The 39th Annual Wharton Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Conference The truth is that there is nothing noble in being superior to somebody else. The only real nobility is in being superior to your former self. Conference attendees enjoy the honesty and humor of panelists as they disucss the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. Deniss Walcott, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, shares key insights from his experience in education and community development. Professional connections are made as conference speakers and attendees engage in conversation after an inspiring panel on entrepreneurship. It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. A second year Wharton student presents a talented Philadelphia high school senior with the WMY Future Leaders Scholarship to aid her college tuition. CEO of Darden Restaurants, Clarence Otis, Jr., shares valuable insights about his journey to managing a multi-billion dollar full-service restaurant company. Our ability to create has outreached our ability to use wisely the products of our invention. Outstanding top executives, including Wharton alumna, Valerie Mosley, discuss how to define your own path for success and the role of Leadership from a woman's perspective. Attendees mingle at the cocktail hour and enjoy live band entertainment while preparing for the dinner & evening gala

About: History

The Conference began in 1973 as a half-day lecture series. Over the last three decades, the conference has evolved considerably and has grown into a weekend event with an attendance of well over 300 students, alumni, educators, and business professionals from around the world. Since its founding, the Conference has worked to honor the contributions of Whitney Young and to further his legacy. It is the oldest student run conference at The Wharton School and one of the largest of its kind in the nation.

Distinguished leaders in business and politics, such as Kenneth Chenault, Michael Lee-Chin, Ann Fudge, Pamela Thomas Graham, Earl Graves, Sr., Alexis Herman, Bob Johnson, Vernon Jordan, Richard Parsons and Raymond McGuire have all supported our efforts to empower our attendees by giving keynote addresses.

Decades after its inception, we are still guided by the conference’s original mission: To design and implement programs that will serve as a vehicle for economic and political enrichment for minorities, enabling them to enhance their contributions to the greater community.

Sponsors
The Boston Consulting Group Credit Suisse McKinsey & Company Accenture Bain and Company Deloitte Deutsche Bank Exelon Johnson & Johnson American Express J.P. Morgan M&T Bank

AAMBAA     The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Sponsored by the African American MBA Association of the Wharton School