Photo Booth Open in the Lobby

M2M Minority Male Leadership Initiative Best Practices Summit:
Preparing African-American Males for Success in the 21st Century
September 14-15, 2015
Hinds Community College (Pearl Campus), Clyde Muse Center

September 14, 2015

10:00 – 3:30 Registration in the lobby

Photo Booth open in the lobby

Breakfast, coffee, juice

10:30–11:45 Breakout Sessions 1-6

Room / Title / Presenter / Track
MR1 / “Message in the Music: Understanding the Language” / Mr. Mark Fomby, CEO of FTC Prevention Services, LLC / Students
MR2 / “AmeriCorps NCCC: Leave Your Mark” / Mr. Kevin Jones , Community Relations Associate, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) / Students
MR3 / “The College Guide for Seniors “ / Mr. Steven Brown, Rapper and Representative of Get2College / Students
108 / “The Pilot: Male to Male (M2M) Lessons Learned” / Dr. Loria Gordon Brown / Professional
109 / “Empowerment Through Learning About Our Past and Present: the CLP Summer Fellows Program and the Community Development AA Degree Program” / Ms. Lena Jones, Mississippi Coordinator of Community Learning Partnership (CLP) / Professional
110
A & B / “UNDENIABLE” / Mr. Kendal E. Francis, Assignment Editor, WDSU News Channel 6, New Orleans / Students

11:45 – 1:45 Boxed luncheon

Board games, AmeriCorps Leadership, browse the vendors, photo booth, video truck, film, free time for reading

2:00 – 3:15 Breakout Sessions 7-12

Room / Title / Presenter / Track
MR1 / “The College Guide for Seniors “ / Mr. Steven Brown, Rapper and Representative of Get2College / Students
MR2 / “Message in the Music: Understanding the Language” / Mr. Mark Fomby, CEO of FTC Prevention Services, LLC / Students
MR3 / “AmeriCorps NCCC: Leave Your Mark” / Mr. Kevin Jones , Community Relations Associate, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) / Students
109 / “African American Males Count” (Students Share their M2M Experience) / M2M Student Participant Panel: Mr. Lamar Robinson, Mr. Tyrus Hamilton,
Mr. James Griffin, Mr. Roderick Wilson / Professional, students
110
A & B / “Revisiting the Academic Motivation of African-American Students: Examining the Impact of Teacher-Student Relationship Quality and Asset-Based Strategies” / Mr. Christopher Hill, Graduate Research Assistant, Howard University / Students

3:15 – 4:00 Break: Popcorn & Lemonade

4:00 – 8:30 Opening Session & Reception

Greetings by Dr. Shakira Cain, Director of M2M Program

Invocation by Pastor Charles Bell, Moderator of Scott County Missionary Baptist Association

Greetings from Honorable Governor Phil Bryant

Greetings from Mr. Lee Bush, Community College Board

Greetings from Dr. Clyde Muse, President, Hinds Community College

Welcome by Mr. Marshand Crisler, Office of Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber

Introduction of Guest Speaker by Mr. Winston Ford, 100 Black Men

Guest Speaker: Mr. Wes Moore, “The Transformative Power of Education”

Closing Comments by Mrs. Alice Tisdale, Jackson Advocate

Immediately followed by live music by Mr. Jesse Primer and hors d’oeuvres

Book signing by Mr. Wes Moore

September 15, 2015

7:30 – 8:15 Registration in the lobby

Breakfast, coffee, juice

8:30 – 10:00 Breakout Sessions 13-18

Room / Title / Presenter / Track
MR1 / “Message in the Music: Understanding the Language” / Mr. Mark Fomby, CEO of FTC Prevention Services, LLC / Students
MR2 / “UNDENIABLE” / Mr. Kendal E. Francis, Assignment Editor, WDSU News Channel 6, New Orleans / Professional
MR3 / “M2M Minority Male Leadership Initiative Best Practices Summit:
Preparing African-American Males for Success in the 21st Century” / Mr. Vince Gordon, Area Director of Young Life / Students
108 / “Revisiting the Academic Motivation of African-American Students: Examining the Impact of Teacher-Student Relationship Quality and Asset-Based Strategies” / Mr. Christopher Hill, Graduate Research Assistant, Howard University / Students
109 / “Players Make Plays: Helping the Organization Thrive” / Mr. Cornelius Williams, CEO/ Founder, Metro Atlanta Leadership Foundation / Professional
110
A & B / “Achieving Greatness: The Power of Doing the Small Things” / Dr. Tommy Stevenson, Special Asst. to the Provost, Executive VP, and Interim Project Coordinator for the College of Arts and Sciences and African American Studies, Mississippi State University / Professional

10:00 – 10:15 Break: Coffee & Water in the lobby

10:30 – 12:00 Breakout Sessions 19-24

Room / Title / Presenter / Track
MR1 / “Message in the Music: Understanding the Language” / Mr. Mark Fomby, CEO of FTC Prevention Services, LLC / Students
MR2 / “African American Males Count” (Mentors Share their M2M Experience) / M2M Mentor Participant Panel: Mr. Gregory Riley, Dr. Tommy Stevenson / Professional
MR3 / “Revisiting the Academic Motivation of African-American Students: Examining the Impact of Teacher-Student Relationship Quality and Asset-Based Strategies” / Mr. Christopher Hill, Graduate Research Assistant, Howard University / Student
109 / “Empowerment Through Learning About Our Past and Present: the CLP Summer Fellows Program and the Community Development AA Degree Program” / Ms. Lena Jones, Mississippi Coordinator of Community Learning Partnership (CLP) / Professional
110
A & B / “UNDENIABLE” / Mr. Kendal E. Francis, Assignment Editor, WDSU News Channel 6, New Orleans / Professional

12:15 – 2:00 Luncheon and Guest Speaker

Invocation by Pastor Charles Bell, Moderator of Scott County Missionary Baptist Association

Welcome by Dr. Norman Session, Vice President of Rankin and JATC Hinds Community College Campus

Comments by Mr. Markus Hunter of WAPT Channel 16

Introduction of the Luncheon Speaker by Pastor Willie Jones, President, East Mississippi Baptist State Convention

Luncheon Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jerry Young, President, National Baptist Convention

Special Presentations by Dr. Shakira Cain, Director, Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, Academic Technical Center

Closing Comments/Announcements by Mistress of Ceremonies Mrs. Alice Tisdale, Jackson Advocate

2:00 – 2:15 Coffee, water, soft drinks in the lobby

2:15 – 3:30 Breakout Sessions 25-30

Room / Title / Presenter / Track
MR1 / “UNDENIABLE” / Mr. Kendal E. Francis, Assignment Editor, WDSU News Channel 6, New Orleans / Professional
MR2 / “M2M Minority Male Leadership Initiative Best Practices Summit:
Preparing African-American Males for Success in the 21st Century” / Mr. Vince Gordon, Area Director of Young Life / Students
MR3 / “What’s In Your Name? Building a Lasting Legacy” / Mr. Cornelius Williams, CEO/Founder of the Metro Atlanta Leadership Foundation / Students
108 / “Achieving Greatness: The Power of Doing the Small Things” / Dr. Tommy Stevenson, Special Asst. to the Provost, Executive VP, and Interim Project Coordinator for the College of Arts and Sciences and African American Studies, Mississippi State University / Professional
109 / “Revisiting the Academic Motivation of African-American Students: Examining the Impact of Teacher-Student Relationship Quality and Asset-Based Strategies” / Mr. Christopher Hill, Graduate Research Assistant, Howard University / Student
110
A & B / “It’s The ‘Rap:’ Supporting the Educational, Social, And Cultural Needs of African American Male Youth” / Advisory Panel: Pastor Hosea Hines, Pastor of Christ Tabernacle Church; Dr. Marvin Hogan, Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc. (FCM, Inc.); Ms. Johnny Hawkins, Central Mississippi Area Health Education Center (Central MS AHEC), Tougaloo College; Bishop Ronnie Crudup, Sr., Bishop of New Horizon Church International; Constance Slaughter Harvey, Esq. / Professional, students

3:30 – 3:45 Break: Popcorn, cookies, coffee & soft drinks

3:45 – 5:30 Closing Session

Mistress of Ceremonies: Mrs. Alice Tisdale, Jackson Advocate

Greetings by Dr. Leroy Levy, Dean, Hinds Community College, Jackson Campus - Academic Technical Center

Introduction of the Guest Speaker by Dr. Ricardo Brown

Closing Speaker: Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, President, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Have a safe trip home!