African American Leadership Council to host Conference

Written by Erin Tupper

Erin M. Tupper is the Sr. Director of Outreach & Advancement. For media inquiries please email erin.tupper@unitedwaytoledo.org or call 419-254-4785

October 14, 2024

[TOLEDO, OHIO] – On Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, the African American Leadership Council (AALC) will host the I Invest in Me Leadership Conference and Fundraiser at Owens Community College from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature 13ABC anchor, Alexis Means as the keynote speaker, along with four engaging breakout sessions.

The breakout sessions include:

AI in the Workplace presented by LeSean Shaw

Emotional Intelligence presented by Tim Clark

Personal Branding presented by Alissa Mauter

Why Toledo Panel moderated by Candice Harrison, featuring TaShara B, Cecil Holston,

Avis Files, and Jon Dorcely

Additionally, Sheila Eason, founder and CEO of Elevate People Solutions will lead an interactive networking session.

Dr. Dione Dorsey Somerville, president of Owens Community College, stated:

On behalf of Owens Community College, we are honored to host this year’s I Invest in ME Leadership Conference. We do everything we can at Owens to create a community of belonging for the purpose of education and personal growth. That’s why we are happy to partner with the United Way and African American Leadership Council. They want to strengthen the community and people who live in it. We wish all the conference attendees an enriching and meaningful day.

We are grateful to Owens Community College and our other conference sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: Owens Community College

Diamond Sponsors: FirstEnergy Corp.

Crystal Sponsors: SSOE Group and KeyBank

Gold Sponsors: Buckeye Broadband | BCAN, Elevate People Solutions, TolHouse

The cost to attend is $85, and tickets can be purchased at unitedwaytoledo.org/aalc-iime.

Proceeds from the conference will support AALC’s Leadership Toledo Signature Program scholarship and other initiatives that support youth and their leadership development.

Marcus Harrison, AALC chair, commented:

I am proud to host the I Invest in Me Leadership Conference and Fundraiser, an event that embodies our commitment to empowering leaders in our community. This conference is not just an opportunity to learn from some of the best minds in our community, but also an opportunity to network and connect the dots among local leaders and changemakers. We are grateful for the support of our sponsors and the community, and we look forward to a day of inspiration and growth.”

WHO: African American Leadership Council (AALC), Owens Community College, 13ABC anchor Alexis Means, and various breakout session presenters

WHAT: I Invest in Me Leadership Conference and Fundraiser

WHEN: November 14, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Owens Community College

WHY: To empower and develop youth leadership through scholarships and other initiatives

Contact: Jon Dorcely at United Way of Greater Toledo, jon.dorcely@unitedwaytoledo.org, for more information.

The African American Leadership Council is an affinity group of United Way of Greater Toledo whose mission is to empower local leaders by creating opportunities for growth through leadership development, philanthropy and community engagement.

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