BMLDI 2010 Residential Summit Agenda
The Road to Manhood: Blazing a New State of Mind
Day 1, Sunday June 20, 2010 – Welcome & Introduction
4:00 pm Bus Departs from Urban League Offices at 610 Wood Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
4:45pm Bus Arrives at Robert Morris University
4:45-6:00pm Registration/Check-In and Barbeque
6:00 – 6:30pm Group Welcome
6:30 – 7:00pm Pre-Test
7:15 – 8:15pm Group A - Introduction Meeting - Getting to Know You
- Darren B. McCormick – BMLDI Program Manager
- Rex Crawley, BMLDI Co-Director, Robert Morris University, Department Head & Associate
Professor of Communication
Group B - Social Media, Social Networks and You
- Emily Skoptic, Marketing & Public Relations Director, Sim Ops Studios, Inc.
- There’s more to Facebook than wall posts and Farmville. This program will show
current users of social media/networks how to use them to create a professional presence
online, network, and stay in touch with the Urban League Education Department and
BMLDI participants, faculty, Family Cluster Leaders, presenters and keynote speakers.
Not currently using social networks? No problem, you will have an opportunity to
create accounts and learning how to use them to your advantage.
8:30 – 9:30pm Groups A & B Rotate
9:45 – 10:30pm Bed Prep
10:30pm Lights Out
Day 2, Monday, June 21, 2010 - The Importance and Meaning of African American Leadership
8:00-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-9am Welcome/Institute Overview
- Provost, David Jamison, JD
- Darren B. McCormick – BMLDI Program Manager
- Florence Rouzier, Director Education & Youth Development, Urban League of
of Greater Pittsburgh & BMLDI Co-Director
9:00-10:30am Session 1 - What is Leadership?
- Faculty: Rex L. Crawley, Robert Morris University, Department Head & Associate
Professor of Communication
- This session is designed to introduce and explain the BMLDI definition of Black male
leadership. The session focuses on the key tenants of the definition and provides the
foundation for the entire week-long training program. As a foundational session the
session sets the tone for learning through, reading, writing, listening and speaking.
10:45 - 12:15pm Session 2 - Visioning
- Faculty: Paul Spradley, Assistant Director of Student Life for Multicultural Affairs, RMU
- In this session student have the opportunity to synthesize the key learning points of the day
as they relate to African American male leadership. Through a visioning exercise students
are required to create a vision statement that describes their projected contribution to
society as a successful African American male.
12:15-1:15pm Lunch
1:15-1:45pm Required Journaling
2:00-3:30pm Session 3 - The Role of Culture and Media in Defining Black Males
- Faculty: Chris Moore, Black Horizon WQED & Alan Lincoln, President, Urban Media
Today and former President and CEO of WAMO
- Through the use of technology and media students are introduced to the concept of media
literacy and are presented with both positive and negative depictions of African American
men worldwide. This session is design to help students understand the importance of
becoming critical consumers of media, how the media markets and profits from
stereotypes, the power of media, and hot it is shaping how African American men and
boys are perceived.
3:45-4:45pm Family Cluster Mtg. #1
5:00-5:45pm Dinner
6:00-6:45pm Dinner Keynote Address
- The Honorable Judge Joseph “Joe” Williams, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
7:00 – 9:00pm Ultimate Frisbee (only for those assigned)
7:00 - 7:30pm Required Journaling
7:30 - 9:00pm Recreation/Free Time
9:00-10:00pm Bed Prep
10:00pm Lights Out
Day 3, Tuesday, June 22, 2010 – Embracing Core Ethical Values
8:00-9:00am Breakfast
9:00-10:30am Session 4 - Understanding Values
- Faculty: Rev. Craig Jiles, Robert Morris University Chaplain
- This session is designed to introduce participants to a set of core ethical values that are used
to frame discussions and exercises centering on basic values such as Courage,
Loyalty, Respect, Justice, Hope, Honesty and Love.
10:45 - 12:15pm Session 5 - Ethical Decision Making
- Faculty: Rex L. Crawley, RMU, Department Head & Associate Professor of Communication
- This interactive session builds upon the values session and challenges participants to apply
core ethical values to decision making scenarios designed to test their commitments.
12:15-1:15pm Lunch
1:15-1:45pm Required Journaling
2:00-3:30pm Session 6 - Intercultural Competence
- Faculty: Saleem Ghubril, Executive Director, Pittsburgh Promise
- The session is designed to introduce participants to the idea of developing and healthy
appreciation for difference. The session focuses on helping student connect with
intercultural situations that they may struggle with and equips them with tools to better
appreciate value of a multicultural workplace, community and society. Student will gain an
understanding that they should prepare to be citizens of the world and to prepare to be
leaders of all men regardless of race or ethnicity.
3:45-4:45pm Family Cluster Mtg. #2
5:00-5:45pm Dinner
6:00-6:45pm Dinner Keynote Address
- Dr. John Wallace, Principal Investigator on the University of Pittsburgh Center on Race and
Social Problems’ Comm-Univer-City Project, Director of the Homewood Children Village
Project, Pastor
7:00-7:30pm Required Journaling
7:30-9:00pm Recreation/Free Time
9:00-10:00pm Bed Prep
10:00pm Lights Out
Day 4, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 – Embracing Academic Enrichment and Achievement
8:00-9:00m Breakfast
9:00-10:30am Session 7 - Get All You Can/College 101
- Faculty: Michael Phillips, Director, Penn State Community Recruitment Center.
- This session is designed to help participants understand the importance of a quality
education. The session focuses identifying the benefits associated with setting high goals
and standards in the classroom. This session also emphasizes the benefits of higher
education on employment and career experiences.
10:45 - 12:15pm Session 8 - Making High School Work
- Faculty: Dr. Wayne Walters, Principal, Schenley/Obama High School
- This session focuses on the essential skills for success in high school. Key terms and
concepts are introduced to student to ensure that the high school education experienced is
maximized for the college track, trade oriented, or professional work bound student.
12:15 – 1:15pm Lunch
1:15 – 1:45pm Required Journaling
2:00-3:30pm Session 9 - Goal Setting and Decision Making Workshop
- Faculty: Dr. Derrick Lopez, Assistant Superintendant, Pittsburgh Public Schools
- This will introduce students to the skill of goal setting and decision-making skills. The
session will provide students with the basic principles of goal setting to enhance their
understanding of setting goals high to achieve moderate success. Each student will be
required to produce a set of goals that are both doable and measurable.
3:45-5:15pm Family Cluster Mtg. #3
5:15-6:00pm Dinner
6:00-7:00pm Dinner Keynote Address
- Dr. Alex Johnson – President, Community College of Allegheny County--CCAC
7:00 – 9:00pm Ultimate Frisbee (Only for those assigned)
7:00-7:30pm Required Journaling
7:30-9:00pm Recreation/Free Time
9:00-10:00pm Bed Prep
10:00pm Lights Out
Day 5, Thursday, June 24, 2010 - Accountability for One’s Actions
8:00-9:00am Breakfast
9:00-10:30am Session 10 - Developing a Positive Identity/Bring Your "A" Game
- Faculty: Rex Crawley Robert Morris University, Department Head & Associate Professor of
Communication, Tony Mitchell, professor, Penn State Greater Allegheny, Continuing
Education Department
10:45 - 12:15pm Session 11 - Perspectives on Fathering
- Faculty: Melvin Hubbard El, Family Support Specialist, Male Fatherhood Involvement,
Pittsburgh Public Schools; William Phifer, Community Resource Specialist, Manager/Liaison
Department of Human Resources, Office of Children, Youth and Families.
- This session/panel discussion is designed to engage participants in an interactive
discussion about what it means to be a father in a generation of single family households. It
is designed to let students talk about what they see as the role of a father in the context of a
family. The panel discussion will help participants understand more fully the consequences
of an unplanned pregnancy on the life of a child.
12:15-1:15pm Lunch
1:15-1:45pm Required Journaling
2:00-3:00pm Session 12 - Protecting Your Body
- Faculty: Damien Wilson, Manager, Center of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, Adagio
Health
- This session is designed to increase awareness about the need to engage in lifestyles and
debunks some common misconceptions teens have about men’s health issues. Participants
will learn accurate facts about sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy prevention, and what
to consider in order to make healthy and wise physical, emotional, spiritual and sexual
behavioral decisions.
2:00-3:00pm Session 13 - Prison and Black Males: A Panel Discussion
- Panel Members: Cheryl Doubt, Commander, Narcotic and Vice Unit, City of Pittsburgh;
Ramon C. Rustin, Director of Allegheny County Dept. of Corrections and Warden of the
Allegheny County Jail (PA). Mr. Jeff Nash, Counselor Advocate, Career Empowerment
Program, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh; Doug Silva, Program Manager, Mon Valley
Youth Empowerment Program, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh; Richard Garland,
Executive Director, One Vision One Life.
- This session is designed to reinforce the pitfalls associated with black male incarceration. The
session will include first hand accounts from victims of the incarceration system and
understand more fully the impact of a criminal record on their opportunities for success.
4:30 - 5:15pm Family Cluster Mtg. #4
5:15-6:00pm Dinner
6:15-7:00pm Dinner Keynote Address
- Jahmiah Guillory, Recent HS graduate and college student who made the Pittsburgh Promise
the hard way!
7:00 – 9:00pm Ultimate Frisbee (for those assigned)
7:00-7:30pm Required Journaling
7:30-9:00pm Recreation/Free Time
9:00-10:00pm Bed Prep
10:00pm Lights Out
Day 6, Friday, June 25, 2010 – Committing to Community and Civic Involvement: Taking Action
8:00-9:00am Breakfast
Day @ The Urban League Charter School
9:00am Board buses to The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School in Stanton Heights
10:00 – Noon Session 14 - Giving Back: A Community Perspective
Part 1: Cluster Presentations
- Each cluster will design a presentation and present it to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders about
one of the topics of the role of respect in leadership.
Part 2: Community Service
-An activity involving a beautification project at the school.
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-1:30pm Required Journaling
1:30pm Board Buses back to RMU Campus
4:15-5:15pm Family Cluster Mtg. #5
5:15-6:00pm Dinner
6:00-7:00pm Dinner Keynote Address
- Sala Udin, President of Coro Center for Civic Leadership,Former Councilman, City of
Pittsburgh, Actor
7:00 – 9:00pm Ultimate Frisbee (for those assigned)
7:00-7:30pm Required Journaling
7:30-9:00pm Recreation/Free Time
9:00-10:00pm Bed Prep
10:00pm Lights Out
Day 7, Saturday, June 26, 2010 – Leadership & Creative Expression
8:00-9:00am Breakfast
9:00-11:00am Session 15 - BMLDI Year Round Leadership Program, Introduction & Summary
- A recap of all Saturday Institute workshops, BMLDI Luncheons and Graduation requirements
11:00 – 12:00pm Session 16 - The Genius in You
- Facuty: Paulo M. Nzambi, JD, Vice President of Administration for the Manchester Bidwell
Corporation.
- This session is designed to help participants understand and tap into their full human
potential. The inspirational session focuses on the life story of Paulo M. Nzambi, JD, Vice
President of Administration for the Manchester Bidwell Corporation. Mr. Paulo, born in West
Africa, shares his incredible story of internationalism, education, athletics and acting. With a
focus on connecting to the “genius” in us all, this session will allow participants to contemplate
and identify the areas in their life ripe for leadership and professional development
12:15-1:15pm Lunch
1:15-1:45pm Required Journaling
2:00-3:30pm Session 17 - Alumni Theatre Company Performs "Bad Seeds."
- Faculty, 14-member cast of ATC and Hallie Donner, drama teacher at the Urban League of
Greater Pittsburgh Charter School
3:45-5:15pm Family Cluster Mtg. #5
5:15-6:00pm Dinner
6:00-9:00pm BMLDI Idol
- Just like American Idol, you perform your talent, and we will be judging you on your
presentation. A prize will be awarded to the winner. There will also be a special appearance
and performance by DeShawn Ballard, BMLDI 2009.
9:00-10:00pm Bed Prep
10:00pm Lights Out
Day 8, Sunday, June 27, 2010 – Putting It All Together – Debriefing
8:00-9:00am Breakfast
9:00-11:45 am Session 18 - Putting it All Together. A Debriefing of the Week's Event
- Faculty: Darren McCormick and BMLDI Family Cluster Leaders
11:45-12:15pm Required Journaling
12:15-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-3:00pm Family Cluster Mtg. #6
3:00-4:00pm Dinner Preparation/Checkout
4:00 – 5:00pm Session 19 - Etiquette
- Faculty: Crystal McCormick Ware, Crystal McCormick Ware is the Director of
Communications, Marketing and Diversity Initiatives at the University of Pittsburgh Library
System (ULS).
5:00pm Closing Banquet
- Keynote Speaker, Glen Mahone, Esq., Partner, Reed Smith, Board of Directors, Urban
League of Greater Pittsburgh
