WEDS, JULY 3RD, 9AM-5PM AT THE LOS ANGELES HILTON HOTEL @ LAX ON CENTURY BLVD.
FINAL SCHEDULE-PARTNERS IN PROGRESS DIVERSITY SUMMIT
7:30am-8:30am-Networking Breakfast @ The Hilton-$25.00
9am-Welcome & Introduction by TaShia & Jacquelyn
9:05 am-Intention Setting & Event Blessing by Rev. Jenenne Macklin-5 Minutes
9:10am-Jerome Woods-Overview of History of Black LGBT Los Angeles-8-10 Minutes
9:20am-11am-2013 Honoree & Sponsor Acknowledgement, Jeffrey King, In the Meantime Men and Olivia Tr...
WEDS, JULY 3RD, 9AM-5PM AT THE LOS ANGELES HILTON HOTEL @ LAX ON CENTURY BLVD.
FINAL SCHEDULE-PARTNERS IN PROGRESS DIVERSITY SUMMIT
7:30am-8:30am-Networking Breakfast @ The Hilton-$25.00
9am-Welcome & Introduction by TaShia & Jacquelyn
9:05 am-Intention Setting & Event Blessing by Rev. Jenenne Macklin-5 Minutes
9:10am-Jerome Woods-Overview of History of Black LGBT Los Angeles-8-10 Minutes
9:20am-11am-2013 Honoree & Sponsor Acknowledgement, Jeffrey King, In the Meantime Men and Olivia Travel. Keynote and Moderated Q&A with Jen Christensen-President of NGLJA & Writer/Producer for CNN on strategies to overcome homophobia in corporate America, leading a media organization and the future of news in a digital media society.
11am-12:20pm-Panel—Power on the Page: Positive Portrayals of the SGLBT People Community in the Media
As a precursor to our keynote presentation, media professionals speak on issues such as bridging the digital divide (lack of access and limited understanding of current technology), how to reach the media with news stories, how the media shapes America’s views of SGLBT people and what we can do to influence what those images will be.
Panelists Include: Marcus Smith, Richard E. Pelzer II, Sandra Valls, Ashley Love, Lisa Mae Brunson, Laurence Pinckney, E. Jaye Johnson and Cleo Manago
12:30pm-1:30pm-LUNCH ON YOUR OWN OR WITH THE GROUP @ THE HILTON
1:45pm—2:45pm- Panel--Mobilizing the SGLBT Collective for Social Justice
This panel explores the importance of being able to mobilize a national response network quickly and efficiently to respond to human and civil rights violations, as well as strategies to respond and fight legislation that promotes discrimination.
Speakers: Cleo Manago, Valerie Spencer, Paul Jonathan, Kai Green, Lisa Mae Brunson and Gabriel Maldanado
3pm-4pm-Panel—Are SGLBT Lives Worth Saving? Navigating America’s Healthcare System in a SGLBT Body
This panel explores ways to promote the value of SGLBT life in our community and teach our youth and adults to exhibit that love through self-care and preventative health measures. Panelists also speak on tools to navigate through a health care system that discriminates against and stereotypes LGBT people. How will the Affordable Care Act impact SLGBT communities?
Panelists Include: Dr. Jean Davis, Valerie Spencer, Sandra Tignor, Cleo Manago, Jewel Thais Williams, Rev. Larry Burke, Azaan Kamau, Carrie Broadus
4:15pm-5:15pm-Panel-Operating in the Black: Getting Dollars to Fund Your Project & Org
This panel explores sustainable models for SGLBT organizers and programs. Who are the top 10 funders of LGBT Programming? What are the 3 most important components of a grant proposal? What is prosperity consciousness? When and why should we stop doing our work for free?
Panelists Include: Richard E. Pelzer II, Jenenne Macklin, Laurence Pinckney, LaQuetta Shamblee, Gabriel Maldanado, E. Jaye Johnson and Anna Marie Williams
SPEAKER/PRESENTER SUMMARY
Summit Producers
Ifalade TaShia Asanti is an award-winning, groundbreaking Journalist with over 1000 articles published in her career. TaShia is also an nationally celebrated Activist, Conference Producer, VP at Noble Trinity Music, Life & Business Coach and Author of 4 books, The Master Breakthrough, The Sacred Door, The Bones Do Talk and The Seer: Legacy of Stone & Spirit. Co-Founder of Sky Earth Fire Organization www.tashiaasanti.com www.skyearthfire.com
Jacquelyn Dewberry Kennedy in an award-winning Business Woman, Nationally Celebrated Entrepreneur, Event Producer, Fashion Designer, Reiki Healer, Writer, CEO of Dewberry’s World Enterprises, Singer/Songwriter and Co-Founder of Sky Earth Fire Organization www.dewberriesworld.com www.skyearthfire.com
Keynote Speaker-Jen Christensen is President of National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and an award-winning writer/producer for CNN. Christensen previously worked as an investigative producer/documentarian in CNN’s Special Investigations Unit, where she won the Peabody and DuPont awards, among other top prizes. She has produced innovative TV programs such as Christiane Amanpour’s God’s (Jewish) Warriors, the award-winning MLK’s Words That Changed a Nation; Black in America: Eyewitness to Murder; Obama Revealed; Sarah Palin Revealed; Christiane Amanpour’s Generation Islam, and several breaking-news documentaries. www.nlgja.org www.cnn.com
Paul Jonathan is President & Founder of Los Angeles Black Gay Pride Movement, Former Pres. Of Los Angeles Black Pride Organization and CEO of the Inglewood Wellness Centers.
Valerie Spencer is a Nationally Celebrated Trans Speaker, Non-Profit Consultant & Educator
www.learningtrans.org
Lisa Mae Brunson is Founder/CEO of the Groundbreaking Equality TV, noted Television Producer and SGLBT Activist www.equalitytv.com
Kai Green is a Celebrated Writer, Filmmaker, Activist & Distinguished Trans Educator http://justmyimaginings.blogspot.com
Laurence Pinckney is an award-winning Community Organizer, LGBT Innovator and Business Developer who produces unforgettable travel excursions across the globe. www.zenbiztravel.com
Sandra Valls is an award-winning Actor (Showtime TV, Logo, VH1), Comedian, Writer/Editor and celebrated Latina LGBT Activist www.welovesandra.com
Marcus Smith is a celebrated News Producer for KTLA and distinguished media professional. He serves on the Board of Directors for Los Angeles Black Pride Organization www.atbla.com
Rev. Jenenne Macklin-Former Pastor & Founder of Living in the Light Ministry, Celebrated author of Faith of a Mustard Seed and Let’s Get You Happy, First, Wealth Building Teacher & LGBT Advocate www.jenennemacklin.com
Cleo Manago-Innovative Social Architect, founder & national organizer of the Black Men’s Xchange (BMX), and the AmASSI National Centers for Wellness, Education & Cultural, writer & Film Producer http://www.bmxnational.org
Rev. Larry Burke-After a long and very public career in the ministry, Rev. Larry Burke went public with his identity as an openly gay minister and merged into LGBT activism.
Richard E. Pelzer II-Co-Founder & President of Global Network of Black Pride, highly regarded media professional, serves on the editorial board of GBM News. www.gn-bp.com
Gabriel Maldanado is a Prominent Youth Speaker & Executive Director of TruEvolution Inc
http://www.truevolution.org
Sandra Tignor-Co-Founded United Lesbians of African Descent and represents the Nawiri Organization (Black Lesbian Wellness) Organization www.facebook.com/nawiri
Dr. Jean Davis is a Inglewood City Council Candidate and prominent speaker on HIV/AIDS in the African American community http://davisforcouncil.net/indexfp.html
Jerome Woods-Founder/Curator of the Black Los Angeles LGBT Archives and Cultural Icon in the Los Angeles Community
LaQuetta Shamblee is author of The Grantbuilder, a how-to book on getting funding for projects and organizations and is founder and CEO of www.authorstourusa.com Shamblee is also a nationally celebrated fundraiser and is known affectionately as the Grantmaking Guru
Ashley Love is a nationally noted Media Advocate, Educator on Transsexual & Intersex healthcare needs and Journalist at Trans Forming Media http://www.transformingmedia.blogspot.com
Anne Marie Williams-Award-winning LGBT Activist & Director of the Greenlight Giving Foundation http://greenlightgiving.org/
E. Jaye Johnson-Groundbreaking Director, Writer and Film Producer, Venture Capitalist and Celebrated Fashion Designer of evening wear. http://www.drjaye.com www.customalfa.com
Carrie Broadus-Longtime Executive Director of Women Alive, the flagship organization for and about Women & HIV/AIDS. She is also a celebrated LGBT activist, educator and speaker. www.women-alive.org
2013 Summit Honoree-Jeffrey King-Founder of In the Meantime Men Organization, Groundbreaking Community Organizer, Educator and LGBT Activist. www.inthemeantime.org
EVENTS SPONSORS
Olivia Travel-Groundbreaking lesbian-centered travel agency who produces iconic events and parties year-round for lesbians of all ethnic and social backgrounds www.olivia.com
Village Health Foundation-Groundbreaking wellness organization and community center founded by Jewel Thais Williams to support healing, wellness and preventative health measures in communities of color and consciousness. www.villagehealthfoundation.org
Azaan Kamau-Summit Media Sponsor-CEO/President, Glover Lane Press, a Black lesbian-owned publishing house with over 60 titles in its catalogue and founder of Azaan Kamau Media www.gloverlanepress.webs.com
BMX National-Event Sponsor-Black Men’s Exchange is a national group for SGL men and their allies. Founded by Cleo Manago over two decades ago, this group’s historic efforts have helped shape models for HIV/AIDS organizations across America. Info at www.bmxnational.org
Thank you to our Community Supporters!
Nawiri (Los Angeles)
ITMT (Los Angeles)
ATBLA (Los Angeles)
Mobile Homecoming (North Carolina)
Shades Retreat (Atlanta, Georgia)
Authors on Tour (Pasadena)
Circles of Voices (New York)
BLU (Los Angeles)
Sky Earth Fire Organization (Los Angeles)
Dewberries World (Los Angeles)
Queer Earthlodge Community (Long Beach)
Hub Oakland (Oakland)
U.K. Black Pride (London)
Noble Trinity Music Label (Orange County)
Pure Joy Now-Jenenne Macklin (National)
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