2022 AG Gaston Conference

2101 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North,Birmingham AL 35203

22 February, 2022

Description

The AG Gaston Conference works to improve the state of African American businesses by addressing leading-edge economic trends and challenges Please note that CDC recommended COVID protocols will be observed Theme: Navigating the Journey from Civil Rights to Economic Justice Conference Schedule Tuesday, February 22, 2022 3:00 – 4:10 PM Conversation with Ms. Odessa Woolfolk - From AG Gaston to Civil Rights to Economic Justice 4:15 – 4:45 PM Keynote Speaker: Andre Perry, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution - Topic: Solving America’s Structural Inequalities Focusing on Economic Inclusion 4:50 – 5:45 PM Panel Presentation - Corporate America’s Response to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap 6:00 – 8:00 PM AG Gaston Legacy Reception and Awards Program Wednesday, February 23, 2022 10:00 – 11:10 AM Green Power Business Corner – A Conversation with Autumn Kyles - Entrepreneur, Leader, Speaker and Teacher 11:15 – 12:00 PM Green Power Money In Action Talk 12:00 – 1:30 PM The Green Power Luncheon - Keynote Speaker: Cheryl McKissack Daniel - President & CEO, McKissack & McKissack The A. G. Gaston Conference provides: • A platform where accomplished leaders, orators and business owners share their experiences • An experience of celebration, challenge and empowerment • A place for learning and developing better business practices • An opportunity to inspire the next generation