8:45-9:00 am

OPEN ROOM - EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE

9:00-9:15 am

CONFERENCE OPENING

Opening Remarks from ABC President & CEO

Jerome Underwood

Libation & Land Acknowledgement

Presenting Sponsor Remarks - M&T Bank 

KEYNOTE

Beyond Trauma...A Journey to Wellness

Dr. Edwin J. Nichols

Director, Nichols and Associates, Inc

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Health Disparities - Pathways to Wellness

Moderator

• Herb Alexander, Cayuga Health System

Panelists

• Casey Magaris, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Jasmine Brewer, Healthy Baby Network
• Wade Norwood, Common Ground Health
• Lucia Colindres, IBERO-American Action League
• Dr. Simone Edwards, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield

BREAK

12:45-1:00 pm

OPEN ROOM - EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE

AFTERNOON SESSION

PANEL DISCUSSION #1:

Higher Ed’s Response to the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action 

Moderator

• Essie Calhoun-McDavid, Retired, Eastman Kodak Company 

Panelists

• Dr. DeAnna Burt-Nanna, Monroe Community College
• Dr. Warren Hilton, Onondaga Community College
• Dr. Rupert Hayles, Jr., Roberts Wesleyan University

PANEL DISCUSSION #2:

Conversation with Youth Regarding Trauma and Wellness

Moderator

• Adrian Hale, Foundry

Panelists

• Devin Reynolds
• Shanterra Mitchum, Teen Empowerment
• Madeline Funchess
• Isaiah Santiago

CLOSING FOR THE DAY

8:45-9:00 am

OPEN ROOM - EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE

9:00-9:15 am

CONFERENCE DAY TWO OPENING

Opening Remarks 

Jerome Underwood

President & CEO

Action for a Better Community, Inc.

Libation & Land Acknowledgement

Presenting Sponsor Remarks - M&T Bank 

PANEL DISCUSSION #1:

Greenlining – Closing the Racial Wealth Gap 

Moderator

• Leslie Curry, Key Bank

Panelists

• Karina Hernandez, M&T Bank
• Rosalie Remarais, Five Star Bank
• Carol Wheeler, City of Rochester
• Robin Wilt, Real Estate Broker & Town of Brighton Board

PANEL DISCUSSION #2:

Entrepreneurship for BIPOC Individuals

Moderator

• Constance Mitchell-Jefferson, City of Rochester

Panelists

• Melissa James-Geska, US Ceiling Corp
• Elisa De Jesus, IBERO-American Action League
• Tony Jackson, Panther Graphics, Inc.
• Mazi Bakari, Urban League of Rochester

BREAK

12:45-1:00 pm

OPEN ROOM - EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE

AFTERNOON SESSION

PANEL DISCUSSION #1:

Violence Prevention as a Pathway to Wellness

Moderator

• Anthony Hall, Community Resource Collaborative, Inc.

Panelists

• Wanda Ridgeway, Rise Up Rochester, Inc.
• Victor Saunders, City of Rochester
• Dep. Chief Keith Stith, Rochester Police Department

PANEL DISCUSSION #2:

Economic Justice Policy and Advocacy Agenda Fireside Chat  

Panelists

• Senator Samra Brouk, The New York State Senate
• Aqua Porter, Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative
• Ajamu Kitwana, ESL

CONFERENCE WRAP-UP & CLOSING

Jerome Underwood

President & CEO

Action for a Better Community, Inc.