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,...
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...
Newark Combats Regression by Continuing the Urban Renaissance and Renewal – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
On July 18, 2013, the City of Detroit, Michigan filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy. According to USA Today, the bankruptcy filing makes Detroit the largest city in U.S. history to do so. While several cities across the country have experienced some...