2010 Men of Color Summit

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
8:00am - 8:45am	Registration / Continental Breakfast New York Room, Cooper Hall
9:00am - 10:00am	Session I New York Room, Cooper Hall
10:00am - 10:30am	Official Welcome New York Room, Cooper Hall
10:45am - 11:45pm	Concurrent Session II Seymour College Union
12:15pm - 1:45pm	Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Emerson U. Fullwood "The New Economic Journey" - Will you be there? New York Room, Cooper Hall
2:00pm - 2:40pm	"Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" Event Campus Mall (outside Seymour College Union)
2:45pm - 3:45pm	Concurrent Session III Seymour College Union
3:55pm - 4:55pm	Concurrent Session IV Seymour College Union
5:10pm - 5:30pm	Closing New York Room, Cooper Hall
5:30pm	Campus Tour Departs Outside New York Room, Cooper Hall
	Dinner on Your Own On campus dining options
8:00pm - 11:00pm	Evening Event: Forward Movement Seymour College Union, Main Lounge

Session Topic Descriptions

Session I

Claiming Your Inheritance
Pastor Greg Johnson, Cornerstone Community Church
Cooper Hall, New York Room
You are not a new version, you are designed for excellence. You are fearful and wonderfully made. Now is the time to tap into the power of excellence you were created to be. That will require stepping up to the challenges that are before you.

Concurrent Session II

Mentoring and it's Connection to Academic Success
Jermaine Wright, CUNY Black Male Initiative
Seymour College Union, Room 114
It is critical in life to have mentors to help guide you along the way and help you avoid pitfalls. This presentation will focus on the affect mentors have on academic success. Whether they are instructors, coaches, or a family friend an effective mentor is in valuable.

Staying On Task: Directions for Success
Jarvis Watson, Stony Brook University
Seymour College Union, Room 119
Due to the unawareness of the college application process and being misinformed about the expectations set by institutions of higher education, many young under-represented men decrease their chances of being admitted to and retained in a college or university. For the young men that are preparing for college and for those that have been admitted, it is important for them to understand that there guidelines for success that need to be followed. By following these guidelines and taking a proactive approach toward their education, under-represented high school and college men will improve their chances of successfully navigating the application process and becoming fully engaged in the college experience.

Concurrent Session III

"Restoring the health of the Black Male": Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally
Julius Johnson, Family Nurse Practioner
Seymour College Union, Room 114
The focus of this forum is to provide insight into the stereotypes of diseases that disproportionally effect the Black male and to provide a better understanding on how improving these conditions can not only impact your physical health but can also promote longevity and unity of the entire family. It will also speak on the importance that mentoring has on the Black Male's health. The purpose is to help close the health care gap and disparities that Black males face, even if they don't know it.

Success Essentials
John R. Lopez, Beth Israel Medical Center
Seymour College Union, Room 119
- The power of relationships; networking
- Specialized workshops i.e. empowerment, Leadership, Time Management etc..
- Establishing Mentors
- Being open to Therapy (Self-discovery)
- Book recommendations.

Concurrent Session IV

Taking the Next Steps: Moving Beyond Support to Affecting Change
Ken Boston and Milton Chester, Binghamton University
Seymour College Union, Room 114
Many colleges and high schools have some version of a men of color support group. Once you have made it through that first year or two it is time to settle in on the focus which will work best for your group at your school. This presentation will revisit the steps made at Binghamton University to crystalized the focus of the support group towards academic excellence.

Process to the Promise
Ramon Maisonet, Beth Israel Medical Center
Seymour College Union, Room 119
- Finding our purpose and overcoming challenges during the journey.
- Altering one's relationship with fear.
- Personal story of Ramon Maisonet