1:00 PM – 1:05 PM
Presentation of Mentor of the Year Award
Dr. Joshua W. Murfree, Jr.
1:05 PM – 2:05 PM
State of the 100
2:05 PM – 2:15 PM
Presentation of Mentee of the Year Award
Jacolbi Hinton – 100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta, Inc.
2:15 PM - 3:25 PM
2021 Dollars and $ense Youth Investment Competition
Overview: 100 Black Men of America, Inc., in collaboration with State Farm, established and implemented the Dollars and $ense Youth Investment Competition to address and help eradicate financial illiteracy among youth of color. This rigorous financial literacy program was designed to provide high school students with early opportunities to learn and apply best practice principles for saving and investing. Attendees will get to witness the finalists compete for their chance to win scholarships and earn the Championship title and trophy.
Emcee
Mark Jackson, III, Author, Read Me or Stay Broke
Sponsor’s Remarks
Troy Aaron, Leadership Enterprise Development Associate, State Farm
Invocation
Jacolbi Hinton, 2021 Mentee of the Year
Competition Officials
Nathaniel Haugabrook, Chair
Muhammad A. Nadhiri, Economic Empowerment Committee Chair
Preliminary Rounds Judges
Brianna Williams, HR Coordinator, Coca-Cola United
Marcella Gordon, Finance and Accounting Analyst, Department of Defense
Amirah Jefferson, Auditor, Naval Audit Service, Department of Navy
Destinee Groover, Adult Education Tutor, Savannah Technical College
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3:25 PM - 4:30 PM
2021 Brace B. Godfrey, Jr. African American History Challenge Youth Competition
Overview: 100 Black Men of America, Inc., established and implemented the Brace B. Godfrey, Jr. African American History Challenge Youth Competition as an innovative, relevant, and exciting way for our mentees to learn about the trials and triumphs of their ancestors. Knowledge is indeed power! As our students learn for themselves, the facts about the roles and contributions of their ancestors, to the building and growth of America, they will be empowered to reverse the ignorance previously taught and reject any future erroneous teachings. Attendees will get to witness the finalist Junior and Senior Division teams compete for their chance to win cash prizes, scholarships, trophies, mediations, and earn the title, Champions.
Opening Remarks
Brace B. “Trey” Godfrey, III, Executive Director, 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, Inc.
Competition Officials
Alvin Cavalier, Chair
James Miller, Co-Chair
Phillip Thomas, Co-Chair-In-Training
Dr. Joseph Silver, Education Committee Co-Chair, Higher Education
Junior Division Judges/Score Tabulators
Michelle S. Hite, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English & Director, Ethel Waddell Githii Honors Program, Spelman College
Senior Division Judges/Score Tabulators
Maurice Hobson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of African-American Studies, Georgia State University/Global Groundswell, LLC
Bunmi Oyinsan, Ph.D., Author, Writer, and Educator
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Your Financial Journey: The Right Tools for Building Credit
Overview: Come join us for a lively conversation around building your credit. We will discuss the pros and cons of having a low credit score vs. a high credit score; the primary factors that determine your credit rating; and how to build a more robust credit profile. Come take this Financial Journey with us!
Facilitator
Jared E. Evans, Community Manager, Chase
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5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Women of Influence: Powerful Women Leading During A Time of Challenges and Triumphing Over All
Overview: Throughout our history, women have influenced and changed the world by adding their intellect, determination, passion, and strength to so many efforts. The strength of a woman can allow her to keep pushing towards greatness. During this workshop discussion, a panel of powerful women will share upon their experiences and provide insight into how they are able to triumph over the many challenges that are occurring today so other women can ACT: Adapt, Challenge, and Triumph.
Moderator
Judge Glenda A. Hatchett, Esq., Founder, The Hatchett Firm, PC
Panelists
Ursula M. Burns, Former CEO of Xerox
Michelle Y. Lee, Regional Banking Executive Branch Banking, Wells Fargo & Company
Alethia M. Jackson, Vice President, Federal Government Relations and Head of Advocacy, Walgreens
6:00 PM
Presentation of the Knight Leadership Award
Dr. Albenny Price
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Your Financial Journey: The Right Tools for Building Credit
Overview: Come join us for a lively conversation around building your credit. We will discuss the pros and cons of having a low credit score vs. a high credit score; the primary factors that determine your credit rating; and how to build a more robust credit profile. Come take this Financial Journey with us!
Facilitator
Jared E. Evans, Community Manager, Chase
6:05 PM
Wrap-up - What Are Our Actions?
Overview: As we conclude Day 2 of the Virtual 35th Annual Conference, Vice Chairman Dotson will provide his closing actions for 100 Black Men chapters, Collegiate 100 students, youth, and communities served.
Facilitator
Albert E. Doston, Jr., Vice Chairman, 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
100 Party with DJ Envy
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