10th Annual *HHEW Conference & Retreat
* HHEW stands for Hilton Higher Education Worldwide - The HHEW 100 Group is a think tank that focuses on African-American and African world issues
At The DLas Vegas Casino & Hotel - 301 E. Fremont Street – Las Vegas (Downtown near the Fremont Experience)
* (the DLas Vegas is the former Fitzgeralds Hotel & Casino)
Wednesday, June 19 – Sunday, June 23, 2013
2013 Theme: “My personal and professional commitment to our future as an African think tank”
* For consulting, professional development and record-keeping purposes, 1) Each panel will select a lead panelist,
2) By 8/1/13, each panel will also electronically submit a very brief paper or executive summary to our ejournal
The Journal of Unabridged Genius
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Day One – Wednesday, June 19, 2013
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration – On Site registration information while in Las Vegas; (209) 403-6356
10 – 11:20 a.m. Session 112 - Welcome and the future of the HHEW 100 Group
TALO Leadership Theory Quiz (for $$$ consulting and CEU credit)
11:30 – 12:40 p.m. Free Time & Lunch (on your own)
12:50 – 2 p.m. Session 113 – Overview of Top 10 topics discussed in the group since last conference
Kessa Anderson (HHEW '10) – Atlanta, GA
Bruce Cobbs (HHEW ‘01) – Decatur, IL
Derrick Woodson, MPA (HHEW ‘03) – Miami, FL
2:10 – 3:30 p.m. Session 114 – Case Study: Discussions of four famous people who embody TALO Leadership Theory
Linda Kelly, M.S. (HHEW ‘02) – Chicago, IL
James Thrasher, EdD (HHEW ‘12) – Elk Grove, CA
Clint Williams, M.S. (HHEW '01) – San Antonio, Texas
6 p.m. Session 115 - Networking & informal conversations
& dinner as a group – Restaurant TBA (each person covers own expenses)
9 p.m. – until Free time & Las Vegas
Day Two – Thursday, June 20, 2013
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration – Conference Room 1 – 12th Floor (all sessions in conference rooms 1 & 2)
10 – 11:20 a.m. Session 116 – TALO Leadership Theory & Corporate America (Contemporary Issues)
James Ferguson (HHEW ‘09) – Los Angeles, CA
Milton Long (HHEW ‘09) – Charlotte, NC
Andre' Peery (HHEW ‘12) – Roanoke, VA
11:30 – 12:50 p.m. Session 117 – Developing spiritual, religious and cultural plans
Peter Barrett (HHEW '07) – Tracy, CA
Mae Hurst (HHEW '10) – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Clint Williams, M.S. (HHEW '01) – San Antonio, Texas
1 – 2 p.m. Free Time & Lunch (on your own)
2:10 – 3:30 p.m. Session 118 – The TALO Leadership Theory & K-16 Education (Contemporary Issues)
Jacki Brown, M.A. (HHEW ‘11) – Las Vegas, NV
Travis Parker, M.S. (HHEW '10) – Elk Grove, CA
James Thrasher, EdD (HHEW ‘12) – Elk Grove, CA
6 p.m. Session 119 – Networking, informal conversations & dinner as a group at M&M's Soul Food
– each person covers own expenses - (3785 S. Las Vegas Blvd)
9 p.m. – until Free time & Las Vegas!
Day Three – Friday, June 21, 2013
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration – Conference Room 1 – 12th Floor (all sessions in conference rooms 1 & 2)
10 – 11:20 a.m. Session 120 – Branding and the HHEW 100 Group: Making a difference
Melyssa Barrett (HHEW '07) – Tracy, CA
Patricia Campbell, M.A. (HHEW '11) – Los Angeles, CA
Christina Lewis, MBA (HHEW '08) – San Jose, CA
11:30 – 12:50 p.m. Session 121 – Case Study – A TALO Leadership Theory look at higher education's PWIs
Carolyn Buck, PhD (HHEW ‘08) – Bakersfield, CA
Henry Taylor, MA (HHEW '01) – Atlanta, GA
Edward M. Willis, Ed.M. - (HHEW '01) – Norfolk, VA
1 – 2:10 p.m. Free Time & Lunch (on your own)
2:20 – 3:40 p.m. Session 122 – Big Voices Roundtable: Continuing the Ebony-in-Action Leaders Series
This third historic annual panel is led by three prominent Las Vegas leaders to be announced. Six previous Las Vegas leaders have participated.
Day Four – Saturday, June 22, 2013
9 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. Registration – Conference Room 1 – 12th Floor (all sessions in conference rooms 1 & 2)
9:10 – 10:50 a.m. Session 123 – The Journal of Unabridged Genius Researchers Roundtable
Gloria Willingham-Toure, PhD (HHEW '08) - CEO - Nelson,Willingham & Associates Inc. – Santa Barbara, CA
Roy L. Williams, Esq. - (HHEW '01) – attorney & professor – Milwaukee, WI
Carla Willis - (HHEW '08) – Assist. VP, Development – The Ohio State University Medical School
11– 12:40 p.m. Founders Luncheon – Bring your cameras, lots of business cards and a big appetite
1 – 3:20 p.m. Session 124 – Plans: The HHEW 100 Group, INVR/HHEW & the 2014 Conference
Bruce Cobbs (HHEW ‘01) – Decatur, IL
Linda Kelly, M.S. (HHEW ‘02) – Chicago, IL
Christina Lewis, MBA (HHEW '08) – San Jose, CA
Clint Williams, M.A. (HHEW '01) – San Antonio, TX
Derrick Woodson, MPA (HHEW ‘03) – Miami, FL
2012 Conference/Retreat - “Developing heuristic career, cultural and personal life plans” - The DLas Vegas
2011 Conference/Retreat - “In the DuBois Tradition: Are we the Talented 10th or the Guiding 100th?”
2010 Conference/Retreat - “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly of African-American Leadership” - Las Vegas
2009 Conference/Retreat – “HHEW Group Leaders & Pres Barack Obama” Fitzgeralds – Las Vegas
2008 Conference/Retreat – “Leadership and the Politics of our Future” Fitzgeralds – Las Vegas
2007 Conference/Retreat – “The Pursuit of Liberation and Acculturation” Fitzgeralds – Las Vegas
2006 Conference/Retreat – “Leadership by Association(s)” Fitzgeralds – Las Vegas
2005 Conference/Retreat – “Say it Loud: Leaders and Proud” Lady Luck – Las Vegas
2004 Conference/Retreat – “Acknowledged African Leadership & the Real World” Lady Luck – Las Vegas
3:30 p.m. – until - Free time & Las Vegas!
Day Five – Sunday, June 23, 2013
10 a.m. - Brunch on your own or with the group
Noon Checkout - free time, networking & Las Vegas!
End of the historic 10th Annual HHEW Conference & Retreat
##########################################
For more information, please email: [email protected]
Click here for registration form
Click here for registration rates and donations
Click here for bios of HHEW 100 Group members
The TALO Leadership Theory premiered online January 20, 2009 during the same hour that Barack Obama was sworn in as
the 44th President of the United States of America.
Below are two identified (and recommended) “things-to-consider-doing” in Las Vegas
submitted by the Entertainment Committee (more to be listed soon)
* HHEW stands for Hilton Higher Education Worldwide - The HHEW 100 Group is a think tank that focuses on African-American and African world issues
At The DLas Vegas Casino & Hotel - 301 E. Fremont Street – Las Vegas (Downtown near the Fremont Experience)
* (the DLas Vegas is the former Fitzgeralds Hotel & Casino)
Wednesday, June 19 – Sunday, June 23, 2013
2013 Theme: “My personal and professional commitment to our future as an African think tank”
* For consulting, professional development and record-keeping purposes, 1) Each panel will select a lead panelist,
2) By 8/1/13, each panel will also electronically submit a very brief paper or executive summary to our ejournal
The Journal of Unabridged Genius
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Day One – Wednesday, June 19, 2013
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration – On Site registration information while in Las Vegas; (209) 403-6356
10 – 11:20 a.m. Session 112 - Welcome and the future of the HHEW 100 Group
TALO Leadership Theory Quiz (for $$$ consulting and CEU credit)
11:30 – 12:40 p.m. Free Time & Lunch (on your own)
12:50 – 2 p.m. Session 113 – Overview of Top 10 topics discussed in the group since last conference
Kessa Anderson (HHEW '10) – Atlanta, GA
Bruce Cobbs (HHEW ‘01) – Decatur, IL
Derrick Woodson, MPA (HHEW ‘03) – Miami, FL
2:10 – 3:30 p.m. Session 114 – Case Study: Discussions of four famous people who embody TALO Leadership Theory
Linda Kelly, M.S. (HHEW ‘02) – Chicago, IL
James Thrasher, EdD (HHEW ‘12) – Elk Grove, CA
Clint Williams, M.S. (HHEW '01) – San Antonio, Texas
6 p.m. Session 115 - Networking & informal conversations
& dinner as a group – Restaurant TBA (each person covers own expenses)
9 p.m. – until Free time & Las Vegas
Day Two – Thursday, June 20, 2013
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration – Conference Room 1 – 12th Floor (all sessions in conference rooms 1 & 2)
10 – 11:20 a.m. Session 116 – TALO Leadership Theory & Corporate America (Contemporary Issues)
James Ferguson (HHEW ‘09) – Los Angeles, CA
Milton Long (HHEW ‘09) – Charlotte, NC
Andre' Peery (HHEW ‘12) – Roanoke, VA
11:30 – 12:50 p.m. Session 117 – Developing spiritual, religious and cultural plans
Peter Barrett (HHEW '07) – Tracy, CA
Mae Hurst (HHEW '10) – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Clint Williams, M.S. (HHEW '01) – San Antonio, Texas
1 – 2 p.m. Free Time & Lunch (on your own)
2:10 – 3:30 p.m. Session 118 – The TALO Leadership Theory & K-16 Education (Contemporary Issues)
Jacki Brown, M.A. (HHEW ‘11) – Las Vegas, NV
Travis Parker, M.S. (HHEW '10) – Elk Grove, CA
James Thrasher, EdD (HHEW ‘12) – Elk Grove, CA
6 p.m. Session 119 – Networking, informal conversations & dinner as a group at M&M's Soul Food
– each person covers own expenses - (3785 S. Las Vegas Blvd)
9 p.m. – until Free time & Las Vegas!
Day Three – Friday, June 21, 2013
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration – Conference Room 1 – 12th Floor (all sessions in conference rooms 1 & 2)
10 – 11:20 a.m. Session 120 – Branding and the HHEW 100 Group: Making a difference
Melyssa Barrett (HHEW '07) – Tracy, CA
Patricia Campbell, M.A. (HHEW '11) – Los Angeles, CA
Christina Lewis, MBA (HHEW '08) – San Jose, CA
11:30 – 12:50 p.m. Session 121 – Case Study – A TALO Leadership Theory look at higher education's PWIs
Carolyn Buck, PhD (HHEW ‘08) – Bakersfield, CA
Henry Taylor, MA (HHEW '01) – Atlanta, GA
Edward M. Willis, Ed.M. - (HHEW '01) – Norfolk, VA
1 – 2:10 p.m. Free Time & Lunch (on your own)
2:20 – 3:40 p.m. Session 122 – Big Voices Roundtable: Continuing the Ebony-in-Action Leaders Series
This third historic annual panel is led by three prominent Las Vegas leaders to be announced. Six previous Las Vegas leaders have participated.
Day Four – Saturday, June 22, 2013
9 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. Registration – Conference Room 1 – 12th Floor (all sessions in conference rooms 1 & 2)
9:10 – 10:50 a.m. Session 123 – The Journal of Unabridged Genius Researchers Roundtable
Gloria Willingham-Toure, PhD (HHEW '08) - CEO - Nelson,Willingham & Associates Inc. – Santa Barbara, CA
Roy L. Williams, Esq. - (HHEW '01) – attorney & professor – Milwaukee, WI
Carla Willis - (HHEW '08) – Assist. VP, Development – The Ohio State University Medical School
11– 12:40 p.m. Founders Luncheon – Bring your cameras, lots of business cards and a big appetite
1 – 3:20 p.m. Session 124 – Plans: The HHEW 100 Group, INVR/HHEW & the 2014 Conference
Bruce Cobbs (HHEW ‘01) – Decatur, IL
Linda Kelly, M.S. (HHEW ‘02) – Chicago, IL
Christina Lewis, MBA (HHEW '08) – San Jose, CA
Clint Williams, M.A. (HHEW '01) – San Antonio, TX
Derrick Woodson, MPA (HHEW ‘03) – Miami, FL
2012 Conference/Retreat - “Developing heuristic career, cultural and personal life plans” - The DLas Vegas
2011 Conference/Retreat - “In the DuBois Tradition: Are we the Talented 10th or the Guiding 100th?”
2010 Conference/Retreat - “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly of African-American Leadership” - Las Vegas
2009 Conference/Retreat – “HHEW Group Leaders & Pres Barack Obama” Fitzgeralds – Las Vegas
2008 Conference/Retreat – “Leadership and the Politics of our Future” Fitzgeralds – Las Vegas
2007 Conference/Retreat – “The Pursuit of Liberation and Acculturation” Fitzgeralds – Las Vegas
2006 Conference/Retreat – “Leadership by Association(s)” Fitzgeralds – Las Vegas
2005 Conference/Retreat – “Say it Loud: Leaders and Proud” Lady Luck – Las Vegas
2004 Conference/Retreat – “Acknowledged African Leadership & the Real World” Lady Luck – Las Vegas
3:30 p.m. – until - Free time & Las Vegas!
Day Five – Sunday, June 23, 2013
10 a.m. - Brunch on your own or with the group
Noon Checkout - free time, networking & Las Vegas!
End of the historic 10th Annual HHEW Conference & Retreat
##########################################
For more information, please email: [email protected]
Click here for registration form
Click here for registration rates and donations
Click here for bios of HHEW 100 Group members
The TALO Leadership Theory premiered online January 20, 2009 during the same hour that Barack Obama was sworn in as
the 44th President of the United States of America.
Below are two identified (and recommended) “things-to-consider-doing” in Las Vegas
submitted by the Entertainment Committee (more to be listed soon)
- Friday, June 21st - Old School by the Pool at LVH (formally the Las Vegas Hilton), 7-10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) (no cover charge)
- Friday, June 21st – Dave McLaurin (HHEW '11) – performing at Mandalay Bay Resort, 10:30 p.m. (no cover charge). For more on Dave's outstanding musical career, click the HHEW 100 Group's website (here).