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

Future Leaders Scholarship

The WMY conference, which celebrates the legacy of author, humanitarian, educator and civil rights activist Whitney M. Young, Jr., is Wharton’s longest running student-led conference. Each year, the conference brings together a set of the most respected business leaders from across the country to honor the contributions of Whitney M. Young and to further his legacy. The conference also commemorates Whitney M. Young’s legacy through the Future Leaders Scholarship, which will be used to sponsor students to participate in global immersion programs through the Experiment in International Living (EIL). Since 1932, EIL has been giving high school students the unique opportunity to enrich themselves and the world around them by offering three-, four-, and five-week programs during the summer in 30 countries around the world. The programs are authentic journeys that allow students to experience another culture in a very powerful way and to enjoy a summer that they’ll remember for a lifetime.

About Whitney M. Young, Jr.

An educator, humanitarian, author and civil rights leader, Whitney M. Young, Jr. dedicated his life to the full participation of African-Americans in the nation’s economic and political systems. For more than two decades, he led the National Urban League in its effort to improve the economic status of African-Americans. Young accomplished this by working within the economic and political systems to achieve equal opportunities. Mr. Young firmly believed that full participation of African-Americans in the American business community would ultimately strengthen the fiber of our society. His vision transcended the boundaries of our nation, as he foresaw the need to strengthen the critical link between the United States and the global economy. This scholarship is to commemorate Whitney M. Young, Jr.’s commitment to the African-American community by awarding students who demonstrate similar goals for building our community through hard work and leadership.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be African-American or Black. Students also must be current high school juniors at the time of their application to be considered.

Application Deadline

All applications must be submitted to wmy@wharton.upenn.edu by Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:59 PM. Applications which are mailed in must be postmarked by Monday, November 19, 2012 and sent to the address below:

African American MBA Association (AAMBAA)
℅ Kwame Webb
1600 Walnut St, Suite 1203
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Interview Dates

The scholarship committee will make plans to meet with qualified candidates the week of November 26th–30th, 2012.

Application

Applicants may apply for the Future Leaders Scholarship by completed the EIL application as well as the 250 word essay question for the Future Leaders Scholarship.

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For assistance completing the EIL application, to explore EIL program options or for questions about EIL’s programs, visit www.experimentinternational.org or call 800-345-2929.

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