Schedule

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Saturday, November 8, 2015

Lanky Great Hall, Scarritt-Bennett Center

Nashville, Tennessee

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8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast

 

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks​

 

Morning Programming

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9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Education Panel

 “Expanding Black Representation in Teaching & Funding Access”

TBCSL Moderators: Rep. ParkinsonPanelists: Dr. Christine Buggs, Dr. Alisha Searcy, Jaylon Herbin, Dr. Rod Richman

 

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Networking Break

 

10:30 AM – 11:35 AM | Economic & Community Development (ECD) Panel

“Advancing Black Business Wealth & Community Investment (Black Rural Areas)”

TBCSL Moderators: Leader Camper, Rep. HakeemPanelists: Keith Foster, Keary Foster, Kimberly Black, Earnest Strickland, Pastor John Heath

 

Midday Programming

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11:45 AM – 12:45 PM | Keynote Luncheon

Introduction: TBCSL Member/ TBCSL Foundation MemberKeynote Speaker: Michael Eric Dyson

 

Afternoon Programming

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Healthcare / Mental Health

“Closing Gaps in Black Health Equity & Wellness”TBCSL Moderators: Sen. Lamar, Rep. McKenzie Panelists: Mia McNeal, Cherisse Scott, Dr. Michelle Steele, Dr. Pinnock, M.D.

 

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Break

 

2:15 PM – 3:20 PM | Criminal Justice Reform & Civil Rights Education

“Strengthening Justice Reform & Civil Rights Knowledge”

TBCSL Moderators: Rep. Hardaway, Rep. Glynn Confirmed Panelists: Keeda Haynes, Chicoya Gallman,

 

3:20 PM – 3:30 PM | Transition Break

 

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Wrap-Up Panel: “The State of Black Tennessee and Black America”

TBCSL/ NBCSL Panelists: TN State Rep. Jesse Chism – State of the State of Black Tennessee andTN State Senator Raumesh Akbari

 

4:00 PM | Summit Adjourns

Participants are encouraged to submit their legislative ideas collected during the Bill Workshops to their respective legislators or via the legislative office emails and staff present.