2023 VIRTUAL
SIGNATURE CONFERENCE VIDEOS
2023 Signature Conference | Facebook Live
January 12, 2023 - Morning Session | Reducing Health Disparities
OPENING remarks
Jerome Underwood, President & CEO, Action for a Better Community, Inc.
OPENING KEYNOTE
Sherita Bullock, Healthy Baby Network
reducing health disparities panel
Moderator: Dr. LeKeyah Wilson, Rochester Regional Health
Panelists:
- Dr. Paula Cupertino, Wilmot Cancer Institute
- Dr. Carolyn Jacobs, Rochester Regional Health
- Dr. Gina Cuyler, Excellus BCBS
- Dr. Edith Williams, Office of Health Equity Research
January 12, 2023 - Afternoon Session | Empowerment via DEI & Education
The Community Impact of DEI Efforts panel
Moderator: Talethea Best, YMCA
Panelists:
- Dr. Ebony Caldwell, Rochester Regional Health
- Maggie Rivera, Paychex
- Tom Mitchell, Exploring Racism Group
- Dr. Adrianne Morgan, URMC
educational options for community empowerment panel
Moderator: Jessica Lewis, ROC the Future
Panelists:
- Kareem Berry, MAPP Inc.
- Mubarak Bashir, ABC
- Shanterra Mitchum, Teen Empowerment
- Amarah Anderson, Nazareth Student
SIGNATURE CONFERENCE DAY ONE SUMMARY
Jerome Underwood, Action for a Better Community, Inc.
January 19, 2023 - Morning Session | Equity: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
OPENING KEYNOTE
Jerome Underwood, Action for a Better Community, Inc. - "Do We Have the Will?"
"greenlining!" panel
Moderator: Simeon Banister, Rochester Area Community Foundation
Panelists:
- Beverly Fair-Brooks, M&T Bank
- Brennon Thompson, National Association of Realtors
- Robin Wilt, Brighton Town Council
- Ajamu Kitwana, ESL Federal Credit Union
January 19, 2023 - Afternoon Session | Accountability: Everyone Can Do Something to Create a Safer Rochester
OPENING KEYNOTE
Dr. Irshad Altheimer, Rochester Institute of Technology
violence prevention panel
Moderator: Chiara Smith
Panelists:
- Dep. Chief Keith Stith, Rochester Police Department
- Cathy Thomas, Monroe County Detention Center
- Victor Saunders, City of Rochester
CONFERENCE WRAP-UP
Jerome Underwood, President & CEO, Action for a Better Community, Inc.
January 26, 2023 | Signature Awards Breakfast
