NEW YORK CITY 02-03 Nov 2023

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Black Stars is dedicated to igniting the aspirations of African American professionals and catalyzing their growth and advancement in a rapidly evolving workforce. Our mission is to amplify the achievements and impact of industry trailblazers, while empowering individuals to reach new heights of excellence and leadership. Through dynamic keynotes, engaging sessions, and exclusive networking opportunities, our summit & awards offer attendees invaluable insights, meaningful connections, and practical strategies to propel their career to new heights. Join us as we navigate the changing tides of the corporate world, championing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating pathways for Black professionals to excel.

2023 Honorees

Elena Richards

Elena Richards

Principal and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

KPMG

Aaron Aboagye

Aaron Aboagye

Managing Partner, Detroit

McKinsey & Co.

Edwige A. Robinson

Edwige A. Robinson

SVP of Network Engineering & Operations

T-Mobile

Rodney J. Taylor, M.D.

Rodney J. Taylor, M.D.

Chairman, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Kawanza Humphrey

Kawanza Humphrey

Chief Human Resources Officer

VyStar Credit Union

Dennis D. Williams

Dennis D. Williams

SVP, Corporate Social Responsibility

Warner Bros. Discovery

Evaristus Mainsah

Evaristus Mainsah

VP, People eXperience & Technology

Amazon Ads & IMDb

Aaliyah Shafiq Ely

Aaliyah Shafiq Ely

VP, Sparkling Flavors Category

Coca-Cola North America

Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

EVP and Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion- US

Natixis Investment Managers

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt

Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Heidrick & Struggles

Markus Green, ESQ

Markus Green, ESQ

VP & Assistant General Counsel

Pfizer, Inc.

LaQuenta Jacobs

LaQuenta Jacobs

Global VP of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity

Kimberly Clark

Carl J. Holland

Carl J. Holland

2nd Vice President, Client Management Employee Benefits

The Standard

Keia Cole

Keia Cole

Chief Digital Officer

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE)

Haile Owusu, PhD

Haile Owusu, PhD

SVP, Applied Data Science & Machine Learning

Warner Bros Discovery

Previous Honorees

SCHEDULE

THU, NOV 02, 2023 SUMMIT
52 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
FRI, NOV 03, 2023 AWARDS GALA
Capitale Ballroom- 142 West 9th Ave, New York, NY

Speakers

Video

"I grew up with very strong mentors"- Honoree Spotlight, Emeka Chinwuba
  • "I grew up with very strong mentors"- Honoree Spotlight, Emeka Chinwuba
  • Michael Armstrong (Paramount) delivers captivating speech on the importance of staying connected
  • Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee addresses 2019 honorees
  • "Inclusion is what I do. Diversity is who I am" - Honoree spotlight, Iesha Berry

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