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The Business of Black Power: Amplifying our Collective Voice
The Black Power Movement emerged in the late 1960s as a crusade for Black liberation. Generations of systemic racism inspired a groundbreaking revolution that transcended cultural, political and socio-economic spheres. While individually we are senior executives, community organizers, and innovators, history continues to teach us that our individual accomplishments alone are not enough to offset the impact of being a historically-excluded group. Our power is maximized when we unite as a collective. The 48th Annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Conference will pay homage to the movement that inspired a sense of self-determination and empowerment in the Black community. The Business of Black Power: Amplifying our Collective Voice will highlight the responsibility of today’s business leaders in the continued fight for Black liberation and explore the pathways to strategically unite our voices.
At the WMY conference, prominent business and civic leaders present their perspectives on pertinent trends disrupting a breadth of industries and functional areas, driving thoughtful dialogue on how to champion innovation with mature enterprises, new ventures, and personal endeavors.
This year, we are excited to unveil the Small Business Series and continue the New Venture Competition, both of which are designed to highlight, empower, and support Black professionals engaged in innovation.
When
January 21-22, 2022
The Wharton SchoolUniversity of Pennsylvania
Where
We are bridging pathways across our diverse slate of featured founders, corporate executives, and board directors, who are all movers and shakers in their respective fields.
Get out of the day-to-day routine and get inspired by 20+ CEO and C-Suite speakers in keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and panel discussions!
THE BUSINESS OF BLACK POWER
THE WHITNEY M. YOUNG JR. MEMORIAL CONFERENCE
AMPLIFYING OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Dr. Iman Abuzeid
Founder & CEO
Incredible Heath
Stacy Brown-Philpot
Former CEO | Advisor | Board Director
TaskRabbit | SoftBank Opportunity Fund | HP Inc, Nordstrom, Black Girls Code, & The Urban Institute
Dan Getelman
Founder & CTO
Remix
John Rogers
Chairman, Co-CEO, & CIO
Ariel Investments
Cara Sabin
CEO
Sundial Brands
Suzanne Shank
President & CEO
Siebert Williams Shank & Co
Tristan Walker
Founder & CEO
Walker & Company Brands
Lisa Wardell
Chairman & CEO
Adtalem Global Education
Ryan Williams
Founder & CEO
Cadre
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