Black Policy Conference - Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Black Policy Conference 2008
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CONFERENCE AGENDA

The 2009 Conference Agenda is subject to change. Please check back for this and other important conference updates. We look forward to seeing you on April 17th & 18th 2009. To view the agenda from the 2008 conference click [here].

Friday, April 17th
Location: JFK School of Government
Time Event Location
8:00AM 9:00AM Black Policy Conference Kickoff Breakfast

The Honorable Bennie Thompson, House of Rep: MS-2

 Taubman Rotunda
08:00AM 5:00PM BPC Session I

Running for Public Office Bootcamp (Register Separately)

Presented by Congressional Black Caucus Institute

Weiner Auditorium
1:00PM 3:00PM Registration Open

 JFK Forum
3:00PM 5:00PM BPC Session II

Stepping Up and Stepping Out: Philanthropy Organizations making Investments into the Future of Black Males

Sponsored by Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE)

JFK Forum
5:00PM 6:30PM Dean’s Welcome & Keynote Address

Susan L. Taylor
Emeritus Editor of Essence Magazine, Founder of National Cares Movement


 JFK Forum
6:30PM 8:00PM Welcome Reception for Alumni JFK Forum
Saturday, April 18th
Location: JFK School of Government
Time Event Location
8:00AM 9:00AM Registration

 Taubman Rotunda
8:30AM 10:00AM Opening Breakfast

Dr. John Jackson, President and CEO of The Schott Foundation for Public Education

 Taubman, 5th Floor
10:00AM 12:00PM BPC Session III

Panel A: Educating the Black Child for Success in the 21st Century

Sponsored by Achievement Gap Initiative

Panel B: Achieving Total Health: Eliminating Disparities through Policy

 Taubman Building
12:15PM 1:45PM Luncheon Keynote Session

  
2:00PM 4:00PM BPC Session IV

Panel A: Black Media: Many Voices—One Goal

Sponsored by the Joan Shorenstein Center for Press, Politics and Public Policy

Panel B:  Uniting in struggle: African Affairs in the Obama Administration

Sponsored by Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

 Taubman Building
4:15PM 5:30PM Alumni Networking Session/Panel or Speaker on Strengthening Alumni Networks

  
5:30PM 6:30PM Cocktail Reception
 
6:30PM 9:00PM Banquet & Alumni Awards Ceremony

  JFK Forum
10:00PM
BPC After-Party
 TBD