April

10th

2025

The Excellence in Leadership Tour: Juneteenth NYC

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Black Innovation. Collective Power. Generational Wealth

Presented by CUNY BMI, Black Wealth Family Foundation, Central Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation

Theme: “Innovation. Collective Power. Generational Wealth.”

This immersive Juneteenth convening celebrates the resilience and brilliance of innovation by merging education, entrepreneurship, technology, and institutional investment under one roof.

Hosted by Amazon BEN Global, AWS, One Medical the summit unites CUNY BMI scholars, New York Life, Microsoft, HBCU talent, executives, and community leaders to activate new wealth pathways through innovation, ownership, and leadership.

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Speakers

Dr Jonathan Quash

University Executive Director - Black Male Initiative Program

Danish Saleem

International Business @ Brooklyn College | CUNY USS Delegate

Randolph F. Wiggins

Global tech ecosystem-builder, VC & tri-sector leader

Ebony Young MSOL

C-Suite Leader

Dr Reginald Turner

Tech Investor | Author | Educator | Vet | Amplifier of Black Voices

Dr. Derrick Harkins

Dean, Graduate Studies, Virginia Union Univ.

Genisha Metcalf MSW

Head of Partnerships @ NBA Foundation

Omar Morris

Sr GTM Manager Agentic AI

Agenda

9:00AM

Breakfast

Soft Networking
● Warm welcome and light hospitality
● Casual connection among speakers and lead partners

9:15AM

Student Arrival & Networking

● Registration Opens
● Headshot Station Begins
● Partner Intro Tables
● Direct student-to-executive engagement

10:00am

Opening Remarks: Leadership from Amazon BEN

10:15am - 10:45Am

Fireside Chat

“The Future Is Us: Building Health & Wealth Through Innovation”

10:55am - 11:40Am

Roundtable #1

“Juneteenth Futures: Innovation, Ownership, and the Power of Partnership”

11:45am - 12:30pm

Roundtable #2

“The Workforce of the Future: Aligning CUNY, HBCUs, and Corporate Pathways to
Ownership”

12:30Pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

1:30Pm - 3:30pm

Concurrent Workshop 1

“Your Story, Your Brand: The Business of You”

1:30Pm - 3:30pm

Concurrent Workshop 2

“AI, Access, and Agency: Tech Pathways for the Next Generation”

1:30Pm - 3:30pm

Concurrent Workshop 3

“Collective Power & Family Enterprise: The Multi-Generational Wealth
Simulation”

3:30Pm - 4:00pm

Closing

Remarks: Takeaways & Highlights

4:30Pm - 6:30pm

NBA Networking & Reception (invite-only)

● Executive & student open networking
● Optional “Success Is Spiritual” reflection moment
● Live art & music installation featuring NYC creators

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Excellence in Leadership Tour?

The Excellence in Leadership Tour is a national leadership, innovation, and ownership platform created to engage scholar-athletes, student leaders, alumni, HBCU talent, executives, and institutional partners. It merges education, entrepreneurship, technology, leadership development, and wealth-building into one experience.

What is the theme of the Juneteenth NYC launch?

The theme is:

“Black Innovation. Collective Power. Generational Wealth.”

The Juneteenth convening is designed to transform Juneteenth from commemoration into activation by connecting education, entrepreneurship, technology, institutional investment, and ownership pathways.

Who is ELT designed for?

ELT is designed for:

Scholar-athletes

CUNY BMI scholars

Student leaders

Alumni

HBCU talent

Emerging professionals

Corporate, foundation, and institutional partners

The goal is to activate new pathways into career mobility, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship, ownership, and long-term wealth creation.

What happens during the Juneteenth NYC program?

The day includes:

Morning VIP networking and student arrival

Fireside chat: “The Future Is Us: Building Wealth Through Innovation”

Roundtable #1: “Juneteenth Futures: Innovation, Ownership, and the Power of Partnership”

Roundtable #2: “The Workforce of the Future: Aligning CUNY, HBCUs, and Corporate Pathways to Ownership”

Afternoon workshops on personal branding, AI/tech pathways, and family enterprise

Invite-only NBA Networking Reception

What are the core experience pillars of ELT?

ELT is built around three pillars:

Inspire — Keynotes and fireside chats featuring cultural and business leaders.
Build — Hands-on workshops and accelerator-style labs.
Lead — Executive roundtables advancing economic competitiveness, innovation, and inclusion.

What does ELT want participants and partners to gain?

Participants should leave with stronger executive presence, clearer career and ownership pathways, expanded networks, and practical exposure to AI, branding, family enterprise, and wealth-building.

Partners gain access to a curated leadership pathway, brand alignment with Black American economic advancement, student and alumni engagement, and measurable impact tied to talent development, institutional partnership, and long-term ecosystem building.

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