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February 28 – March 4, 2013
Legacy Conference
Grand Hyatt Hotel
109 East 42nd Street
New York, NY

Northrop Grumman
BMO Capital Markets
Bloomberg, LP
Praxair
Alvin Dworman
Martin L. Edelman
Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation
Major League Baseball

Consolidated Edison of New York
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
The Judy and Fred Wilpon Foundation
Michael Basone
United Health Foundation
Macy’s
The 93 Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Sponsors

Aetna
The Coca-Cola Company
Deloitte
DLA Piper
DocuTrend
Electronic Arts, Inc.
Essence Communications, Inc.
Kraft
National Geographic
Nike, Inc.
Savoy
Squeaky Wheel Media
Turn 2 Foundation
Unilever

Andrew Young
Former U.S.
Ambassador to
the U.N.
Harold Ford Jr.
Former Congressman
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley
Norma Kamali
Fashion Designer
Marc Morial
President & CEO
The National Urban
League
Norman Siegel Esq.
JRF Board Member
Partner, Siegel,
Teitelbaum & Evans,
LLP

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Mentoring and Leadership Conference (MLC) is four days of developmental workshops, career exploration seminars, meetings with key public and private sector leaders, cultural and recreational outings and practical life skills classes for JRF Scholars. It also provides a unique opportunity for JRF sponsors to interact with Scholars in both professional and social settings.

In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the founding of JRF, the 2013 Mentoring and Leadership Conference (MLC) will explore the ways in which cultural narratives are woven into individual identity, and how the adoption of JRF core values direct that journey towards a life of excellence through education, leadership and service. Everyone has a story about ancestors from generations past, or stories of recent relatives, or stories about families formed out of love and care. We want to hear your story.
Our Mentoring and Leadership Conference is held annually in New York City the first weekend in March and is the hallmark of JRF’s model program. The audience will consist primarily of some 200 minority college students, who attend 100 different colleges and universities across the country and represent our current classes of JRF Scholars. In addition, we expect 100+ JRF alumni (out of 1,400) – many of whom are leaders in their chosen fields, and JRF sponsors and supporters.

In addition to professional panels, life skills and developmental workshops, a career and opportunities fair, and a health and wellness fair, the 2013 JRF Mentoring and Leadership Conference (MLC) includes: a plenary session entitled, "Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement," at which Ambassador Andrew Young, Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, and former congressman and now managing director, Morgan Stanley, Harold Ford Jr. will be interviewed by civil rights activist and advocate, Norman Siegel, Esq. In another plenary, "Spreading Roots: Family as the First Network," panelists will discuss the importance of exploring your heritage and family history with databases, resources and family trees as a tool for business and self-discovery. Confirmed panelists are: Roland H. Pattillo, M.D., professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Morehouse School of Medicine (the story of Henrietta Lacks); Paula Madison, media executive, Africa Channel; and A'Lelia Bundles, author and journalist (granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker).

Bonnie St. John, author and speaker, will be the freshmen plenary speaker. The Keynote Lunch on Saturday will feature four JRF Scholars and two Alumni who participated in Genealogy DNA testing to learn more about their genealogy and personal ancestry. In another workshop entitled "Planting the Seeds of Success," Scholars will hear from seasoned and accomplished individuals on how to maximize your success as you strive for a work/life balance. Scholars will be divided into groups by gender for this interactive session. Panelists include: Leilani Brown, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Starr Companies (moderator); Rita Barksdale, General Manager, GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care; Kerry Chandler, EVP, Human Resources, National Basketball Association; Deidre Drake, SVP, Human Resources, BMO; Darline Jean, President & CEO, About.com.; Brickson Diamond, COO, The Executive Leadership Council (moderator); Henry McGee, President, HBO Entertainment; Anthony Mathis, VP, GE Aviation; Curtis Tearte, Managing Director, IBM; and Anré Williams, President, Global Merchant Services, American Express.