Marriott Atlanta Marquis • Atlanta, Georgia • June 25-27, 2009

Eighth Annual National

CONNECT AT A DIFFERENT KIND OF CONFERENCE

Leadership • Change • FocusSucceeding In Tough Times

“Success Runs In Our Race”

Ed Gordon Julianne Malveaux George Fraser Bev Smith Farrah Gray Jeff Johnson

Emma Pendelton Les Brown Otis Moss Jr. Jesse Jackson Roosevelt Thomas Janice Howroyd Marc Moriel

George Curry

2009 FeaturesuAccess To Key ContactsuWorkshops/Panelsu2 Power LuncheonsuNational Town Hall MeetinguPowerPlenary SessionsuPowerPanelsuSpecial PresentationsuExhibitsuOpening/Finale CeremoniesuPowerNetworking AwardsuPowerNetworking Receptions

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8:30am – 5:00pm Registration11:30am – 12 noon Ribbon Cutting, Libations & Exhibitor

Showcase Opens12 noon – 1:00pm PowerPlenary Jeff Johnson (Cousin Jeff) “Why Success

Runs In Our Race” 1:30pm – 3:00pm Les Brown's “Speaker Showcase”3:30pm – 5:00pm PowerPlenary George Fraser & Veronica Conway

“Clicking Through Black Mastery” & 30 Second Soundbite Contest

5:30pm- 6:45 pm Welcome Reception & Affinity Networking with Corporate Executives

7:00pm – 9:00pm Town Hall Meeting “Our 10 Point Economic Recovery Plan for Black America”. Moderator:Ed Gordon, Panelists: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Marc Morial, Roslyn Brock, Dr. Ron Daniels, Dr. Robert Watkins, Keith Wyche, George Curry

9:30pm – Midnight Speed Networking @ The Pulse Club with Dr. Joel Martin & Kym Yancey

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8:30am – 5:00pm Registration & Exhibitor Showcase9:30am – 11:00am PowerEvent “Elevator Pitch” Olympics: Your Business

Idea in 2 minutes” Moderator : Kym Yancey, Judges: Tommy Dortch, Carter Drew, Jock Smith, Anita Williams, Bob Donaldson

11:30am – 1:30pm PowerLuncheon “Salute To Phenomenal Black Women” Co- Hosts: Emma Fraser Pendleton, Dr. Joel Martin, Lisa Nichols. Honorees: Julianne Malveaux,Dr. Barbara King, Janice Bryant Howroyd, Bev Smith, Leona Davenport, Teresa Hairston

2:00pm – 3:30pm Workshops Youth Program; Finding The Leader in You; Dr. Farrah Gray Caught Between A Dream and A Job; Delatorro McNeal Grow Any Business Idea in 90 Days; Andrew Morrison The Wealth Mindset That Creates Millions; William Patterson

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Career Killers You Must Avoid; Keith Wyche Web 2.0: Do-It-Yourself PR By Getting Found Online, Part 1; Peggy Duncan Brand and Market Yourself Like Your Life Depended On It; Gerry Foster Lead, Follow or Get Out of The Way; Emma Fraser Pendleton

4:00pm – 5:30pm PowerPanel “The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Diversity and Inclusion” Moderator: Dr. Roosevelt Thomas, Panelists: Keith Wyche, Reggie Williams, Mary Frances Winters

6:00pm – 8:00pm8:30pm – Midnight PowerNetworking at The Pulse Lounge

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8:30am – 5:00pm Registration & Exhibitor Showcase9:30am – 11:00am PowerPanel “How the Web, New Media & Social Networking

Are Impacting Your Business, Career & Life: New Moves in a Tech Savvy World”. Moderator: Darrell MillerPanelist: Brent Leary, David Bullock, Jomo Bellard, Dwight Miller

11:30am - 1:30pm PowerLuncheon “BrainShare Auction” with Gerry Foster, Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

2:00pm – 3:30pm Workshops Youth Program: How to Write Your Own Ticket in

College and Beyond Delatorro McNeal Web 2.0 Do-It-Yourself PR By Getting Found Online. Part 2; Peggy Duncan, Pam Adams

Selling for Black People: Think You Can't? Learn

How…Now!; Delxino Wilson deBriano The Networking Tools and Practices That Turn Contacts Into Contracts; Kym Yancey

Making Money Online; Andrew Morrison, Brother Bedford

How To Lead a Rich Life in What You Think is a Poor Economy; William Patterson

Swim With The Sharks Without Getting Eaten Alive: Corporate Career Strategies For Challenging

Times; Emmett Vaughn, Eugene Kelly Unlock Millions In Government Contracts Through Strategic Alliances; Dan Sturdivant & Lanona Sykes

4:00pm – 5:30pm PowerPlenary Rev. Dr. Otis Moss Jr. “This Is Our Moment: Show Up,

Stand Up and Succeed”

6:00pm – 8:00pm Dutch Treat Dinner With 8:30pm – Midnight Closing Party “Old School Reunion” with Video DJ

Ellonzo Hanks

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