Diana Patton and Andre Perry will be the keynote speakers for the Urban League of Greater Madison’s Workforce and Economic Development Summit on Wednesday, May 7, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in downtown Madison.
The Summit will build on previous events as part of the Urban League’s efforts to advance talent, opportunity and growth for all the region’s citizens, according to a press release from the Urban League, and will “engage, educate, and empower attendees around issues related to economic, workforce, and community development.” The event will feature keynote speakers, break-out sessions, and networking opportunities. The anticipated audience of 500+ people from throughout the Madison region will include business executives, community leaders, economic development professionals, educators, elected officials, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders.
Bios of the keynote speakers, per the Urban League of Greater Madison, are below:
Diana Patton is full of energy, a passion for advocacy, confidence and courage, helping hundreds of leaders, and the organizations that they work for, to do their greatest work. Her engaging and impactful presentations focus on helping leaders experience joy in learning the habits and tools to live their greatest work through disciplined daily behind-the-scenes practices, speaking up with P.A.S.S.I.O.N., grace and healing, handling complex and uncomfortable opportunities with a sound mind and body, and mentoring others to do the same.
Andre M. Perry is a nationally known and respected commentator on race, structural inequality, education, and economic inclusion, He is a regular contributor to MSNBC and has been published by and appeared in numerous national media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Nation, HBO, CNN, NBC, ABC and others. His pioneering work on asset devaluation has made him a “go-to” researcher for policymakers, community development professionals and civil rights groups. He co-authored the groundbreaking 2018 Brookings Institution report “The Devaluation of Assets in Black Neighborhoods” and has presented its findings across the country, including to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. His newest book was published on April 15 and is titled “Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It.”
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