The 38th 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

Agenda: Conference Agenda

Friday, December 2, 2011

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Alumni Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by the Boston Consulting Group
(Washington Room)
10:00 PM onwards Opening Party
(Walnut Room & Alfa 1709 Walnut Street)


Saturday, December 3, 2011

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration
(Commonwealth Prefunction)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast (Regency Prefunction)
Career Coffee Chats (Regency Ballroom C1 & C2)
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Welcome & Keynote Address
Jim Lowry - Senior Advisor, The Boston Consulting Group
(Regency Ballroom)
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM Leadership
“Dynamic Leadership in the Global Marketplace”
(Regency Ballroom)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Session I:
Finance
“Leveraging Uncertainty to Seize Opportunity”
(Commonwealth B)
Social Impact
“Paradigms for Making a Difference”
(Commonwealth A)
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Breakout Session II:
Media & Entertainment
“Digital Media: The Evolution of New Content Channels”
(Commonwealth B)
Sports
“Agency Conflicts in Professional Sports: Winning On and Off the Field”
(Commonwealth C)
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Lunch & Keynote Address
Shelley Stewart, Jr., CPSM - Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Tyco International
(Regency Ballroom)
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM Screening of Media & Entertainment Panelists’ short films and web series
(Commonwealth C)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Breakout Session III:
Entrepreneurship
“Launching Your Venture: Insights for Success”
(Commonwealth B)
Politics
“Bridging the Gap: A New Age of Politics”
(Commonwealth A)
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Innovation Keynote
“Thoughts on Innovation from Christopher Whitfield - CEO, Batswadi Pharmaceuticals” hosted by Tina L. Gilbert, Partner, Accenture
(Regency Ballroom)
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM Closing
(Regency Ballroom)
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Wharton Black MBA Alumni Forum
(Commonwealth B)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Break
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Musical Performance & Cocktail Hour
(Regency Prefunction)
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM Evening Gala
(Regency Ballroom)
10:30 PM – 2:00 AM After Party featuring DJ Lady FX
(Washington Room)

Note: Schedules are subject to change.

 

Sponsors
The Boston Consulting Group Credit Suisse McKinsey & Company Accenture American Express Bain and Company Bank of America Barclays Capital Citi Deloitte Deutsche Bank Exelon Fidelity Morgan Stanley UBS Booz & Company Johnson & Johnson J.P. Morgan

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