WURD Speaks: Are We There Yet? Navigating the New Economy...

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"Are We There Yet? Navigating the New Economy, Racial Politics and Election 2012” will shed light on our current economic reality — where we are, how we got here and where we’re going — while examining how the economy, jobs and racial politics will impact the upcoming 2012 presidential election.

Invited Panelists:
Bernard Anderson, Ph.D. – Economist, Wharton School of Business
Bruce Crawley – Founder, African-American Chamber of Commerce
David Hinson – National Director, U.S. Dept. of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency
Pamela Jolly - CEO, Torch Enterprises
Julianne Malveaux, Ph.D. – Bennett College for Women president, economist, author, and commentator


This powerhouse panel of experts will share their knowledge in this arena and
participate with regional business experts in an innovative interactive small group discussion segment called “Lightning Rounds: Fast and Furious Finance Tips.”

Doors Open at 5:00PM Event Starts at: 5:30PM
V.I.P Reception Immediately Following from 8:00-9:00PM

About WURD SPEAKS
WURD Speaks is an exciting interactive event series that engages local thought leaders, nationally renowned speakers and the community-at-large on a range of topics that directly impact the African-American community. WURD Speaks was launched in 2007 with a program titled “Change: Reflections and Conversations on Barack Obama’s Presidency.” Since then, other events have examined the connection between racism, stress and chronic disease; economic empowerment strategies; the power of poetry, rap, hip-hop and spoken word as mediums for education and social change; race and the criminal justice system; social activism and environmental justice; and most recently, 900AM-WURD produced “State of Mind: The Impact of Race, Culture and History on Body, Mind and Spirit.”