Day 1 is Empowerment Day, where the focus is on assessing and building upon the strengths of our movement and the potential for more effective collaboration.
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Opening Plenary: State of the Urban League Address
Time:
July 27, 2023 - 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Room:
George R. Brown Convention Center// Ballroom C - 4th Floor
Sponsored By
Presiding:
Tim Murphy, Chairman, National Urban League
Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League
Remarks: Judson Robinson III, President, Houston Area Urban League
Welcome Remarks: The Honorable Sylvester Turner, Mayor, City of Houston
Freedom Fighters Award Recipients:
Representative Justin J. Pearson, Tennessee State Representative, District 86
Sponsor Remarks:
AJ Barkley, Head of Neighborhood and Community Lending, Bank of America
Kimberly Blasingame, Director, Talent Acquisition and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, CenterPoint Energy
Glenn Wright, Senior Vice President, Renewables & Energy Solutions, Americas Shell Houston, TX
Nicole "Nikki" Clifton, President, Social Impact and The UPS Foundation
Laysha Ward, Executive Vice President and Chief External Engagement Officer, Target
Speaker(s)
Tim Murphy
Chief Administrative Officer
Mastercard
Tim Murphy is chief administrative officer for Mastercard, overseeing the company’s Law and...Read more
Marc Morial
President & CEO
National Urban League
Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic...Read more
Judson W. Robinson III
President & CEO
Houston Area Urban League
Judson W. Robinson III is a third-generation Houstonian with a varied and successful background...Read more
The Honorable Sylvester Turner
Mayor of Houston
Elected in December 2015 and overwhelmingly re-elected in December 2019, Sylvester Turner is...Read more
Representative Justin J. Pearson
Tennessee State Representative, District 86
Justin J. Pearson is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District...Read more
Glenn Wright
SVP, Renewables & Energy Solutions
Shell Energy Americas
Glenn Wright brings 30 years of experience in industrial and commodity markets to his role. His...Read more
AJ Barkley
Head of Neighborhood and Community Lending
Bank of America
AJ Barkley leads Bank of America’s work to ensure broad-based and equitable access to lending...Read more
Nicole "Nikki" Clifton
President, Social Impact
The UPS Foundation
Nikki Clifton leads UPS’s global philanthropy, social impact, and international community...Read more
Laysha Ward
EVP, Chief External Engagement Officer
Target
Laysha Ward is an accomplished C-suite executive with 30 years of leadership experience at...Read more
Kimberly Blasingame
Director, Talent Acquisition and DEI
CenterPoint Energy
Kimberly Blasingame has more than 20 years of HR experience, including leading a team of...Read more