Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson to Host Forum on How to Prepare African-American Males to Succeed in the Era of Trump

On Friday, September 14, 2018, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will serve as the honorary host of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Braintrust: Who Will Prepare Him to Succeed in the Era of the Trump Administration? The forum will take place at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 48th Annual Legislative Conference and will feature industry leaders in an insightful discussion about corporate responsibility and mentorship and professional development opportunities for African-American males.

Who: Moderated by Symone D. Sanders, political commentator and former national press secretary for Bernie Sanders Campaign, the panel includes Malcolm Glenn, head of Global Policy for Accessibility & Underserved Communities, Uber; Fred Humphries, vice president for U.S. Government Affairs, Microsoft; Maxine Williams, global diversity officer for Facebook; Jimmy Williams, McDonald’s owner-operator; Keith Wyche, vice president and regional manager, Walmart; and Shawn Miles, executive vice president of public policy, Mastercard.

When: September 14, 2018, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Where: Walter E. Reid Washington Convention Center, Room 144 B-C, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C.