2005 Headlines

Kwame Jackson of "The Apprentice" Here October 28

The Johnson School's Black Business Graduate Association (BGBA) will hold its 2005 Symposium, "Capital Gains: The Role of Business in Closing the Wealth Gap in America," on October 28, 2005 from 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 P.M. in Statler Hall at Cornell University. Kwame Jackson, accomplished businessman and finalist on Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" will be keynote speaker.

The event starts with a networking reception featuring each of the sponsor companies. Later, participants will attend one of four panel discussions.

The panels are:

"It's Elementary: How Business Can Help Improve Educational Outcomes"
"The Business-Government Intersection: Implications for Urban America"
"WOW—With Ownership, Wealth: Creating Capital through Housing & Community Development"
"The Bottom Line: Using Entrepreneurship to Spur Ownership"

The evening will culminate with a Johnson Black Alumni Connection (JBAC) reception and keynote dinner, where the Wilbur Parker Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Mr. Earle Bradford. Bradford is the third recipient of the award proceeded by John Clark in 2004 and Wilbur Parker himself in 2003. This event is sponsored by American Express, Credit Suisse?First Boston, Deloitte, Lehman Brothers, and Pfizer.

To register for the event visit http://forum.johnson.cornell.edu/students/orgs/bgba/.