6th Education Conference
Nurturing The Gifts:  Body, Mind And Spirit


As an educator, parent, community leader, or youth our educational conferences offer you a wonderful opportunity to hear outstanding national and local speakers,  dialogue with your colleagues, share new ideas and improve your skills in bringing about success for African American children as well as others. See the 2007 conference schedule.

The Keynote speaker for the 2007 conference was Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D.,
world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon and
a mentor to countless individuals of all ages.

The 2007 conference was held on November 2 and 3, 2007 at the Doubletree Hotel in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Download the 2007 Conference Brochure



Our 2005 conference, entitled Reclaiming the Hearts and Minds of the African-American Learner, took place November 4-5, 2005.
[Photos this page from 2005 conference.]

Featured participants included:

Asa G. Hilliard III (Professor Baffour Amankwatia II)
Keynote Speaker
The Fuller E. Callaway professor of Urban Education, Georgia StateUniversity

Dr. Frederick B. Phillips
President, Foundation of Progressive Life Center, Washington, DC

Dr. Jabari Mahiri
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, University of California—Berkley

Gail Thompson, PhD
Associate Professor, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA

 
 



 

 


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