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Schedule of Events
Day 1 - Arrive - Welcome Dinner & Cruise for Ambassador Scholars & parents
Day 2 - Values - Booker T.'s Place in History
Day 3 - Vision - Focus on the Future
Day 4 - Depart - Farewell
Invited Speakers
Harry Alford, President, National Black Chamber of Commerce
La Shawn Barber,Washington DC Columnist & Blogger, La Shawn's Corner
Richard B. Boddie, President & Founder, The Motivators
Niger Innis, National Spokesman, Congress of Racial Equality
Rebecca Hagelin, Vice President, Heritage Foundation & Author: Home Invasion
Gloria Y. Jackson, Great-granddaughter of Booker T Washington
Stephanie J. Jones, Exec. Director, National Urban League Policy Institute
Julie Kantor, Exec. Director, Nat'l Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
Carl B. Mack, Exec. Director, National Society of Black Engineers
Marc Morial, President, The Urban League
Star Parker, Author & Pres., Coalition on Urban Renewal & Education
Lawrence C. Patrick III, President & CEO, Black Alliance for Educational Options
Hilary O. Shelton, Director, Washington Bureau, NAACP
Shay Riley, Chicago Blogger, Booker Rising
D. Osei Robertson, Professor of Political Science, Bowie State University, MD
Rev. LeRoy Thomas, Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Dayton Ohio
Lee Walker, Founder & President, The New Coalition, Chicago, Illinois
Sunday, April 2, 2006
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Noon to 6:00 pm
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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(All Day - Ambassador Students & Family Check-in)
Booker T. Washington Society Directors' Meeting
Ambassador Student w/ Family member met at airport
Register, Reception, Welcome Dinner & Cruise
along the Potomac aboard "The Odyssey" Cruise ship
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Monday, April 3, 2006
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9:00 am to 9:30 am
9:40 am to 11:30 am
11:40 am to Noon
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Photo Session: "Class of 2006" (Group & Individual)
Tour: Black Soldiers of the Civil War Museum
Q & A Session
Students meet 1-on-1 with Business Leaders
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Monday Luncheon
Noon to 1:30 pm
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The Values of Booker T: Economic Prosperity
"Entrepreneurship as a Path to Equality"
Featured Speakers:
Harry Alford, Pres., Nat'l Black Ch. of Commerce
Niger Innis, Vice Pres., Congress of Racial Equality
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1:30 pm to 1:45 pm
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Break
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Monday Session A
1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
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The Life of Booker T. Washington
"His Focus on Character, Education & Ownership"
Featured Speaker:
Gloria Y. Jackson, Great-granddaughter of BTW
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Monday Session B
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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About Booker T. Washington & WEB DuBois
Panel: "Understanding Their Perspectives"
Reginald Jones, Booker T. Washington Society
Lee Walker, Founder & President, The New Coalition
D. Osei Robertson, Professor, Bowie State University
J. Shango, PhD. Candidate, Howard University
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4:15 pm to 4:45 pm
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Book Signings
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5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Legislative Reception - Invited Guests:
U.S. Representatives from "BTW High School" Districts
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Monday Banquet
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Booker T: Advocate for A Useful Education
Focus on Science, Technology & Engineering
Featured Speaker:
Julie Kantor, Exec. Dir., Nat'l Foundation for Teaching
Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
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Tuesday, April 4, 2006
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8:45 am to Noon
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Tour: National Air & Space Museum
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Tuesday Luncheon
Noon to 1:30 pm
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The Enduring Vision of Booker T: Character Building
"Honesty, Integrity & Personal Responsibility"
Featured Speaker:
Rebecca Hagelin, VP, Heritage Foundation & Author
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1:30 pm to 1:45 pm
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Break
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Tuesday Session A
1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
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Katrina: Going Forward
"How Does 'Booker T's Way' Relate to Today?"
Panel Discussion:
Reginald Jones, Moderator
Stephanie Jones, *National Urban League Policy Institute
Star Parker, Nationally Syndicated Columnist & Author
Hilary O. Shelton, *Director, Washington Bureau, NAACP
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Tuesday Session B
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Advancing the Vision of Booker T. Washington
"Beyond Conflict...From Adversity to Advantage"
Panel Discussion
Reginald Jones, Moderator
La Shawn Barber, Blogger, La Shawn's Corner
Shay Riley, Chicago Blogger, Booker Rising
Rev. LeRoy Thomas, Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Ch
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4:15 pm to 4:45 pm
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Book Signings
Rebecca Hagelin, Home Invasion
Star Parker, Uncle Sam's Plantation, White Ghetto
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5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Reception & Family Reunion - Special Guests:
Descendants of Booker T. Washington
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Tuesday Banquet
6:30 to 9:00 pm
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Birthday Celebration & Awards Banquet
Richard B. Boddie, Keynote Speaker
Entertainment by: Miss Rashida Jolley
Recording Artist & Motivational Speaker
Presentation of Scholarships & Awards
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Wednesday, April 5, 2006
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7:30 am to 8:30 am
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Farewell Breakfast
Ambassadors & Family members depart.
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