The Urban Philly Professional Network (“UPPN”) and WACHOVIA
presents

A Conversation on the “Transition of Power”: Building a Leadership Legacy Series
 

Wednesday April, 7, 2010
The Hub Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, Mezzanine Level
Philadelphia, PA 19104
6:00pm – 9pm

According to the Gilburg Leadership Institute’s article, Building a Leadership Legacy, The U.S. is on the brink of an unprecedented leadership transition as the nation prepares for the next generational shift. As the aging Baby Boom Generation (Americans who were born between 1943 and 1960) moves towards retirement and is followed by the successive Generation “X” (Americans born between 1961 and 1981), what is becoming statistically clear is that companies, organizations and government agencies will suffer the consequences of playing “catch-up” in a complex global marketplace. Leaders need to take a hard look at how they are training future leaders and transferring crucial knowledge.

The Urban Philly Professional Network invites you to engage in a thought provoking Conversation on the “Transition of Power” moderated by Jeff Johnson.

Jeff Johnson is a Washington, DC based award-winning journalist, social activist and political commentator. From his celebrated conversations with marquee world figures in the political, business and entertainment arenas to his grass-roots trench work to inspire the next generation of leaders; investigative journalist, political correspondent, and activist, Jeff continues to be a trailblazing social entrepreneur and authentic voice for change. Currently, Jeff is a commentator on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show tackling issues on politics, entertainment and social policy issues. (CLICK HERE to see a brief video clip of Mr. Johnson speaking on leadership.)

A Conversation on the “Transition of Power” features an esteemed panel that will discuss the transition of power within the public and private sectors with a special focus on the political world. The panelists engaging in this thought provoking dialogue include:

Dr. Marc Lamont-Hill - Columbia University Professor
Dwight Evans -  Pennsylvania State Representative
Cherelle Parker - Pennsylvania State Representative
Dr. Wilson Goode, Sr. - Philadelphia’s 1^st African-American Mayor
Micah Sims - Radio talk show host
Sharmain Matlock-Turner – CEO, Greater Phila. Urban Affairs Coalition

Additionally this event also includes an audience of special invited political and civic leaders which will include: Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller - Senior Pastor of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, Roxanne Covington - Judge at Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia , Bruce Crawley – President of Millennium 3 Management, Inc., Tony Payton – PA State Representative, Patricia Coulter - President/CEO of the Urban League of Philadelphia, William R. Miller IV– Founder/CEO of Ross & Associates, Michele Lawrence - Wachovia’s Community Banking President for Delaware Valley Central, Curtis Jones, Jr. – Philadelphia City Council Member, Mellanie Lassiter - Corporate Contributions Manager at PECO, Wilson Goode, Jr. - Philadelphia City Council Member, Kenyatta Johnson - PA State Representative  and Albert Butler – Radio Talk Show Host,  Melanese Shaw - Maven, Inc and many more.

The ultimate objective of this event is to identify a model to transfer power to the next generation of leaders that is in the best interest of the Black Community as a whole. This event promises to be empowering, educational and inspirational. There is limited capacity for this must attend event. Register now!

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