Thursday, June 17, 2021

Mistress of Ceremonies, NC Senator Dr. Gladys A. Robinson
Chair, NCLBCF Board of Directors

5:00 PM

Musical Selection

North Carolina Central University Jazz Band
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” w/ Al Strong

WELCOME

NC Senator Dr. Gladys A. Robinson
Chair, NCLBCF Board of Directors

INVOCATION

Representative James Gailliard
NC House of Representatives
House District 25 – Nash County

INTRODUCTIONS

NC Senator Dr. Gladys A. Robinson
Chair, NCLBCF Board of Directors

ISSUE BRIEFINGS INTRODUCTION

Mrs. Patricia Yancey
Member, NCLBCF Board of Directors

5:30 PM

ISSUEs BRIEFING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT SESSION 1: LEADERSHIP

Moderator: Commissioner Angela Bryant – Member, NCLBCF Board of Directors

Panelist: Dr. Karrie G. Dixon - Chancellor, Elizabeth City State University
Panelist: Dr. Harold Martin - Chancellor, N.C. A&T State University
Panelist: Dr. Paulette R. Dillard - President, Shaw University
Panelist: Rian D. Sanders - Winston-Salem State University, Junior

BREAKOUT SESSION 2: ECONOMIC EQUITY

Moderator: Dr. Carlos McCormick - Member, NCLBCF Event Planning Committee

Panelist: Suzanne E. Walsh, Esq. - President, Bennett College
Panelist: Darrell Allison, Esq. - Chancellor, Fayetteville State University
Panelist: Dr. Elwood L. Robinson - Chancellor, Winston-Salem State University
Panelist: Michaela Zeno - Bennett College, Senior
Panelist: Joseph Brake - Fayetteville State University, Senior

BREAKOUT SESSION 3: PUBLIC POLICY

Moderator: Rep. James Gailliard - NC House of Representatives

Panelist: Clarence D. Armbrister, Esq. - President, Johnson C. Smith University
Panelist: Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. - President, Livingstone College
Panelist: Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye - Chancellor, North Carolina Central University
Panelist: Dr. Christine J. McPhail - President, St. Augustine's University
Panelist: Myles Coble - St. Augustine's University, Rising Sophomore

Download issues briefing program

6:15 PM