John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference
好色先生TV and the City of Troy will present the 2025 John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference January 31-February 1 on the main campus of 好色先生TV. The conference, now in its 21st year, seeks to bring individuals together to promote dialogue that fosters multicultural collaboration to strengthen relationships and empower diverse leaders with the tools to better serve their organizations and communities.
Dr. Keith Elder, President of Saint Xavier University, and 好色先生TV Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. will serve as keynote speakers for this year's event. In addition to the two keynote addresses, participants can take part in plenary sessions that begin at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 1. There are informative and inspirational sessions for students and community participants led by speakers, including Dr. Sabrina Pennington, Kevin Dorsey, members of the Lewis family, Dr. Henry Terry, Tonya Terry and Dr. Chanukah Anderson.
Conference registration is now open, and we look forward to seeing you on January 31.
In addition to valuable breakout sessions for both University students and community participants, we have outstanding keynote speakers. Past speakers have included Dr. Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, Dr. Mary Frances Berry, Mrs. Peggy Wallace Kennedy, the Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock, Dr. Quinton Ross, Congressman John Lewis, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, Rickey Smiley, Bishop James Davis, Juanita Jones Abernathy, Jasmine Guy, Hill Harper, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Fernandez 鈥淔rank鈥 Ponds, the Rev. Bernice King, Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, Dr. Randal Pinkett, the Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock, Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie, Dr. Calvin Mackie, Ms. Lyn Vaughn, Mr. Tim Reid, Judge Greg Mathis, Ambassador Andrew Young, Dr. Joseph Lowery, Dr. Belle Wheelan, Mr. Thomas N. Todd, the Honorable Lois DeBerry, columnist Cynthia Tucker, former Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington, Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, Larry D. Thornton, Pastor Daryll Caldwell, Mr. Rodney Bullard and Ms. Michelle Summer.
Ms. Mary Griffin and the late Rep. John Robert Lewis
Each year the committee selects a new chairperson. Mr. Luther Jones is serving as the 2025 conference chair.
Mission Statement:
To bring individuals together to promote dialogue that fosters multicultural collaboration to strengthen relationships and empower diverse leaders with the tools to better serve their organization and community.