Six Degrees of Success: Effective Communication Skills that Grow & Strengthen Your Professional Network

Time:
July 17, 2025 - 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Room:
Huntington Convention Center // Rooms 25BC & 26 ABC

Urban League NOW

Welcome to the ultimate destination at the National Urban League Conference—Urban League NOW: Experience & Lounge. More than a networking hub, it’s where culture, conversation, and connection fuel momentum.

Recharge over coffee, build connections in the coworking zone, or capture your best angle with complimentary headshots. Enjoy exclusive product drops, surprise celebrity appearances, and engaging panels on our main stage

This year, we’re leveling up our lounge experiences. Visit the Author’s Pavilion, featuring bestselling authors, book signings, and live podcast recordings. Explore the Brilliant & Black-Owned Marketplace, a curated retail experience celebrating Black-owned brands and entrepreneurs. New this year, the Creator’s Suite, is an exclusive content space for influencers and digital tastemakers. 

It’s all happening NOW—at the Urban League Experience & Lounge!

From worship communities to HBCU alumni networks to neighborhood-based businesses, The Culture has always benefited from strong relationships rooted in shared goals and mutual needs. Those same communication skills apply to connecting far beyond your immediate circle of professional contacts. This session focuses on applying the tools and talents you need to network effectively – both in person and virtually – and reap the benefits for your business and professional advancement. Good communicators are never more than ‘six degrees’ from peak success.

Moderator: D'juan Hopewell

Panelist: DeAndre Brown, Michelle Niyah,Denise Thomas