The State of Black America: Saving and Wealth Building in America Address and Forum

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Date: 
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location : 
DC

BLACK AMERICA SAVES HOLDS THE STATE OF BLACK AMERICA: SAVING AND BUILDING WEALTH ADDRESS AND FORUM TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 23rd IN THE NATION'S CAPITOL

Some of the most influential thinkers, political pundits, corporate heads,educators, religious leaders and entertainers, will gather on Howard University's campus for the State of Black America's (BAS) Address on Saving and Building Wealth during Black History Month. This unique national financial literacy address will include a formal presentation, and a critical, intense and much needed forum on building wealth. The goals for the address are simple, but bold: to raise awareness of the importance of financially strong communities, to promote greater participation in saving and wealth building and, by doing so, to strengthen not only the African American community but America! BAS State of Black America: Saving and Building Wealth will examine hard-hitting truths about the issue of saving and wealth building. It will also address how educators, politicians, corporations, religious leaders, entertainers, sports figures and finally, American citizens can influence wealth building behavioral changes among African Americans.

Who:
Black America Saves (BAS), a national non-profit community outreach organization engaged in community financial education and wealth building programs.

Confirmed speakers as of today:
·Congressman John Conyers, United States House of Representatives
·Sandra Thompson, Director, Consumer Protection, FDIC
·Bill Baity, National Academy Fellow and former Senior Official US Department of Treasury
·Gary Flowers, President, and CEO, The Black Leadership Forum
·Ryan Mack, Capital Investment Inc. and CNN Financial Correspondent
·Michael Brown, Councilman, District of Columbia and the Ron Brown Foundation
.Corey Louchiey, President, NFL Former Players Association
·E. Faye Williams, Esq., National Chair, National Congress of Black Women, Inc.
·Lee Bowman, Chief, Community Affairs, FDIC
·Major Marocco Roberts, National Director, United States Army Banking Office
·Alex Perryman, School of Business, Business Management and Finance, Keuka College
·Hilary Shelton, National Bureau Director, NAACP
·Matthew Scott, AOL Markets and Investing Daily Finance
·Todd Bridges, Television and movie performer
·Clyde Jones, Television and movie performer
·Lezlie Baskerville, Esq., President, National Association of Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
·Sabrina Lamb, President, World of Money.org
·Margaret Simms, Urban Institute
·Troy White, CEO, Whytehouse Marketing
·Gwen Kelly, United Methodist Ministry
.Jeff Clanagan, President and CEO, Code Black Entertainment
·Tico Wells, Television and movie performer
·Etu Evans, Owner, Etu Evans Couture Shoes & The Solesville Foundation
.Ali Muhammad, President, 21st Century Hustle·
.Kenneth Johnson, Esq, Sodexo Corporation· Kyle Donovan, Publisher, NV Magazine

What:
The State of Black America: Saving and Wealth Building in America Address and Forum

When:
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 10a until 4pm (see detailed schedule below)

Where:
Howard University, Armour J. Blackburn Center (Center of Main Campus), 2400 Sixth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059
(Info # 202-806-6100)

Schedule:
9-10a Preparation/Sign in

10-11a BAS The State of Black America: Saving and Wealth Building Address

11-2p The BAS State of the Union: Saving and Wealth Building Forum
-Segment I 11a-12:30p
-Segment II 12:30-2p

2:00-4p
BAS Reception
Tavis Smiley will be announced as the Black America Saves LifeSAVING honoree during the Black America Saves closing reception

For more info, contact:
Lavonia Perryman Fairfax
313-404-0977 or Charles Lowery
202-567-1000
lavoniaperryman@gmail.com