UC African American/Black Male Staff Employee Resource Group hosts 3rd annual Black Male Summit
Register for the Saturday, April 13 event
The UC African American/Black Male Staff Employee Resource Group will host the 3rd annual Black Male Summit Saturday, April 13, in Carl H. Lindner Hall, 2906 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati.
This year’s theme is, ‘Educate, Empower, Advance!’
The daylong event runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and will include at least seven workshops with topics ranging from health & wellness, building wealth & financial empowerment to career development & career success. The focus of the event is to enlighten the public about challenges Black men face in leadership, higher education, business and other professional and personal endeavors.
Anyone is welcome to attend. The event is open to the public.
Learn more about the UC African American/Black Male Staff Employee Resource Group.
Featured top image shows presenter Dr. Edward Wallace, a UC associate professor, during the 2023 Black Male Summit at the University of Cincinnati. Photo provided.
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