Conference Agenda
Wednesday, June 10
3:00 pm - Registration Opens
5:30 pm - 6:30 - Executive Reception - 50 beacon, 16th Floor
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm – Opening Reception - Atrium
7:00 pm - Opening Plenary: Dr. Walter Kimbrough -
Panel - Where the Work Begins: The State of Black Boys in Public Education
NOVUS Ballroom
Thursday, June 11
7:30 am - Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast - Atrium
8:15 am - 8:45 am - Morning Micro-session
Transforming Education: Battle Creek School District
Supt. Kimberly Carter
8:45 am – 10:00 am - General Plenary Session: Steve Pemberton
10:15 am – 11:30 am - Choice Session 1
11:30 am - 11:45 am - Snack Break - Atrium
11:45 am – 1:00 pm - Choice Session 2
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm - Afternoon Snack Break (Lunch on your own) - Atrium
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm - Choice Session 3: Features Speakers
Dr. Walter Kimbrough - (Room #1 - Stratus I, II, III)
Dr. Steve A. Perry - (Room #2 - Meeting Room I - IV)
6:00 pm - Impact Award and Benefit Gala: Denim & Diamonds - NOVUS Ballroom
Friday, June 12
7:30 am - Continental Breakfast - Atrium
8:30 am – 9:45 am - General Session:
BBMNS Call to Action featuring Marvin Worthy - NOVUS Ballroom
10:00 am – 11:15 am - Choice Session 4
11:15 am - 11:30 am - Snack Break - Atrium
11:30 am - 12:45 pm - Choice Session 5
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Closing Plenary & Luncheon
Dr. Steve Perry - Panel: "Black Men Speak: Can you hear me now?"
NOVUS Ballroom