 15 years and currently serves as the director of Supply chain diversity. his responsibilities include managing proprietary and vendor/supplier diversity development, tier one reseller process and diversity Event marketing. formerly, robert was the senior buyer for uncoated free sheet for the US and canada.

As a graduate of both the University of florida with a major in political Science (Economics minor) and the huizenga School of Business at nova Southeastern University with a master of Science in management/Leadership, robert has continued to influence the business community by presenting on the values of the common sense and critical thinking. robert speaks often on his views on leadership and business devel-opment based on quotations from ralph waldo Emerson; “Society is always taken by surprise by any new example of common sense.” and rev dr. martin Luther king Jr.; “rarely do we find men (or women) who willingly engage in hard solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. nothing pains some people more than having to think.”

robert serves or has served on the board of directors of the leading national supplier diversity organizations: national minority Supplier development council (former Executive committee, committee vice-chair), women’s Enterprise national council (former Board and committee vice-chair) and diversity information resources (former Board vice-chair). Locally, robert has held leadership positions with the board of directors for the florida minority Business opportunity center (chair), florida minority Supplier development council (former chair), women’s Business development council of florida (for-mer chair) and the office depot foundation.

Through robert’s leadership, office depot has received several national, local and customer awards: nationally, office depot was voted as one of America’s top 50 corporations for multicultural Business opportunities by diversitybusiness.com and the women’s Business Enterprise national council has also placed office depot on their top corporation’s List.

Additionally, robert has been dedicated his time and talents to inroAdS where he served for eight years as a mentor and facilitator in the inroAdS Leadership development institute, as well as serving as a visiting profes-sor in the national Urban League’s Black Executive Exchange program (BEEp), and a guest lecturer of retail management at florida memorial University.

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meredith moore is the external relations director for the chicago-based company that serves 25 million customers in the U.S. each day. meredith is responsible for the develop-ment and implementation of strategic plans for the corporation’s national and local relation-ships with non-profit, diversity and educational organizations.

prior to her current role in global inclusion and intercultural management, meredith was the communications manager for don Thompson, president and chief operating officer of mcdonald’s corporation. in this role meredith provided counsel to the corporation’s senior leadership and was responsible for all external public relations from the president and the global chief diversity officer. previously

meredith has worked in communications at verizon, Lincoln financial group, Edelman, and campbell mithun agency.

committed to community service, meredith is an active member of Alpha kappa Alpha Sorority incorporated and the Links, incorporated. She serves on the advisory board of nAAcp Act-So, rainbow push’s wall Street project and the goodman Theatre’s Scenemakers council. She is also a member of the The conference Board’s diversity & inclusion council.

meredith’s has been recognized as one of the top 30 young leaders in the black community by Ebony magazine and she is a recipient of the mcdonald’s president’s award, the highest honor presented by the corporation. in 2010 meredith became the youngest person to win the prestigious global visionary Award from howard University.

meredith holds a Bachelor of Arts in journal-ism from howard University and a masters of Science from northwestern University.

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As president of the national Urban League since 2003. marc h. morial has been the primary catalyst for an era of change -- a transformation for the nearly 100 year old civil rights organization. his energetic and skilled leadership has expanded the League’s work around an Empowerment agenda, which is redefining civil rights in the 21st century with a renewed emphasis on closing the economic gaps between whites and Blacks as well as rich and poor Americans.

Under his stewardship the League has had record fundraising success towards a 250mm, five year fundraising goal and he has secured the BBB nonprofit certification, which has estab-lished the nUL as a leading national nonprofit.

A graduate of the prestigious University of pennsylvania with a degree in Economics and African American Studies, he also holds a law degree from the georgetown University Law center in washington, d.c., as well as honor-ary degrees from Xavier University, wilberforce

University, and the University of South carolina Upstate.

morial was elected mayor of new orleans in 1994, serving two terms as popular chief execu-tive with a broad multi-racial coalition who led new orleans’ 1990’s renaissance, and left office with a 70% approval rating.

during his tenure, new orleans won the All-American city Award in 1996 for the first time in 50 years, as well as the presti-gious city Livability Award, and finished first in the national night out Against crime competition on two occasions.

Elected by his peers as president of the bi-parti-san U.S. conference of mayors (UScm), he served during the 9/11 crisis and championed the creation of the department of homeland Security, and the federalization of airport security screeners.

he serves as an Executive committee member of the Leadership conference on civil rights, the Black Leadership forum, and Leadership 18, and is a Board member of the muhammad Ali center, and the new Jersey performing Arts center.

morial, a history, arts, music and sports enthu-siast, has an adult daughter, and is married to broadcast journalist michelle miller. together they have two young children.

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Responsibilities: James paige is fannie mae’s manager of Loan Servicing in the collateral management group within multifamily. his extensive experience in multifamily housing includes managing debt and equity lending, affordable lending transac-tions that includes fhA, Low-income housing tax credits, and Section 8 programs. mr. paige has 20+ years in financial services with experience in accounting, management, business process improvement, marketing, finance, nego-tiating, and valuation of real estate. James is a dedicated professional who enjoys the challenge of solving complex problems and providing excellent customer service.

Affiliations: James is a member of the Advisory Board for career placement at The American University and is chairman of The Supervisory committee of fannie mae’s federal credit Union.

Education: James has a master of Science in real Estate from The Johns hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from morgan State University. in addition, he holds professional certificates from The American University as well as the University of michigan.

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Responsibilities: Linda g. paige is fannie mae’s vice president – technology production. She reports to the vice president and head of technology infrastructure and operations. paige directs a team that is responsible for overseeing the corporate service management functions for change, problem, risk, test, and configuration management including strategy, technology, and operations.

Experience: previously, paige was vice president – restatement Quality Assurance/

testing, and prior to that, vice president – information technology for the multifamily business.

paige has considerable professional experience in large-scale application systems develop-ment. prior to joining fannie mae in 1990, she consulted at numerous fortune 100 financial services institutions where she implemented various financial systems.

Affiliations: paige is a member of the national Association of female Executives, women in technology, Business women of washington, and is actively involved in church-related and community outreach activities.

Education: She has a master of public admin-istration from the University of georgia and a master of science in information systems tech-nology from george washington University. paige also holds a bachelor of arts in govern-ment and international relations from the University of South carolina.

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karen price-ward is Southwest Airlines community Affairs & grassroots manager in the northeast. She is responsible for establish-ing and strengthening relationships with key businesses, civic/community, political lead-ers and influencers in the African American, hispanic, Asian American, women, senior, military, and LgBt markets across the country. Additionally, she aligns Southwest with key national and community based organizations by seeking board of director and/or commit-tee positions, sponsoring key member events and attending networking functions. moreover, she creates public relation events that foster goodwill in the community and assist the communications & Strategic outreach department with managing the Southwest Airlines citizenship.

mrs. price-ward began her career as an assistant buyer for 150 stores with a discount retailer. in 1995, she landed her dream job with Southwest Airlines as a marketing manager in her home town of St. Louis, mo. in 1996, she transferred to Baltimore, md as a marketing manager to serve the cities in the east. Later, she was promoted and became the first female

African-American district marketing manager for Southwest Airlines and at the company’s busiest East coast destination. As the mid-Atlantic district marketing manager she was responsible for coordinating Southwest’s mar-keting not only for the Baltimore and metro-politan areas of washington d.c. and northern virginia, but also locations in connecticut, new York, ohio, and Southern virginia. Along with her public speaking and market analysis duties, her responsibilities included crisis management and legislative awareness.

currently, she serves as a board member for the national African- American women’s Leadership institute, national campaign to Stop violence, national Urban League Black Executive Exchange program Executive Advisory council, greater washington Urban League, northern virginia Urban League, and prince george’s chamber of commerce. She also represents the airline as a supporter of the national Urban League Young professionals, philadelphia Urban League, national Black chamber of commerce, tuskegee Airmen, inc, network for teaching Entrepreneurs, United States Business Leadership network, women’s Business Enterprise national council, nAAcp, among other civic, educational, political, and business organizations. She is a mother of a son, daughter, and two toy poodles; wife; and mBA graduate from Johns hopkins University carey Business School.

mrs. price-ward enjoys working for Southwest Airlines and supporting community based ini-tiatives so much that she states, “it does not feel like a job, but rather an opportunity to connect and give back to the community.”

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florence pridgen is the 1890 national Scholars program manager for the USdA forest Service and has served in this capacity for the past two years. previously she held the position of EEo Specialist, civil rights, Eastern region, region 9 in the forest Service. florence brings to the position a wealth of experience and knowledge in not only the federal government, but from private indus-try, city and state government where she held various analyst positions. for the past 20 years she has served on national taskforces for the forest Service—work Environment task force, human resources reengineering and implementation, civil rights Action team, and Business process reengineering team.

florence is a proud graduate of north carolina Agricultural and technical State University. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. her responsibilities include coordination and monitoring of the 1890 national Scholars program for the forest Service, in addition to working on strengthen-ing the partnership between USdA, forest Service and the 1890 Land-grant Universities, as one of the leading multicultural workforce Strategic initiatives (mwSi) in the forest Service, resulting in helping to increase the number of students studying agriculture and related disciplines. She also strives to work with community activist groups to forge relation-ships and increase awareness of 1890 national Scholars program employment opportunities, along with other employment opportunities with the forest Service. Although florence has worked for the forest Service for 20 years, she has been a forest Service family member for over 30 years, as her husband daryl pridgen is the Urban connections program manager for the Eastern region. florence and daryl have 2 children, danielle and daryl Jr.

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in a short span, courtney L. robinson has had the opportunity to learn and develop at several top consumer products companies in a breadth of positions across sales, category management and marketing. in 2007, courtney joined Unilever as a category management Strategy manager–with roles managing both

foods and personal care categories. in April 2010, courtney moved into marketing where she now manages the Suave Body wash brand, a $125mm business. She is the co-chair of the African American Business network at Unilever where she works to foster diversity initiatives that drive business objectives. courtney enjoys her role as visiting profes-sor with the national Urban League’s BEEp program, and is also active with the Jackie robinson foundation and the United negro college fund. prior to joining Unilever, she earned her mBA from Emory University’s goizueta Business School. courtney is originally from Baltimore, maryland and is a member of Sigma gamma rho Sorority, incorporated.

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A native of new York city, oriel ross (known to many as o. ross) is a successful business-woman, entrepreneur, radio host, and profes-sional speaker.

her business experience includes a success-ful 12-year corporate tenure with experience in non-profit management, finance, client relations & development, risk Acquisitions, and portfolio management.

As the visionary founder and director of o. ross Enterprises, inc., o. ross built her consultancy on the premise of unique branding concepts and profit-driven business strate-gies. Signature services include conceptual consulting, Strategic Business development, Business & marketing plans, and professional writing requests. o. ross helps present day and aspiring entrepreneurs realize their ideas have value and how to make it happen!when taking a breather, oriel enjoys reading, traveling, and volunteer work. She’s a member of several organizations and holds leadership positions with community based organizations aligned with her passions.

A strong proponent of sharing information and strong networks, ms. ross routinely blogs and speaks with several outlets and shares her busi-ness experiences and perspective.

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commissioner tiffany moore russell is a native of orlando, florida. A product of orange county’s public school system, commissioner moore russell is an alumna of dr. phillips high School. Upon graduating from high school she went on to receive her BA in political Science from the University of South florida and a Juris doctorate from florida State University college of Law.

She was elected to the orange county commission to represent district 6 in november of 2006. She made history through becoming the youngest county commissioner that has ever been elected to serve on the orange county commission in charge of a budget exceeding $5 billion and more than 8000 employees. commissioner moore russell is committed to remaining accountable and accessible to each and every constituent, increasing recreational and career opportunities for the area youth, creating stable and viable neighborhoods, and strengthening orange county’s economy by increasing the availability of jobs and minority business opportunities.

commissioner moore russell has been a community advocate for many years, both as an elected official and a private citizen. As a lay person she served on the orange county community Action Board, where she was elected chairman and vice chairman while also accepting volunteer appointments to both the orange county Board of Zoning and Adjustments and the orange county citizens review Board. As a commissioner, she’s gained additional experience through provid-ing service on boards such as orange county’s commission on Aging; value and Adjustment Board; Youth and family Services Board; oBt development Board; the downtown orlando crA/ddB Board; African American chamber of commerce; 2008 Electoral canvassing Board; international drive master transit and improvement district; mEtropLAn; and the florida Association of counties.

commissioner moore russell is a member of the local chapter of the nAAcp, a member of the florida Bar, the orange county Bar Association, the virgil hawkins chapter of the national Bar Association, the paul c. perkins Bar Association, the central florida women’s Lawyer Association, Alpha kappa Alpha Sorority, inc. and the Life center church of Eatonville, florida. in addition to serving on the commission she is an Associate counsel with the Law offices of John dimasi. commissioner russell is married to Anthony k. russell, Jr and they are the proud parents of Anthony k. russell, iii.

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vice president, corporate taxAnthony walker is vp, corporate tax for darden restaurants. in this role, he is responsible for leading all tax-related planning, audit, accounting, and compliance activities across the company.

darden is the world’s largest full-service restaurant operating company with annual sales of more than $7 billion. The company owns and operates 1,800 red Lobster, olive garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, The capital grille, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52 restaurants in

north America, employs approximately 180,000 people and serves more than 400 million meals annually.

prior to joining darden, Anthony was tax director for Yum! Brands, inc. based in Louisville, kY. in his position, Anthony had responsibility for all federal and state tax issues including income, franchise, sales/use and property taxes for both the pizza hut and taco Bell business units. he was also responsible for managing the effective tax rate and directing the income tax compliance process. Before that, Anthony was a tax Specialist for cox Enterprises in Atlanta and a tax Senior with Arthur Andersen, LLp also in Atlanta.Anthony received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting and his master of Accountancy in taxation from the University of georgia and also received an mBA from the kellogg School of management at northwestern University. he is a certified public Accountant and also a member of the tax Executives institute (tEi) and past president of The florida chapter of tEi.

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Based in the company’s Santa monica, cA head-quarters, charles c. whitfield is responsible for a variety of key areas for hidden Beach recordings (hBr), including retail sales, artists relations, and corporate outreach, among others. Additionally, he helped devise and implement the hidden Beach national college internship program and now overseas the program along with ila pravaz.

whitfield also has handled A&r (artist and rep-ertoire) coordination for hidden Beach’s double platinum-selling debut cd from Jill Scott and her follow up (“who is Jill Scott? words & Sounds, vol. 1”), (Beautifully human, “words and Sounds, vol. 2), and Brenda russell’s first studio project in seven years (“paris rain”). he also oversaw the music production for saxophon-ist mike phillips 2001 debut release” You have reached mike phillips” as well as his new project “Uncommon denominator.” A native of greensboro, nc, whitfield was introduced to the music of Al Jarreau, david Sanborn, and michael franks at the age of twelve. This early exposure to contemporary jazz led him to a unique appreciation of music unmatched by teens his age. while his peers were attracted to the music of run-dmc and kool mo dee, whitfield was intrigued by the sounds of george Benson and Earl klugh. Although he could relate to the music of his

generation, whitfield’s love for jazz could be attributed to his versatile tastes, the universal appeal of the music, and the influence of his older brother, fred, whom whitfield frequently heard playing records on the family stereo.

while in college in durham, nc, whitfield worked part-time as a product manager at a record store. his responsibilities included coordinating record shipments from major and independent labels. it was during this time that whitfield developed a keen awareness of the var-ious genres of music and the numerous labels and their artists. he also fine-tuned his ear for talent, becoming well known for his ability to suggest quality recordings. At the same time, whitfield continued to nurture his appetite for progressive jazz as well as hip-hop and r&B, favoring the likes of rap group A tribe called Quest and the well-known recording trio Loose Ends.

in late 1995, whitfield’s passion for music and curiosity about the record industry guided him to the dream of starting a label, the focus of which would be on contemporary jazz and the showcas-ing of previously undiscovered talent. his energy and self-motivation landed him in meetings and studio sessions with such industry standouts as craig t. cooper, ramsey Lewis, gary taylor, gerald Albright, Bob Baldwin, chip Shearin and hidden Beach cEo Steve mckeever.

prior to joining hidden Beach recordings, whitfield served as an assistant manager at norwest financial, a fortune 500 consumer finance company. in 1996 he was the leader in business development sales in his district, outdis-tancing his closest competitor by over $400,000.

whitfield, who lettered in basketball while obtaining a B.A. degree in criminal Justice at north carolina central University 1991, resides in charlotte.

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Elliott A. wiley, Jr., a graduate of gilman School in Baltimore, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from tufts University in 2004. while in undergraduate school, he wrote for and eventually became Sports Editor of the tufts daily newspaper and also developed, pro-duced and hosted his own television program. immediately after tufts, he worked in television production for three years at ESpn, where he received an Emmy Award for production of Sportscenter. in 2007, Elliott started business school at nYU’s Stern School of Business and focused on marketing. After his first year, he secured an internship with consumer packaged goods company Unilever on the Q-tips brand. Elliott was offered a full time position upon completion of the program. After earning an mBA in 2009, he rejoined Unilever as a full time Associate Brand manager assigned to the AXE Body wash brand.

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machelle williams has 16 years of experi-ence in the volkswagen group, including ten years with volkswagen credit in Libertyville, illinois. for the past six years machelle has lead volkswagen’s corporate diversity initiative, and is currently responsible for leading the talent Strategy, training development, od, and recruiting functions as well.

offering a blend of strategic and operational strengths, machelle has worked to align the

company’s diversity and talent management strategies with overall corporate objectives. implementing high-impact initiatives includ-ing diversity Awareness programs, a flexible workplace program, Employee networks, a diversity outreach programs and a Leadership development program, are among her contribu-tions to the success of the organization.

machelle began her career with volkswagen credit, inc. 1994, and has enjoyed an excep-tional track record of reward and advancement, based on the philosophy: “we teach what we know, but we reproduce what we are.” She cur-rently serves on the Board of the Urban League of greater chattanooga, Boys and girls clubs of northern virginia, as well as the inroads mid Atlantic Board.

machelle received her B.A. from drake University, where she majored in magazine Journalism.

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Jude H. WilsOn

Jude h. wilson serves as founder and the Senior Advisor of wilson group financial management specializing in the growth and protection of financial resources. Jude manages both day-to-day operations and client portfo-lios. he has bachelor’s degrees in marketing and finance from florida State University and a master of Business Administration from the rollins college crummer School of Business. Jude has served with the nation’s top financial

and insurance firms, including prudential insurance, wachovia Securities, Suntrust Bank and morgan Stanley. he has earned his Series 7, 6, 63 and 65 licenses for investments and insur-ance and investment consultation and he holds an rfc certification. This professional designa-tion is awarded by the international Association of registered financial consultants to those financial advisors who can meet their high standards of education, experience and integrity.


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boWie state univeRsityprESidEnt: dr. mickey L. Burnim cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): dorothy B. wigglesworth

willam Bostic U.S. commErcE dEpArtmEnt

Samuel c. Jones U.S. commErcE dEpArtmEnt

valerie James cignA corporAtion

gina nightengale U.S. homELAnd SEcUritY AgEncY, trAnSportAtion AdminiStrAtion

Theodore r. daniels SociEtY for finAnciAL EdUcAtion And profESSionAL dEvELopmEnt

george garrow Jr. Esq. concErnEd BLAck mEn nAtionAL orgAniZAtion

christal Jackson ASSociAtEd BLAck chAritiES

Linda g. page fAnniE mAE corporAtion

terry Yancy-Bragg E.i. dUpont dE nEmoUrS

Susan Batten ASSociAtion of BLAck foUndAtion EXEcUtivES

CentRal state univeRsity prESidEnt: John w. garland, Esq. cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): kimberly tracy cain

Eric troy ohio StAtE UnivErSitY

dr. dana murray patterson wright StAtE UnivErSitY

wayne knox cEntrAL StAtE UnivErSitY

Stacy Thompson kEY BAnk

irvin Johnson officE dEpot

Justin taylor kELLogg

kirk hawkins mAXimUm oUtpUt

carolyn pruitt wright pAttErSon Air forcE BASE

toni perry gillespie At&t

montoya mosses promotion EXEcUtion pArtnErS

candice higgins promotion EXEcUtion pArtnErS


BeeP Class OF 2010–2011

Ashley ferguson promotion EXEcUtion pArtnErS

normarys perez promotion EXEcUtion pArtnErS

dr. darnell diggs wright pAttErSon Air forcE BASE

dorethea Edwards wright pAttErSon Air forcE BASE

Sabrina Joseph cArE SoUrcE

hardy Brown ii Bv foUndAtion inc.

wayne Brown wEB intErnAtionAL inStitUtE

ClaFlin univeRsity prESidEnt: dr. henry n. tisdale cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): carolyn r. Snell

tiffany d. cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

creda parham cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

karen Young prUdEntiAL

Leslie murray conSoLidAtEd EdiSon

Aviva Seabrook grAphic pAckAging intErnAtionAL

Stefania traylor cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

rev. Anthony dicks LUthErAn thEoLogicAL SoUthErn SEminArY

dr. ralph crawford UnitEd StAtES forESt SErvicE rESEArch And dEvELopmEnt rESEArch

Lorenzo Ellis cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

keysa minnifield SodEXho

La rue martin Jr. UpS

Zora patterson cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

Anita Burton-freeman thE hArtford

dr. carrie denise ingram USdA forESt SErvicE

melvin drayton EXXon moBiL corporAtion

dr. Levester pendergrass USdA forESt SErvicE

LaS hawn Samuel cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

freya S. williams thE tEknowLogY fActorY, LLc

moses Bethea vEriZon wirELESS


Coppin state univeRsityprESidEnt: dr. reginald S. Avery cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): Linda w. Bowie

carter E. donegan UniLEvEr

rica karen Johnson conSoLidAtEd EdiSon compAnY of nEw York

courtney L. robinson UniLEvEr

Jon Suber UniLEvEr

ron Thurston EntErpriSE hoLdingS, inc.

Yusuf wilson td BAnk

Shaneequa wright -Jack conSoLidAtEd EdiSon compAnY of nEw York

delaWaRe state univeRsityprESidEnt: dr. harry L. williams cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): Lisa dunning and robert roberts

malachi Allen BnY mELLon ASSEt SErvicing

ron pinkett BrAndYwinE coUnSELing & commUnitY SErvicES

valerie James cignA hEALthcArE

Alfonso Jones dELAwArE StAtE poLicE

Leland nelson dirtY dog hAULing

melissa carpenter intErnAL rEvEnUE SErvicE

Jonas Acquah J.p. morgAn

Lacresha millner kpmg

charles wright iii pEircE coLLEgE

kevin washington primEricA finAnciAL

damond Thorington SUpErvALU

John ridgeway toYotA

Larry chamberlain UpS

myron williams UpS

Anthony heath UpS

kevin Bankett UpS

roxanne Allen UpS


Jimmie Jennings iii UpS

Thomas white UpS

Sheldon Allen UpS

edWaRd WateRs College prESidEnt: mr. nathaniel glover, Jr. cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): ms. Sharon harris

Lily vickers UpS

maria howell UpS

greg rachal UpS

Theron nixon chick fiL A

robert mccormes-Ballou officE dEpot

cynthia talley SodEXo

oscar Joyner rEAch mEdiA

Fayetteville state univeRsity prESidEnt: dr. James A. Anderson cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): helene A. cameron

coren Burton thE hErShEY compAnY

keith Butler UniLEvEr

kaniche cezar EntErpriSE hoLdingS

Lisa gardner cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

Lynn Law nAtionAL UrBAn LEAgUE

terri h. moore timE wArnEr cABLE

ruth norfleet cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

marnie patrick cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

terry turner EntErpriSE hoLdingS

derrick waters UpS

FloRida a&m univeRsity prESidEnt: dr. James h. Ammons cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): pamela c. Zackery and cecile washington

mr. harry coker cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

ms. deborah Eggleston cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

dr. rodger B. Jackson nAviStAr, inc.


mr. Erick mcreynolds chick-fiL-A

ms. felina martin fLoridA chAmBEr of commErcE dr. creda p.J. parham cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

mr. Lawrence Saunders SUntrUSt BAnk

mr. John woodland cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

gRambling state univeRsity prESidEnt: dr. frank g. pogue cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): Andrea dixon

tami Alexander

Angela Smith north tEXAS AmBULAtorY SUrgErY cEntEr

Janice murff LoUiSiAnA hEALth SciEncES cEntEr

dewayne handy SoUthwESt AnESthESioLogY

mary Joe-Stoglin privAtE prActicE – nUrSE SpEciALiSt

welton wiley rUSton officE of BEhAviorAL hEALth

Lugene Smith, Jr. (rEtirEd grAmBLing poLicE chiEf)

harriet Sykes rUSton poLicE dEpArtmEnt

Adam collins LoUiSiAnA tEch UnivErSitY

phillip pennywell SingLEton LAw firm

Barry c. hester SoUthErn UnivErSitY At ShrEvEport

dr. diola Bagayoko SoUthErn UnivErSitY And A&m coLLEgE

robert wiley roBErt wiLEY conSULting

Angela martin AmAc conStrUction

tony Long AUStin AmEricAn StAtESmAn (coX)

Jesse Jackson fEdErAL homE LoAn BAnk

clyde dyson toYotA

Angela davis JErSEY girL SportS

murphy cheatham ShrEvEport BUrEAU of hoUSing & BUS. dEv.

william Bryant BoY ScoUtS of AmEricA

Larita Aubespin proctor & gAmBLE


haRRis-stoWe state univeRsityprESidEnt: dr. henry givens, Jr. cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): wanda k. mcneil Barbara Bowman UrBAn LEAgUE of mEtropoLitAn St. LoUiS

Steven Briscoe thE BoEing compAnY

Angela gray thE BoEing compAnY

maSherrl conyer thE BoEing compAnY/UrBAn LEAgUE YoUng profESSionALS

kira van niel thE BoEing compAnY/UrBAn LEAgUE YoUng profESSionALS

Brian hurd rEgionAL hoUSing &commUnitY dEvELopmEnt ALLiAncE

cynthia Jordan commUnitY dEvELopmEnt rEprESEntAtivE

Lee Lewis EntErpriSE

terrance mcdonald wAL-mArt

vonda watson wAL-mArt

cheryl polk UnitEd wAY of grEAtEr St. LoUiS

rashida Thomas BEttEr fAmiLY LifE/UrBAn LEAgUE YoUng profESSionALS

Stan williams, Jr. AXA AdviSorS

catrina chambers St. LoUiS rEgionAL ASthmA conSortiUm/UrBAn LEAgUE YoUng profESSionALs

Jeloni hall vAttErott coLLEgE/UrBAn LEAgUE YoUng profESSionALS

deAndre rhodes krAft foodS/UrBAn LEAgUE YoUng profESSionALS

oseyi ikuenobe monSAnto

kevin triggs EASt wESt gAtEwAY coordinAting coUnciL

huston-tillotson univeRsity prESidEnt: Larry L. Earvin, ph.d.cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): Steven Edmond

herman Lessard nAtionAL UrBAn LEAgUE

noel massie UpS

mairo Akposé SodEXo

ivy Brown UpS


keith waters EntErpriSE hoLdingS

tony Long AUStin AmEricAn-StAtESmAn

dietrich griffin EntErpriSE LEASing

lane CollegeprESidEnt: dr. wesley c. mcclurecAmpUS LiAiSon(S): ms. Sharonda claybrooks

Jacqueline Beard mArch of dimES

malika Brown BridgEStonE BAndAg tirE compAnY

petra Lewis cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

Latoya myles US nAtionAL ocEAnic & AtmoSphEric AdminiStrAtion

Erica Smith fEdErAL BUrEAU of invEStigAtionS

michael Alston UnivErSitY of tEnnESSEE hEALth SciEncE cEntEr

Quentin dixon, Sr. UniLEvEr

Eugene Johnson fEdErAL rESErvE BAnk

david randolph nAtionAL gUArd

lemoyne-oWen CollegeprESidEnt: mr. Johnnie B. watsoncAmpUS LiAiSon(S): dr. denita hedgeman

duane Adams SmAdA, inc.

tandriea Bellamy UpS

harry coker, Jr. cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

Earnestine currie ArkAnSAS StAtE UnivErSitY

william dawson nAtionAL UrBAn LEAgUE

Quentin dixon UniLEvEr

Al green mAnUfActUrEr’S indUStriAL groUp

channa halmon mEthodiSt LEBonhEUr hoS.

Lt. Samuel hines AdvAncE SEcUritY trAining & pErSonAL protEction (AStpp)

La-Asia hundley conSoLidAtEd EdiSon compAnY of nEw York

doug minter knoXviLLE chAmBEr

Jerry redmond, Jr. rEdmond dESign SErvicES, LLc


Bishop michael tate divinE chriStiAn cAthEdrAL

Julius white conSoLidAtEd EdiSon of nY

linColn univeRsity, pennsylvaniaprESidEnt: ivory v. nelson, ph.d.cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): dr. ganga ramdas, dr. oswald richards, chair

Theodore daniels SociEtY for finAnciAL EdUcAtion And profESSionAL dEvELopmEnt

vaughn J. coleman BoLLingEr groUp

geoffrey kent cogniS it AdviSorS

kim Bonner massey cignA

Angela mosby EpA

kimberly reed dEvELopmEnt groUp, LLc

nikki L. williams n. LASh mArkEting

martina wilson-farmer pnc wEALth mAnAgEmEnt

livingstone College prESidEnt: dr. Jimmy r. Jenkins, Sr.cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): vick gray

ken coffin cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

kaniche cezar EntErpriSE rEnt-A-cAr

mark frazier EntErpriSE rEnt-A-cAr

medgaR eveRs College Cuny prESidEnt: dr. william pollardcAmpUS LiAiSon(S): deborah Young & Judy L. morgan

kwesi vincent mcmAStEr-cArr SUppLY

hilton Smith tUrnEr conStrUction

dalton milligan UniLEvEr

cheryl walker-robertson protocoL, inc.

t. hudson Jordon pitnEY BowES

moRRis CollegeprESidEnt: dr. Luns c. richardson cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): ms. margaret A. Bailey

Ella duBose oAkridgE nAtionAL LABorAtorY

dr. renee duJean dUJEAn EntErpriSES, inc.

Sherwin foreman ShAw Air forcE BASE

John funchess SAfELitE AUto gLASS corporAtion


constance Lane tUomEY hEALthcArE SYStEm

vongretchen nelson thE nAtUrE conSErvAncY

maria newton-ta’Bon wiLdEr ELEmEntArY SchooL

curtis odom U.S. coASt gUArd

miguel pettus oAkridgE nAtionAL LABorAtorY

Sarah Sloan ShAw Air forcE BASE

kenneth Smith tUomEY hEALthcArE SYStEm

kendra Speed dAtA SYStEmS & tEchnoLogY, inc.

dr. Annette west hErZing UnivErSitY onLinE progrAmS

noRth CaRolina a&t state univeRsity prESidEnt: dr. harold L. martincAmpUS LiAiSon(S): cynthia downing and Joyce Edwards

harry coker, Jr cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

michelle fisher conSoLidAtEd EdiSon

geo frazier nAtionAL rEconnAiSSAncE officE

hilton Smith tUrnEr conStrUction compAnY

savannah state univeRsityprESidEnt: dr. Earl g. Yarbrough Sr.cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): keenya mosley

giannna S. Jackson cignA foUndAtion

Earl wise cignA

karen Bogans intErnAtionAL pApEr compAnY

michelle fisher conSoLidAtEd EdiSon

Joseph freeman, Jr. ridgE SoLUtionS AngoLA g&p

glenn m. gonzales gULfStrEAm AEroSpAcE corporAtion

Elliott holton hayes pinEBridgE vAntAgE cApitAL

nikita p. Smith fEdErAL dEpoSit inSUrAncE corporAtion

van r. Johnson 1St diStrict, citY of SAvAnnAh

gene Johnson motivAtionAL SpEAkEr

Stefania traylor cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

carl L. Young cYoUng conSULtAntS


daveniya E. fisher, Esq AttornEY

southeRn univeRsity at neW oRleansprESidEnt: victor Ukpolo, ph.d., chancellor cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): dr. Louis c. mancuso and ms. vera Autry

Arthur Bryant USdA forESt SErvicE

deborah Eggleston cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

Linwood Burton cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

James harris UpS

marnita robertson UpS

daneen cooper UpS

Aviva Seabrook newell rUBBErmAid

rodney Stone USdA

stillman College prESidEnt: Ernest mcnealeycAmpUS LiAiSon(S): dr. carol williams

kenneth Law dEpArtmEnt of vEtErAn AffAirS mEdicAL cEntEr

John Long wUht, hot 107.7

Eric B. mccalpine cintAS corporAtion

Aundrea Self nichols wcBi-tv

marquelon Sigler EXford, LLc

terralance de Shon Thurman wELLS fArgo

david wilson UpS

monique wilson StErnE, AgEE, And LEAch inc.

univeRsity oF aRkansas pine bluFFchAncELLor: dr. Lawrence A. davis, Jr.cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): Shirley cherry and mary m. Jones

Joe Blanks pinE BLUff nAtionAL BAnk

hannibal Bolton U. S. fiSh And wiLdLifE

david Brinkley UpS

harry coker cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

Larry cooper rEtirEd (SBc)

Sirtric dilworth wAL-mArt

r. fenimore fisher wAL-mArt



Latonya george wAL-mArt

Jasmine gregory wAL-mArt

Alex v. guynn wAL-mArt

cephoni Jackson wAL-mArt

Amelia pearson cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

James perkins wAL-mArt

Winston-salem state univeRsityprESidEnt: donald Julian reaves, ph.d.cAmpUS LiAiSon(S): Lamonica S. Singleton

John m. Bush UpS

kaniche cezar EntErpriSE rEnt-A-cAr

Shawn coates cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

derrick craver UpS

randall Eaton ALtriA SALES And diStriBUtion


terry griffin ALtriA SALES And diStriBUtion

Jocolby harrell BB&t

dr. denita hedgeman thE LEmoYnE-owEn coLLEgE

marilyn Langston oAk ridgE nAtionAL LABorAtorY

Jessica roberson BB&t

darol tucker irS

vernon S. williamson irS

xavieR univeRsityprESidEnt: dr. norman c. francescAmpUS LiAiSon(S): carolyn Thomas & marian minnard

wilfred Bocage dEpt. of nEvAdA diSABLEd AmEricAn vEtErAnS

patricia g. Boyer UnivErSitY of miSSoUri-St. LoUiS

chad E. Broussard JUdSon indEpEndEnt SchooL diStrict

Jade Alese Brown-russell cAESArS EntErtAinmEnt/hArrAh’S cASino

conchetta carpenter cocA-coLA BottLing compAnY, LimitEd


dr. Lynette S. causey privAtE prActicE

debra A. cross retired

tanya freeman UnivErSitY of phoEniX

Byron galloway StAtE fArm inSUrAncE

Ellen m. hazeur firSt citY coUrt nEw orLEAnS

kristi g. hubbard SpEEch-LAngUAgE conSULtAnt

Ltc Jona hughes U.S. ArmY

dr. Adrienne Johnson wALgrEEn compAnY

frank t. Joshua, Sr. U.S. dEpArtmEnt of AgricULtUrE

clark knighten BLAck cAt prodUctionS

kristie m. Lebeau intErnAL rEvEnUE SErvicE

dr. phillip Linden, Jr. XAviEr UnivErSitY of LoUiSiAnA

tony Long thE StAtESmAn compAnY/coX mEdiA groUp

dr. tyrone A. Long U.S. EpA rEgion 9

carla L. major cm & ASSociAtES

ronald S. markham, Sr. corporAtE trAining & dEvELopmEnt, LLc

dr. Ambrose m. martin, iii gEntiLLY fAmiLY dEntAL cEntEr

Brian p. martin cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

Jewel B. martin cEntrAL intELLigEncE AgEncY

vernon E. martin, Jr. mArtin profESSionAL BUSinESS ASSociAtEs

debra d. moody LoS AngELES UnifiEd SchooL diStrict

giovanni morris nAvAL ocEAnogrAphic officE

dr. priscilla oliver nAtionAL EnvironmEntAL hEALth SciEncE & protEction AccrEditAtion coUnciL

felton page nAtionAL gUArd BUrEAU

Shondra n. patterson BAkEr hUghES

harold B. peaden, Jr. SoUthErn SwEEt potAto piEco.


dylan r. penny pEpSi BEvErAgES compAnY

James perkins intErnAL rEvEnUE SErvicE

phyllis A. pratt fEdErAL dEpoSit inSUrAncE corporAtion

roy Quezaire LA dEpArtmEnt of trAnSportAtion & dEvELopmEnt

howard rodgers, iv morgAn kEEgAn & compAnY, inc.

tyrone d. rousell LA cocA-coLA BottLing compAnY randall v. Schexnayder XAviEr UnivErSitY of LoUiSiAnA

dominique A. Scott U.S. EnvironmEntAL protEction AgEncY

mike Scott rEgionS BAnk

craig m. Stewart crEAtivE motivAtionAL SErvicES

Lt. calvin Summers U.S. coASt gUArd

Latasha L. Summers nEwport miLL middLE SchooL

dr. patrick wilson U.S. EnvironmEntAL protEction AgEncY

tony wilson SwEEt Spot AppArEL

Allison J. Young BLUE croSS BLUE ShiELd of LoUiSiAnA

yoRk College oF the City univeRsity oF neW yoRkprESidEnt: marcia v. keizscAmpUS LiAiSon(S): Linda chesney and randolph punter damarcus Alexander nAtionAL UrBAn LEAgUE/ BEEp

kenneth cherry UpS

chablee m. dos Santos BoSton SciEntific

delfina f. isaac con EdiSon

Brian wesley BoSton SciEntific


Central Florida Urban League is proud to partner with the National Urban League Black Executive Exchange Program in presenting

"BEEP 2011: The C.A.S.E for Executive Leadership"

oFFiCeRsSonya holtchairciA

kim Bonner-masseyvice chaircignA corporAtion

membeRsterry BankstonwAL-mArt StorES, inc.

danitra BarnettmcdonALd’S corporAtion

george BrooksUpS Jerry BrownUniLEvEr

Alonzo ByrdEntErpriSE-rEnt-A-cAr

John chisholmSmArt inSightS groUp, LLc

dennis dowdell, Jr.mEmoriAL SLoAn kEttEring cAncEr cEntEr

dr. norma n. givens voorhEES coLLEgE

vicki hamilton

michele A. henderson officE dEpot

Athena JacksonfLoridA mEmoriAL UnivErSitY

Janice p. Johnson UpS

robert JohnsonmcdonALd’S corporAtion

t. hudson JordanpitnEY BowES

nancy L. Lane (ret.)

vernon E. martin, Jr. mArtin profESSionAL BUSinESS ASSociAtES keysa d. minnifield, mBA SodEXo EdUcAtion mArkEt

karen price-ward SoUthwESt AirLinES co.

dr. danielle robinsondiAgEo

Steven rosenboro coX EntErpriSES

hilton o. Smith tUrnEr conStrUction

wesley A. SpencerinfinitY rAdio/viAcom

michael A. wrightthE wright groUp, inc.

student membeRsJacob hicksSAvAnnAh StAtE UnivErSitY

Amber ThomasSt. AUgUStinE’S coLLEgE


BeeP exeCutiVe adVisOry COunCil

national uRban leagueJohn d. hofmeisterchAirmAn

marc h. morialprESidEnt And chiEf EXEcUtivE officEr

herman L. Lessard, Jr.Svp, AffiLiAtE SErvicES

paul wyciskSvp, finAncE

rhonda Spears BellSvp, mArkEting And commUnicAtionS

donald E. BowenSvp, progrAmS

michael E. millerSvp, StrAtEgY And innovAtion

wanda JacksonSvp, tALEnt mAnAgEmEnt

nicolaine m. LazarregEnErAL coUnSEL

2011 beep ConFeRenCe planning Committeedr. danielle robinson, co-chAirkaren price ward, co-chAirdamarcus Alexandertracy Bolewarewilliam dawsonJacob hickskendall JamesJanice Johnsonvernon martin, Jr.Amber Thomas

beep hall oF Famedr. Jermone E. BartowLewis c. Bookercalvin darden, Sr.dennis dowdell, Jrrenee duJeandr. norman francisnancy Lanevernon martin, Jr.don woffordUpS

2011 JeRRy baRtoW sCholaRship CommitteeAlonzo Byrdwilliam dawsonkeysa minniefielddr. danielle robinson

2011 student Case study Competition Committeewilliam dawsonkeysa minnifield

2011 beep ConFeRenCe staFFcolin Allumportia BondEverton patrick BurkeLillian coakleyisiah hallYeymi hoffmansdale JohnsonAbdul kamaradorothy millinesmichelle Smithdonna Stewart


BeeP 2011 aCknOWledGeMents

The national Urban League’s Black Executive Exchange program is grateful to all our investors for their invaluable financial support of the 42nd Anniversary BEEp Leadership conference, “BEEp 2011: The case for Effective Leadership,” with a very special thank you to our Leadership Sponsors – UpS, Southwest Airlines and Unilever.

we extend our deepest thanks and appreciation to the BEEp Executive Advisory council for their steadfast commitment, devotion, time, energy, inspiration and for being part of the solution. A standing ovation for our conference co-chairs, dr. danielle robinson, diAgEo, and karen price ward, Southwest Airlines, and the conference planning committee for their hard work and leadership.

Special thanks are extended to our speakers, presiders, moderators and facilitators who traveled across the country to share their invaluable insights, knowledge and experience with our conferees. Applause, applause for our host affiliate, the central florida Urban League, including dr. Allie Braswell, Shellie Ann minnis, Anthony g. Stepney and Leonard Spencer, without whom this conference would not be a success.

And a resounding thanks to michelle molz and casey Sofka of visit orlando, and the Jw marriott orlando grande Lakes resort staff, especially manette Sy, for making our conferees feel welcome. kudos to maruiel perkins-chavis, Jimmie paschal and Andy chaves of marriott, and valeria L. corr hanserd of Bp, who made this year’s Leadership BEEp another outstanding, life-changing experience for our students.

it is because of the efforts of others that we are able to celebrate our 42nd anniversary and to that end, we salute our national Urban League colleagues for their ongoing support, with special mention to herman Lessard, rhonda Spears Bell, paul wycisk, wanda Jackson, dennis Serrette, donna Stewart, Amber Jaynes, Lynn Law, maria mcfarlane, renee Jenkins, michael Thompson, Yeymi hoffmans, kenyatta Skyles, Jacqueline hamilton, Zuhirah khaldun, michelle Smith, denise Lee, dorothy millines, Lillian coakley, Everton patrick Burke, Abdul kamara, isiah hall, dale Johnson, fred Evans, kenya Johnson, and colin Allum.

we did it! Yours in the movement,

BEEp cEntrAL


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aBOut tHe sCHOlarsHiP The Jerry Bartow Scholarship fund was established in June 1997 by itt hartford insurance company in recog-nition of dr. Bartow’s service to itt, his long-standing commitment to the development of the Black Executive Exchange program and the national Urban League. Undergraduate students attending historically Black colleges and Universities who have a minimum 3.0 gpA out of 4.0 are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The scholarship fund is maintained through personal and corporate contributions as well as the Jerome E. Bartow Scholarship fund golf tournament, organized annually by UpS.

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Sammy mudederising Juniorgraduating class: may 2013major: computer SciencehUSton tiLLotSon UnivErSitY

terry rucksrising Juniorgraduating class: may 2012major: technology managementALBAnY StAtE UnivErSitY

valarie Simpsonrising Juniorgraduating class: may 2013major: Business marketingvirginiA StAtE UnivErSitY


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The heart of UPS. It’s not often you meet someone who flies jumbo jets and devotes virtually every moment of free time in service to others. From coaching and mentoring kids to assisting with the March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, aviation camps and his church ministries, UPS Captain Norman Seawright, Jr., is out there making a difference. What’s more, he sings a breathtaking baritone for the sheer enjoyment of others. Indeed, Captain Seawright flies high and sings out loud in all his actions. And, he is a fine example of UPS’s talented and diverse workforce. UPS, in fact, thrives on its diversity and supports minority-focused organizations that promote the cultures, ideas and well being of those they represent. It’s the right thing to do, and it’s a commitment that’s as much a part of UPS as our brown trucks. Diversity: at the heart of UPS. community.ups.com

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