A one-day business and professional development POWER conference designed to INSPIRE, EDUCATE and CONNECT emerging influencers.


Event Location
Hotel Derek
Houston, TX

Saturday, March 17, 2007
11:30 am – 8:00 pm

Featuring:

• Keynote Luncheon - with Kwame Jackson www.kwamejackson.com
• Power Workshops
• CEO Roundtable - A powerful discussion featuring leaders from small-mid businesses and fortune 500 companies
• Private Listening Party - with a special Power Summit Performance

All attendees will leave with a new “Influencer Toolkit” sponsored by Yum! Brands

Co-Host:                      Sponsors:

Register by Feb 28 and you’ll qualify to win two (2) roundtrip tickets to anywhere Southwest Airlines flies. You must be present to win.

Rates:
$40 YP Members and Yum! Employees
$50 General Attendees

Power Summit Schedule
Saturday, March 17, 2007

11:30 am – 12:45 pm           
Keynote Luncheon
Brand You
Marketing Your Personal Image for Business Success

Kwame Jackson will share his branding plan which differentiates him from his competitors and discuss how to create your own image success strategy.

Confirmed Speakers:
Kwame Jackson, Former Apprentice Finalist, Chairman, Legacy Holdings, LLC
Melanie Lawson, Award-Winning Journalist, ABC-Channel 13 Anchorwoman (host)

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm                       
Power Panel I:
The Emerging Black & Brown Majority

Community and business leaders discuss hot to unite as change agents in the new world; leveraging our $10 billion in buying power from the Board Room to Capitol Hill

Confirmed Speakers:
Darrell James, President, Fitzgerald & James
Richard-Abraham Rugnao, Manager of Public Affairs/Global Diversity (moderator)

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm                       
Power Panel II:
The Roadmap to Wealth
Strategies for Building a Financial Legacy

Our panel of strategists will identify traditional and non-traditional pathways for building a financial empire. Leave with your own wealth building template.

Confirmed Speakers:
Dr. Wendy Johnson, Motivational Speaker, Director of Academic Affairs, University of Phoenix/Axia College
Baron Carr, Vice President of Multicultural Markets, Allianz
Carla Cargle, Genesis One Wealth Builders
Carmen Watkins, Senior Vice President, Houston Area Urban League, Host, Majic 102.1 “Sunday Morning Live” (moderator)

4:15 pm – 6:00 pm                       
CEO Roundtable
Best Practices in Business Leadership

Operations, Marketing, Business Development, Staffing and Staying ahead of the competition. Learn from people who are growing their companies into large businesses. Bring your questions and get immediate answers.


Confirmed Speakers:
Oscar Joyner, CEO, Reach Media, Inc.
Tamara M. Brown, Publisher, Urban Influence Magazine (moderator)

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm                       
Private Listening Party

Experience the sophistication of Houston’s finest…rhythms, spirits and progressive urban professionals. Speakers and attendees are invited to conclude the inaugural Power Summit in style.

Special Musical Guest: TBA