New Markets In Finance, Investment, Education & Prison

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 08:00 AM

 

TUESDAY JUNE 21, 2022

 

9:00 am - 10:30 am CST (7am-8:30am PST / 10am-11:30am EST) NEW MARKETS IN FINANCE ROUNDTABLE

Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649

Room: Dining Room

Session Description: Today’s panels of distinguished professionals come from some of our country’s leading financial services institutions. They will discuss the financial services and products available for individuals and small businesses in diverse communities to access financial support from banks and community organizations. As well, you’ll meet some of the entrepreneurs who are bringing their business dreams to fruition – an inspiration to all of us, and an opportunity.

Session Coordinators: Rev. Dr. Janette Wilson, John Mitchell, and Rebecca Cruz

Moderator: Terry Savage, Financial News Reporter for WGN Channel 9

Session 1: Where’s the Money? Panelists:

  • Maurice Coleman, Bank of America, Low Income Tax Credit expert
  • Robert Schapira, Director of Small Business Diverse Customer Segments – Senior Vice President,Wells Fargo | Consumer & Small Business Banking (CSBB)
  • Lotica Pai, COO, Women's Business Development Center

Session 2: Dreams Come True Panelists:

  • Dwain Kyles, DX Capital Partners
  • Joe Cecala, Founder, Dream Exchange

 

10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST (8am-10am PST / 11am-1pm EST) GLOBAL AND AFRICA DIASPORA INVESTMENT FORUM

Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649

Room: Dining Room

Session Description: This session is a follow up of last year’s “Africa Investment Opportunities Forum” and this year’s Wall Street Annual Summit scheduled in New York in February. Panelists will discuss Africa’s continuing tremendous business opportunities not only in oil, gas and natural resources, but also in areas such as energy, telecommunications, technology, entertainment, construction, financial services, and tourism in their respective countries/sectors. The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Pan-African and Settlement System (PAPSS) will also be explored.

 

Session Coordinator: James Gomez

Moderator: Dr. Ewa Ewa - Activist / Community Organizer

Guest Speaker: Equatorial Guinea

 

Panelists:

  • E. Samy Badibanga Ntita - Senator and Former Prime Minister, The Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Olivier Kamanzi -President & CEO, Africa Global Chamber of Commerce
  • Matilda Arhin - President, Ghana International Chamber of Commerce

 

Closing Remarks: Hon. Akwasi Opong-Fosu - Former Ghana Minister of State; Governance & Public Policy Analyst; Africa Growth Advocate

 

Honorees for the INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD:

Will be Honored at the Clergy Luncheon

  • E. Samy Badibanga Ntita - Senator and Former Prime Minister, The Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ewa Ewa - Activist / Community Organizer

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm CST (10:30am-12:30pm PST / 1:30pm-3:30pm EST) FAITH LEADER LUNCHEON

Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649

Room: Paul Robeson Room

Session Description: National Moral Response to Community Violence

Oratorical Presentation: Alexander Smith Emcee: Art Norman, NBC Channel 5 Greetings:

  • Dr. James Moody, Presiding Elder of the Milkwaukee District of the AME Church
  • Jacques Conway, District Superintendent of Lake South United Methodist
  • Dr. William Boss, Pastor of Greater Faith Christian Center
  • Martin Lee, Director of Congregation Development

Keynote: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. introduces Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, Executive Director, Children’s Defense & Education Fund

Honorees for the INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD:

  • E. Samy Badibanga Ntita - Senator and Former Prime Minister, The Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ewa Ewa - Activist / Community Organizer

 

 

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm CST (12:30pm-2pm PST / 3:30pm-5pm EST)

 

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ROUNDTABLE —FOCUS ON HAITI / UKRAINE

 

Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649

Room: Dining Hall

Session Description:

Session Coordinators: Robert Patillo and James Gomez

 

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST (2pm-4pm PST / 5pm-7pm EST) PRISON POLICY ROUNDTABLE

Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649

Room: Dining Hall

Session Description: The Prison Reform Plenary Session is designed to address the systemic issues that both inmates and their families face while being incarcerated. At this session we will provide a comprehensive overview of the demographics of local, county, state, and federal institutions to provide both context and data on particulars of the prison population.

Session Coordinator: Bishop Tavis Grant Moderators: Sabrina T. Gallion and Kalana Cale Scott Panelists:

  • Frank Chapman, Educational Director and Field Organizer at Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression
  • Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression
  • Illinois Prison Project
  • Ex-Cons for Community and Social Change (ECCSC)
  • 1 Current IDOC Inmate
  • Young Justice Initiative — Northwestern and Loyola Law School

Honoree: Abraham W. Bolden, America’s First African-American Secret Service Agent

 

 

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST (4pm-7pm PST / 7pm-10pm EST) NEW MARKETS IN HIP-HOP

Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649

Room: Dining Hall

Session Description: Welcome To the PUSH Music Seminar. Formerly the Independent Music Seminar (IMS), The PUSH Music Seminar was founded in 2013 BY Jesse Jones headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The seminar helps to foster and educate musicians and creators to achieve their goals in the licensing, publishing, film, and music production industries. The PUSH Music Seminar continues to grow every year expanding beyond music into the multi-media space giving a voice to talent creators and presenting a credible platform for all. Every year, the PUSH Awards hosts panel discussions and interactive media sessions that discuss business opportunities, education, financial literacy, and business development opportunities.

Session Coordinator: Jesse Jones

Honorees:

  • Trae the Truth
  • Hollywood Bay Bay
  • Bo Deal
  • Natasha Topps
  • Larro
  • Levon Stone
  • DJ AOH

Joseph Sikora

When
June 21, 2022 at 8:00am - 5pm
Where
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S South Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60615
United States
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Contact
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Add to Calendar 21-06-2022 08:00:00 21-06-2022 17:00:00 America/New_York New Markets In Finance, Investment, Education & Prison   TUESDAY JUNE 21, 2022   9:00 am - 10:30 am CST (7am-8:30am PST / 10am-11:30am EST) NEW MARKETS IN FINANCE ROUNDTABLE Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649 Room: Dining Room Session Description: Today’s panels of distinguished professionals come from some of our country’s leading financial services institutions. They will discuss the financial services and products available for individuals and small businesses in diverse communities to access financial support from banks and community organizations. As well, you’ll meet some of the entrepreneurs who are bringing their business dreams to fruition – an inspiration to all of us, and an opportunity. Session Coordinators: Rev. Dr. Janette Wilson, John Mitchell, and Rebecca Cruz Moderator: Terry Savage, Financial News Reporter for WGN Channel 9 Session 1: Where’s the Money? Panelists: Maurice Coleman, Bank of America, Low Income Tax Credit expert Robert Schapira, Director of Small Business Diverse Customer Segments – Senior Vice President,Wells Fargo | Consumer & Small Business Banking (CSBB) Lotica Pai, COO, Women's Business Development Center Session 2: Dreams Come True Panelists: Dwain Kyles, DX Capital Partners Joe Cecala, Founder, Dream Exchange   10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST (8am-10am PST / 11am-1pm EST) GLOBAL AND AFRICA DIASPORA INVESTMENT FORUM Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649 Room: Dining Room Session Description: This session is a follow up of last year’s “Africa Investment Opportunities Forum” and this year’s Wall Street Annual Summit scheduled in New York in February. Panelists will discuss Africa’s continuing tremendous business opportunities not only in oil, gas and natural resources, but also in areas such as energy, telecommunications, technology, entertainment, construction, financial services, and tourism in their respective countries/sectors. The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Pan-African and Settlement System (PAPSS) will also be explored.   Session Coordinator: James Gomez Moderator: Dr. Ewa Ewa - Activist / Community Organizer Guest Speaker: Equatorial Guinea   Panelists: E. Samy Badibanga Ntita - Senator and Former Prime Minister, The Democratic Republic of Congo Olivier Kamanzi -President & CEO, Africa Global Chamber of Commerce Matilda Arhin - President, Ghana International Chamber of Commerce   Closing Remarks: Hon. Akwasi Opong-Fosu - Former Ghana Minister of State; Governance & Public Policy Analyst; Africa Growth Advocate   Honorees for the INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD: Will be Honored at the Clergy Luncheon E. Samy Badibanga Ntita - Senator and Former Prime Minister, The Democratic Republic of Congo Ewa Ewa - Activist / Community Organizer 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm CST (10:30am-12:30pm PST / 1:30pm-3:30pm EST) FAITH LEADER LUNCHEON Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649 Room: Paul Robeson Room Session Description: National Moral Response to Community Violence Oratorical Presentation: Alexander Smith Emcee: Art Norman, NBC Channel 5 Greetings: Dr. James Moody, Presiding Elder of the Milkwaukee District of the AME Church Jacques Conway, District Superintendent of Lake South United Methodist Dr. William Boss, Pastor of Greater Faith Christian Center Martin Lee, Director of Congregation Development Keynote: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. introduces Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, Executive Director, Children’s Defense & Education Fund Honorees for the INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD: E. Samy Badibanga Ntita - Senator and Former Prime Minister, The Democratic Republic of Congo Ewa Ewa - Activist / Community Organizer     2:30 pm - 4:00 pm CST (12:30pm-2pm PST / 3:30pm-5pm EST)   INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ROUNDTABLE —FOCUS ON HAITI / UKRAINE   Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649 Room: Dining Hall Session Description: Session Coordinators: Robert Patillo and James Gomez   4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST (2pm-4pm PST / 5pm-7pm EST) PRISON POLICY ROUNDTABLE Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649 Room: Dining Hall Session Description: The Prison Reform Plenary Session is designed to address the systemic issues that both inmates and their families face while being incarcerated. At this session we will provide a comprehensive overview of the demographics of local, county, state, and federal institutions to provide both context and data on particulars of the prison population. Session Coordinator: Bishop Tavis Grant Moderators: Sabrina T. Gallion and Kalana Cale Scott Panelists: Frank Chapman, Educational Director and Field Organizer at Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression Illinois Prison Project Ex-Cons for Community and Social Change (ECCSC) 1 Current IDOC Inmate Young Justice Initiative — Northwestern and Loyola Law School Honoree: Abraham W. Bolden, America’s First African-American Secret Service Agent     6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST (4pm-7pm PST / 7pm-10pm EST) NEW MARKETS IN HIP-HOP Location: South Shore Cultural Center - 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649 Room: Dining Hall Session Description: Welcome To the PUSH Music Seminar. Formerly the Independent Music Seminar (IMS), The PUSH Music Seminar was founded in 2013 BY Jesse Jones headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The seminar helps to foster and educate musicians and creators to achieve their goals in the licensing, publishing, film, and music production industries. The PUSH Music Seminar continues to grow every year expanding beyond music into the multi-media space giving a voice to talent creators and presenting a credible platform for all. Every year, the PUSH Awards hosts panel discussions and interactive media sessions that discuss business opportunities, education, financial literacy, and business development opportunities. Session Coordinator: Jesse Jones Honorees: Trae the Truth Hollywood Bay Bay Bo Deal Natasha Topps Larro Levon Stone DJ AOH Joseph Sikora 7059 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60615, United States Annual Convention Committee [email protected]
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