The Second Sloan - Woodrow Wilson - PPIA National Conference - July 18, 1998 "Preparing Communities of Color for the 21st Century:  Next Steps, New Challenges & Strategies..."

 

Overview...

On Saturday, July 18th, the Coalition of Minority Policy Professionals (CoMPP) in conjunction with the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management and The Georgetown Public Policy Institute sponsored: "The Second Sloan, Woodrow Wilson Public Policy and International Affairs National Conference." A follow-up to the 1996 CoMPP Conference, the all-day conference focused upon the theme of: "Preparing Communities of Color for the 21st Century: Next Steps, New Challenges & Strategies."

Hosted by the Graduate School of Public Affairs, the conference was held at the University of Maryland at College Park. Special assistance was provided in organizing the conference from the Academy for Educational Development's PPIA Program, Emerging Leadership Institute , and the National Congress for Community Economic Development.

Featured Speakers...

Morning Keynote Speaker:
Major F. Riddick Jr.
Chief of Staff for Maryland Governor Parris Glendening and President for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)

Lunch Keynote Speaker:
Michael A. Brown, Esq.
CEO and President Ronald H. Brown Memorial Foundation

Other Guest Speakers & Panelists Included...

Madeline Petty,The Enterprise Foundation; Mr. Roland Anglin, Community Resources Development--The Ford Foundation; Virginia Walden, Friends of Choice in Urban Schools; Dr. Carlos Rodriguez, American Institute for Research; Ronald Wong, Community Relations Service, U.S. Dept. of Justice; Sandra Jowers, Sandra Jowers & Associates; Pat Lopes, Washington Business Journal; Cecilia Garcia, RMC Center--The Benton Foundation; and Susan Schwab, Dean, University of Maryland School of Public Affairs.

Conference Highlights At a Glance...

8:00 AM	Registration and Coffee
9:00 AM	Welcome & Morning Keynote Address Major F. Riddick Jr., Chief of Staff for Maryland Governor Parris Glendening and President for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)
10:15 AM	Concurrent Policy Workshops A series of 6 concurrent seminars (see topics below)
12:00 PM	Lunch & Special Speaker--Sponsored by The Georgetown Public Policy Institute Lunch Keynote Speaker--Michael A. Brown, Esq. CEO and President Ronald H. Brown Memorial Foundation
2:00 PM	Discussion & Skills Development Seminars The Discussion Seminars were designed to provide the conference participants with an opportunity to share information and discuss successful strategies for personal and professional development in the policy area of their choice.
3:30 PM	Town Hall Forum The capstone of the day's activities, the Town Hall Forum allowed conference participants to discuss obstacles and potential strategies on how "they" as policy professionals and students of color could foster change in our respective communities. Moderator: Marshall Mitchell, Media Consultant & Special Assistant, Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church Special Guest Speakers: Marco Grimaldo, President, Grimaldo & Associates Ronald Wong, Special Assistant, CRS, U.S. Dept. of Justice
5:00 PM	Reception--Hosted by the Graduate School of Public Affairs

Workshop Topics...

Note - The topics described here are from both the morning Policy Workshops and afternoon Discussion & Development Seminar sessions.

Welfare Reform	How is welfare reform impacting minority communities? Are welfare to work programs helping communities of color to help themselves?
Education	How can charter schools and vouchers benefits communities of color? Are new approaches to teaching and learning in minority communities working?
Community & Economic Development	What are the latest trends in community and economic development? What are the tools for neighborhood commercial revitalization?
International Affairs	Does free trade impact domestic economic inequality? How does immigration affect U.S. foreign policy?
Politics & Media	Is the media accurately portraying the state of minority communities across the country? How do media images affect policymaking?
Technology	Can new tools be effectively used for old problems? Are minority communities being left behind on the "Information Superhighway?"
Young Professionals Roundtable	Sponsored by the Emerging Leadership Institute,this afternoon only Discussion Group will allow young professionals of color to engage in a frank and practical discussion about the challenges of pursuing a career in public policy. Topics which may be discussed include networking and public-private sector career transitions.

Credits...

Conference Steering Committee

• Paul Brathwaite
• Melissa Chabrán
• Laura Chow
• Kim Cole
• Gloria Corral
• Kimberly Driggins
• Burt Edwards
• Kristi Guillory
• Maria Mosely
• Daniel Sepulveda
• Amy Tharpe

Conference Sponsors

• Coalition of Minority Policy Professionals (CoMPP)
• Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
• Graduate School of Public Affairs at the University of Maryland
• Graduate Public Policy Institute at Georgetown University

Special Assistance From...

• Academy for Educational Development, PPIA Fellowship Program
• Emerging Leadership Institute
• National Congress for Community Economic Development

Very Special Thanks To....
Cynthia Arnold, Osahar Berry, Derek Chapin, Martha Chavez, Cecilia Garcia, Dr. Phillip Hesser, Monica Moore, Dale Robsinson, Karen Schumacher, Dr. Susan Schwab, Lisa Stewart, Tosha Wilkes, Yvonne Williams, Dr. Earnst Wilson, Wei-min Wang