We’re Charged Up! 21st Century Solutions for Energy – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
Think about it - light, heat, phone, internet, refrigerators, stoves, and automobiles. Everyday items that provide basic needs for billions of people. Our ability to see in the dark, communicate, work, store fresh food, eat cooked food and...
Leadership Newark Ends 15th Anniversary Year With Successful Summit – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
On Saturday, November 2nd, 2013, Leadership Newark held its first annual public policy summit at the Paul Robeson Center in Rutgers University—Newark. Attendees poured in from all around the nation and all spectrums of professional and academic...
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...
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,...
Announcing Leadership Newark Summit Speakers – Economic Recovery 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 Economic Recovery workshops during our morning sessions. These sessions, each moderated by a facilitator,...
Announcing Leadership Newark Summit Speakers – Crime & Public Safety 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 dynamic Crime & Public Safety workshops during our morning sessions. These sessions, each moderated by an amazing...
Prudential, Rutgers-Newark, PSEG and other sponsors join Leadership Newark Summit – Written By: Kim J. Ford
On the eve of our the first-ever Leadership Newark (LN) Public Policy Summit, we are excited to announce that the following organizations and corporations have signed on to sponsor the Summit! Prudential For more than 135 years, Prudential...
LN Summit Keynote Van Jones, co-host of CNN’s Crossfire – Written By: Kim J. Ford
Going Green. Green Jobs. Green Energy. What is sustainable energy? And, what does it have to do with economic growth and the City of Newark? When we talk about green economy, it is more than investing in solar panels and energy efficient...