ReBUILDING our Future’s Workforce – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
2:00pm: This afternoon Van Jones urged the audience to take initiatives to improve our workforce. According to Jones, there are approximately 2.4 million green labor jobs in America right now. Jones' organization Green for All, provided great...
Trayvon Martin, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robots Combine at the Leadership Newark Summit – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
1:30pm: The above-mentioned headline leaves one to ponder about the comparison, contrast, or purpose of the three, and Van Jones made it very clear. According to Van Jones, Martin Luther King, Jr., at the young age of 24 delivered a...
How do you build your Friendship with Change? – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
1:15: Van Jones States our thought process around change is wrong. "Change isn't coming, change is here," he said. We're in the middle of multiple revolutions in human society in genetics, brain science, robotics, technology...every field of...
Leadership Newark Successfully Brings Community Together to “Rebuild.” – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
"Rebuilding the Dream that is Newark." This has been the longstanding motto and line of motivation for all who have crossed path with Leadership Newark and the Greater Newark community. Through live discussions and healthy passionate debates, ...
Live Blogging at the Leadership Newark Summit 9:30am – 11:00am – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
09:30am: Newark's Business Administrator, Julian Neals, Esq. welcomed by Executive Director Celia King. As Business Administrator, Neals' role is to manage the operations and finances of the city. Some points he discussed were the...
Live Blogging at the Leadership Newark Summit – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
08:00am: The Beginning of the Summit's Day. Leadership Newark fellows begin checking registrants in for the fellowships 1st Public Policy Summit ever. Other fellows assist panelists of the days by escorting them to their seats and going over...
Announcing Leadership Newark Summit Speakers – Education Workshops – Written By: Kim J. Ford
At the Leadership Newark (LN) Public Policy Summit, we are excited to announce that the following speakers will be joining us for stimulating Education workshops during our morning sessions. These sessions, each moderated by a facilitator,...