Whitney M. Young, Jr., Leadership Development Conference
Empowering our affiliate movement
2019 Whitney M. Young, Jr., Leadership Development Conference
September 30 - October 18, 2019 | New York, NY
The Whitney M. Young Leadership conference is our annual leadership immersion event for the leaders of our affiliate movement. We bring together our brightest minds and dedicated hearts to expand expertise, build community and share learnings for a stronger, more effective Urban League movement.
Track Sponsors and Program Funders
Welcome
Marc H. Morial
President & CEO
National Urban League
On behalf of the National Urban League, I would like to welcome you to the 2019 Whitney M. Young Jr., Urban Leadership Development Conference. I am excited that we are hosting this year's event in New York City - the Big Apple, at the League's national headquarters. I hope that this location will provide an enriching professional development experience as well as exposure to some of the city's notable attractions. This exceptional professional development conference provides an unparalleled opportunity for our Urban League Family to nurture and develop the next generation of leaders – not just within our own movement, but within the nation's business, civic, and governmental institutions.
As always, I am impressed with how we continue to overcome the numerous challenges we are faced with in the movement. With the current political, social, and environmental issues this nation is experiencing, your commitment and strength to our work is more important than ever. This year's conference offers workshops and sessions that will enable Urban League leaders to learn the latest skills, grow their competencies, contacts, and ensure they have developed the confidence to return home to "Empower Communities and Change Lives". I hope that you leave this conference inspired and return home ready to do our important work. Thank you for your contribution, you truly make the difference!
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Schedule at a Glance
Education Track
September 30 - October 2, 2019
During the conference, the Education and Youth Development Division will present a series of professional development workshops, some of which will be focused on: mentoring practices; social and emotional learning; education policy and advocacy; college and career advising; program success stories, and civic engagement. The goal is to provide a full range of education and youth development services to Project Ready Managers to ensure that they are fully prepared to take advantage of the opportunities ahead, as we work towards our goal of having every American child ready for college, work and life by 2025.
Monday | September 30, 2019
Time Session Speakers 8:30 a.m. Check-In 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Welcome & Project Ready Vision
Project Ready Year in Review and 2020 Forecasting
Darlene H. Marlin
VP, Access & Education
Education & Youth Development
National Urban League
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. National Urban League's
Youth Leadership Summit: The Possibility of Possibility
Robyn Ince
VP, Education Policy & Advocacy
Education & Youth Development
National Urban League
Renita Carter
Senior Manager
Education & Youth Development
National Urban League
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Achieving Equity via Social and Emotional Academic Development (SEAD) and the Science of Learning and Development (SoLD)
Dr. Hal Smith
Senior Vice President, Programs
National Urban League
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. National Urban League's Equity & Excellence Project (EEP): College and Career-Ready Standards - Opportunities & Barriers to College Access and Success
Robyn Ince
VP, Education Policy & Advocacy
Education & Youth Development
National Urban League
Adenike Huggins
Senior Director,
Education Policy & Advocacy
National Urban League
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Leadership in Race & Equity
Shykira Richards
Senior Program Manager
Chicago Urban League
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. How to Tell Your Story: Social Media & Success Stories
Teresa Candori
Senior Director, Media Relations
National Urban League
Genet Lakew
Manager, Digital Content
National Urban League
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Project Ready: Best Practices in the Movement
PSS (Chicago), STEAM (Seattle), Mentor (Greenville, NC)
Kendell Monk
Manager,
Education & Youth Development
National Urban League
Tuesday | October 1, 2019
Time Session Speakers 8:30 a.m. Check-in
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. National Urban League Historical & Cultural Literacy
Darlene H. Marlin
VP, Access & Education
Education & Youth Development
National Urban League
Renita Carter
Senior Manager
Education & Youth Development
National Urban League
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 p.m. Town Hall Discussion: Education is the Civil Rights Issue of our Generation
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Networking
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Strengthening College Persistence
Walking Through the College Application Process
Ivo Philbert
VP External Relations
Jackie Robinson Foundation
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Career Navigator: College to Career Pipeline
Kendell Monk
Manager,
Education & Youth Development
National Urban League
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Closing Remarks
Darlene H. Marlin
VP, Access & Education
Education & Youth Development
National Urban League
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Reception at the Marriott Marquis (Buses Depart at 5:15pm)
Wednesday | October 2, 2019
Time Session Speakers 8:30 a.m. Check-in
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Executive Introduction
10:05 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Fiscal Grant Management: Project Ready Mentor 5 Closeout
Triva John
VP Budgets & Grants
National Urban League
Bethsabee Joseph
Manager, Budgets & Grants
National Urban League
Pascale Jean-Louise
Associate, Finance Department
National Urban League
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sustaining Mentoring in Changing Circumstances
Jean Lehage Cohen
Executive Director
Mentor New York
12:35 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. Lunch
1:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Supporting and Sustaining Mentoring Relationships
Dr. Rebecca L. Stelter, PhD
Research Scientist II, Innovation Research & Training
Entrepreneurship Center Program Track
October 1-2, 2019
This track will focus on topics that promote growth and development including advocacy, contract procurement, increasing supplier diversity opportunities, financing alternatives, improvement of client management systems and marketing techniques. Attendees will be asked to share best practices and challenges that may have impeded business performance and engage in peer-to-peer networking. Participants will be the Entrepreneurship Center Directors.
Tuesday | October 01, 2019 Time Session Speakers
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Registration Opens
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Arrivals/Free Time
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (Haynes-Baldwin Conference Center)
Attendees will receive information on local eateries.
Stephanie DeVane
Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Business Development
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Entrepreneurship Center Program Discussion
Stephanie DeVane
Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Business Development
2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Entrepreneurship Center Best Practices
(Including structures, services, workshops, trainings)
3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Understanding Opportunity Zones
Myron Adoteye
Partner, Southbanc Ventures
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m Reception at Marriot Marquis
(1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036)
8:00 p.m. Bus Returns to 80 Pine Street
Wednesday | October 02, 2019 Time Session Speakers 7:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m. Breakfast On Your Own (Fairfield Inn)
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Executive Introduction
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Directors’ Exchange, Part I Curriculum Discussion for Building Legacy Businesses
Advocacy Initiatives and Policy Priorities for Small Businesses
HBCU Partnerships
12:35 p.m. - 1:35 p.m. Lunch (Haynes-Baldwin Conference Center/Outside)
1:35 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free Time 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Directors’ Exchange, Part II Coaching Certification Fannie Mae Entrepreneurial Institute Regional Conferences
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Advancing Black Pathways
Tosh Earnest
Head of Wealth
JPMorgan Chase
Caron Washington
Vice President of Wealth
JPMorgan Chase
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wrap Up 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Team Dinner (Acqua, 21 Peck Slip, New York, NY 10038)
CFO Roundtable Track Speakers
October 2-4, 2019
This is a dedicated track for Affiliate CFOs.
Wednesday | October 2, 2019 Time Session Speakers 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. FASB Update as it relates to Not for Profit
Joseph C. Zovoko, CPA
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Compnay
9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks and Discussion
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Morning Break
10:20 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. Financial Statement Presentation Under New ASU guidance
Joseph C. Zovoko, CPA
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Company
11:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cyber Security - Richard F. Fischer (Part 1 of 2)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:05 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. The Importance of Performance Assessment
Herman Lessard
Senior Vice President
Affiliate Services
National Urban League
Wayne Rock
Vice President
Regional Affiliate Operations
National Urban League
2:35 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. Afternoon Break
3:00 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Cyber Security - Richard F. Fischer (Part 2 of 2)
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Leases
Richard F. Fischer
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Company
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM Statement of Cashflows Direct and Indirect Methods
Joseph C. Zovoko, CPA
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Company
5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Questions / Adjournment
Thursday | October 3, 2019 Time Session Speakers 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Internal Controls
Richard F. Fischer
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Company
10:50 AM -12:00 PM Indirect Cost Methodolgy
Joseph C. Zovoko, CPA
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Company
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Income Taxes (include changes on W-4)
Joseph C. Zovoko, CPA
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Company
2:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Role of Your Auditor
Richard F. Fischer
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Company
3:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Afternoon Break
3:40 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Gifts In Kind - When to Record
Joseph C. Zovoko, CPA
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Company
4:10 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Revenue Recognition - Contributions and Grants
Joseph C. Zovoko, CPA
Partner, Audit & Assurance
Louise Plung & Company
5:20 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Questions / Adjournment
New CEOs Track
October 2-3, 2019
The program is designed to improve and enhance UL Affiliate Fiscal and Financial Health over both a short-term identification period with a set-up for a longer-term three-year implementation period for financial improvement action goals. Participants will develop dashboard with relevant data points to measure the affiliate fiscal health over time.
Wednesday | October 02, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Morning Session 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Financial Statements and Budgets
Michael Gellman
CPA CGMA,
Fiscal Strategies for Non-Profits
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Financial Sustainability Analysis, Restricted Funds, Long-Term Budget Planning
Michael Gellman
CPA CGMA,
Fiscal Strategies for Non-Profits
Thursday | October 03, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Individual Financial Coaching Session with CEOs
Board Chairs Track
October 3-4, 2019
This is a dedicated track for Board Chairs
Thursday | October 03, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Board Chair: ‘The Chief Volunteer Officer/Chief Ambassador’ 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ‘The Board – The Governing Body of the Affiliate’
Friday | October 04, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ‘Fund Raising – Building Unrestricted Support for the Affiliate’ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch / ‘Building an Effective Board’
Housing Track
October 7-10, 2019
Housing leaders will learn innovative methods to manage an effective housing program, through industry leaders and via peer learning. HUD Exam Certification training will also be conducted by RCAC to ensure housing staff meets HUD proficiency requirements.
Monday | October 07, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Chase Fintech Savings Initiative Meeting 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Chase Fintech Savings Initiative Meeting
Tuesday | October 08, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Housing Management Track 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Housing Management Track
Wednesday | October 09, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Housing Management Track 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Housing Management Track
Thursday | October 10, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Housing Management Track 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Housing Management Track
Project Empower University Track
October 16-17, 2019
Project Empower University is a capacity-building initiative to help Urban League affiliates move to an integrated service delivery approach in order to better support clients in achieving financial stability and asset building.
Wednesday | October 16, 2019
Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Welcome, Overview and Intros
Traci Scott
Interim VP of Workforce
National Urban League
DeVon Nolt
Director, Workforce Development
National Urban League
Zaidat Animashaun
Director, President's Office
National Urban League
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Check-ins on Progress and Challenges to Date 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Review of Integration and Performance Discipline Tools 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (On your own)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Review of Integration and Performance Discipline Tools (cont.) 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Guest Team Presentation and Q&A:
Best Practices in Workforce Integration
Ed Lee
SVP, Workforce
Urban League of Greater Madison
Ray Allen
Director, Workforce
Urban League of Greater Madison
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Guest Team Presentation and Q&A:
Best Practices and Learnings in FEC and Overall Service Integration
Joy Clark Newkirk
Director of Programs
Urban League of Broward County
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Q&A with Both Teams and Peer Sharing 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Recap of the Day, Overview of Day 2 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Break 6:00 – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception (Andaz, 75 Wall St, New York, NY 10005) 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Group PEU Dinner (Local Restaurant TBD)
Thursday | October 17, 2019
Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks from Marc Morial, CEO
Marc Morial
President & CEO
National Urban League
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Team Coaching Sessions or Work in Teams 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Team Coaching Sessions or Work in Teams 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Team Coaching Sessions or Work in Teams 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Team Report-Outs, Feedback from Coaching, and Next Steps
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Close
Urban Senior Jobs Program Track
October 17-18, 2019
A professional development workshop to deepen understanding of the unique challenges the new employment landscape presents for older workers and offer solutions in key areas that are critical to making older workers competitive in the labor market and adaptable to a changing world.
Wednesday | October 16, 2019 Time Session Speakers 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Conference Registration
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Opening Remarks/Introduction
Priscilla Edwards
National Director, USJP
National Urban League
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Agenda Review
Valerie Bazelais
Program Manager USJP
National Urban League
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Facing the Future of Work with Yesterday’s Policies
Christian Gonzalez-Rivera
Senior Fellow
CUNY BCA
2:30 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Best Practices for Teaching Technology to Older Adults
Marisa Giorgi
Director of Curriculum Development Older Adults Technology Services (OATS)
4:35 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free Time 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. National Urban League Reception (Mandatory)
Thursday | October 17, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. Breakfast (Hotel)
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Greetings & USJP Award Presentation
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Doing ‘The Work’: Cultivating Cultural Competence in our Journey Towards Greater Equity
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m. Doing ‘The Work’: Cultivating Cultural Competence in our Journey Towards Greater Equity
2:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. Break 2:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Doing ‘The Work’: Cultivating Cultural Competence in our Journey Towards Greater Equity
4:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. Fiscal Review 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m Free Time 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Social Event (Optional)
The Tuck Room | 11 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038
Friday | October 18, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. Breakfast (Hotel)
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Meet and Greet with Traci Scott, Interim VP of Workforce
Traci Scott
Interim VP of Workforce
National Urban League
9:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Coaching for 21st Century Jobs 11:15 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Break
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Chasing jobs in the 21st century
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (On your Own)
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Panel Discussion: Rethinking Barriers to Employment 2:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. Break 2:40 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Program 360 3:40 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Final Evaluation
Christian Gonzalez-Rivera
Director of Strategic Policy Initiatives, Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging
Emerging Leaders Track
October 17-18, 2019
Creating a pipeline of leaders prepared to compete for leadership positions throughout the movement, this program will expose participants to the competencies in the League's Leadership model and link classroom learning with real-time not for profit leadership activities.
Thursday | October 17, 2019 Time Session Speakers 1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. Welcome & Introductions – Whitney M. Young, Jr. Conference Room
Wanda H. Jackson
SVP Human Resources
1:05 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Emerging Leader Program Overview
- Setting the Context & Program Expectations
- Rules of the Road
Wanda H. Jackson
SVP Human Resources
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Remarks by Marc H. Morial
Marc H. Morial
President & CEO
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Leader as Learner | Assessment DISC - Why It’s Important
- Learning Style
- Assessment Review
Kevin Pitts
Managing Director, Duke Corporate Education
5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Wrap up/Close
National Urban League/Duke Corporate Education
6:30 p.m. Team Building Activity – Escape the Room & Dinner OMESCAPE
325 W. 38th Street, New York, NY 10018
Friday | October 18, 2019 Time Session Speakers 9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. Welcome, Introductions & Reconnect – Haynes-Baldwin Conference Center
Wanda H. Jackson
SVP, Human Resources
9:05 a.m. – 1:05 p.m. Difficult/ Courageous Conversations
Tru Pettigrew
Founder & President, Tru Access
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Lunch 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Practicing for the conversations we need to have: Fundraising, Public Relations, Volunteers and Stakeholders
Wanda H. Jackson
SVP, Human Resources
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wrap up/Close
Wanda H. Jackson
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