Agenda
wmy50
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
COMMUNITY DAY
12:00 PM
Light Refreshments
12:30 PM
Conference Kickoff: Welcome from WMY50 Co-Chairs
12:45 PM
Fireside Chat with Larry Miller, Jordan Brand Chairman & Philadelphia native
2:00 PM
Small Business Workshop
8:00 PM
Alumni Reception
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
CONFERENCE SUPER DAY
9:30 AM
Light Breakfast
10:00 AM
Welcome Remarks: Professor Emeritus Kenneth Shropshire, Senior Advisor to the Dean, Wharton Coalition for Equity and Opportunity
10:30 AM
Keynote Address from Earn Your Leisure featuring Andre Iguodala & Evan Turner*
11:30 AM
Panel Discussion Options:
- “Own It: Pioneering Equity & Ownership in Industry”
- “The Power of Private Sector”
12:30 PM
Lunch Break (All Attendees)
Breakout Session Groups:
- Prospective Students
- Alumni
- Sponsors
1:30 PM
Fireside Chat with Dean Erika James (moderated by Kendall Rankin, WG’24)
2:15 PM
Panel Discussion Options:
- “Revolution of Black Luxury Consumer”
- “What's Next: Building Future Focused Brands”
3:30 PM
Fireside Chat with Sadé Muhammad, Chief Marketing Officer, TIME*
(moderated by Professor Americus Reed)
4:15 PM
Keynote Address from Rosalind Brewer, Former Chief Executive Officer and Director of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc*
5:00 PM
Closing Remarks from WMY50 Co-Chairs
Break
7:00 PM
Gala doors open & Cocktail Hour begins
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Dress: Black Tie
8:00 PM
Gala doors close & Programming begins
10:00 PM
After Party
Noto Nightclub Philadelphia
Dress: Club Attire
*Keynote address timing subject to change