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SAVEtheDATE! MARCH 5, 2013

George Washington Carver Museum

Austin, Texas SPECIAL INVITATION-ONLY

RSVP WITH NAME, TITLE, CONTACT INFO TO MIKE@BLACKINNOVATION.ORG

Introducing new collaborative strategies addressing a 21st century national economic imperative

Expected attendance: 100 – 130 max (invited guests only)

WHO WHAT WHY OUTCOMES

NO blame game

NO ego NO silos

NO finger-pointing

Mike Green: Award-winning journalist and co-founder of The America21 Project. Selected by SXSWedu 2013 to present a session on Saving America’s Black Boys (SABB). About Mike Green. Game Changerz: Wives of Pro Athletes and SABB Campaign partner. Jermaine Dupri: Grammy award-winning music producer. IC2 Institute: Resource for Austin’s thriving innovation ecosystem Larry Jackson: Local Civil Rights leader and community advocate. Local leaders: education, business, tech innovation, policymaking, etc.

One-day Summit: Introduction of new vision, framework, approach, data, best practices and opportunities to develop local pipeline to productivity collaboration among local leadership and connect to innovation ecosystem. Time: 9am – 5pm. Date: March 5, 2013 Networking: Attendees represent local / regional innovation ecosystem. Insights: New data, new strategy, new framework to connect to local CAPOG. Catalyze: CALL to ACTION to build local Urban Innovation Roundtable to connect with innovation ecosystem.

Huffington Post: In response to Mike Green’s series in the Huffington Post, “3 Ways to Save America’s Black Boys,” SXSWedu was convinced that Mike’s vision and insights deserved the highest level of attention. Catalyze Collaboration: The SABB Solutions Summit will inform and catalyze new collaborations that mark the first steps toward building permanent innovation infrastructure with resources for a pipeline of Black boys (and girls) to connect with the local innovation ecosystem. Networking: Make new collaborations.

New Information: Deconstruct the complexities of 21st century economic game and provide influencers insight and overarching awareness of the local innovation landscape. Diagnose: Attendees leave with ability to identify essential drivers and stakeholders in the local innovation ecosystem and diagnose the landscape of challenges and opportunities. Impact: Attendees will be able to engage in thoughtful dialogue to determine best strategies, action steps and exponential progress to save a generation of lost Black boys.

Saving America’s Black Boys Solutions Summit

JUST solutions