When
From: August 06, 2008 05:00 AM
To: August 10, 2008 06:00 PM
Publication date: June 15, 2008 09:00 PM
About the Conference:
The Triennial Summer Leadership Conference will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia, from August 6th through 10th, 2008. The Conference theme, Local Service - Global Change will address how community service at the grassroots level can create a measurable impact on a global scale in fields as diverse as education, entertainment, business, healthcare, public policy, government and urban renewal.
The gathering this summer will be the fourth time that all of the Scholars will meet for leadership development. The focus and intent of every conference is:
- To broaden each Scholars’ perspective regarding leadership and service;
- To introduce Scholars to an increasingly wide variety of professional careers;
- To enhance the Scholars’ vision and value of the Ron Brown Scholar network;
- To provide Scholars with the opportunity to bond with each other in intellectually and emotionally energizing events; and
- To stimulate a long-lasting and far-reaching network of referrals, support and advice.
The Title Sponsor for the Conference will be Verizon Business. We are grateful for the strong and collaborative relationship we have formed with Verizon Business over the past years and we appreciate their sponsorship of the 2008 Conference.
We are excited to announce that Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Chief of Staff for Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, TV Land and Noggin will be on hand to speak. Additionally, Anthony Pilaro, benefactor and founder of the CAP Charitable Foundation, and Tom Werner, a member of the Ron Brown Scholar Advisory Board will be presenting to Scholars. Mr. Werner is partner and co-founder of arguably one of the most successful independent studios in television history, Carsey-Werner, and also serves as Chairman of the 2004 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox.
This Conference will be by far the largest gathering to date of Ron Brown Scholars. Now in our 12th year and 241 Scholars strong, the Program expects the Conference this year to be a powerful experience. It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the 2008 Triennial Summer Leadership Conference and it is with great excitement that we continue the Pilaros’ vision of a network of Scholars committed to making meaningful contributions to society.