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

Logistics: Venue

The 39th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Conference will be held on November 30th–December 1st, 2012, at the following venue:

The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
Ten Avenue of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Phone: +1 (215) 523-8000


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Directions to the Hotel

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

  • Take the exit onto I-95 S toward Central Philadelphia
  • Take exit 22 toward Interstate 676 W/U.S. 30 W/Central Phila
  • Merge onto Vine St Expy
  • Continue on 676 to the Broad Street exit
  • Take the exit toward Pa 611/Broad St/Central Phila
  • Merge onto North 15th Street
  • Follow 15th Street through seven traffic lights (City Hall on left)
  • Continue Penn Square/State Route 611
  • Make right onto Market Street
  • Slight right onto Avenue Of The Arts

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

  • Follow 95 North to exit 22 toward US-30 W/ Central Philadelphia
  • Merge onto Vine St Expy
  • Continue on to I-676 West
  • Take the exit toward Pa 611/Broad St/Central Phila
  • Merge onto North 15th Street
  • Follow 15th Street through seven traffic lights (City Hall on left)
  • Continue Penn Square/State Route 611
  • Make right onto Market Street
  • Slight right onto Avenue Of The Arts

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

  • Follow New Jersey turnpike South to exit 4 for New Jersey 73
  • Follow the Sign for 73 North and merge on NJ-73 North
  • Exit onto NJ-38 W/Rte 38 toward NJ-41/B Franklin Bridge/Haddonfield
  • Merge onto U.S. 30 W toward Camden/B Franklin Bridge
  • Merge onto I-676 W
  • Slight right toward Vine St
  • Turn left onto N Broad St
  • Turn left onto N 15th St/State Route 611
  • Slight right onto Avenue Of The Arts

From 76 East

  • Follow 76 East to exit 344 (676 East)
  • Continue on I-676 to the Broad Street exit
  • Slight right toward Vine St
  • Turn left onto N Broad St
  • Turn left onto N 15th St/State Route 611
  • Slight right onto Avenue Of The Arts

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