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

Logistics: Venue

The 38th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Conference will be held on December 2nd–3rd, 2011, at the following venue:

Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Phone: (215) 627-1200


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Directions to the Hotel

I-95 from the North (Trenton, Betsy Ross Bridge)

  • Follow 95 South to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia)
  • Follow signs for 676 West
  • Continue on 676 to the Broad Street exit
  • Make first left onto Vine Street
  • Follow Vine to third light (12th Street) and make a right
  • Pass the Convention Center
  • Cross Market Street
  • Entrance and valet parking on right-hand side

I-95 from the South (Delaware, Maryland, Philadelphia International Airport)

  • Follow 95 North to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia)
  • Follow signs for 676 West
  • Continue on 676 to the Broad Street exit
  • Continue onto 15th Street
  • Follow 15th Street through seven traffic lights (City Hall on left)
  • Continue around City Hall
  • Make right onto Market Street
  • Drive to 12th Street (Loews Hotel is on the right)
  • Make right onto 12th Street
  • Entrance and valet parking on right-hand side

From the NJ turnpike (New York) and Ben Franklin Bridge (Cherry Hill, NJ)

  • Follow New Jersey turnpike South to exit 4 (Camden/Philadelphia)
  • Follow 73 North to 38 West to 30 West
  • Follow signs for Ben Franklin Bridge
  • Staying in center lane, follow signs for Vine Street/Local Traffic
  • Follow Vine Street to 12th Street
  • Turn Left onto 12th Street
  • Continue approximately four blocks
  • Pass Convention Center
  • Cross Market Street
  • Entrance and valet parking on right-hand side

From 76 East

  • Follow 76 East to exit 344 (676 East)
  • Continue on 676 to the Broad Street exit
  • Follow signs for Vine Street/Local Traffic
  • Continue on Vine to the third light (12th Street)
  • Turn right onto 12th Street
  • Pass Convention Center
  • Cross Market Street
  • Entrance and valet parking on right-hand side

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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