Keynote speakers

Arnold Donald

President & CEO — Carnival Corporation

Jonathan MildenHall

CMO — Airbnb

Vicki Fuller

CIO— New York State Common Retirement Fund

Congratulations to the 2017 Awards winners!

FRIDAY, March 24, 2017

event description

4:30pm – 5:30pm  | Registration Check-In | Spangler Williams Room

5:15pm – 5:30pm  | Welcome Address from Conference Co-Chairs and "The Black National Anthem” performed by Christopher Eaglin

5:30pm – 6:30pm  | Opening Keynote Address: Arnold Donald, President and CEO of Carnival Corporation moderated by Professor Henry McGee, Harvard Business School | Spangler Auditorium

6:35pm – 7:20pm  | Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts: "Supercharge Your Career: The Fundamentals of High-Impact Networking" | Spangler Auditorium

7:20pm – 8:30pm  | Networking Reception | Spangler Williams Room

SATURDAY, March 25, 2017

EVENT DESCRIPTION

7:30am  | Registration Check-In | Spangler Meredith Room

8:00am – 8:30am  | Continental Breakfast | Spangler Auditorium

8:15am – 8:30am  | Welcome and Opening Remarks: Nitin Nohria, Dean of Harvard Business School | Spangler Auditorium

8:30am – 9:30am| Morning Keynote Address: Vicki Fuller, CIO of New York State Common Retirement Fund
moderated by Professor Paula Price, Harvard Business School | Spangler Auditorium 

9:30am – 9:45am  | Networking Break

9:45am – 10:30am  | TED-Talk: Dr. David Thomas, Harvard Business School Professor  | Spangler Auditorium

10:30am – 10:45am | Networking Break

10:45am – 11:45am | Panel Breakout Session
Panel A: Call to Action: Shaping and Engaging in our Political Future | Aldrich 112
Panel B: Closing the Achievement Gap in the 21st Century | Aldrich 111

11:45am - 12:00pm  | Networking Break

12:00pm – 1:15pm  | Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon | Spangler Williams Room
Professional Achievement Award: George Van Amson, MBA 1982
Bert King Service Award: Shari Hubert, MBA 2000

12:00pm – 1:15pm  | Gold Sponsor Lunch: Shire Presents | Aldrich 112

1:15pm – 1:30pm  | Networking Break

1:30pm – 2:30pm | Panel Breakout Session
Panel C: The Changing Face of Private Equity (Aldrich 112)
Panel D: Corporate Governance- Black Presence in the Highest Levels of Business (Aldrich 111)

2:30pm – 2:45pm  | Networking Break

2:45pm – 3:45pm  | Panel Breakout Session
Panel E: Building Brands for the Black Community | Aldrich 112
Panel F: Power Couples - Effectively Managing Dual Career Households | Aldrich 111

3:45pm – 4:00pm  | Networking Break

4:00pm – 5:00pm | Closing Keynote: Jonathan Mildenhall, CMO of Airbnb moderated by Professor Tsedal Neeley, Harvard Business  School | Spangler Auditorium

5:00pm – 6:00pm | Closing Networking Reception | Spangler Williams Room

10:00pm – 2:00am | Afterparty at La Fabrica Central (450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 - requires separate ticket)

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Event Description

10:00am – 12:00pm  | Jazz Brunch at Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen (604 Columbus Ave Boston, MA 02118 - requires separate ticket)

All parties and receptions must be 21+. Nametag required.

Call to Action: Shaping and Engaging in our Political Future

The purpose of this panel is to highlight ways in which we, as black millennials and future business leaders can become more involved in politics at both local and national levels. How can we mobilize to ensure that social justice and the needs of our community are served? How can we share our stories in a way that allows us to bridge the gap with our fellow Americans?

Closing the Achievement Gap in the 21st Century

The panel will focus on progress that has been made and challenges in closing the achievement gap in education. The achievement gap will refer to differences in educational achievement between black students and other ethnicities as well as issues facing the education of low income students.

The Changing Face of Private Equity

A real talk (not for attribution) addressing the reasons for the dearth of diversity (at both junior and senior levels) in Private Equity and Alternative Investments and what steps can be taken to change this. What roles do senior black investment professionals play? What roles do newly minted MBAs play? What roles do Limited Partners play? How is this changing in the current environment and what further steps need to be taken?

Corporate Governance: Black Presence in the Highest Levels of Business

Understanding black representation on corporate boards. How to build your personal brand to become a trusted leader and advisor. Understanding where corporate boards fit in with advancing diversity in corporate America. 

Building Brands for the Black Community

Statistics show that the economic clout of the Black consumer is on the rise and continues to energize the U.S. consumer market. Total Black spending power has increased to over $1 trillion and it is estimated to have increased by over 70% since 2000. Furthermore, Black consumers' share of total buying power is estimated to increase to 9% by 2017 - 9 cents out of every dollar spent. The primary purpose of the panel will be to showcase successful black business players who are leading thriving brands. We aim to explore some of the key areas of opportunity in building brands for the Black community as Black buying power increases going forward.

Power Couples: Effectively Managing Dual Career Households

How do couples successively thrive when managing two demanding careers? This panel will highlight the tradeoffs, decisions, and rewards of successfully navigating a dual career household.

CONFERENCE DATES

March 24-26, 2017

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Harvard Business School
Soldiers Field
Boston, MA 02163

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