2023 VIRTUAL
SIGNATURE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

January 12, 2023 - Morning Session | Reducing Health Disparities

8:45-9:00am	OPEN ROOM - EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
9:00-11:10 am	MORNING PLENARY SESSION
	Opening Remarks from ABC President & CEO	Jerome Underwood
	Libation & Land Acknowledgement
	Presenting Sponsor Remarks - M&T Bank
	OPENING KEYNOTE	Sherita Bullock, Executive Director Healthy Baby Network
	PANEL DISCUSSION: *“Reducing Health Disparities”*	Moderator Dr. LeKeyah Wilson, Rochester Regional Health Panelists Dr. Paula Cupertino, Wilmont Cancer Institute Dr. Carolyn Jacobs, Rochester Regional Health Dr. Gina Cuyler, Excellus BCBS
11:00-11:10 am	MORNING WRAP-UP

January 12, 2023 - Afternoon Session | Empowerment via DEI & Education

1:50-2:00 pm	OPEN ROOM - EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
2:00-4:10 pm	AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION
	Sponsor Remarks
	PANEL DISCUSSION: *“The Community Impact of DEI Efforts”*	Moderator Talethea Best, YMCA Panelists Dr. Ebony Caldwell, Rochester Regional Health April Purdee, Wegmans Tom Mitchell, Exploring Racism Group Dr. Adrianne Morgan, U or R
	PANEL DISCUSSION: *“Educational Options for Community Empowerment”*	Moderator Jessica Lewis, ROC the Future Panelists Kareem Berry, MAPP Inc. Mubarak Bashir, ABC Shanterra Mitchum, Teen Empowerment Amarah Anderson, Nazareth Student
4:00-4:10 pm	WRAP-UP & CLOSING FOR THE DAY	Jerome Underwood

January 19, 2023 - Morning Session | Equity: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

8:45-9:00 am	OPEN ROOM - EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
9:00-11:10 am	MORNING PLENARY SESSION
	Opening Remarks from ABC Board Chair	Brad Rye
	Libation & Land Acknowledgement
	Presenting Sponsor Remarks - M&T Bank
	OPENING KEYNOTE	TBD
	PANEL DISCUSSION: *“Greenlining!”*	Moderator Simeon Banister Panelists M&T Bank Brennon Thompson, National Association of Realtors Robin Wilt
11:00-11:10 am	MORNING WRAP-UP

January 19, 2023 - Afternoon Session | Accountability: Everyone Can Do Something to Create a Safer Rochester

1:50-2:00pm	OPEN ROOM - EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
2:00-4:10 pm	AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION
	Sponsor Remarks
	KEYNOTE	Dr. Irshad Altheimer, Rochester Institute of Technology
	PANEL DISCUSSION *“Violence Prevention”*	Moderator TBD Panelists Dep. Chief Keith Stith, Rochester Police Department Cathy Thomas, Monroe County Detention Center Victor Saunders, City of Rochester
3:55-4:10 pm	CONFERENCE WRAP-UP & CLOSING	Jerome Underwood President & CEO Action for a Better Community, Inc.

January 26, 2023 | Signature Awards Breakfast

MEMORIAL ART GALLERY - M&T BANK BALLROOM

500 University Ave., Rochester NY 14607

8:00 am - Registration

8:30 am - Breakfast Begins

Ticket Required. Limited Seating.

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